Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-13
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.. Issuing or delivering q commission within the
territory or jurisdiction ofths United States for any
ship or vessel 70 the intent that she may be employed
as Aforesaid. - y
10. Incfeling or augmenting, or procuring TO Be
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
cerned In increasing or auGmentlng, the force OF any
At he time Of her arrival within The Unisedststss
was Q ship Of war, cruiser, or Hrrned vessel IN the
service OF either OF the said beHigerents, or belong.
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 other for guns Of o larger calibre,
or BY the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
ii. Beginning or setting on foo. or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise to be carried on from the territory or Ju-
or dominions Of either or The said Seiiiserents.
And i do further declare and proclaim that by the
10th article OF tho. treaty Of amity and commerce,
Of Prussia and III. United States OF America on the
It'll. day Of July. A. D, 1893. which article was re-
vlved BY the treaty Of May ]. A. D.. 1923. between
the same parties. and Is still in force. It was agreed
parties. shall carry freely, wheresoeyer they please,
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
without being Obliged 70 pay any duties charges, or
others nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched.
or put under any legal process, when they come TO
or enter the ports Of the other panty, but may freely
the places expressed in their commissions, which
the commanding ofiecr OF such vessel shall be Obliged
to show" . .. ...E ,.Br
y And do further declare and proclaim that It has
boon officially communicated TO the Government OF
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary Of the North German Con-
federation. at Washington. that private property on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure by the
ships OF his Majesty the King OF Prussia, without
regard TO reciprocity.
And / do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated to the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenipotentIaiy Of his Majesty the Empc.
ror OF the French. at Washington, that orders have
mandcrs OF the french forces on land and on the
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow
e. the rules q international law, and That I they
declaration OF the Congress Of Paris on the 10th Of
April, 1855, that is TO say lst;, That prtvateertngi Is
and rema ms abolished. I'd. That the neutral flag
band OF war. ID. That neutral goods, with the cI-
ceptlon Of eontraband Of war. are not liable TO cap
ture under the cncmy's nag. Attn. That blockades.
In order to be binding, must be effective, that Is TO
say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent
access to the coastof the enema: and that, although
the United States have not adhered TO the deelara-
ton Of lsSS. the vessels Of nls asesIy VII np1 ~ se ;he
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 territosy and
Jurisdiction OF the United States. shall take part,
main al peace with each fine said beliigsrents. and
shall maintain q strict and impartial neutrality. and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 70 one
beligercnt within the ports Of the United States.
shall be. In like manner, accorded to the other.
And I do hereby enloin all the good citizens OF inc
United States, and all persons residing. or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Unltcp
States, to observe tho laws thereof. and TO commit
no act contrary to the provisions OF the hald stat
utes, or n violation OF the laws OF nations In that
behalf. -
And DO hereby warn all citizens Of the Quilted
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the frec ana iull
expression OF sympathles In public and private u
not restricted by the laws Of the United States, mill
fnliy DO originated OF organized within their luIis-
dlction: and that while all persons may lawfully,
md without restriction by reason OF the aforesaid
state Of war, manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions Of wal, and other articles
ordinarily KNOWN as !, contraSanS OF . WA. ,yea .1 Ky
use or service Of either bcligerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers OF either. or attempt
TO break any blockade which may be lawfully cstab-
Iished and maintained during the war. without In.
CURING the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
denounced by tho law OF nations In that behalf.
Ant I do hereby give notice that all citizens OF the
United States and others who may claim the protec-
ton OF this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises. will do 70 ut their peril.
from The Government Of the United States against
the consequences Of their misconduct.
In witness whereof, i have hercunto set my hand,
and caused the seal Of the Uniled States TO be az
Done at the city OF Washington. this twenty
H. 81 second day Of August; IN the ", year 81 our
and OF the Independence Of the United states OF
America the nlnety.1ith. U. 3. GBhNT.
By tho President; s