Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-04
H f.g. " mo. 12.]
By the President Of the United States Of America.
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PROCLAMATION.
wnLREAs. q state Of war unsappily exist. between csWssSl
France, on ono side. and the North German Conied-
Grafton and It's allies, on the other side;
And whereas the United States are on terms Of
friendship and smity with al the eontsnding pow;
ersl and with tho persons innao'uns 'he1 'eNe'u'
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens OF the
United States resale wlthin ne Territories OF 40.
on mere trade, or other, business or pursuits
therein. protected By the NTH OF treaties:
cli Gn% w Of eses Of he said SeIisrTen,s rriis within,
the territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States,
and carry on commerce. trade. or other business or
Ind.wh0reas the laws Of the United States with.
out interfering With Tho free expression o. opinion
and sympathy, or with me open manIiaStsre , uUt
| pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
fitory and Jurisdiction the duty Of an impartial neu-
Now, Therefore, j, I Ulysses s. Grant. President Of
the United States. In order TO- preserve the neutral;
ity Of the United States and o. thsir citizens ana
10 ENFORCE thsiT laws, AMI IN order that all persons
being warned Of the general tenor q the laws and
the law Of nations, may thus 10 prevented nom an
unlntentional violation oil the same. do hereby Dc.
clare and proclaim ,hs, ~ The Act pa Ist sNaS on INC ;, I I'm
neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
TO be done, under severe penalties within no tsrTi
II Accepting and exercising n commission to serve
either OF tho said bclligcrents by land or by sea
against the other 6ellserent.
?. Enllstlng or entering Into the service OF either
OF the said belligercnts as soldier, or as q marine.
or seaman, or board Of any vessel Of wal, lsuer OF
). Hiring or retaining another person TO snlIs. Or
| enter himself In the service OF either OF The mid
belligcrcnts a q soldier. or ~ a marine, or Seaman,
on boarl OF any vessel OF war, letter Of marque' OF
!. Hiring another person % 70 beyond the limits
or jurisdiction Of the United States with Intent to
S. Hiring another persou to go beyond the limits
Of The Thfted Stats Win Intent 10 be entered Into
6. Retaining another person TO 90 beyond the
limits OF the United States with Intent to be enlisted
!. Retaining another person 10 20 beyond the.
| llnika OF the United States with intent to be entered
| Into service as Aforesaid. (But the said act ID not to
construed to extend Sc1r 70 a Sl!,sTn or x. MSIse he o. t sr.,ss
Statcs shalh on board Of any vessel q wal, Which.
at the tint OF It's arrival within the United States.
| or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
| citizen OF the same belligerent, who 10 tranSlently
within the United States, to enlist or enter himself
war. II the United States shall then be at peace with
such beligercnt.) T.f. Hp#l flT.. I'd.
8. Fitting out and arming. or attempting 10 At out
knowingly being concerned In the Furnishing, nttlng
out, or armlng OF anyship or vessel With Intent that
S : 2 l1, ,alp o Or weasel SCI, , s.,lls DC employed In the service
.. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction Q fthe United StateEfor any
shlp or vessel to the Intent That she may be employed
10. Increasing or augmcntlng. or procuring TO DO
increased or augmented, or knowingly being con.
ship Of war, cruiser, or other ARMED vessel. which
Al the time OF her arrival within the United States
was . ship OF war, cruiser, or armed vessel IN the
ins TO The subjects or cltiIcns Of either, BY adding
to the number OF guns OF such vessels, or by chang
Ing those on board finer for guns Of larger callbre,
or By the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
/ AnOlCQOe 10 MN. q u. ~ W A.
ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
or doInlnions Of either Of the AALd belIlserens.
And ] do further declare and proclaim that by the
18th article OF the treaty Of amlty and M
which was concluded between his Majesty the king
OF Prussia and tn United stat.l Of America on thu
ll;1 Is, y q 81 July .y.. 4; D D 5is,; Eh 4 D. sT iss' b S.: e,
the same parties, and "A sthl In force, i was agreed
that 1.-THE vessels Of war, public and private. Of both
The vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
without being Obliged to pay any duties eharEcs. OF
fees 10 officers Of admiralty. OF the customs, or any
or put under any legal process. when they come TO
or enter the ports Of the other patty. hut may Freely
t rs i MACE, oe sss sSs,a = n AK iSs LINZ eo M ancaf Ssp. %S!sS
the commanding nieer OF such yesSel IhAllbe Obliged
AMI j do further declare and proclaim that Il ha,
been officially communicated to the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotcntiary OF the North German Con.
federation. at WASHINGTON. that private property on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure BY the
ships q his Majesty the King Of Prds.ii. without
And ] do further declare and proclaim that II has
been ~ottcially communicated TO the Government Of
the United States by the Enyoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenipotentiAy OF bis Majesty the yEmpe-
ror OF the French. at Washington, that orders have
been gixen. that u .hs conduct Of the war ne CON:
seas shall scrupulouIly observe toward neutral pow.
en- the rules. OF International law, and that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth In the
declaration OF the Congress OF Paris on the 18th OF
April, 1850, that isj to say Isl. That privnteering Ia
and remh rs abolished. ID. That the neutral nag
band Of war. "a. That neutral goods, with the ex-
ceptlon Of contrabando Of war, arc not liable 70 cap
lure under the enemys Dag. 9Th. That blockades,
In order 10 he binding, must be effective, that Ii TO
lay. maintained By 3 force ~sufhcient really 10 prevent
access TO the coGstof the enema; and that, although
the United States have not ndnered 70 tne declara.
tlon Of lsS. the yessels o. his haiesty VIII not seixe
enemy's property fbund on board o. . vessel OF the
United States. provided that property Is not contra
cam 81 AZ na4Se1 declare snds pros,aitA that the
statutes or The United Slatei and The Law Of nations
sltc require thssnsn S.,cn, Sitain tss .H and
directly or Indirectly, In the said wal, but shah re-
main Al peace With each OF the uid belligerents, and
shali maintain . strict and Impartial neutrality and
thst Whatsyer PRIVILEGES shall Be accorded 70 one
belIieerept within tho ports Of the United StateS
ihLi be, In Ike manner, accorded 70 me oSnef.
And ] do hereby enjoin all the good elaiens OF the
SitSin The territory or jurIsd!etion OF The United
States, 70 observe the laws thereof and 70 commit
no aet Contrary 70 the provisions OF the aid stat
utss, or IN Vocation OF the Lawn Of nations in that