Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-09
mo. l2.l
BY the President Of the United States OF America.

~ k"S AN8tANA W s"N
.... A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, q state Of war unhappily exists between
France, on one side, and the North German Confed.
eratton AMI Its allies, on the other side; .
And whereas the United States are on forms OF
friendship and amity with all the contending pow:
crs. and with the persons inhablting their several
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of the
United States reside within the territories or DO
minlons OF each Of the said bellgerents, and carry
on m trade. or other business or pursuits
therein; protected by the faith OF treaties;
And whereas sreat numbers OF the subject, Or
cltlzeuz OF each OF the said belligcrents reside within
the territory. or Jurisdiction Of the United States,
and carry on INNER trade, or other business OF
pursuits therein:
out Interfering with the free expression Of opinion
and sympathy. or with the open manufacture, or
sale OF arms or munitions OF war, nexertneiees in'
pose upon all persons who may be within their Ter.
rtory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu.
tr.lity during the existence Of the contest
Now, therefore. !. Ulysses s. Grant. President 81
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
10 enforce their lnws, and In order that all persons,
being warned OF the general tenor OF the laws ind
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 the act passed on the 10Th
day Of April. A. D. ISIS, commonly known A. the
neutrality law" the following acts arc forbidden
TO be dong, under severe penalties, within tho terTi.
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States. TO wit
!. Accepting and exercising a commission % serve
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against the other bellgcrcnt.
2. Enlisung or entering into the service OF either
OF the said belligerentsA sA soldier, or as . marine,
or seaninu. or board OF any vessel OF war, letter OF
). Hiring Or retaining another person 70 enlist or
SsfsE n.ni:e =. IN q . old sr.s Or as a. Marine Ssfnss o. or g.; Canaan saS
on board OF any vessel OF war, letter OF marque' or
p~rvateer. -
or jurisdiction OF the United States with Intent to
be enlisted rs aforesaid.
8. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
Of the United States with Intent to be entered Into
&. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
limits OF the United States with Intent to be enlisted
~ Aforesaid. ..
I. Retaining another person to 90 beyond the
lImlis Of the United States with intent 10 be entered
into service as Aforesaid. CBut the said act is not TO
| belllgercnt who, being transiently within the United
Statea, shall, on board Of any vessel Of war, which,
at the time q Us arrival within me United ststss;
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same bclligerent. who Is translently
TO serve such bellIgerent on board such vessel Of
war, n the United States shall then be at peace with
such bellgercnt.)
&. Fitting out and armlng, or attempting 10 Mt out
and arm, or procuring TO be fitted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing, ntting
out, or arming OF any shIp or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
o. Issuing or Delivering = commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States for any
ship or vessel TO the intent that she may DO employed
as aforesaid. ...... ~.
10. Increasing or sugmcnting. or procuring to Be
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
e esIn ~ 10 ,pe rr,,I.n OF or a oiEee srm:d Sn se lSsse W WICK aIeS
ut the time OF her arrival within the United states
was a ship q war, cruiser. or nrmsd Vessel N me
ing TO the subjects or citizens Of either, BY adding
10 the number Of guns OF such vessels, or by chang
Ing those on board Of her for guns Of a larger eall6Ts,
= = -. ~ aAtl1loa NharaNn n anV A0nInmAnI nOlRlE
ii. beginning or setting on foot or providing or
epterprI.s t 10 be- e' earned sdt on from The territory or 10.
risdiction OF the United States against the territories
or domInions Of either OF the said oe,ligerent:,
And I do further declare and proclaim that BY the
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
az e Pt S:1 q i1 Sai sar a U1 ). ~ ss1 SSie q a spaie1s S On me fs:
vived by, the. treaty OF Mayl, 4. D. 1873. between
tho iaincspardcs, sld IL stii IN force. Il was agreed
parties. shall carry freely, w6srcsoever they please.
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
without being obliged 70 pay any dulies charges, or
Others; nor, shall such prizes be arrcsted. searched,
ospntunder any Legal prosss.. when they come 10
the places expressed 10 their commissions, which
The somnSandinSo fieer OF such ves'elshalloe obliged
And / do further declare aud proclaim that II has
been Officially communicated 10 the Government Of
the United States by the Enyoy Extrnordln1ry and
Minister PlenIpotentiary OF the North German Con.
the high seas win be exempt fsom seIrure By the
ships Of bis Majesty the King Of Prussia. without
Ana q, fuPther declare and proclaim that It has
been Officially communicated 10 the Government o.
tho United States by the Envoy ExtraordlnAry and
Minister PisnIpotentlaIy Of his Majesty the Empe-
,ror OF the French, at Warrington, that orders nave
been given that IN tho conduct OF the war the com.
seas shall scrupuiously observe toward neutral pow
es the rules Of international law, and That they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth In the
declaration q tho Congross q Paris 90 me 10TH Of
"a 4 rems rs abolished. ID. That the neutral dag
covers cnemy,s goods with the exception OF contra.
band Of war. ID. That neutral goods, with the ex-
eepton Of eontraband OF war, are not liable 10 cap
in order 10 be binding, must Be effective. that 10 20
say. maintained by force sufficient really 70 prevent
access to the coast Of the enema: anA thai, although
the United States have not adhered TO the declara.
ton OF 1856, the vessels Of his Majesty will not seize
enemy'i property found on board Of vessel Of the
Il DO further declare and proclaim that thu
statutes OF tho United States and the law Of nations
;.assI Essa,' ~ s9s sss ~ u HSTsri s Sas,n e; sSs iif s.f. p and
directly or indirectly, In the sald wal, but shall re.
main q peace with each Of the said bellIserentI, and
shall maintain . strict and impartial neutrality, and
thai whatever privileges shan be accorded TO one
: KndT % hereby njoin al me good citizens or the
United States, and all porsons reading or being
within the territory or lurisdictton o. the United
no al eontrsv % The proyisions o. the MD stat.
ntss, or In violation Of The laws Of nations in that
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