Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-03
LAWS OF THB UNITED STATES.


9. Issuing OF, delivering a commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction ofthe United States for any
ship or vessel to the intent that shetmny be employed
as nforesaid. AL E..t ,iJ!"g.' .a.. -
increased or augmented, or knowingly being con-
ceruedin lncreailng or augnientlng, the force Of any
ship Of wsr. cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
Was = ship Of war, cruise, or srmsd SesseI IN lie
service OF either OF the said belligerents, or belong
Ing to the subjects or citizens OF either. by adding
70 the number OF guns Of such vessels, or BY chang
ing those on board other for guns ola larger calibrc,
or by the addition thereto or any equipment solely
applicable TO war. an ".l - .,I 'Ef .lgasf
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-
risdletion Of the United States against the territories
And do further declare and proclaim that BY the
10th article OF the treaty OF amlty and commerce.
which was sSncludsd betSsen his Majesty the KinG
lith day Of Jusy. a: =, I,ge. which article was re-
the same parties. and "a sun IN force. u was agreed
that q the vessels Of war. public and private. OF both
parties. shall carry freely. wheresoever they please.
The. vessels and effects taken from their enemies.
without ~ d Sslns o y ssm 70 ssy s1y yS duties sE.,o sSsr5 g :G o.
Others; nor shall such prizes be arrested, searched,
or put under any legal process. when they come 70
or enter the ports Of the other party, but may freely
the places expressed in their commissions, which
the commanding oficer Of sueh vessel shall be obliged
IN ahDV /" #.. a.|.. ..|| A.. ......#
And / do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated to the Government OF
the United States by tho Envoy Extraordinary and
s MInIstsr pls n %ssRihSf0S o. , dhs S STI1s,S Gs S : Com On
Of his Majesty the King OF Prussia, 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 PlsnipStent'SIIy 81 his Majesty tas Empe,
been given that In tho conduct Of the war the com.
manders OF the French forces on land and on the
ers the rules Of International law. and that they
shall strictly adhere ~ the principles set forth in the
declaration Of the Congress OF Paris on, the 10Th OF
April. 1855. that Is TO say: lst. That privatesring Is
covers enemy's goods with the exception or contra
band OF war. 81. That neutral goods, with the ex.
ception Of contraband OF war, are not liable 70 cap
I'm orIer 20 be binding. must be effective, that Is TO
say, maintained by force SUFFICIENT really to prevent
t6e United States have not adhered to The deciSfa.
ton Of 1855, the vessels Of his Majesty will not seize
enemy's property found on board OF q vessel OF the
United States, provided that property Is not contra
And I do further declare and proclaim that the
statutes OF the United States and the law OF nations
ALIKE Es9Sifc q ,hs A. no P ersSn, within ne S. igr IaH and
directly or Indirectly. in the said war, but shall re.
main nj peace with each OF the said bclligerents, and
snail MAINTAIN u strlCt anu inpnltlai HcutIhnty, anu
that whatever privileges shall be accorded TO one
belligerent within the ports Of the United States,
shall be, In like manner, accorded TO the other.
And I do hereby enJoin all the good citizens OF the
United States. and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction Of the unitep
States. to observe the laws thereof, and to commit
no act contrary to the provisions OF the said stint.
utes. or n violation Of the laws OF nations In that
behalf.
HndI do hereby warn all citizens Of the Quilted
States. and all persons residing or being within thcir
territory or Jurisdiction that. while the free and full
expresSlOn OF Kympathles in public and private Is
not restricted by the laws OF the United States, mill
tary forces in aid Of either bclllgerrnt cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their iurts'
dIctlon; 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 "contraband 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 aud officers Of either. or attempt
70 break any blockade which may be lawfully estab,
llshcd and maintained during the wal. without In
curing the risk OF hostile capture, and me penalties
denounced by the law OF nations In that behalf
And ] do hereby give notice that all citizens OF the
United States and others who may claim the protec.
ton OF this Government, who may nilsconducl
themselves In the premises, Will do 80 at their peril
and that they can In no wise obtain any protector
from the Government OF the Unitcd States againsi
the consequences Of their misconduct.
In witness whereof. j have hereunto vet my hand
and caused the seal OF the Unlied States to be af
liked.
Done at the city Of Washington, this twenty
IL. ST. second day Of August, In the year OF Oui
Lord one thousand eight hundred aud seventy
and OF the Independence OF the United States o.
America tho nincty.hith. U. B. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary Of State.
AN ACT granting TO the Utah Central Railroad