Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-09
BY til. pre.lasn. Of ls H. III State. Of America

A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS. n state OF war unhapplly exists between
Grafton and its allies, on the other side; -
Aud whereas the United States arc on terms or
friendship and aniity with all the contendlng pow.
ers, and with the persons inhabiting their several
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens OF the
United States reside within the territories or do
on commerce trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
cltlzcus Of each Of the said belliscrents reside Within
the territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States,
and carry on commerce. trade. or other Euaness OF
And wferess Tie laws Of the United States, With
out interfering with the free expression Of opinion
and sympathy, or with the open. mauufacture or
sale OF arms or munitions Of war, nevertheless i'm.
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty Of an impartial neu.
trality during the existence OF tho contest:
IN, SG piTI, s66e S,1 !, Ulysses 3 .; n Grant, p re- SsT,, o.
ly Of the United States and OF their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
being warned Of the general tenor Of the laws and
treaties OF the United States In this behalf, and OF
the law OF nations may thus Be prevented from an
clare and proclaim that by theact passed on the Goth
day Of April. A. d. ISIS, commonly known az the
neutrality law" the following acts arc forbidden
tory and nd Iinrsdicticn Of ,Re United states. to wit =
]. Accepting and exercising a commission to serve
either Of the said bclllgerenB by land or by sea
against the other bclliccpnt.
.. Eniisting or entering into the service OF either
Of the said bonigcrcnts as a soldier. or US q marine,
or scamau. or board OF any vessel Of war, letter OF
:. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In tho service OF either OF tho said
bclligcrents as q soldier, or as "a marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war, letter OF murQue. or
p%rivatccr.
1. Hiring another person to 60 beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with intent to
S. Hiring another person TO go beyond the limits
OF the United States with intent TO be entered into
service as Aforesaid.
G. Retaining another person TO 90 beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent to be enlisted
rs aforesaid.
!, Retaining another pcrson 70 60 beyond the
Into service as aforesaid. (l5ut the said act is not TO
construed to extend TO Q citizen or subject Of either
bcnlgcrent who, being translently within the United
States, shall, on board Of any vessel Of war, which,
at the time OF It's arrival within the United States,
was fitted and equipped rs such vessel Of war. enlist
C OF enter ~ himself ms or hl SS,, Of retain s snothe, subject or
within the United States, to enlist or enter himself
to serve such belllgerent on board such vessel Of
war. 4 the United States shall then be at peace with
such bclIGercnt.)
s. Fitting out and arming, or attempting to at out
and arm, or procuring to be lifted out and armed, or
out, or Srming Of any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either Of the said bclllgercns. .
y. u VI utuNtTlHH " COlIlIIllhhlOu Nllnll u
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship 2. vessel 10 the intent mat shen may DO employed
10. Increasing or augmentlnr. or procuring to be
increased or augmented, or knowingly being con.
cerncd In Increasing or augmcntlng. tho force Of any
shlp, or war, cruiser, or other armed vessel, which
at the time OF her arrival within the United States
was a ship Of war, cruiser. or armed vessel In the
service OF either OF the said belllgeronts. or belong
to The he humber n%S isG' Of guns 1s Of sft such vessels Z. ssi%s q. b Sy Chang chans..
ing those on board Of hor for guns ofa larger calibrr.
or by the addition thereto OF any. equipment solely
applicable to war. sr
ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expeditions or
enterprise to be carried on from the territory or lu-
or dominions OF either Of the said bclligerents.
And I do further declare and proclaim that by the
10Th article OF the treaty Of amity and
Of Prussia and tn" United States Of America on the
llth day Of July, 4: D ~. which article was re,
y Ky san by p ,ne s.eS nSd d a .ail i IN "a scrd ?, IN y. se asrsS%
that =" the vessels Of war, public and private. Of both
parties. shall carry freely, wheresoever they please,
without being obliged to pay any duties charges, or
fees TO officers Of admiralty; of the customs. or any
others nor shall such prizes be arrested, searched,
or enter the ports Of tho other patty, but may freely
be carried out again at any limo by their captors 10
tho places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer OF such vessel shall be obliged
And lido further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated 70 the Government Of
tho United States by tho Envoy Extraordinary and
federation, at Washington. that private property on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure by the
ships Of his Majesty the KIM Of Prussia. without
regard TO reciprocity. -...- .gyw|
And ! do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
Minister PlonipotcntiaIy Of his Majesty the Empe'
ror OF the Pronch, at Washington, That orders have
been given that in the conduct OF tho war the COM
manders Of the French forces on land and on tho
es the rules Of international law, and that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth in the
declaration OF the Congress OF Paris on the 10Th OF
April. 1855, that Is 70 say: LIST. That privateering Is
covers cnemy's goods with the exception Of contra,
band Of war. Sd. That neutral goods, with the ex-
ception OF contraband OF war. are not liable to cap
ture under the enemy's flag. ith, That bloekadcs.
In order 70 b binding, must q snesaye. that Is to
acceMto the coastof the enema; and that. although
the United States have not adhered 10 the declara.
ton Of 1856. the vessels Of his Majesty will not seize
enemy's property found on board or . vessel OF the
United States, provided that property 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 terrttocy ana
Jurisdiction OF the United States, shall take part,
main al peace with each OF The said beilIGerents, and
shall maintain a strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 70 ono
belligcrent within the ports OF the United States,
And i do hereby cnjoin all the good citizens Of the
United States, and all persons reading. or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the United
States. to observe the laws thereof and to commit
utes, or In violation Of the aws Of nations In that
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