Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-11-27
1Avsoyr TIE United STATES.
BY the Rre.la;a.s sstS 81 ERI.ff ss..e' Of America.

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By the Pre'id:nipisst ssf Sfltff 5st'e' ., An'n'..
WHEREAS. = state OF war unhhspptiy extsa between
France, on one side. and, the Norm German Someo'
: And whereas the United States are on terms Of
friendship and unity with all the contendlng POW.
en-, and with the persons inhaoiuns their several
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of tho
United Staates reside within the territories or &c.
on commercc, trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith Of treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects o.
e tho tsai 81 fseo or y ju aas sI.a Ss' q the United States.
and carry on commerce. trade. or other business or
And whereas the laws Of the United States. with
out interfering with the ffec expression o. opinion
and sympathy, or with the open manufacture or
sale OF arms or munitions OF war, neycrtne,ess I'M
ntoty and Jurisdiction the duty OF an Impartial neu-
tr.lity during the existence Of the eontest:
the eG Tnii,e ede Slater. II i; S order q = preserve Sssqs t he neutrI 3.
ity OF the United States and Of their citizens and
psTsOn: within their tsr1,.ry and IuIsaIstIOn: and
being warned OF the general tenor Of the lws and
treaties Of the United States In this behalf, and OF
IN. uplb ,aM II nsflS SIoi. MAY ~ ssa *. DC s, 2sev S { Sei 1sSW an an
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on the nth
day OF APril. a: p. isls commonly known a. the
to bo done. under severe penalties, within the terri.
tory and jurisdiction OF the United States, 10 wit;
i Accepting and exercising a commission to serve
either OF the said 6ellgerents by land or by seq
against the other belliRerent.
2. Enllsting or entering into the service OF either
or seaman. or board OF any vessel OF war. letter Oh
marque, or privateer.
enter himself in the seryice Of either OF . nc !. ss.id
belligcrents as q soldier, or as q marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter Of marQue. or
1. Hiring another person to 70 beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with intent TO
DO enlisted as aforesaid. d.
OF the United States with intent TO be entered into
service as Aforesaid.
:. RetalIl1E another person to 60 beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent 10 DO enlisted
as Aforesaid.
! Retaining smother person TO go beyond The
Into service as Aforesaid. Dut the said act Is not to
construed TO extend 10 u citizen or subject OF either
belngerent who, being transicntly within the United
at the time Of is arrival within the United States.
was fitted and equipped as such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
within the United States. 10 enlist or enter himself
to serve such beIlgerent on board such vessel Of
war. II the United States shall then be at peace with
8. Fitting out and armIng, or attempting 70 nt ont
and arm, or procuring to be fitted out and armed, or
out, or armlng Of any ship or vessel with Intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either or the said belllgerents. 81. E
Q. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel TO heintent that she may DO employee
as aforesaid. .. .
increased or augmented, or knowingly being con-
cerned In increasing or augmenting. the force Of any
at the time Of her arrival within the United States
service Of either Of the said belllgerents, or belong.
Ing TO the subjects or citizens OF either, by adding
to the number OF guns or such vessels. or By chang.
Ing those OH board Of her for guns Of O larger calibre.
or BY the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing OF
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise ,,IpldS - 70 b, be carried carried On from nc Territory o. ~.
or doniniOns Of either Of the said belllserents.
And ] DO further declare and proclaim that BY the
which was concluded between bis Majesty the King
OF Prussia and tn" United States Of America on the
llth day Of July. A.. !, i;g9. which article was 70.
the same parties. and Is still In force. II was agreed
that " the vessels Of war. public and private. Of both
he Vessels and effects taken rom their enemies.
without being Obliged 70 pay any duties charges. or
fees to officers u admiralty. OF the customs. or any
or put under any legal process. when they come to
or enter the ports OF the other patty. but may freely
be carried out again at any time by their captors to
the commanding officer OF such vessel shall be obliged
70 show
And j do turthcr declare ana proclaim tnat u mas
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
tho United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary OF the North German Con-
isaf sisS se g. @ VIII Se sxsn aPt' R RolHA: sei RsGsf y tS e.
ships OF his Majesty the King OF Prussia. without
regard TO reciprocity.
been officially communicated to the Government Of
the United States BY the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenlpotcntlaiy OF bis Majesty the Empe-
ror OF the French. ut Washington. that orders have
been given that IN the conduct OF the war the com.
mandcrs OF tho Preach forces on land and on tho
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow
declaration Of the Congress OF Paris on the 18th OF
s ASaI'I Ie ansi ms sns sso d e sIy; a. II that iei sh sH neutral ss.s
band OF war. 81. That neutral goods. with the ex.
tarre under the enemy's dag. ith. That bIocEsdes.
In order to be binding, must be effective. that Is TO
say. maintained by force sufficient really to prevent
access 10 the cOastO OF the enema: and that, although
the United States have not adhered TO the declara-
ton OF Lass. the vessels Of his Majesty will not seiIo
enemy's property found on board OF a vessel Of tho
United States, provided that property Is not contra
band Of war. . ..# -
statutes OF the United States and the law OF nations
alike require that no person. within the terriiosya and
Jurisdiction Of the United States. shall take part.
directly or Indirectly, 10 the said war, but shah re.
main OF peace with each OF the said belligerents. and
shall maintain a strict and Impartial neutrality, and
that whatever p%HviIeses shall be assSrded 70 ono
OtluktItub Wlulh az - W tho AtahSa
shall be, in like manner. accorded TO the other.
And L do hereby cnjoin all the good citizens Of tho
United States, aud all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF tho Unitep
States, to observe the laws thereof. and 10 commit
no act contrary to the provisions Of The said stat.
utcs. or n violation OF inc laws OF hauons In tnAt
behalf. ... f.#.
l. And / do hereby warn all citizens Of the Uulted
| States, and oil persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that. while the ffee and fll
expression OF sympathies in public and private 10
not restricted BY the laws OF The United States, mill
fully be originated or organized within their luris-
dlctlon; 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 arms and munitions OF war, and other articles
ordinarily known az 'eontraband or war yer tney
use or service OF either beligercnt, nor can they
| transport soldiers and officers OF either. or attempt
TO break any blockade which may be lawfully estab-
llshed and maintained during the wal. without IN
curing the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
denounced BY the law OF nations In that behalf.
United States and others who may claim the protec.
ton OF this Government, who may miseonduSt
| themselves IN the premises, will do 70 at thetr peril,
ami that they can in no wise obtain any protection
from the Government OF the United STATES against
the consequences Of their misconduct.
In witness whereof, l have hcrcunto set my hand,
and caused the seal OF the Unlied States to Be al.
fixed. - AIT $500.
r. al second day OF August, In the year or our
Lord one thousand eight h tsH 1Tn, and SEVENTY;
and OF the Independence OF the united States Of
America the ninety.nith. |. I. GbANT.
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary OF State.
AZ A VT calling c.rtain inrisdIotIon IN thu 6talA of