Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-12
no. l2.l
By the President OF the United States Of America.
PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, a state OF war unlIapplly exists between
France, on one side. and the North German Confed.
Grafton AMI It's allies, on the other side;
Aud whereas the United States arc on terms OF
friendship AMI amity with all the cOntendins pow
ers, and with the persons inhabitlnS their several
dOmlniOns;
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens OF the
United States reside within the territories or DO
mlniOns OF each OF the said bcllIgerents, AMI carry
on m trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
cltlZeus 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
pursuits therein;
out interfering with the free expression Of opinion
ami sympathy. or with the open manufacture or
sale OF arms or munitions OF war, nevertheless inl-
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty Of All impartial ncu.
tra:lty during the eSiStcnce Of the contest:
Now, therefore. J. Ulysses s. Grant, President Of
the United States, IN onlrr TO preserve the neutral
Ity 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 the laws and
treaties OF the United States in this behalf, and Of
the law Of nations, may thus be prevented nom an
unIntcnilonal violation OF the same, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by thcAct passed on the 10Th
day Of April A.. d. isis. commonly known as the
neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
to be done. under severe penalties within The terri.
J.. A Accepting AMI exercising a commission to serve
either OF the said bclrgerents by land or by sea
AGAINST tile Otncr UeinscItnt.
?. Enllsting or entering Into the service OF either
OF the said be!liserents rs u soldier. or as a marine.
or scamau. or board OF any vessel Of war, letter OF
inarqu-. or p%rivatecr,
;. Hiring or retaining another person TO enlist or
enter himself In the Soryicc OF either Of the said
bcIllgcrentS as n soldier, or ~ q marine, or seaman,
on board Of any vesSelof war. letter or marque. or
privatacr. u .e-.1a 1Hr.r
i. Hiring another person to 60 beyond the limits
or jurisdiction OF the United States with Intent TO
be enlisted as Aforesaid.
). Hiring another person TO go beyond the imits
Of the United States with intent to be entered Into
service a. Aforesaid.
&. Retaining another person to 80 beyond the
OF the United States with intent to Ie enlisted
a. aforesaid.
J. Retaining another person to go beyond the
limits OF the United States with Intent to be entered
into service as aforesaid. OBut the said act Is not 10
TO extend to n citizen or subject OF cltneI
belllgercnt who, being transiently within the lililsd
States. shall, on board Of any vessel q wa, wnien'
at the time OF It's Arrival within the unlteu states.
was lifted and equipped rs such vessel OF wal; ehnst
or enter himself or lire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the same beligerent. who Is rafslchtly
within the United States, to enlist or enter mmseli
to serve such belllgercnt on b0urd such vessel OF
war. y the United States shall then be at peace Win
such belllserent)
!; Fitting out and armlng. or attempting to ft ont
afnl, or procuring TO be lifted out and armed. or
knoWlhsIy being concerned In the furnishing. uttlnH
out, v, atmlnR OF any ship or vessel with intent that
sucn snip or vessel shall be employed In the service |
" either Of the sald beligerents.