Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-03
NO. III
By the President OF the United States OF America.
A PROCLAMATION

hDLLh llONs
WHEREAS, a state OF war unhapplly exists between
France, on one side. and the North German Confed.
Grafton AMI Its allies, on the other side;
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship aud nmlty with nil the contcndIng pow.
crs, and with tho persons inhabliing their several
And whcrcay yrcat numbers OF the citizens OF the
United States reside within tho territories or do
mInlOnS OF cacI, nf the said bclIIgcrcnts, and carry
On commerce. ;tdle, or other business or pursuits
tlIcrclu. protected by the faith Of treaties:
And whereas grgat numbers OF the subjects or
citizeus Of each OF the Sttl bclllrereitS reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States.
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
And whereas the laws OF thc United States, with.
out interfering with the free ,xprcsslOn OF opinion
AMI sympathy. o. with the "pen manufacture or
sale OF arms or munitions Of war. nevertheless I'M.
lOSg ii"Ia all persons who Elay Oe within their ter
ritory nIu Jurisdiction the Griy Of an impartial nett
traliiy DURING the c~Si.'rnc" "f the contest:
N9%, therefore. !. ulySscs 5. Grant, President Of
the United States, lr order to preserve the neutral
iiy Of the United States am: Of their citizens rrd
persons villain their territory AMI Jurisdiction. and
TO cnio.Cr heir laws, and In Orl'f that all persons,
l.. ing warned Of the general tenor OF the laws and
trcatie, Oi the United States In this behalf, aud Of
ne law OF nations, may thus be- prevent! from an
ruintentlOnal Violation OF the same, do hUlsby dc-
clare aud proclaim TIA; by the ACT passed or the ait!I
.ay Of April. 4. u. ;NiS, commonly known a. the
IS ieutra lty iaw," the following acts are forbidden
TO he done, under severe penalties, within the terri
tory and jurisdiction OF the United States. to wit:
J; Accepting and exercising a commission to serve
ether OF the said 6.lllgcrcnts by land or BY sea
"r'taE h"NN hANh
?. Enlistine or entering Into the service OF either
OF the sail bclll;ercnts as a soldier. or as q marine,
or seanisi. or ioard OF any vcSsCl Of war, letter OF
marqu", or pr. atcer.
=. fIiri,c or retaining another person TO enlist or
enter himself Ia the ScryiIe Of either OF the said
belllgerents as q soldier, or as u marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war, letter Of mArque. or
privateer.
I. Hiring another person to so beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with intent to
be enlisted ~ aforesaid.
s. Hiring another person TO go beyond the limits
OF the United States with Intent to bc entered into
service aS aforesaid.
&. Retaining another person TO go beyond the
limits OF thc.U United States with Intent to be enlisted
as aforesaid. a.
Z. Retaining another person to 60 beyond the
Limits OF the United States with intent TO be entered
service as aforesaid. but the said act Is not TO
to extend TO q citizen or subject Of either
bellIgercnt who, being trlnslcntly within the United
shall, on board OF any vessel Of war. which,
at the time OF Its arrival within the United States,
fttcd and equipped rs such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same bcllgerent, who Is translehtly
within the United States. to enlist or enter himself
to serve such belligerent on board such vessel Of
war. u the United States shall then be at peace with
bclligerent.)
:; Fitting out and arming. or attempting 10 At out
ana arm, OF procuring to be- fitted out and armed. or
knowingly Icing concerned In the furnishing. hitting
our; or arining Of any ship or vessel with intent that
sneh snip or vessel shall be employed In the service |
VI ellher Of the said btllgerents. !