Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-19
mo. l2.1
by the President Of the United States Of America
pRprI A

WHEREAS, q state Of war unhappIly exists between
France, on one side. and the North German COnicd.
Grafton ani It's allies, on the other side:
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and amity with al the cOntcnding pow:
crs. and with the persons lnhabltlng their several
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens OF the
United States reside within the territories or do
inIniOns Of each Of the said bclllgcrcnts. and carry
Un commerce, trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected BY the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
c%itlzeIs o. zach Of the snld neliSs5enir RESIDE Tit IN
and carry on commerce. trade. or other business OF
pursuits therein u
out Interfering with tho free expression 0f opinion
AMI sympathy. or with the open Manufacture or
sale Of arms or munitions OF war. nevertheless I'M
rltory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an Impartial ncu-
tfallty during the existence Of the contest: :
Now, therefore. !. Ulysses S. Grant, President OF
the United States, In order TO preserve the neutral.
ity OF the United States and Of their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction, aud
10 enforce their laws, and In order that al, persons,
being warned OF the general tenor Of the l1ws and
treaties OF the United States In this behalf, and Of
the law Of nations, may thus be prevented from an
unIntcntlonal violation. OF the same, DO hereby de.
"ncHtrSfty law" the following acts are forbidden
,or SH a GSnI i;, qsdSs sSr Of Ike United States. to vii,
!. Accepting and exercising a commission 70 serve
either Of the said bellgcrrnts by land or by sea
against the other oelllRerent.
?, Enllstlng or entering into the service OF either
Of the said belligerents Us q soldier, or as a marine,
or seaman, or board Of any vessel OF war, letter OF
marqic, or priSatcer,
2, Hiring or retaining another person TO enlist or
enter himself In the service OF either OF the said
beII,rrents as q soldier, or "a q marine, or seaman.
on board OF any vessel a. war, letter OF maTque, or
privatecr.
4. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with Intent to
be enlisted rs aforesaid.
5. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
Of the United States with intent 70 be entered Into
service as aforesaid.
6, Retaining another person TO go beyond the
limits OF the United States with Intent to be enlisted
= Retaining another person TO go beyond the
un,Ifs M the United States with intent TO be entered
into service as Aforesaid. (But the said act is not 10
ronstrtel 10 extend to Q citizen or subject or elmer
SoiIISerent who. being trunslcntiy within the United
Statcs. shall, on board OF any vessel OF wal, %hicn'
Al Inc time OF It's arrival within the United sniss:
vas nttcd and equipped AZ such vessel OF wal; enilst
ar enter himself or hire or retain announcer suugcSt1
citizen Of the same belligersnt. VINO u uansientY,
within the United States. TO cpha or entei nlnl,eii
In serve such belligercnt on boarI sucn Nessci%I
war, If the United States shall then be al peace Win
such bellIgerent.) o,,
A Fitting out and srmlng. or attempting 70 ny out
and arm. or procuring TO be lifted out and armed; or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. nttlhe
out. or ErmIpg OF any ship or vessel with intent tnas
srIch ,bIp or vessel shall be employed IN tue service
Of either or the said bsligsrsnh.