Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-23
LAWS OF TIE UNITED STATES.
(No. l7.l
By me presla:n. e .ss gpjtsa STATE. Of An..e.

mo. al
By the President O Tho United states OF America.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEzIAs. Estate Of war unhsppily exists between
eration and md its allies I on the other SIDE: ''n''''
And whereas the United States arc on terms Of
friendship and aniity with all the coutending pow
en-, and with the persons inhablting their several
And Whrreasgreat numbers OF the citizens Of the
United States reside within nc territories or do
on commerce trade. or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by tho faith Of treaties;
And Whereas great number OF the subjects or
eitileus OF each Of HE said Btliscrchts resIis within
the territory or jurisdiction OF the United Statss,
and carry on commerce. trade, or other business or
AM whctsss thc laws OF the United States. with
out interfering with tho free expression of opinion
and sympathy. or with the open nlanuiasturs or
sale OF arms or munitions Of war, nevertheless I'M
pose upon all pei sons WHO may be within Their ter
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty Of an impartial men.
trslity during The efistsnss q ne n,e e0ate Pt..,s.n, =,
tho United States. IN order 70 preserve the neutral:
ity OF the United States and OF their citizens and
persons within their teuitsry and IuE!sdIstioD. and
being warned Of the general tcno: q The laws and
treaties OF the United States in this behalf and OF
aninisntionsi violation Of tho sane, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on the Dth
day o. April. A. y. ISL, commonly known e the
to be done: uIiei severe penalties, within The tSri.
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States. 70 wit:
!. Accepting and exercising q commission 70 serve
against the other bclligerent
2. Ennsting or entering into the service OF either
or seaman. or board of any vessel Of war, letter Of
mArque, or privateer.
8. Hiring or ~retalnin: another person 70 enlist or
belligcrents as O soldier, or as 0 marine, or seaman.
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter OF marquc. or
priyatccr.
OF JuTLsdict!On q The United States with intent 70
be enlisted AZ Aforesaid.
8 Hiring another person 2 90 beyond, the limits
service as aforesaid.
6. Retailing another person to 20 beyond tho
limits Of the United States with infant TO be enlisted
4. Rctaining another person to so beyond the
Limits OF tho United States with intent 70 be entered
construed to extend to . citizen or subject OF either
bclligcrcnt who. being transiently within tho United
s 81 tss ti snSi n III ~ OG arTiy al E say Hei ~ Fl fTO Wat sS ,a,Sa
was fitted and equipped as such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire, or retain another subject or
within the United States. 10 enlist or enter 6imseh
to serve such belllsercnt on board such vessel Of
war, 1.-THE United States shal! then be Of peace With
8. Fitting out and arming, or attempting 10 at out
and arm. or procuring TO be lifted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. ftting
out, or Arming OF any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
Of either Of the kaid beliigerents. @
q. Issuing or delivering a commission within tho
territory or jurisdiction Ofthe United States for any
ship or vessel to theintent that she may DO employed,
as Aforesaid. .EF' '- II" ..' I'H T'
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
cerned in increasing or augmentine, the force Of any
ship OF war, cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
was a ship Of war, cruiser, or armed vesseI In the
service OF either OF the said belllgerents, or belong.
Ing 70 the subjects or citizens Of elther. by adding
Ing those OH board ofher for guns OF o larger calibrc.
or BY the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
ii. beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise 70 10 carried on from the territory or ia.
or dominions OF either OF the said bellIgerents.
And ] do further declare and proclaim that by the
lg r., article Of me treaty o. amity and
Of Prussia and IN" Unitod Stairs Of America on the
i'm Day " q g. July "a. a; =, ljs,; ThIeh1 sT ,ass was sS, 70,
the same parties, and Is stiI In force. Il was agreed
that the vessels q war. public and private. Of both
The vessels and effects taken from their enemies.
without being obliged 70 pay any duties charges, OF
fees 10 officers Of admiralty, OF the customs, or any
or put under any legal process, when they como 70
or enter the ports OF the other patty, but may freely
DO carried out again At any time BY their captors 70
The commanding officer Q fsueh vessel shall be obliged
And II 90 luTLDcI ueClAfG ana pTOClMm Il4L IL mas
been Officially communicated TO the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenip0tcntiary OF the North German Con-
,sse SirS s. az Shin u sIen ips' Snn'. sel RsEse sy ~. Se
ships q his Majesty the King OF Prussia, without
:. And / do further declare and proclaim that Il has
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
rot Of The French. at Washington, That orders have
been given that In the conduct Of tho war the COM.
manders Of the French forces on land and en- tho
eB the rules OF international law, and that they
shall strictly adhere &c tho principles set forth In tho
declaration Of tho Congress Of Paris on the 18th Of
and rcna ms abolished. ID. That the neutral dag
covers enemy's goods with The exception q CONTRA
eeption Of conirabsnd Of war. arc not liable 70 cap
ture under tho enemy's Dag. 4th. That bloctnies.
In orler TO be binding. must be effective, that Is TO
access TO the eoastof the enema; and that, although
the United States have not adhered to the dcelara-
s Gon Ul .'I nso .ns xes SanS u on ni so MSe Nv v vss. SGs ~ se ne
United States, provided that property Is not contra
band Of war. " pm.
statutes OF the United States and the law OF nations
alike require that no person, within the teTitosy and
l g1TssiIy ., ,u al sSs c IN he s saIl var sni eut t. sSsl par "
main Of peace with each OF the said belngerents. and
shall maintain o strict and impartial neutrality, and
belliserent within the ports Of the United States.
shall be, in Ike manner, accorded to the other. -
And i do hereby enjoln all the good citizens OF tho
United States, and all persons residing or being Z
within the territory or Jurisdiction Of the Unitcp
States, TO observe the laws thereof, and 10 commlt
pi.s act ar eG 3 yiSI.,i 70 ~ n q. RG0Si aMs u G nu iSs sAi n ; hat
And I do hereby warn oil citizens OF tho Uuited
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free and fill
expression OF sympathies In public and private 10
not restricted BY the laws Of the United States, mill
tary forces IN aid OF either 6elligetent cannot law.
fully be originated or organized within their lurs-
dlction: and that while oil 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 as "contraband Of war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
uso or service OF either beGigerent, NOR can they
transport soldiers and officers Of either, or attempt
TO break any blockade which may DO lawfully csta6-
lshcd and maintained during tho war. without in-
curing the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
denounced b. the law OF nations In that behalf.
And ] do hereby giyo notice that all citizens OF the
United States and Others who may claim tho protec.
ton Of, this Government, who may misconduct
themselves IL the premises, will do 20 at their peril.
and that the can In no wise obtain any protection
from the Government Of the United States against
the consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof, i have hcreuntO set my hand,
and caused tho seal or tho Uniied States TO be az
Done q the city OF Washington. this twenty
II, s.I second day OF August, In the year OF our
Loni one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and or tho Independence OF tho United States Of
America the nincty-afth. U. b. GBAhT.
TinS rsss'I FIss. Secretary of State.