Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-16

warn all persons that by committing sucn lilesal
acts they will forfeit az rignt - Ins !, tSe;v h !.
half 10 rescue them nom the conse9ueneeso t heir
own acts; and I do hereby enJoln Al onesb w tne
service Of the United states 70 employ Sns a. d .1ea it iSc
aforesaid unlawful proceedings, and 70 arrest ana
bring. to justice all persons who may DC engaged
In testimony whereof, I have hercunto set my
hand, and caused the seal Of tho United States 70 Dc
Affixed. ~
II. ST day OF May, in the year OF our Lord ono
thousand eight hundred and seventy. ana OF me
Independence OF the United Slater q AmsTtca
the ninety-fourth. U. 3. uhhNI.
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary Of State.
mo. l2.l
By the President OF the United States OF America.
PROCLAMATION.
.WHEREAs. a state OF war unhapplly exists oetween
France, on one side. and the North German Confed-
Grafton and It's allies on the other side;
And whereas the United States arc on terms OF
friendship and amity with all the contendinE pow;
ems. and with the persons lnhabiting tneir several
dominions:
United Staates reside within the territories or do.
minlons Of each Of the said bellgercnts, anu carry
on commerce, trade. or other business or pursuits
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
cltizeus OF each OF the said belligcrents 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 the free expression OF opinion
sale Of arms Or munitions Of war, nevertheless i'm.
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial ncu.
Now, therefore, !. Ulysses s. Grant, President Of
the United States. IN onier 70 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 order that all persons,
being warned Of the general tenor OF the laws and
treaties Of the United States in this behalf, and or
the law Of nations. may thus be prevented from all
unlntentlonal violation Of the same do hereby de
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on the nth
day OF April, A. d. 1878, commonly known as the
TO be- done. under severe penalties, within the teri.
tory and jurisdiction OF the United States. to wit:
J.. Accepting and exercising a commission TO serSc
either OF the said belligert nts by land or ny sen
2. EnlistIng or entering Into the service Of either
OF the said belligerents as q soldier. or as a marine.
or seaman. or board OF any vessel OF war letter Of
8. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the seryice OF either or the said
on board Of any vessel OF war, letter OF marque. or
!. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction OF the United States with Intent to
be enlisted ns aforesaid.
5. Hiring another person TO so beyond the limits
OF the United States with intent to be entered Into
q. Retaining another person to 20 beyond tho
limits OF the United States with Intent to be enlisted
as Aforesaid.
I. Retaining another person to go beyond the
OF the United States with intent TO be entered
into service as Aforesaid. Out the said act Is not TO
10 extend to 4 citizen or subject OF either
beliigerent who, being translcntly within the United
States, shall, on boari OF any vessel OF war, which,
At the time or Its arrival within the United States,
was fitted and equipped as such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same belllgerent. who Is trnnsiently
within the United States, 10 enlist or enter himself
to serve such belllgcrent on board such vessel OF
war. II the United States shall thon be at peace with
bcll!cerent.)
s. Fitting out and arming, or attempting to at out
and arm. or procuring TO be fitted out and armed. or
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 bclllgerents.
q. Issuing or delivering a commission within tho
territory or Jurisdiction or the United States for any
ship or vessel TO the intent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmenting, or procuring to bo
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
ccrned In increasing or Augmenting. the force Of any
ship OF war. cruiser. OF Other armed Vessel which
was a ship OF war. cruiser. or armed vessel In tho
service OF either OF the said bellLgercnts. or belong
ing TO the subjects or citizens Of either. by adding
to the number OF guns Of such vessels, or by chang
ing thosc on board Of her for guns Of larger canbrr.
or by the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
applicable TO war.
ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise to be carried on from the territory or ~.
risdlctiOn Of the United States against the territories
or domInions OF either OF the said belllgcrcnts.
And ! do further declare and proclaim that by tho
10Th article OF the treaty Of amlty and commeroe.
OF Prussia and tn" United States OF America on the
18th day OF July. A. ID, lIy9, which article was re-
yiyed by the treaty Of MAY !, 4. y. r.. between
that the vessels OF war. public and private. Of both
parties. shall carry freely, wheresoever they please.
the vessels and effects taken from thelr, enemies.
without being Obliged TO pay any duties charges, or
fees TO officers Of admiralty, Of the customs, or any
others; nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched.
or put under any legal process. when they eoms TO-
be carried out again at any time by their captors to
the places expressed in their commissions. which
the commanding officer OF such vesselshallbe Obliged
to show"
And l do further declare and proclaim that II has
been OFFICIALLY communicated to the Government Of
Minister Plenipotenticry Of the North German Con.
federation. at Washington. that private property on
the high seas VIII 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
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentialy OF bis Majesty the Empe-
ror OF the French. at Washington, that orders have
been given that In the conduct OF the war the COM
scas shall scrupuIously observe toward neutral pow
ers the rules Of international law, and that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth In the
April, 1853, that Is TO say: LIST. That privatecring is
and rema ms abolished. ID. That the neutral nag
covers enemy's gools with the exception OF contra
ccption OF contraband Of war. are not liable TO cap
ture under the cnemy's nag. +th: That b~lockades.
In order TO be binding. must be effective, that 80
say, maintained by force ~sufdcent really to prevent
access TO the coastof the enema; and that, although
the United States have not adhered TO the decl1ra.
tlon OF 1856. the vessels OF his Majesty will not seize
..-..t. 1900 ,G .,to n "a lNnaRl If q VANaai nf 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
alike require that no person, within the ierritosy and
Jurisdiction OF the United States. shall take part,
S %niS " Of Sea 1eSl TiiS sa Il 81 59i The s sslS S Seiil SSs aTs.' and nd
shall maintain q strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 10 one
bclllGerent within the ports 81 nc SniIed States
shall be, In like manner, accorded TO the other.
And i do hereby enjoln all the good cltizcnso Of INC
United States, and all persons residing, or being
within the territory or Jar,siietSn o. inc .o Smissp
no act contrary 10 tho provisions OF the said STAT.
utcs. or In violation or the laws Of nations In that
And I DO hereby warn all citizens OF the Quilted
States, and all persons residing or being within the!r
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the nee and nll
S SSPT Ss,TIs,e q By sym the a%s Of Y ne ps Tni,e az States Dtssa mill.
tary forces In aid OF either belligcrent cannot law
fnliy DO originated or organized within their luris-
and without restriction by reason OF the Aforesaid
state OF war, manufacture and sell within the United
arms and munitions Of war, and. other articles
known AZ "contraband OF war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either belligcrent, nor can they
soldiers and officers OF either. or attempt
10 break any blockade which may be lawfully cstab-
lshed and maintained during the war. without In.
CURING the risk or hostile capture. and the penalties
by the law Of nations In that behalf
And I do hereby give notice that all citizens ofthe
United States and others who mny claim the protec.
Of this Government. who may misconduct
themselves in the premises, will do 70 at their peril.
rom the Government Of the United States against
consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof, / have herennto set my hand.
md caused the seal OF the Uniled States TO be a'
ixed.
Done at the city Of Washington, this twenty
Z. 81 second day OF August, In the year Of orr
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
ami Of the Independence OF the United states OF
America tho nincty-tnth. u. b. GRANT.
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