Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-10
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
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By the President Of the United States Of America.

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Nv the President Of the United States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHrnrIs, q state OF war unhappily exists between
France, on one side, and the North German Confed-
Grafton and It's allies. on the other side;
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and amlty with all the contendIng pow.
ers. and with the persons inhabitins their seversi
doniniOns; r.
United States reside within the territories or do.
minions OF each OF the said belllgerents. and carry
on commerce, trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
cItIzeus OF each OF the said belllgercnts 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
out interfering with the free expression Of opinion
sale OF arms or munitions Of war, nevertheless I'm
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
htory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu.
trality during the existence Of the contest:
Now. therefore, ]. Ulysses S. Grant, President OF
the United States, In order TO preserve the neutral.
ity OF the United States and OF their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
to 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
unintentional violation OF the same, do hereby do
clare and proclaim that by thea act passed on the 18th
DAY OF April, A.. ID. Isis, commonly known as tho
neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
70 be done. under sewers penalties, within the terri
WI auu V u lultcu SIhtcb, 10 VIII
]. Accepting and exercising a commission TO serve
either Of the said bclllgcrents BY Land or BY sea
against the other bellIgcrent.
2 Ennsting or entering into the service OF either
OF the said oeliigerents asa soldier. or as q marine,
or seaman. or board OF any vessel OF war, letter Of
8. Hiring Or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the seryice OF either OF the said
belligerents as a soldier, or As q marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel Of war. letter OF marque. or
I. Hiring another person to so beyond the limits
or jurisdiction o. the United States with intent to
5. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limits
Of the United States with Intent to be entered Into
Q. Retaining another person 10 GO beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent TO be enlisted
as aforesaid.
Z. Retslning another person to 20 beyond the
Limits Of the United States with intent 10 DO entered
into service as aforesaid. (Dut the said act Is not TO
construct oTs 70 E sSte hSIn 70 a citizen or subject Of either
States, shall, on board OF any vessel OF war, which,
ut the time Of It's arrival within the United States.
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF tho same belligcrent. who Is translently
within the United States. TO enlist or enter himself
war, ifthe United States shall then be at peace with
such belligercnt.) ...
and arm, or procuring to be fitted ont and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
out, or armins OF any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
Of either OF the said belligerentS.
9, Issuing or delivering a 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 augmenting. or procuring to be
Increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
ship Of war. cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
At the time OF her arrival within the Unitei States
service or either or the said belligerents, or belong.
Ing TO the subjects or citizens OF either. by adding
iSr rs ssd ne@ on so al fS Sfse Of f s%I su Hss Of ! is az Sy e Gha&s,
or BY the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
applicable TO var.
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise TO be carried on from the territory or 1u-
rlsdlction OF the United states against the territories
or dominions OF either or the said bclligcrents.
And / do further declare and proclaim that by tho
18th article OF the treaty OF amity and
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
OF Prussia and tn. United Stat s OF America on the
vived by the treaty, Of SIayl. 4. D. 1928. between
the same parties. and . stu 10 force. = was agreed
parties. shall carry freely. whcres0cvcr they please.
The vessels and effects taken from their enemies.
S sea 10 o SsIas H ~ sdn If Psy S8y sS Ss eSs,S Snsfs Sf :H Sy
others: nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched.
or put under any legal process. when they come 70
be carried out again At any time By their captors TO
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer OF such vesselshall be obliged
And / do further declare and proclaim that It has
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
,hS Enite p,s S5Tses BY ,ac q Ea ,SS y GIi5a GS5msr c and
federation. at Washington. that private property on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure by the
ships Of his Majesty the X ING OF Prussia, without
regard to reciprocity.
And i do further declare and proclaim that It has
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenIpotentiaIy OF his Majesty the Empe-
ror or the French, at Washington, that orders have
been given that IN the conduct Of the war the com.
pnandaFs NJ fhN Ere1rh HfOrraa nm land and IN the
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow.
ers the rules Of international law. and that they
declaration or the Congress OF Paris on the 10Th or
April. 1855. that Is to say: LIST. That privateeringi Is
and rema ms abolished. ID. That the neutral dag
covers enemy's goods with the exception OF contra
band OF war. Sd. That neutral goods. with the ex-
ceptlon Of contraband Of war. are not liable 10 cap
in order to be binding. must be effective. that is 10
say. maintained by force sufficient really to prevent
access TO the eoastof the enema: and that. although
the United States have not adhered to the declare
ton OF lssG. the vessels Of his Majesty will not seizo
enemy's property found ON board Of a vessel OF tho
United States. provided that property is not contra
And do further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes Of the United States and the law Of nations
jurisdiction OF the United States, shall take part,
directly or indirectly, In the said war, but shall re-
main at peace with each Of the said bellIgerents. and
shall maintain q strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded TO ono
belllrercnt within the ports " the United States,
And I do hereby enIoin all the good citizens OF tho
United States, and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Cnitep
States. TO observe the laws thereof. and to commit
no act contrary TO the provisions Of the said stat.
utes. or u violation OF the laws Of nations In that
behalf. t ..
And / do hereby warn all citizens OF the UuIted
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free and full
expression Of sympathies In public and private 10
not restricted By the laws Of the United States, nili-
tary forces In aid Of either belligerent cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their juris-
dictlon; 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 - "contraband Of war; yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service or either belligerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and Officers OF either. or attempt
lished and maintained during the war. without 10.
curing the risE OF hostile capture. and the penalties
denounced by the law or nations In that behalf.
And i do hereby give notice that oil citizens ofthe
United States and Others who may claim the pro;ec-
tion or this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises. will do so ut their peril,
and 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, 1 have hercunto set my hand,
and caused the seal OF the Uniied States to be AZ
liked.
Done a the city OF Washington, this twenty
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and Of tho Independence OF the United States OF
America the ninety.fth. U. ). GRAST.
Nv the presidnni. .