Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-08
By tho pss.laen. Of rs M 'I hi Slate. Of America

A PROCLAMATION,
RnEREas, a Sta,edf war unRanglly exists between
Grafton and ita allies, On the other side;
And whereas the United States are on terms Of
ers, and with the persons inhabiting their Several
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens OF the
United States reside within tho territories or do.
mInions OF each Of the said belllgerents. and carry
on commerce. trade. or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
cltZeus OF each Of the said bclligerents reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction OF the United Statcs,
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business o.
And Whereas The laws Of ,he United States, with.
out interfering with the free expression OF opinion
and sympathy, or with the open manufacture or
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
rltary and jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu.
treiity during the existence Of the contesti
Now, therefore, i, Ulysses b. Grant, President OF
the United States, In order to preserve the neutral.
ity OF tho 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 tho general tenor Of the q and
treaties Of the United States In this behalf, and OF
the law Of nations, may thus be prevented from an
unintcntional violation Of the same do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on the Goth
LAY Of April, A. d. 1915, commonly known as the
neutrality law" the following acts arc forbidden
, 10 SH a &SnI iu GIdS5 sSS OF t Rs1TI nited E s,s,ss, t ~ wiz isrI''
!. Accepting andGxercislpS q commission 10 serve
either OF the said bcllIgerents BY land or by sea
against the other bellgerent.
OF the said bclllgcrcnts as a soldier, or rs a marine,
or seaman, or board OF any vessel Of war, letter Of
). Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the service OF either OF the said
bcllIGcrcnts as a soldier, or az a marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter Of marQue. or
p~rivateer.
Hiring andtbey psrsen 10 go beyond the limits
or Iunsdiclipn oftho United States with intent to
B. Hiring another person TO 60 beyond the limits
Of Tho ijnite,i States with intent 10 he entered into
'e G Rst sS a,U,e sno;b.r ncr,on "a "a hovond ,bc
limits an The limited gt.,es with Intent TO BE- enlisted
as nforesaid. '"'''' ''A''' WV" "''"' "''
T. Retaining another person TO 20 beyond the
Limits IN Inc limited States with intent 10 he entcrrJ
into service as aforesHid. (But Inc said nci IA moi 10
constr,iei 10 extend 10 a citizen or subject OF either
beilIgerent who being trsnsient,y within tho United
al s' he ti nns', or its pp Arrival Within tSe United States.
was lifted and eouipped n mch yesseio OF war, enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
within the United Ststcs' TO enlist or enter himseff
to serve such bellIgcrent on board such vessel o.
such bellgerent,l ~ "7'|I '''FT
8. Fitting out and arming, or attempting 10 at out
and arm, or procuring 10 DO lifted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned in the furnishing, hitting
out, or arining Of any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or weasel shall be employed In the service
Q, Issuing or delivering o commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed
as Aforesaid,
10. Increasing or aurmcntIug. or procuring 10 DO
increased or augmented, or Knowingly being con.
cerncd In increasing or augmentlnR, the force Of amy
st'P PS y, t MSs' 81 SFS Sst I % UI' w,,s SIrn tSo fIiS nItaii St,tss
was n shIp OF war. cruiser. or armed vessel in Inc
service OF either OF the said bcIiIgerents, 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 boanT OF her for guns OF a larger calIbrc.
or By the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
applicable TO war. ,TI0 .T''H
ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise TO DO carried on nom the territory or Ju.
rIgdIciIon Of the United States against the territories
or dQtnlnlons Of either Of the said belllgerents.
lStnh" a article Of he treaty Of smit tyye,sn,dp and com M ,ae
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
of Prussia and thu United States OF America on the
18th day Of July, A. d, l7V, which article was re-
yiyed By the treaty OF May j. A. D. 1928, between
tho same parties, and IA stHl in force. n was agreed
that "the vessels or war, public and private. OF both
narfies shall carry freely' whercsocvsr ,hey nisss
Inc yesssIs ami sfHects tatcn nom tber .nenies,
Without being Obliged 10 pay any duties charge d,
e Others ! G uor hal Ii . a%hhI prii.s % Be 'a afr ssssSm ae;. Ge Ssy
or nut under any legal process. whom they come 10
or enter the ports OF the other patty. but NAV freely
BIO carried out again at any time By their captors 10
n, ,Ss t Plssss s1Tpse ossS.l iO 9, , a,ss comm sSm%I 4 e B. o ShIsG
toshow.n "
And / do further declare and proclaim that II has
been ~oficially communicated 10 Inc Goyenment OF
s @InI SGi!f Sls ssS,s; BY the y EI ,SS NETT s5is,1S9 snRs5 c and
federation, at Washington. that private property on
the high seas will BE- exempt from seizure by the
ships OF his Majesty the King Of Prussia, without
And / do further declare and proclaim that It has
been officially communicated To the Government OF