Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-08
LAWS OF THH UNITED STATES.

8. Issuing or delivering Q commission within tho
ship Or vessel 70 hsintsn that sSs may be ]einpioypa
rs aforesaid. ~
10. Increasing OF augnenlins, or procuring to b
cerned in increasing OF ansmeniing. the force 81 any
at the time o. her arrival within mo Unitei States
was q snip OF war, cruiser, or armed vessel In the
service OF either Of the said belligerents, or belong
Ing TO the subjects or citizens or either. by adding
70 the number Of guns Of such vessels, or by chang.
ing those on board other for guns Of q larger calIbre,
or By the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
applicable TO war.
ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise TO be carried on from the territory or Iu.
risdictlon OF the United States against the territories
or domin!ons Of either Of the said belllserents.
And l 90 further declare and proclaim that By the
18th article OF the. treaty Of amity and
which was concluded between his Majesty the KIM
q Prussia and II" United Stats OF America on tho
ylved by the treaty Of May !, A. d. iSes, between
the, same parties, and Is Stll In force, It was agreed
that =" the vessels Of wal. public and private, OF both
parties. shall carry freely. whercsoever they please,
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
without being obliged 70 pay any duties charges. or
fees to officers q admiralty, Of the customs. or any
others; nor shall such prizes be arrested, searched,
Or enter The ports Of The other patty. but may freely
the places expressed In their commissions, which
tho commanding officer ofslch vessel shall be obliged
And I do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
the United States by tho Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenlpotentiary OF the North German Con-
federation. at Washington. that private property on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure By the
ships Of his Majesty the King Of Prussia, without
regard TO reciprocity.
been officially communicated to the Government Of
the United States blythe Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenipotentiaIy Of his Majesty the Empe-
rr OF the French. at Washington, that orders have
been given that in the conduct Of the war the com-
manders OF the French f~orcesvon land and on the
seas shall scrupnlousy Observe toward neutral pow
ers the rules Of International law, aud that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth in the
declaration Of the Congress OF Paris on the 10th Of
April. 1850. that Is TO say: LIST: That prlvatecrine Is
covers encmy's goods with the exception OF contru.
band Of war. 81. That neutral goods, with the ex-
ceptlon OF contraband Of war. are not liable 70 cap
in orler to be binding. must he effective. that Is 20
say. maintained by force sufficient really TO prevent
access TO the coastof the enema: and that, although
ton OF 1850. the vessels OF his Majesty will not seize
cnemy's property found on board Of q vessel OF the
United States, provided that property is not contra
And do further declare and proclaim that the
statutes Of the United States and the law Of nations
alike require that no person. within the tcrritOsy and
Jurisdiction OF the United States, shall take part,
directly or Indirectly. In the said war, but shall re.
main at peace with each Of the said Backgrounds. and
shall maintain q strict and impartial neutrality. and
tnnt Whatever pTVlifRcs tUau- w hcCOlucu 10 One
bellgcrent within the paris u the United States,
shall be, In like manner, accorded to the other.
And ] do hereby enJoin all the good citizens OF the
United ftates. aud all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Unitep
States, 10 observe the law thereof. and 10 commit
no act contrary TO the provisions OF the salI stat
utes. or II violation OF the laws OF nations In that
behalf.
And / do hereby warn all citizens Of the Uuited
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that. while the free and full
expression Of sympathies IN public and private "a
NOT restricted by the laws OF the United States, mill.
tary forces In aid Of either belligercnt cannot law.
fully be originated or organized, within their lurls.
diction; and that while all persons may lawfully,
and without restriction by reason OF the aforesaid
state OF war, manufacture and sell within the United
States armE and munitions Of war, and other articles
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for the
use or service OF either belllgcrcnt, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers OF either. or attempt
TO break any blockade which may be lawfully cstab.
lIshed aud maintained during the war. without In.
curing the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
denounced BY the law OF nations in that behalf.
And | do hereby give notice that all citizens OF the
United States and Others who may claim the pr0tec-
ton OF this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises, Will do 10 at thelr peril,
from the Government Of tho United States against
the consequences Of their misconduct.
In WIlnsss whereof, ! have hcrcunto set my hand,
and caused the seal OF the Uniied States 10 be az
fixed.
H., T.. second day Of August. In the year 0f our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and Of tho Independence OF the United States Of
America the nincty-ilnh. U. ). GRhNT
iisSIiroS FISH. Secretary OF State.
AN ACT granting 10 the Utah Central Railroad