Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-11-25
LAWS OF rHR uN1rEp srArEa
mo. III
By tho President e If y 1889. s. Of America


mo. III
By the President Of The United States Of America
wHKRrAs. q state OF war unhappily exists between
France, on ono 1dc. and the North German Conicd.
Grafton and It's allies, on the other side;
friendship and amity with all the csntending pow
ems. and with tho persons inhabittng their several
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens OF Tho
United STATES reside within the territories or do
minions Of each Of the said bellgcrcnts, and carry
on commerce. trade. Or Other business or pursuits
And whereas great numbers OF tho subjects or
citizeus or each OF the said bclligerents reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States,
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
And whereas the laws Of the United States. with.
and sympathy, or with, the open manufacture or
sale OF arms or munitions OF Wal, nevertheless I'm,
pose upon all persons who may DO within their ter
trality during the existence Of the contest:
Now, therefore. ]. Ulysses s. Grant. President OF
The ! ! United lie I s,1.ss' y order ,S e p P%Te ,Ss,r . isS nsutf.l;
persons within their terttsry and Jurisdiction. and
TO enforce their laws, and In order That all persons,
trsntic wa of .Ss q u fns Se stnses 'f in III y, i esha .nx apa a1 81
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented nom an
unintentlonal violation OF the same. do hereby do.
day Of April, A. p. ISIS, commonly known as tho
neutrality law" the following acts arc forbidden
10 be done, under severe penalties, within tho terri.
!. Accepting and exercising a commission to servo
either OF the said bolllgcrents by land or by sea
against the other belliaerent.
2. Enlisting or entering Into the service Of either
OF the said beillgerents as a soldier, or a. q marine.
or seaman, or board OF any vessel Of war, letter Of
marlne, or pnvateer,
enter himself in the service OF either OF tho said
belligerentsn Us o soldier. or as a marine, or seaman.
on board Of any vessel Of war. letter OF marque, or
I. Hiring another person to 90 beyond the limits
or jurisdiction Of tho United States with Intent to
be enlisted as aforesaid.
Of The United States with Intent to be entered into
,,G g. ss 81 tSs fIn aRSts sis,i peT wen i 10 60 u SSS g .Ddd,ihs;
rs aforesaid,
7. Retaining another person to 70 beyond the
Limits OF the United States with intent 70 be entered
construed to extend to n citizen or subject OF either
bclllgcrcnt who. being transicntly within the United
at the time OF its arrival within the United States,
was htted and equipped as such vessel Of war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
within the United States, to enlist or enter himself
10 serve such bclllgerent on board such vessel OF
war, II thc United States shall then be at peace with
!. Fittinc out and arming, or attempting 10 nt out
and nrm,O or procuring TO be ftted ont and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. ntttng
u W ~ hiiiAN u nay chipO W ~ III tktibb
such ship or vessel shall DO employed In the service
Of either Of tho said bellIgerents.
3: Issuing or delivering q eommissiSn within the
rs aforesaid. ..... ..I 10 gTH HLTIy1 .
10. Increasing or augmenting, or procuring TO DO
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
cerned In iacreasn. or augmcntlng, tho force OF any
ship OF war. cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
was 4 ship OF war, cruiser, or armed vessel in the
service OF either Of tho said belllgcrents. or belong
Ing TO the subjects or citizens Of either. by adding
TO the number or guns OF such vessels. or by chang.
Ing those on board Of her for guns ofA larger calibre.
or by the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise u be carried on from tho territory or Ju.
OF the United states against The territories
or domlnions OF either OF tho said bcligerents.
And ] do further declare and proclaim that By the
10Th article OF tho treaty Of aInity and commerce.
Of Prussia and Ii. United Stats or America on ths
y ths tii:aty q Msy;, ]. 4. D.. lsss. bstSesa
that e the vessels OF war. public and private. OF both
parties. shall carry freely, whercsoever they please.
The vessels and effects taken from their. enemies.
being Obliged to pay any duties charges, or
to officers of admiralty. Of the customs. or any
others; nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched.
put under any lega, prSsess. when they come 70
be carried out again at any time by their capton 10
the places expressed In their commissions, which
The commanding fiieer OF such esselshailb be Obliged
And / do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated 10 the Government Of
Minister Plenlpotcntiary or The North Geman Con.
ut Washington. that private property on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure by tho
ships Of his Majesty the King or Prussia. without
And do further declare and proclaim that It has
been officially communicated to the Government Of
PienlpOtentilIy OF his Majesty the Empc-
ror OF tho French, at Washington. that orders have
been given that % the conduct OF the war the com.
Of the French forces on land and on the
seas shall scrupulously Observe ward neutral pow.
crs the rules Of international law, and that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth n mo
and rcma ms abolished. I'd. That the neutral dag
band OF war. 81. That neutral goods, with the OK.
cepiion OF contraband OF war. are not liable 10 cap.
ture under the cncmy's flag. 9Th. That blockaies.
sIy, maintained by a force s%nnieIent really TO prevent
lcccss TO the coastof the enema; and that, although
The United States have not adhered TO the deciAra.
lion OF 1856. the vessels Of his Majesty will not selzo
rncmy's property found on board ofn vessel Of tho
Uniicd States, provided that property Is not contra
And / do further declare and proclaim that tho
OF the United States and tho law Of nations
require that no person, within the teTitosy and
In irnsIiS ~ ir ~ inc o In 20 s ss,d xs sna M, t1se part
main at peace with each OF the said belligercnts. and
shall maintain a strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall DO accorded to ono
within the ports Of tho United States,
shall BE-, In like manner, accorded 10 the other.
And j do hereby enJoin oil the good citizens OF tho
United States, and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Unitep 4.
States, to observe tho laws thereof. and 10 commit
no act contrary to the provisions OF the said stat.
utes, or II violation OF tho laws OF nations In that
And I do hereby warn all citizens OF the Uu,ted
States, md all persons residing or being within their
mr. fuFtalirflnn Tint Ehihn thu fraa and fmn -
OF sympathics In public and private Is
not restricted by the laws OF tho United Suites, mill.
tary forces In aid Of either belligerent cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their juns-
dictlon; and that while all persons may lawfully,
state OF war, manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions Of war, and other articles
known as 'contraband Of war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
soldiers and officers Of either. or attempt
TO break any blockade which may be lawfully cstab-
and maintained during the war. without in-
curing the ri.s Of hostile capture; and ne penalties
And / do hereby give notice that all citizens OF tho
United States and others who may claim tho protec-
tiOn OF this Government. who may misconduct
themselves In me premises; WI, 40 20 a. mel PERU,
the Government OF the United States against
Inc consequences Of their misconduct.
In witness whereof 1 have hereuDto SGT my hand,
md caused the seal OF the Unlied states TO DO al.
Done n the city Of Washington, this twenty .
4. nj second day OF August, In the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and Of .h g. In SIs,SisS OF the Tnised ds stSsSf OF
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary Of State. gr. .r
IN ACT ccding certain Jurisdiction 10 tho State OF