Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-11-28
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
By the President r e =. Ghltfd sss'e' Of America.

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WnrpIAs, q state OF war unhappiIy exists between
France, on ono side. and the North German Confed-
Grafton and It's allies. on the other side;
And whereas the United States arc on terms OF
friendship and amity with all the contendine pow.
ers. and with the persons inhabiting their several
dominions;
United States reside within the territories or do
minions OF each OF the said bciligercnts. and carry
on commerce, Trade. or other business or pursuits
therein sTd I p5StesseS ar Ss me nn iSisS o. Of aed Eve ;us,eet. or
citiIeus OF each Of the said bclligercnts 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 FREQ expression Of opinion
sale Of arms or munitions Of war. nevertheless i'm
pose upon all persons who may be within their tor
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu-
trAlity during the existence OF the contest:
Now, therefore. ]. Ulysses s. Grant. President Of
The United he slstes' n order e 2 pre ,Si, etnfsnNsa neutral RAJ
persons within their terrtsry and Jurisdiction. and
TO enforce their laws, and In order that all persons,
being warned Of the general tenor OF the laws and
treaties Of the United States In this behalf, and OF
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
unintcntional violation OF the Same, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by theact passed on the 10Th
day H,S Of APril' law a; z 2. ,b lSls s;o;sfS commonly .sa E s1S 1ars a. tss
tory and jurisdiction OF t6e United States. 70 Wit:
either Of the said bellIgcrcnts by land or BY sea
against the other bclligerent.
2. Enllstine or entering Into the service OF either
or seaman, or board OF amy vessel Of war, letter Of
marque, or pnyateer;
?. Hiring Or retaining another person TO enlist or
enter himself IN the seryfce Of either Of the said
beligerents as q soldier, or as u marine, or seaman.
on board Of any vessel OF war. letter Of marquc, or
I. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limits
or jurisdiction OF the United States with intent TO
be enlisted as Aforesaid.
Of the Uniied States with intent 70 DO entered into
Q. Retaining another person to go beyond the
as aforesaid.
I. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
Limits Of the United States with Intent TO be entered
into service Us aforesaid. CDut the said act Is not to
construed to extend to a citizen or subject OF either
beligerent who. being tranSIently within the United
al Stn The time STet Of lis DT arrival Within he United States.
was fitted End equipped as such vessel OF wal. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
within the United States. to enlist or enter himself
TO serve such belllgerent on board such vessel Of
war. lfthe United States shall then be a peace with
:. Fitting out and armIng, or attempting to at out
and nrIn, or procuring TO be fitted out and armed. or
out, or nrming OF any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
Of either Of the said bcligerents.
3. Issuing or delivering q commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship Or vessel to the intent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
Increased or augmented, or knowingly being con.
cerned In increasing or augmenting. the force OF any
ship Of war. cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
at the time OF her arrival within tho United States
was a ship Of war. cruiser, or armed vessel In the
service OF either Of the said belllgerents, or belong
ing TO the subjects or citizens OF either. by adding
to the number OF guns OF such vessels, or by chang
Ing those OH board other for guns OF q larger calibre.
or BY the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
Il. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise to be carried on from the territory or Ju.
risdIction OF the United States AGAINST the territories
or dominions OF either Of the said bellIgerents.
And ! do further declare and proclaim that By the
10Th article Of tho treaty OF ainity and commerce.
Of Prussia and til" United States Of America on the
II.h day Of July. a; D, II: which article was re.
the same parties, and is stRi In force. Il was agreed
that the vessels OF war, public and private. ofboth
parties. shall carry freely. wheresoevcr they please.
without being obliged TO pay any duties charges. or
fees TO officers uf admiralty, OF the customs. or any
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 patty, but may freely
be carried out again at any time by their captors TO
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer Of such vessel shall be obliged
And 1 do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated to the Government OF
Minister PlenlpotcntIary Of the North German Con.
federation. at Washington. that private property on
ships Of his Majesty the King OF Prussia. without
regard 70 reciprocity. -...
And I do further declare and proclaim that II has
been ofiicislly communicates to the Government OF
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary aud
Minister PlcnipotcntIaiy OF his Majesty the Empe-
tor OF tho French. at washington, that orders have
been given that In the conduct OF the war tho COM
mandcrs Of the French forces on land and on the
seas shall serupulously observe toward neutral pow.
shall strictly adhere &c the principles SET forth in no
declaration Of the Congress OF Paris on the 10th OF
April. 1855. tim. l. TO say; LIST; That pryatseringis
covers cnemy's goods with the exception OF contra.
band Of war. 81. That neutral goods, with the ex-
ception OF eontraband OF war, are not liable TO cap
In order TO be binding. must be effective. that IL 10
maintained by force sufficient really to prevent
;he United States have not adhered 10 the DECLARE
OF 1850. the vessels Of his Majesty will not seize
cnemy's property found ON board OF q vessel Of tho
United States, provided that property Is not contra.
Ani do further declare and proclaim that tho
OF the United States and the law Of nations
Hi,fs hessd,S Of 9Th The Il United States. shall take p srs
directly OF indirectly. IN the said war, but shah re:
shall MAINTAIN a sirict and impsrtiai ncStrSI.ss;. and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded to ono r
beligcrcnt within the ports Of the United States,
shall be-, In like manner. accorded 10 the other.
And l do hereby cnjoin all the good citizens Of tho
United States, and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Unitcp
States. TO observe the laws thereof, and TO commit
no act contrary TO the provisions OF the said stat
utcs, or n violation OF the laws Of nations In that
behalf.
And I do hereby warn all citizens Of the Cuited
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that. while the ffee and full
expression Of sympathies In public and private is
not restricted by the laws OF the United States, mill
tary forces In aid Of either belligerent cannot law.
fully be originated or organized within their lurs-
dlction: 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 a. "cOntraband OF war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for the
use or service OF either bellIgercnt, nor can they
soldiers and officers OF either, or attempt
to break any blockade which may be lawfully estab-
lishcd and maintained during the war. without In
curing the risk OF hostile capture, and the penalties
by the law Of nations In that behalf.
And I DO hereby give notice that all citizens Of tho
United States and others who may claim the protec-
tIon OF this Government, who may misconduct
In the premises, will do no a. their peril,
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
nom tho Government Of the United States against
the consequences OF thelr misconduct. ~
In witness whereof. i have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal Of the Uniicd States 10 10 al.
liked. ..
IL, Al second day OF August, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and OF Tue Independence OF the United States Of
America the ninety-hnth. U. y. GRANT.