Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-31
mo. l2.l
by the President Of The United States OF America.

WHEREAS, a state Of war unhapplly exists between
France, on one side, aud the North German Conied-
Grafton and lis allies. on the other side;
AMI whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and amlty with all the contcnLing pow.
crs, and with the persons inhnbiiing their several
dOininlOnS;
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens Of the
United States reside within The territories or do
mlniGn- OF each Of the said b0lligcrcn,s. aid carry
OH commerce. trade, or other business Or pursuits
therein. protected by the faith Of treaties;
And whereas great numbers Of the subject, or
citizens Of each Of the said bclngrrsnts reside within
the territory or jurisdiction Of the United states,
anil carry on commerce. trade. or other business or
pursuits therein:
Aud whereas the laws OF the United States. with.
out interfering with the free expression Of 0linlon
AMI sympathy, o. with the open manufacture or
sale of arms or munitions Of war, nevertheless iiil-
pose upon all persons who may he within their ter
riiOry and jurisdiction the duty Of an impartial ncu-
Now, therefore, I. III Ses s. Grant, President Of
the United States. Ia order 10 preserve the neutral.
lily Of the United States ami Of thclr citizens and
persons within their territory aad jurisdiction, and
10 enforce their laws, and In order that all persons,
being warned OF the general tenor Of the laws aIid
treaties Of the United States IN this behalf, ard Of
the law Uf nations, may thus b. prevented ifoii M
unlntcntiOnal violation OF The same, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on the arh
LAY Of APrIl' A.; :. p J H. ISL; to s" n . known lnrS a. ! il%
to he done, under severe penalties. within the terri.
tory and Jurisdiction Of the United states. to wit:
]. Accepting and exercising a commission To serve
either Of the said brlllgrrents By land or by sea
against the other bcllIsercnt.
=. EfliStlllg or entering INTO tue service ~ cltncr
of the said hcllGcrcnts as u soldier, or rs q marine.
or seaman, or board Of any vessel OF war, letter oil
marqlIc, or prlvatccr.
,. Hiring or retaining another person 10 enlist or
enter himself In the scryicc Of either OF the said
bclligcrcnts as u soldier. or ~ n marine, or seaman,
on boarI OF any vessel Of war. letter OF marque, or
p%rivatecr.
I. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with intent to
BE- enlisted NJ aforesaid.
3. Hiring another person TO go beyond the limits
| OF the United States with Intent TO be entered Into
service rs Aforesaid.
{. Retaining another person TO so beyond the
limits Of the United States with Intent 10 be enlisted
as aforesaid.
:. Retaining another person to go beyond the
Limits Of the United States with Intent 10 be entered
into service as aforesaid. (Ilut the said act Is not TO
construed to extend Ia a citizen or subject Of either
hcligcrcni who. being tranSicntly within the United
States. shall. on board OF any vessel Of war. which.
al the time Of lis arrival within the United states.
was fitted and equipped an such vessel Of war. enlist
or enter himself ar hire or rrtain another subject or
citizen Of the same bcliigercnt. who Is translcntly
within the United States. to enlist or enter himself
TO serve such bclligcrcnt on board such vessel Of
war, " the United States shall then be nj peace with
such bclllgcrcnt.)
4. FITTING ont and ArminS. or attempting to ~ out
AMI arm, or procuring TO he lifted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing, fitting
out, or arming Of any ship or vessel with Intent that
such ship or vessel shall he employed In the service
Of either OF the said bcligercnts.
.. Issuing or delivering q commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States for any
ship Or vessel to the Intent that she may be employed
as aForcSall.
10. Increasing or nuGmcntIng, or procuring TO he
Increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
ccrnel In Increasing or angmcntlne. the force Of any
ship OF war. cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
at the time Of her arrival within tho Cnitci States
was n ship Of war, cruiser. or armed vessel In the
service Of either Of the said bclllgcrcnts. or belong
To- the number OF guns Of such vessels. or by chang.
Ing those on board OF nrr for guns Of n larger callbrc,
or by the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
ii. DcginnIng or setting OIL foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise to be carried on from the territory or lu.
riSilIctlOn Of the United States against the territories
or lOmIniOns OF either Of the said bclligcrcnts.
And l do further declare and proclaim that by the
18th article Of the treaty OF amlty anu commerce,
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
Of Prussia and tn United STAT q america On Tue
llth day Of July. a: y: ~. when nrrls!c was c re-,
the same parties, and Il still In force, Il was agreed
that the vessels Of war. public AMI private. Of both
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies.
without being Obliged TO pay any duties charges. or
fees to officers " admiralty. Of the customs. or any
OF put under any legal process. when they come 70
or enter the ports Of the other party, but may freely
be carried out again at any time by their captors TO
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer OF such vessel shall bc Obliged
to show"
been officially communicated 10 the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordlnary anu
Minister Plcnlpotentlary Of The North German Con-
/ lftltIdllUll0 NJ W llilHh NHhb ~
the high seas will be exempt frum seizure by thc
ships Of his Majesty the King OF Prussia. without
rcgarl 10 reciprocity.
been officially communicated TO the Government OF
the United States by tho Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiaiy Of his Majesty the Empe,
rOr OF the French, at Washington, that orders nave
been given that IN the conduct OF The war inc com.
mandCrs OF the French forces on land ana on the
seas shall Scrupulously observe toward neutral pow
crs the rules OF International law, and that they
shall strictly adhere &c the PRINCIPLES set iorth u INC
April. lS6. that IS TO say LIST: That priratccrinsl Us
SnS Ts% Gn. n, 1D SosIs With S@i The r% EXCEPTION ept %t OF con tas
band Of war vi. That neutral goods. with the cx-
| ccptiOn Of cOntraband Of war. are not liable 10 cap
turc under the enemy's flag. 18th. That blockadc',
in orIcr 10 be binding, must be effective. that Is 10
say, maintained by a force sufficient really TO prevent
access to the coast Of the enema: and that. although
The United States have ! not = ca adhered Mn,Sa,y 70 vii ame n %se scIlc
cncmy's property found on board OF q vessel OF inc
United States. provided that property Is not CONTRA
band Of war. A..
statutes OF the United States and the law OF NATIONS
alike require that no person. within the tcrrltosy ana
InrIsdiction Of the United States. shall take part
directly or Indirectly, In the said war, but shall re,
main NJ pcacc With ench OF the said belngcrents. and
shall maintain q strict and impartial neutrality. anu
| that whatever privileges shall. be aceorued 30 QUE
hel!Igcrcnt within the ports OF the Snltcd ota'es'
shall he. in like manner, accorded TO the other.
And L do hereby cnJoin all the good citlLenspI tne
United States. and all pcrsons resid,ns H. rni,ep
States. TO observe the laws thereof, and TO commit
no mel contrary 10 the provisions OF the .ld stat.
utcs. or n violation Of the laws OF nations IN that
And do hereby warn all citizens or the Uulted
States. and all persons residing or being within thelr
territory or Jurisdiction that. while the irce ana Iull
expression q 81 syn n. l,%. OF y th p1 Tni,s ah States. mil.
tary forces In aid Of either bslligersnt cannoI laM-
| ruIfy DO originated or organised within thsT Iuns'