Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-02
r"EtINO. H. IE..fE..r
By the President OF the United States OF America.
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, a state OF war unhappIly exists between
France. ON one side. and the North German Conied-
eratlon AMI is allies. on the other side;
And whereas the United States are on terms Of
friendship and anllty with all the contenllng DOW
ers. and With the persons lnhablting their several
Aud whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of the
United Staates reside within the territories or do
ninhons OF each OF the said belligerents, 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
~cltiZeus OF each 0fthe said, bcllgcrcnts reside within
The territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States.
and carry on commerce, trade, or Other business or
Ans whereas the laws Of the United States, with.
out interfering with the free expression OF opinion
AMI sympathy. or with the open manufacture or
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter.
rtory AMI Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial ncu-
traiity during the existence OF the contest: gL
Now, therefore, l, Ulysses :. Grant, President 0f
the United States, In order to preserve the neutral
ity Of the United States and Of tllelr. citizens and
PERSONS within their territory and Jurisdiction, and
10 enf0rrc their laws. AMI In order that ul persons,
being warned OF the general tenor Of the laws and
treatles'Of the United States In this behalf, and OF
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
ciare anil proclaim that by the act passed on the ath
day OF Apnl.A. d. isis, commonly known a. the
.nsutraity Law" the icilow,nS aGtt are iproiiden
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States. to wit
!. Accepting and exercising a commission to serve
either Of the said. belligerents By land or by sea
?. Enlistlng or entering Into the service OF either
OF the said be1icerentS as q soldier. or rs a marine,
or seaman. or board OF any vessel OF war. letter OF
marquee, or privaieer.
J. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter hitIselft In the serytce Of either Of the sahll
bclligercnts as u soldier. or as q marine, or seaman,
on board Of any vessel OF war, letter Of marluc, or
priynteer. s. .LEHl HFfAE TEE1
1. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with Intent TO
be enlisted as aforesaid.
5. Hiring another person To 80 beyond the limits
Of the United States with intent TO be entered into
I. Retaining another person to go beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent to be enlisted
~ Aforesaid. T ~ I Es. r,r
:. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
lltnils OF the United States with intent to be entered
Into service as aforesaid. CBut The said act Is not TO
10 extend TO a citizen or subject OF either
6cliccrcnt who. being transicntly within the United
states, shall, on 60aM OF any vessel o. war. which,
AZ inc time OF Its arrival within the United states.
Maslltei and equipped as such vessel OF war. cnlst
W enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
S.uhsn OF me same belllgcrent. who Is transiently
~ihln the United States. to enlist or enter hinlself
u scrNe sneh belllgercnt on board such vessel Of
WAL Wal, u y Lhe Unlted States shall then be at peace with
!; Fitting out and arming, or attempting TO ut out
anu arm; OF procuring 10 be fitted out nnd armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
out. or arniins of any ship or vessel with Intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In Inc service
Of either OF the said belllgerents.