Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-09
LAWS OF THE uNlrEpsrArEs.
INC. H.
By tho Presid;ni p 4 81 gn,tff sssi'' Of america

ONs
wur.xls, . state Of war unhappily exists between
France. on one side, and the North German Confed.
Grafton and It's allies. on the other side;
friendship and amlty with all the csntendfng pow:
ers, and with the persons inhabiting their several
dominions;
United Staates reside within the territories or do
minions Of each Of the said belligcrents. and carry
on m trnde, or other business or pursuits
And whereas great numbers OF tho suhjectk or
citiZcus OF each OF the said beIigcrcnts reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States,
and carry on commerce, trade. or other business or
And whereas tho laws Of the United States, With
and sympathy. or with the open manufacturs or
sale OF arms or munitions Of war, nevertheless i'm
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
trslity during the exisence Of the contest: p.
i,y ~ g9 sSe 6 ssitsa' Il saS Ssssr aS sS q SffessSS Gir e III nsst anal
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
70 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 10 prevented nom an
e enip' snd proclaim xnGt sSSs ~ " t he .e ai passed sS o Sst az .S 81,
Neutrality law" tho following acts are forbidden
tory ~ and Jurisdiction Of lie United ststes, to vii tH''
]. Accepting and exercising q commission TO serve
either Of the said belligerents by Land or by sea
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2. Enlistlng or entering Into tho service OF either
OF the said bclligerents asa soldier, or as q marine.
or seaman, or board Of any vessel Of war. letter Of
5. Hiring Or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the seryico OF either Of tie said
bclligerents a. a soldier, or rs q marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war, letter OF marque, or
I. Hiring another personto 20 beyond the limit,
or Jurisdiction q the United States with intent to
8. Hiring another person TO 70 beyond the limits
Of tho United States with intent to DO entered into
&. Retaining another person to 70 beyond tho
az aforesaid.
lIniIf se Of the bn ausii States se Wiz iS NJ 81 10 oS Ss snt, fss
Into service az Aforesaid. [But the said act Is not 10
construed to extend 10 a citizen or subject OF either
Statss' shtalI. or IoansI o1 1I nny vss Slt ~ x sne v gh,tsa
at the time Of Its arrival within tho United States,
was ltted and equipped as such vessel OF war. enlist
citizen Of the same beligercnt, who Is transientIy
within tho United States, TO enlist or enter himself
to serve such beiicerent on board such vesssl Of
such belllgerent.)
8. Fitting out and srming. or attempting 10 At out
and arm, or procuring to be fitted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. nttlng
out, or arming OF any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
Of either Of the said bellgerents.
9. Issuing or delivering q commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel TO tho intent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. increasing or augmenting, or procuring 10 BE-
increased or augmented. or knowingly being COD
ccrned In increasing or augmenting, the force Of any
a se'e es e, t Tac' 81 s!S aer arrival ri Sin Within SiIn ia Unite nitea states
was q ship Of war, cruiser, or armed vessel In tho
service OF either Of the said belligrrents. or belong.
ing TO the subjects or citizens Of either. by adding
TO the number OF guns OF such vessels, or by chang.
ing those on board Of her for guns Of . larger calibre,
or by the addition thereto " any equipment solely
Ii. beginning or setting on foot or providing OF
preparing the means for any military expedition or
entsrpriseto be carried on from the territory Or lu.
risdiction OF tho United States against the territories
or donlnions Of either OF the said belllgorents. nj
And do further declare and proclaim that by the
lgth article OF tho treaty OF amity and commerce.
Of Prussia and III" United States Of America on tho
18th day Of July. A. d, l7Y9. which article was 70
tho same parties. and is stflI 10 force, II was agreed
that /" tho vessels OF war. public and private. Of both
parties. shall carry feely, whcresoevel they please.
without being obliged 70 pay any duties charges, or
fees 10 officers Of admiralty, OF the customs, or any
others; nor shall such prizes DO arrested. searched.
or enter the ports OF the other patty, but may freely .
be carried out again at any time by their captions to
tho places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding oficer Of such vessel shall DO Obliged
TO show"
And do further declare and proclaim that II has
Isep United States by tSs Envoy TX sSI,Hsn sSd
Minister Plonipotcntiary OF the North German Con-
federation, At Washington. that private property on
ships or his Majesty the King Of Prussia, without
regard to reciprocity. .a-.. fH. -.'.f .".
And ! do further declare aud proclaim that II has
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
PlenipotentIaiy or his Majesty the Empc-
t SesS NJ gwen .Ss f tSas II a ,h y eondSst q t the S Ssat tse e sSxc
manders Of tie fre1ch forces on Land and on the
seas shall scrupnlously observe toward neutral pow.
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth in Tho
Of the Congress OF Paris on tho 10th Of
April. 1855. that is to say: LIST. That ptyatcerlng Is
covers encmy's goods with the exception OF contra.
band OF war. ID. That neutral goods. with tho cx-
cepton OF eontraband Of war. are not liable to cap
order TO be binding. must be effective. that Is 10
maintained by aforco Sufficient really 10 prevent
he United States have not adhered to the declare.
OF 1885, the vessels OF his Majesty will not seize
enemy's property found on board ofR vessel or tho
United States. provided that property Is not contra
And do further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes OF the United States and the law OF nations
OF tho United States. shall lake part,
directly or indirectly. IN the ssid war, but SHAH re:
maintain a strict and impartial neutrsiity, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 70 ono
belllgerent within tho ports OF tho United States. :
shall sn5 p 10 10 i SSsa %sa aniGin 1 sfI iSs s6 q ie ei,; Ssss'; !, ,,o
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United States, and all persons residing or. being
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 stat
utcs. or n violation OF the laws Of nations In that
And I do hereby warn all citizens OF the Uuited y
States, and oil persons residing or being within their
or Jurisdiction that, while the free md full
Of sympathics in public and private Is
not restricted by the laws Of the United States. mill
forces IN aid Of either bclligerent cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their turis-
and that while all persons may lawfully,
aud without restriction By reason Of the aforesaid
state Of war, manufacture and sell within tho United
known az :contraband Of war" yot they
cannot carry such articles upon tho high seas for the
use or service OF either belliGerentt nor can they
soldiers and officers Of either, or attempt
10 break ANY blockade which may be lawfully estab-
and maintained during the war. without In.
curing tho risk Of hostile capture, and the penalties V
BY the law OF nations In that behalf r-.
And l do hereby give notice that all citizens Oftho
United States and others who may claim the pr0tec-
OF this Government, who may misconduct
In tho premises, will do 50 ut thcir peril. T.
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
rom the Government Of tho United States against >
In witness whereof. ! have hercunto set my hand,
md caused tho seal Of tho UniIcd States TO BE- AZ
Done a the city OF Washington, this twonty
L. Al second day Of August, In the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and Of the Independence OF the United States VI"
America the nlhety-rfh. U. y. GRANT. .!
MlSliros FISH. Secretary Of State. .. a.p