Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-20
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
mo, H.
mo. III
By tho President q Che g1itSd States Of America.

mo. l2l
by inc f'e''a 4 pRo ii Il 65sH'e' 0' AMERICA
Franco, on one Side; and the North German Coined.
Grafton and its allies, on the other side;
And whereas the United States are on terms Of
friendship and amlty with all the cOntendlng pow
ers. and with the persons inhabiting their several
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of the
United States reside within the territories or do
mInions Of each OF the said bclligerents. and carry
on commerce, trade, or other business or pursuits
therein. protected BY the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
citizeus OF each OF the said belligerents reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States,
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
And whereas tho laws Of the United States, with.
out interfering with the free expression Of opinion
and sympathy. or with tho open manufacture or
/ sale OF arms or munitions OF war, nevertheless I'M
pose upon all persons who may DO within their ter.
| ntory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu.
rs Say dq i5a4st 5ne f i Tiysses 4 5. " Grs sDt'e Prcs,dcp, Of
the United States. In order to preserve the neutral
iy OF the United States and OF their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
TO enforce their laws. and In order that all persons,
being warned OF the general tenor OF tho laws and
treaties Of the United states In this behalf and OF
unintentIonal violation OF the zane, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by theac passed on the Goth
neutrality law" the following acts arc forbidden
to be done. under severe penalties, within the terri.
tory and jurisdiction OF the United States. to wit:
]. Accepting and exercising n commission to serve
either OF the said belligcrents By land or by sea
aeainst the other bclliGerent.
2. Enlisting or entering into the service OF either
Of the said belllgcrents as soldier. or rs a marine,
or seaman, or board OF any vessel Of war, letter Of
mnrque, or privatecr.
enter himself In the SERVICE OF either OF the said
belligercnts as 4 soldier. or as a marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter OF marquc. or
1. HIrllg another person TO go beyond the lmits
or Jurisdiction OF the United States with intent to
be enlisted ~ Aforesaid.
s. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
OF the United States with Intent to be entered into
service AZ Aforesaid.
limits OF the United States with intent to be enlisted
Us aforesaid.
I. Retaining another person to 60 beyond the
Limits OF the United States with intent TO be entered
into service as aforesaid. (But the said act Is not TO
construed TO extend to n citizen or subject OF either
LcllIgerent who. being transIently within the United
States, shall, on bOanl OF any vessel OF war, which,
at the time Of It's arrival within the United States.
was fitted and equipped as such vessel OF war, enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same benlgercnt. who Is tranSlently
within the United States, to enlist or enter himself
to serve such belliGcrcIs, on board such vessel Of
war, II the United States shall then be at peace with
such bcll,gercnt.)
i. Fitting out and armIng. or attempting to ut out
and arm, or procuring TO be lifted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
out, or armlns OF any ship or vessel with intent that
OF either OF the SAIL beliGcrcnts.
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.
10. Increasing or auGmentlnc. or procuring 10 DO
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
ship OF war. cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
at the time OF her arrival within the United States
was O ship OF war, cruiser, or armed vessel In the
service OF either OF the sail bclligerents. or belong
Ing to the subjects or citizens OF either, by adding
to The number OF guns OF such vessels, or by chang
ipr fltpsn lnurtl nI lPF fnF unns nf n IurppF rallhrn
or by the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
applicable 10 war.
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise TO be carried on from the territory or Ju.
~rlsdiction OF the United States against the territories
or dOmlni0ns OF either OF the said bcllgercnts.
And ! do further declare and proclaim that by tho
10Th article Of the treaty OF unity and
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
Of Prussia and thu United STATES OF America OIL tho
18th day Of July, A.. d. l7y. which article was re-
yived by the treaty OF May ], A. D. ls2S. between
, N %t the p Sssasls OF ~ war n p puS is and ,Erff Sr II MSs OF aS betS
parties. shall carry freely. whercsocver they please.
the vessels and effects taken from thcir. enemies.
without being obliged TO pay any duties charges, or
fees 10 officers Of 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
to show"
And / do further declare and proclaim that It has
been OFFICIALLY communicated 10 tie Government OF
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotcntiary OF the North German Con-
federation, at Washington. that private property on
ships OF his Majesty the King OF Prussia. without
regard TO reciprocity.
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenIpotcntiaiy Of his Majesty the Empe-
ror OF the French. at Washington, that orders have
been given that In the conduct Of the war the com.
manders Of the French forces on land and on the
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow
ers the rules Of international law. AMI that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth In tho
OF the Congress Of Paris on the 10Th OF
a AST' rc MAJ ms sna abo d n Iy a. ii That aad ,h e'i heSffal Sas e
covers enemy's gools with the exception OF contra
band Of war. u. That neutral goods. with the ex-
ceptlOn OF c0ntraband OF war, are not liable TO cap
tnrc under the encmy's nag. 9TH. That blockadcs.
In order TO be binding. must be effective. that Is TO
access to the coasto Of the enema: and that. although
the United States have not adhered to the declara-
OF 1856, the vessels Of his Majesty VIII not seize
property found on board OF a vessel Of the
United States, provided that property Is not contra
band Of war.
And l do further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes OF the United States and the law OF nations
alike require that no person. within the ~tcrritosy and
jurisdiction Of the United States. shall take part,
directly or Indirectly, IN the said war, but shall re.
main at peace with each OF the said belllscrcnts. and
slhll maintain a strict and impartial neutrality, and
bcllIgerent within the ports OF the United States,
shall be, IN Ike manner, accorded to the other.
And j do hereby cnJoin oil the good citizens Of tho
United States. and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Unitep
States, TO observe the laws thereof, and 10 commit
no act contrary 10 the provisions Of the said stat
utes, or II violation OF the laws Of nations In that
behalf. . . 20. .. ...
And I do hereby warn all citizens OF the Uultcd
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free 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 bcllgerent cannot law
fuliy no originated or organized within their juris-
dIctiOn: 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 As "coptrabaDd OF war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for the
use or service OF either belligerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers OF either, or attempt.
TO break any blockade which may be lawfully estab-
lishcd and maintained during the war. without IN
denounced by the law OF nations I'm that behalf.
And ] do hereby give, notice that all citizens Of the =
United States and others who may claim the protec-
tion OF this Government, who may misconduct
themselves in the premises, VIII DO 10 at their pehl,
and that they can In no wise O3:aln any protection
from the Government OF the United States against
tho consequences Of their misconduct.
In witness whereof. l have hcreunto set my hand,
and caused the seal Of the unlicd states TO BE- AZ
Done a the city Of Washington. this twenty
r.. second day OF August, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and OF the independence OF the United States OF
America the nlnety.fllh. U. 3. GRAST.