Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-12
PIsH, Secretary OF State.
mo. l2.)
By the President OF the United States OF America.
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PROCLAMATION.
-WHrRrAs, astatc OF war unhappiiy exists between
France, on one side, and the North German Confed-
srs snS v and 10 a NE t In sss P sisses sia .ss on term, Of
friendship and amity with all the contending pow:
es. and with tho persons inhabiuns their several
dominIonB; rr.
United States reside within the territories or do
minions Of each Of the said belligercnts. and carry
i On om% nrn,s. ,stn e. n. o fsitb 6 SS i%rrsiiss Of pursuits
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
cItiIeus OF each OF the said belligerents reside within
the territory or jurisdiction OF the United states.
and carry on commerce trade, or other business or
And whereas the laws Of the United States, with.
Snd 'n 1ymps,Sy, w or Win ins he ass open ssgtt n.nuf Z. SPIe,S or
sale OF arms or munitions OF war, nevertheless I'M
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter.
trrity during the existence Of The contest:
Now, therefore, ]. Ulysses 8. Grant, President OF
the United States, In order 70 preserve the neutral;
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
10 enforce their laws, and In order that. all persons,
being warned Of the general tenor Of the laws and
the law Of nations, may thus be prevented from an
unintentlonal violation Of the same. do, hereby de.
clare and proclaim that BY the act passed on the 10Th
neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
10 be done. under severe penalties, within the tent
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United states, 70 vii:
10 hCG9ptlUk huu CAClIlpiubo w .
either OF the said belligerents BY land or By sea
against the other bellieerent.
2. EnlistLng Or entering into the service or either
OF the said belllserents as a soldier. or as a marine,
or Ramau, or board OF any weasel Of war. letter OF
8. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist o.
belllgerents a. a soldier. or as q marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter Of msrque. or
prvateer.
or jurisdiction Of the United States with intent to
S. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
6. Retaining another person to 90 beyond the
limits Of the United States with intent to be enlisted
I. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
Limits Of the United States with intent 70 be entered
into service as Aforesaid, SBut The said act y not 70
beiliserent who. being trnnsiently within the United
States, shall, on board Of any vessel q war, which.
a. rs n% TINE q dI TsI,yn w H,nh v .as H " Sar s. snii:i
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the same belligerent,. who is translently
to serve such bellIgerent on board such vessel Of
war. fthe United States shall then be at peace With
such belligerent.) .
and arm, or procuring to be lifted out and armed, or
knowingly. being concerned In the furnishing, hitting
ont, or armlng Of any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either OF the said bclllgerents.
Q. Issuing or delivering q commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship Or vessel to theintent that she may be employed
10. Increasing or augmcntIng. or procuring to be
increased or augmented, or knowingly being con-
es,ned In Increasing or auSmentln S me lore o. anS
at the time Of her arrival within the United States
was q ship Of war, cruiser. or armed vessel In the
ing 10 the subjects or citizens or either. BY adding
to the number Of guns OF such vessels, or BY chang.
ing those on board finer for guns ofA larger caliorc,
or By the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
n. BeGnnins or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
risdlction OF the United States AGAINST the territories
or dominlons OF either OF the said bclligerents,
And ! do further declare and proclaim tnAt oy me
which wa concluded between bis Majesty the King
Of Prussia and ths United Stats Of America on the
WA ,l;a Day y q g. su IA! 4; p ! i M T T. 4: D. .r Us, between s,. Fsi
the same parties, and u stu In force. u was agreed
that " the vessels Of war. public and private, Of both
Ia vessels and effects taken from their enemies.
without being obliged TO pay any duties CHARGES. or
fees 10 ohlcers VI admiralty, OF the customs, or any
others; nor shall such pr.s: &c can sTeH zee; ' sams y
or enter Inc ports OF the other patty, but may freely
be carried out again st any time by their eaptors 70
the places expressed In theiI cornmissl1hs. Snlea
The commanding oddcer OF such vesel'hAi DC 0opsea
And I do further declare and proclaim that II has
been oineialy communicated 70 the Government q
federation, At Washington. that private property. On
the high seas will Be exempt from seizure py tne
ships o. his Majesty the King OF Prussia, without
And l do further declare and proclaim that It Ia.
been Officially communicated to the Government OF
the United States By, the Envoy Extraordinary and
Miniatsr PisnIpolsntiAIy OF his Majesty the Empe-
tor q The freneh. e wIsainlton, tS.t osden nave
msndsI Of the French forces on land and on the
zee. shall ssruppiSS.y oS Ioa ~ isw' sn sei tSat P PSssv
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth In the
declaration Of the Congress Of Paris on the 18th OF
April 1854. that 2 g gay; ist: That pr!yatseTns e
coysrs enemy's sooda with the exception Of contra.
band Of war. Sd. That neutral goods, with the ex.
ception Of eontraband Of war. are not liable 70 cap
tuf n, snd e q sss s,s s1ssay n5 a.si ). ~; ss.s aass s sS:, q 3
say, maintained By o1rco sufieient really to prevent
access 10 the cosstof the enema: and that. although
The United States have not adhered 10 the declafa.
enemy's property found on board Of yesselo Of the
United st.tes, provided that property 10 not contra.
@h 4 I ~ furth.y d.eI.,. and nroc,.,r, ,h., n.
;aistns.. Of Of he iet United dt STATE. a and p ese law 81 MAJ n.,,o one
lqriidiction Of The rpIted States, sh.lI- take part,
or indirectly. % Tie said vaF, but shsh 70.
Ihaii maintain : stta and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 70 one
eelligersnt within the ports Of the United States,
ball b, In Ike manner, accorded 70 the other.
United State, and III lpefsons residing or being
3tates, 10 observe the laws thereof. and 70 commit
70 ct ecntnIy Y ~ proyitons o. re ~ e.; ~
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