Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-17
By the Preslden; q ths United s,9te' Of America.

WHEREAS, state OF war unhapplly exists between
tratIon and lis allies, on the other sIdc;
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship anil amity with all the contending pow.
ers, and with the persons inhabitlng their several
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens OF the
United States reside within the territories or do
mlnions Of each Of the Say bellgercnts, and carry
on commerce, trade. or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects OF
cltt1eus OF each OF the said bclligerents 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 nee expression Of opinion
and sympathy. or with the open manufacture or
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter.
rttory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial nei-
trallty during The existence Of the contest:
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. and
10 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
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on the 10th
day OF APRIL A. d. lSlS, commonly known as the
neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
tory and Jurisdiction Of the United States. TO wit:
J. Accepting and exercising q commission 10 serve
either Of the said bcllIgerents by land or b. sea
oui ~. Ntb'A l.. H
2. Enllstlng er entering into the service OF either
Of the said 6elligerents as q soldier. or Us a marine,
or seamau. or board or any vessel OF war, letter Of
3. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the scrylcc OF either OF the said
on board OF any vessel OF war, letter Of marQue. or
!. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limit,
or jurisdiction q the United States with iutent to
o. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
Of tho Unlted States with intent to DO entered Into
6. Retaining another person TO 70 beyond the
llnitslof the United States with intent to DO enlisted
I. Retaining another person to so beyond the
Limits OF the United States with intent 10 be entered
Into service as Aforesaid. (But the said act Is NOT TO
belligerent who. being trsnsiently within the United
States, shall, on board OF any vessel OF war, which,
at the time Of It's arrival within the United States.
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same belllgcrent. who Ia transicntly
10 ssrvc such SeiliseTent on board sSeS yessei of
war. u the United States shall then be at peace with
!. Fitting out and armIng, or attempting TO At ont
and arm or procuring to be fitted out and armed. or
knowingly being. concerned In the furnishing. nttlnk
out, or arming OF any ship or vessel with Intent that
OF. either OF the said belligerents. TlI
9. Issuing or delivering q commls.ion within the
ship or vessel to the Intent that she may be employed
rs aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmenting, or procuring 10 be
increased or augmented, or knowingly being con-
ccrncd In Increasing or augmentIng, the force Of any
ship OF war. cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
At the time OF her arrival within the United States
scr.icc OF either OF tile said belligercnts. or belong.
Ing TO the subjects or citizens Of either. by adding
10 the number VI guns OF such vessels, or BY chang.
Ing those on board other for guns or larger ealibre.
or By the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
II. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
Enterprise to be carried on rom The territory or il.
risdiction OF the United States against the ts1itories
Aud / do further declare and proclaim that by the
10Th article Of the treaty OF amity, and ,cornmerce,
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
I II Rf S.y q FL Jui ~. a. Cn p. ~ sse &sis e H sIsisis S ~ i re-.
vlved BY the treaty OF May j, A. b. 1893, between
the same parties. and Is sull in force. Il was agreed
parties shall carry freely, whercsoevcr they please,
the vesssl1 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 70
or enter the ports Of the other patty, but may freely
the places expressed in their commissions, which
Tic eommandiil; ofieer OF such vessel shall be Obliged
And i do further declare and proclaim that Il has
been oficialiy communicated 10 the Government Of
rhe United States by the Envoy Extraordinlry and
Minister Picnipotcntlary OF. the North German Con.
the high seas Will DO exempt from Seliure by the
ships Of his Majesty tho King OF Prussia. without
regard TO reciprocity.
been officially Communicative the Government OF
tho United States by the Envoy EXTRAORDINARY and
ItinLster Ptenipotentiaiy Of. his Majesty the Empe-
been given that IN the conduct OF the war the COM
mAndcrs OF The French forces on land and on the
seas shall ecrupnlously observe toward neutral pow
shall strictly adhere tc The principles set forth In the
declarauon,o Of the Congress Of Paris on the 18th Of
April, lS6. that il 10 say LIST. That priyateerlng Is
and snnSSrs ins rs .6ollshed: d., p; That me neutral nag
band Of waf. ID. That neutral goods. with the ex. |
ceptlon Of eontraband Of war. are not liable to cap
tnre under the snsmy's nag; ~; That e,oefsdes.
say, maintained By force mfneient really 10 prevent
aces 10 the coast Of the enema; and that. although
ion .Ss S of iss, s Ia se asSs n ri H. so sisIsa.y 70 viii AZ n Ssf ssI1c
cnemy's property found on board OF Q vessel Of the
United States, provided that property is not contra
And I DO further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes Of the United States and the law Of nations
alike require that no person, within the terrtosy and
i HrsdiSa q in Sh sss 1 IN &. ' aid war NIX Sut 'i .Salf re.
main at peace with each ofthe said belligerents, and
.hall maintain . strict and impartial neutrality. and
IA. as,f. wsatey SI,S RTvI b 1,s sns y, * *. s Hs 2 s e one
Ihali be, In like manner, accorded 70 the other.
And I do hereby enJoin all the good cinIcns Of the
Si hisha he is't ,srr ina Z. or 31arisdie.ion s OF The Unitsp
states, to observe the hws thereof and 70 comgtt
10 act contrary to the provisions OF The said stat.
ltes, Or n violation OF the laws Of nations ~ mat
And DO hereby VAN an citizens Of the uuIt.t
,.stss, and i .n IsT 5s.n re; ,S x q Se H. ~ T,sn M ann mu
81 rs.tsie.. q y aSs Iss u y tSs Gni.ed ststes, NM:
sry force. g AZ Of either ssLisss ,,ns, cannot ,SI, lay.