Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-02
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
mo, III
BY the President q Che .gn,tsa State. Of Amene

mo. al
By the President & p e ssf SRItfH S.s''' of America.
WHEREAS. q state OF war unhappily exists between
France. on one side. and the North German Coined.
Grafton and is allies. on the other side;
And whereas the United ftatcs arc on term, of
friendship and anity with all the contcndinc now.
crs. and with the persons inhasltlns their several
dolniniors;
And whereas great num,crs OF The citizens of tho
United siaaies reside Within the territories or do
on commerce, trade. or Other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith Of treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF The subjects or
citizeus OF each OF The said bpll!gcnnts res!le within
the territory or Jurisdiction OF tile United Stntss
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
| ntory and Jurisdiction the duty Of an Impartial Non.
trality during the existence OF the contest:
Now therefore. !. Ulysses s. Grant, President Of
the United states, In order to preserve the neutral.
lily OF the United States and Of their citizens AMI
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 on
the law OF nations, may thus DO prevented from an
unintentional violation Of tho same, do hereby dc.
clare and proclaim that by thcact passed on thc aSth
day OF April. A. D. ISIS, commonly known as tho
Neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
10 10 uDutt ulut btNtlC IfuIIItA. Altnln the terri.
tory and jurisdiction Of the United States. 10 vii =:
]. Accepting and exercising a commission 10 serve
either Of the said beniSerents by land or by sea
against the other bclllgcrcnt.
2. EnlIsting or entering into tic service Of ei,ls,
Of the said belllgerents az a soldier. or as a msrIns
or seaman. or board Of any vessel OF war, letter OF
3. Hiring or retaining another person 10 enlist or
enter himself In the serytcc Of either OF the said
beingcrents as a soldier. or as & marine, or seaman,
on boarl OF any vessel OF war. letter Of marque, or
prvatecr.
4. Hiring another person 10 60 beyond the IImits
or jurisdiction Of the United States with intent 10
DC cn,s,ci ~ hIoIcsaiu.
s. Hiring another person TO 20 beyond the IimIts
OF the United States with intent TO be entered Into
service ns Aforesaid.
6. Retaining another person TO 70 beyond thu
limits Of the United States with Intent 10 10 cnIi,tey
a. aforesaid.
Z. Retniuing another person TO 70 bcyond IN.
Limits OF the United States with Intent 10 be- ,nter,,I
into service as aforesaid. Bnt the said aet IA moi Ia
construed 10 extend 10 A citizen or snhiert az sItbs,
beillgcrcnt who, being translrEtly within Tho Iiniied
States. shall. on board OF any vessel OF war. Which,
at the time OF It's arrival within The United States
wax fitted and equipped as such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or lire or retain another subject or
citizen OF The same belligercnt. who Is transicntly
within the Unltcti States. 10 enlist or enter himself
TO serve such belllgcrent on board such vessel N
war. u the United States shall then be ut peace With
such bclligcrcnt.)
8; Fitting out and arming. or attempting to az oui
hni arm, or procuring 10 be lifted out and armed, or
KNOWINGLY being concerned In the fnrnl hing. nttlng
out or nrnilnS Of an; ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
Of either Of the Maid beIligercntk.
2. Issuing or delivering q commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for auy
ship or vessel to the Intent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
Increased Or nnrmcntsi. or knowingly being con
ship OF war. cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
ut the time OF her arrival within the United States
service Of either or the said beIIigcrcnts, 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 board Of her for guns OF larger callbre,
or by the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
applicable 10 war.
II. Beginning or setting on foot or providing OF
risdIction OF the Unitcd States against he issrritories
AMI / 10 further declare and proclaim that by tho
lgtli article OF ihc treaty OF aInlty. and commerce..
which was concihicd between his Majesty the King
o. Prussia AMI th" United Stats Of America on tho
yived by the treaty. Of May ]. A. ID. ISIS. between
the same parties. ard Il still In force. u was agreed
That the vessels OF war, public Gld private. OF both
parties. shall carry freely, wherrsoever they please,
The vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
fees 10 oi.,cc,s OF 9dmirIify. Of The customs ar nny
others; nor shall such prizes be arrested, scaTchpI.
or put under any legal process, when they come 10
or enter the ports OF The other pnity. hut NAV freely
be carried out again at any time by their caDtors 10.
the places expressed In their commissions which
the commanding officer OF such weasel shall be obliged
W "
And ! 10 further declare and proclaim that Il has
been officially communicated 10 the Government Of
!he United states by the Envoy ExtraoTdlnary and
minister IIetlpOtrhtlary OF tue North German Con.
at Washington. that private property on
the high seas VIII be exempt from seizure by tho
ships Of his Majesty the King OF Prussia. without
regard TO reciprocity.
And ! DO further declare nnd proclaim that II has
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
The United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PienipotcntiG1y OF his Majesty the Elnpc-
ror OF the French. az Washington. that orders have
nlhilders Of the French forces on land and on tho
seas shan Scriipnlously observe toward neutral pow
crs thc RUGS OF international law, aud that they
shall strictly adhere tc the principles set iorth IN tho
ucclarntnh 81 tue CohSrcsSo farls on inc lhth 81
Apiil. no. tllat " 10 say icy: li'at prlvhtccTlngls
covers ehemy's gn.sis win Tue exception OF contra-
Dana OF wRf. Jl. Ihat Neutral gOOus' WIN the eS-
ctpt!on OF cOntrabAnd OF war, are not liable 10 CAP
tur" under the "nemy's flag. tth. That hlockaics.
IN or,ier to be binding. must be effective. that IL tn
say. maintained bya force sufficient really to prevent
access TO the coast Of the enema; and that. although
the United States have not adhered TO the dcclarA-
ton Of ls5i. the vessels Of his Majesty will not seize
encmy's property found on board OF u vessel Of tho
United States, provided that property Is not CONTRA
band OF war.
And ] DO nlrtlier declare ana proclaim that the
statutes 81 the United States and the law OF nations
alike require mat no person, within the territosy and
lnrlsi,etioh oi inc enlted states. shan take part,
dircctly or lhulf.ctiy, W me san waF, oht shall &c.
shall maintain a strict and Impartial neutrality. and
that whatever privileges silal De accorded 10 ono
wlthln the pOrtsot inc united States,
shall be, IN Ike manner, Accorded 10 the other.
And / do hereby enjOin all the good citizens OF the
states. and all persons residing or being