Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-05
mo. l2.l
mo. III
by the President OF the United States Of America.
PROCLAMATION.

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by the President OF the United States Of America.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS. a state Of war unhapplly exists between
France, on one ode. and the North German Confed.
Grafton and It's allies. on the other side;
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and amity with all the contcndlng pow.
ems. and with the persons inhnbiting their several
domlni0ns;
United States reside within the territories or DO
minIons OF each OF the said bclliIerents. ind carry
on trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected By the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great number OF the subjects or
~cItIzetIs Of each OF the said belllgcrents reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States.
and carry on commerce. trade, or other business or
And whereas the laws OF the United States, with.
out Interfering with tho nee expression Of opinion
sale OF arms or munitions OF war, nevertheless I'M
pose upon all persons who may DC within their ter
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu.
trnlity during the existence OF the contest:
Now, therefore, !. Ulysses s. Grant. President Of
the United States, In order to preserve the neutral
ity OF the United States and OF their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction, and
10 enforce their laws, and In orler that nil persons,
being warned Of the general tenor q the laws and
treaties OF the United States In this behalf, and Of
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
unIntentlonal violation OF the zane. do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by theact passed on the a0th
""nieHtraity law" the following acts are forbidden
to be done. under severe penalties, within the terri
tory and Jurisdiction OF the Unlteu states, I'd VIII.
! l. Accepting and exercising a commission to serve
either Of the said belligerents BY land or BY sea
against the other belllgerrnt.
Of Inc said 6elligerents AZ q soldier, or as q marine,
or seaman, or board OF any vessel OF war, letter Of
marque, or privateer.
;. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the SERVICE OF either OF the said
belllgerents as a soldier. or as q marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war, letter Of marque. or
Z. Hiring another person to 90 beyond tho llmIts
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with intent to
be enlisted as aforesaid. q rHH n On
g. Hiring another person TO 20 beyond the limits
of the United States with Intent 10 be entered Into
service rs aforesaid. ft. -
6. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent to be enlisted
az aforesaid. ar
+, n,tts IN IN" Uniied States with intent to be entered
into service "a aforesaid. (Hut the said act Is not to
consirieI 10 extend to a citizen or subject Of either
boilicerrnt who, being translently within the United
States. shall, on board OF any, vessel q Wat wnlen'
Al Inc time OF It's arrival within the United states.
was lifted and equipped AZ such vessei OF wal, enhst
~ enter himself or hire or retain another subject OF
citilen or the same belligerent. who u uanslently
within the United States, TO enlist or enter himself
e. serye such belllgercnt on board such vessel OF
wnr. IL the United States shall then DC NJ peace win
a. FIttInSr out and smlng. or attempting to at out
and arm. or procuring 10 be lifted out and armed, or
fnowingiy being concerned In tho furnishing. hitting
ont. or arming Of any ship or Vessel with intent That
snch ship or vessel shall DO employed IN the service
OF either OF the said belligsrsnu.