Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-01
A. mo, ri -
by the President Of the Unlied States OF America.
A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, state Of war unhappily exists between
France, on one side. and the North German Confed
ers sna w Sna ls a ,1e G IN tei G s,s,cs s's az: on term, O
friendship and amlty with all the contending pow
ers. and with the persons inhabiting their severa
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens Of the
United States reside within the territories or do
mlnions OF each. OF the ,said belliRcrents. and carry
therein, protectedb the (sith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers Of the subjects OF
cItizeus OF each OF the said belligerents reside within
tho territory or jursdictiSn OF the United States,
and carry on commerce, trade. or other business OF
And whereas the laws OF the United States, with.
out interfering with the free expression OF opinion
and sympathy, or with the open manufacture OF
sale OF arms or munitions Of war, nevertheless m
titory and Jurisdiction the duty Of an impartial neu.
trAlIty during the existence Of the contest:
Now, therefore, !, Ulysses $. Grant, President Of
iSe Of SH che t ssHesi' 81 siS Ssaer AND nj y If tSsIT c ins nsai anal
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
10 enforce their laws. and IN order That all persons,
treaties Sesah q the United States In this behalf, and d@ Oi
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
unlntentional violation Of the same, do hereby de.
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on the 2th
day Of April, A. D, lsis, commonly known ss the
= neutrality law" the following acts arc forbidden
to be done, under severe penalties, within the terri
u. Accepting and exercising a commission TO serve
either Of the said beliigerents by land or by sen
against the other beligerent.
2. Enlisttng or entering into the service Of either
OF the said bcilieefents asa soldier, or as q marine,
or seaman. or board OF any vessel OF war, letter OF
!. Hiring or retaining another person 10 enlist or
enter himself In the scryice OF either OF the said
belligerents as q soldier. or as q marine, or seaman,
on board Of any vessel OF wal. letter Of marque. or
priyateer. % ~ - ~ EtEE.
1. Hiring another person TO go beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction OF the United States with intent to
be enlisted a. aforesaid.
5. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
OF the United States with intent TO be entered Into
a. Retaining another person to go beyond the
limits Of the United States with intent to be enlisted
as Aforesaid.
4. Retaining another person to 60 beyond the
limits Of the United States with intent to be entered
into service as Aforesaid. lBut the said act is not to
construsd TO extend 10 o citizen or subject Of either
beiIi0erent who, being translently within the United
States. shall. on board Of any vessel OF war, which,
Al me time Of It's arrival within the United States.
was fItted and equipped AZ such vessel OF war, enlist
ar enter bimself or hire or retain another subject or
Citizen OF the same belllgerent. who Is transently
N,ithIn Inc Unitcd States, TO enlist or enter himself
IN serye such beIlgerent on board such vessel Of
war, II the United States shall then be at peace with
& Fitting out nd armInE. o. attempting TO az out
and arm, or procuring TO DO lifted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In The furnishing. hitting
out. or aiming Of any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either Of the said bsllIgersnts.