Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31
mo. l21
By the President OF the United States Of America

u hlC toluN " hAN ohihSh 49, 80
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, q state Of war unhapplly exists between
France, on one side. and the North German Confcd-
And whereas the United States are on terms Of
friendship and amIty with all the cOntending pow.
en-, and with the persons inhaoiting 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 belligerents. and carry
on trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbeTs Of ths snh]est t,h or
s sna ,Sl- ~ each ~ q ,t shs iSid Ssl " iSs un pfslds s S,taah
and carry on commerce. trade, or other business or
pursuits therein:
out interfering With the free expression OF opinion
and sympathy, or with the open manufacture or
sale Of T or munitions OF war, nexertheiess I'M
ritory and jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu-
trslity during the existence Of the contest:
sg TT,, sae S;a's 4 4 C olySs - >; n Grant; t ,Ss Ssnt,s o.
lily OF the United States and OF their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction, and
being warned Of Inc general tenor Of the law and
treaties Of the United States In this behalf, and OF
u uHS iaT IL na''S SIcia moS Of The IS same RlsT DO hereby 'sSy de- L.
clare and proclaim that by thcact passed on the Goth
day Of April, a. p. ISIS commonly known as The
to be done, under severe penalties, within the terri.
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States. TO wilt:
,,i J; Accepting g I'm an! and G sN;T,ass 2 e on lass ., to Ss sc. sSSss
NAhhtl VI kuN SaNA ~ bASaN ~ s~N@ - - ~
against the other belligerent.
2. Rnlisting or entering into the service OF either
or seaman, or board OF any vessel Of war, letter Of
marque, or privateer.
:. Hiring or retaining another person TO enlist or
enter himself In the service OF either Of the said
bcilIgerents as a soldier. or as a marine, or seaman.
on board Of any vessel OF war. letter OF marque, or
privateer.
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with Intent 10
be enlisted a aforesaid.
Of the United States with intent to be entered into
service as Aforesaid.
q. Retaining another person to go beyond the
limits Of The United States with intent to DO enlisted
as Aforesaid.
!. Retaining another person to go beyond the
Limits OF the United States with Intent to be entered
into service as Aforesaid. (Dut the said act Is not to
construed 10 extend 10 u cltizon or subject OF either
bclIgercnt who. being transiently within the United
States, shall, on board Of any vessel Of war, which,
at the time Of It's arrival within tho United States,
was fitted and equipped az such vessel OF war, enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject OF
citizen q 3. shG Gr sane 6ssllIse5ent;, WHO O. L. r trSnSs ,ny,
to serve such beIlIgercnt on boari such vessel OF
war, Il the United States shall then be at peace with
s. Fitting out and arming, or attempting TO ut out
and arm. or procuring TO be ntted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing, fitting
such ship or weasel shall b employed In the service
Of either OF 1.-THE said belngercnts.
territory or j y Of the UnItsS States stas1f FOR any ms
ship OF vessel to theintent that she may DO employed
as aforesaid.
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
cerned in increasing or augmentlnr. the force Of any
ship OF war, cruiser, or other armed vessel, which
at the time OF her arrival within tho United States
was a ship OF war, cruiser, or armed vessel In the
service OF either Of the said bclllgeropts, or belong.
,nG ;b be rMS sSs 81 s,, =, o Slt .nch v 81 e,Ine1, by " SSaimg
Ing those on board Of her for guns OF q larger calibrc, |
or By the addition theretoof any equipment solely
ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or |
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise 70 be carried on from the territory or Ju-
or domInions Of either OF the said belligerents.
And i do further declare and proclaim that by the
lgth article Of the treaty Of amity and commsree.
Of Prussia and tn" United States Of America on the
llth day Of July. A. d, l7g9. which article was re-
the same parties. and Is still in force. It was agreed
that " the vessels Of wal, public and private. Of both
parties: shall carry freely, Theresoever they please.
vlthSpt being obliged to pay anyduties charges. or
fees to onicers VI admiralty. Of the customs, or any |
or ol1 nIs ,n NOR shall snS , such prizes prizes be SS arrested; sSe; ' coms q
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 /
the commanding officer Of such vessel shall be obliged
To SHOW" |
And | do further declare and proclaim that It has
the United States BY the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenip9tentIary OF the North German Con.
federation, at Washington, that private property on
the high seas viii be exempt ft9R seizure BY the
ships Of his Majesty the King Of PTussia, without
And / do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated to the Government OF
the United States BY the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister plenipotentialy Of his Majesty the Empc-
ror Of the French, at Washington, that orders have
been given that IN the conductof the war the com.
manders Of the French forces on land and on tho
seas shall scrupnlously observe toward neutral pow
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth To- tho
OF the Congress OF Paris on the 18th OF
April, 1854, that IL to say LIST. That privatecring Is
and rema rs abolished, I'd. That the neutral flag
covers enemy's goods with tho exception Of contra
band Of war. ID. That neutral goodl. with the ex-
under the cnemy's flag. 9Th. That blockadcs,
In order to be binding, must be effective, that Ii 70
say. maintained by force SUFFICIENT really 10 prevent
20 the coastOf the enema; and that, although
Inc United States have not adhered to the declare
don OF 1885, the vessels OF his Majesty Will not seize
United States, provided that property Is not contra
@And I do further declare and proclaim that the
ItAtutes or the United States and the law Of nations
alike require that no person. within the terttosy and
Of the. United States. shall take part,
main Al peace with each Of the said beilgerrnu, and
hall maintain q strict and impartial neutrality, and
NAT whatever privileges shall be accorded to ono
within the poets Of the United States,
Do, In like manner, accorded TO the other.
And ] do hereby enjoinA all the good citizens Of the
Sithin the territory or Jurisdiction OF the United
3tates, to Observe tho laws thereof and to, commit
40 act contrary 70 the proytSionl Of the nid stat
itss, or In violation Of the lava OF nations IN that