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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
mo. III
By the President s q tss Uaitsd States Of Amsnes.

A PROCLAMATION.
WHE1IAs, Q state Of war unhappily exists between
France, on one ;idde; and nn n sse Nor North German confed.
And whereas the United States arc on terms OF
Friendship and nmity with all the eontending pow
ers, and with the persons inhabitins their several
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens Of tho
United States reside within tho territories or do
mlnions OF each Of the said bclligercnts, 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
cItircus Of each Of tho said belllgerents 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
and sympathy, or with the. open manufacture or
sale OF arms or munitions Of war. nevertheless I'M
H Hior 1 md i NJ G.sM s duty Ts' OF an IMPARTIAL aasr n ss,.
trnlity during the existence Of the CONTEXT:
Now, therefore. ]. Ulysses 8. Grant. President Of
i iSe Of Tt the G HsIsss' 81 sis V5sei and nd 81 Sft tSeir e H. ar1i and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
10 enforce their laws, and In order that all persons,
t SSsaG se Of the q u MI estate State, 'f in ,S II t Ssha ihx and aH Of
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
upIntentlonal violation Of the same. do hereby do.
neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
70 be done, under severe penalties, within tho tent.
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States, TO wit:
J. Accepting and exercising a commission TO serve
either Of the said belllscrents by land or by sea
against the other bellicerent. "
2. 'Enlisting or entering Into the service Of either
OF the said bellIgeents as q soldier, or As o marine.
or seamau. or board OF any vessel Of war, letter Of
marque, or pnvateer.
enter himself In the service Of either OF the said
bellIgerentsa as u soldier, or as o marine, or seaman.
on board Of any vessel OF war. letter Of marquc. or
prtvAteer. .......
I. Hiring another person to 80 beyond the limits
or jurisdiction Of the United States with intent to
be enlisted as aforesaid.
OF the United states with intent TO be entered into
3, Retaining another person to go beyond the
I. Retaining another person to go beyond the
Into service as aforesaid. Out the said act Is not 10
construed to extend TO a citizen or subject Of either
bellIgerent who, being tranSiently within the United
States, shall. on board OF any vessel Of war, which,
at the time Of Its arrival within the United States,
was lifted and equipped as such vessel OF war, enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same bellgerent. who Is transiently
within the United States, 10 enlist or enter himself
to serve such belllgcrent on board such vessel OF
war. ifthc United States shall then be at peace with
3. Fitting out and armIng, or attempting to nt out
and arm, or procuring to be lifted out and armed. or
out, or SrminS Of any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
Of either Of the said bclligerenu.
9. Issuing or delivering q 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 augmcntIng, or procuring 10 b
Increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
cerned In increasing or augmenting. tho force Of any
at the time OF her arrival within the United States
was q ship OF war, cruiser, or armed vessel IN tile
service OF either OF the said belllgcrcnts. or belong
Ing 10 the subjects or citizens Of either. BY adding
TO the number OF guns OF such vessels, or BY chang.
ing those Oh board Of her for guns of larger call6Ta.
or by the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
ii. beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
~risdietlon Of the United States against the territories
or domInlons Of either OF the said bellgerents.
And ! do further declare and proclaim that by tho
18th article Of tho treaty Of amity and commerce.
which was concluded between Ills Majesty the King
Of Prussia and th" United Statrs Of America on tho
i'm Day Y Of 81 July, !y:! a; D D IiZ,; T y e. d Sr 1.ss' S Sss r.;
the same parties, and Is still In force, II was agreed
that " the vessels Of war. public and private. Of both
The vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
without being obliged TO pay any duties charges, or
fees to officers Of admiralty, OF the customs, or any
or put under any legal process. when they come 10
or enter the ports OF the other patty, but may freely
be carried out again at any time by their captors TO
tho places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer Of such vessel shall be obliged
And do further declare and proclaim that It has
Deen OFFICIALLY CUIIlIluIlCuIEu ~ lit uOhtTuIuCukU VI
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary OF the North German Con.
isdoSTst1on. a. % A.S that private property on On
ships OF his Majesty the King OF Prussia. without
regard TO reciprocity. o.. q
been onIcially communicated TO tho Government o.
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlcnIpotentinly OF his Majesty the Einpe-
ror OF The French. 81 WASHINGTON, that orders have
been given that In the conduct Of the war the COM
manders OF the, French forces on land and on the
seas shall serupulously observe toward neutral pow
s sbsI IN str, styI adhere &c the pIineipic. st forth in tSSo
declaration OF the Congress OF rarts on the 10Th Of
April. ls6. that Is to say: LIST. That prlyatecring Is
and rsnia rs spo nn a:,,S -; ~ INA. ing nc y! has
band OF war. 81. That neutral goods, with the ex-
ception. OF contraband OF war. arc not liable to cap
in or,ier 10 be binding. must be effective, that is TO
say, maintained BY a force sufficient reaiyto prevent
access TO the coastof the enema; and that. although
the United States have not adhered 10 the deciara-
ton Of 1886, the vessels OF his Majesty will not sciIo
enemy's property found on board OF a vessel OF tho
United States, provided that Dropertyis not contra.
And do further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes Of the United States and the law Of nations
nike require that no person, within the territory and
Directly or Indirectly, in the said war, but shall re.
main at peace with each OF the said belligerents. and
shall maintain a strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded TO ono
belllgerent within the ports Of the United States,
shall be, IN like manner, accorded 10 the other.
And I do hereby enloin all the good citizens OF tho
United States. and all pcrsons residing or boiling
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 stat.
utes. or n violation OF the laws OF nations In that
behalf.
And do hereby warn all citizens Of the Uulted
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction thai. while the free and full
expression Of sympathies In public and private 70
not restricted BY The laws or tho United States, mill.
tary forces In aid Of either bclngcrent cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their lurts.
d%lc!ion; and that while all persons may lswiaily,
state Of war, manufacture and sell within the United
StAtes ARM and munitions OF war, and other articles
ordinarily known as !" contrnbAnd OF wal" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas ior the
transport soldiers and officers OF either, or attempt
10 break any blockade which may be lawfully cstab-
lished and maintained during tho war. without ln-
curing tho risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
Aud / do hereby give notice that all citizens OF tho
United States and others who may claim the protec.
ton OF this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In tho premises, will DO so at thelr peril.
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
from the Government Of tho United States against
tho consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness Whereof ! have hercinto set my hand.
and caused the seal OF the Unlied States to be AZ
liked.
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and or the Independence OF the United States OF
America tho ninety-nnh. U. \, GRANT.
MssrIroS FISH. Secretary Of State. ..i a'
AN ACT ccding certain Jurisdiction 10 the State OF
Ohio. ... F..