Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-10
mo. l2,l
By the President q The unitrd States OF America

WHEREAS, O state or war unhappily exists between
Fmnce. on one side. and the North German Conied-
Grafton aud It's allies, on the other side; .
And whereas the United States are on terms Of
friendship and amity with oil the eOntendins pow.
crs, and with the persons inhablting their several
dominlons;
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of the
United States reside within the territories or do
mlnions OF each OF the said belllgerents, and carry
therein. protected BY the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
cltizcus OF each OF the said belligcrents reside within
the territory or jurisdiction or the United States,
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
pursuits thereini
And whereas the 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
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tralty during the existence Of the contest:
Now, therefore. ], Ulysses s. Grant, President o.
the United States, In order TO preserve the neutral.
its Of the United states and Of their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
10 enforce their laws. and In 0rier that oil persons,
treaties 6f the United States In this behalf, and Of
the law Of nations, may thus he prevented from an
unintentional violation Of the samc do hereby de
clare and proclaim that by theaet passed on the 10Th
day or April, A. ID. ISIS, commonly known as the
neutrality law the following acts are forbidden
to be done, under severe penalties, within the terri,
!. Accepting aud exercising u commission 10 serve
either Of the said hclligcrents BY lani or By sea
uulluHt tnr Otnrr DgllkeTGub
2, Enllsting or entering Into the service OF either
of the SAIL belllgerents as q soldier. or rs a marine.
or scamau. or board OF any vessel Of war, letter OF
;. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter hlmscl In the scryicc OF either OF the said
bellIgcrents as u soldier. or as q marine, or seaman,
on hoard Of any vessel Of war. letter OF marqIc. or
l.. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
or jurisdiction OF tho United States with Intent To-
5. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
Of the United States with Intent to be entered Into
service as aforesaid,
limits Of the United States with Intent to lie enlisted
as aforesaid.
|; Rciaillng; another person to 60 beyond Sy S,ot ths
Into service rs aforesaid. (But the said act Is not 10
construed to extend TO i citizen. or subject OF either
bclllgercnt who. being tranSlently within the United
States, shall, on boanl OF any vessel Of war, which,
at the time OF lts arrival within the United states,
was lifted and equipped az such vessel OF war. enlist
SI,f Gnssf ~ el 1hS H,% 15 NE beli n reran who SHo' Is tr nuisESs
within the United States. to enlist or enter himself
to serve such bclllgcrent on board such vessel OF
war. Il the United States shall then DO ut peace with
such bclllgcrcnt.)
8. Fitting out and armIng, or attempting to at out
and arm,o or procuring TO be lifted out and armed, or
out, or arning or any ship or vessel with Intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In tho service
OF either Of the sail bclligerents.
territory or Jurisdiction 0 fthe United States for any
ship Or vessel to the Intent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
Increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
ccrncd In increasing or augmentlng, the force Of, any
ship OF war, cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
at the time OF her arrival within the United States
was q ship OF war, cruiser, or armed vessel IN the
service OF either Of the said belllgerents, or belong.
Ing TO tho subjects or citizens OF either. by adding
TO the number Of guns OF such vessels. or hy chang
ing those on board Of hcr for guns OF a larger callbrc.
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 lu.
risdlction Of The United states against ~ hn,,,t INC territories um !
And l do further declare and proclaim that BY the
18th article OF tho treaty Of nmity and
OF Prussia and tn United States Of America on the
18th day Of July. A. D, ijye. which article was re,
yIvcd by tho treaty Of MAY !. 4. D. is2s, between
that e the vessels Of war, public and private. Of both
parties. shall carry freely, wheresoeycr they please.
tn, ,li,,, vessels sI,S ana os s,ieeis - taken axe mn ro ,In,' Lnei rh Sn : ~
fees 10 officers Of admiralty, OF the customs, or any
others; nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched,
or enter the ports OF the other patty, but may freely
be carried out again at any time by their captoEt 10
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer OF such Vesselshhlbe oDised
And / do further declare and proclaim that It has
been officially communicated to the Government OF
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Minister PicnipotcntIary Of the North German Con-
federation, at Washington. that private property on
the high seas will nc exempt from seizure y the
ships Of his MsIes.y the King Of Prussia without
Ind do further declare and proclaim that It has
been officially com ,nunicatsd to nc Gows ,T,nnn.ren n 81
Minister PlenipO;cntialy OF his Majesty the Enpe-
ror OF the French, at Washington, that orders have
been given that y The c SS,, o o, i iaeS T All dn eS eI tbc
seas shall scruprlously observe toward neutral pow.
ers the rules of International law. and that they
shall strictly sdhsre &c the pTfn S !, s az. i .Ss I ~ .S Of
and rema us abolished. ID. That the neutral flag
S SSRs 81 eN %ar: IT. f0I Tha. Neutral goods. win The es.
ceptIon Of contraband OF war, are not liable 70 cap
ture under the enemys mas; 4th: Lhss 1 PhS, ~ ~
say. maintained byAforce sufficient really to prevent
access 10 the coastof the enema; ana that. ntn9ugh
The United States have 6 MI H. nd, MAJESTY 70 viii M n %sG ssi1e
cnemy's property found on board or vessel OF the
Uniiel States, provided that property Is not contra
aan i ! do further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes OF the United States and the law OF nations
alike require that no person, within me ierIltosE ana
Jurisdiction Of the United STAYS. snh ~, ta5s PAT ~
main AZ ncaee with each OF Tho nid belllserents, and
shall maintain . strict and impartial neutrality. ana
that whatever privileges snaI, oe srSorusa S ~ Vne
sSnii he In lie manner, accorded to tbs other. /.
: And i do hereby epjoin al the good citizens q the
United States, and all Persohs tes'a ny &c OF J geitsS
ss ,si.,l !, sa sps seTy,.G ,So Z, avs thereof, and to commit
no nj %eontrsry TO the proyisionsio Of the sid stat.
utes, or n violation Of the laws OF nations In that
se 4 = I Do hereby warn all citizens OF the UuIte1
States, and ali persons residing or being within thsls
territory or lgri,dlstiSH thn a. n MhIs '1 sna aI nri Inu IN \,
not restricted BY the . Of the United States, mill
tary forces in iid OF either beLiseTent cannot laM.