Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-21
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BY the President OF the United States Of America
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAa, a state OF war unhapplly exists between
France. on one side. and the North German Conied-
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and amlty with all the contendIng pow
ers. and with the persons inhabitlng their several
dOmlniOns; ..
Aud whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of the
United States reside within tho territories or do
mlnions Of each Of the said bolligerents. and carry
OH commerce, trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected By the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
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anil carry on commerce, trade. or other business or
And whereas the laws Of the United States, with
out interfering with the free expression OF opinion
and sympathy, or with, the open manufacture or
sale Of arms or munitions OF wal, nevertheless I'M
iItory and jurisdiction the duty Of an impartial neu.
trallty during the existence OF the contest:
Now, therefore. I. Ulysses 3. Grant, President Of
IiS ~ United ne E s.asss' s 4 SsesI un aS p pTe sSsIr c ins nSSa and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction, and
10 enforce their laws, and In order that al. persons,
trentie sS Of ,sc oI u nil se States in in his behalf, and Of
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented nom an
unlntentlonal violation OF the same. do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that BY the act passed on inc ath
day OF April, A. d. ISIS, commonly known a. the
"neutralty law" the following acts are forbidden
to be done, under severe penalties, within the terri.
tory and jurisdiction Q. iss gn : son, sI.Ss; ~ 10 ~ .srye
either Of the said belllEerents BY land or BY sea
against the other bclligefent.
2. Enlisting or entering Into the service OF either
OF the said belllgerents asa soldier, or as . marine,
or SEAMAN, or bonrd Of any vessel OF war, letter OF
marquc, or privateer.
!. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the SERVICE OF either Of tho said
beligcrents as u soldier, or as a marine, or seaman,
On.board Of any vessel Of war, letter Of marquc. or
privHtecr.
I. Hiring another person to 70 beyond ths limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with intent TO
DO enlisted ns Aforesaid.
OF the United States with intent 10 be entered into
service as Aforesaid. q --E.r
d. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
limits Of the United States With intent TO be enlisted
as aforesaid.
llmifs Of the United States with intent TO be entered
Into service as Aforesaid. (But the said act is not TO
construed TO extend to q citizen or subject OF either
belliEerent who, being transiently within the UAited
States, shall, on board Of any vessel OF war, which.
at the time Of Its arrival within the United States,
was lifted and equipped o. such weasel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the same bclligerent, who IL transiently
within the United States, TO enlist or enter himself
10 serve such belligerent, on board such vessel Of
war, if the United States shall then be at peace with
such belligercnt.)
and arm, or procuring to be lifted cut and armed, or
Knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
out, or arminso OF any ship or vessel with Intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either Of the said belligersnts.