Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-02-05
LAWS op rHR UNITED STATES.
nc. III
By the President o. the United states OF America.

By the President q the Vnitsd states OF America
France. on ono side, and the North German Conied-
Grafton and Us allies. I on INC Ssnsr sia aes on ERIN, Of
friendship and amlty with all the eontsnding pow;
ers, and with tho persons inhaoitins their several
Hnd whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of the
i United StAatcs reside within the territories or DO
minions OF each Of the said belliSerents, and carry
on commerce trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected BY the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects OF
%eltiieus q each Of the said 6eliise era iII residc s Sitn,h
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business OF
pHnd whereas the laws Of the United States. with.
| out interfering with the free expression 81 opinion
/ and sympathy, or with the open manufacture or
sale OF arms or munitions Of war. neycrthe,ess I'M
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty Of an impartial ncu-
trnlity during the existence OF the contest:
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
S SS fn'S Wsrn sSio Of The general tenor * the laws and
treaties or the United States in this behalf, and Of
unintentionai Violation Of the same, do hereby de.
| clare and proclaim that by theact passed on the a0th
day Of April. A. y. ISIS, commonly known as inc
to be done, under severe penalties, within the terri
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States. TO wilt
either Of The said Scliigsrents by land or by sea
against the other belligercnt.
2. Enllsting or entering into the service Of either
| or seaman, or board OF any vessel Of war, letter Of
marlue, or p~rivatecr.
>. Hiring or retaining another person TO enlist or
enter himself in the SERVICE OF either Of tho said
bellIgerents as a soldier. or as a marine, or seaman.
on board OF any vessel Of war. letter OF marque. or
~priyateer.
/. Hiring another person 70 80 beyond The limits
| or Jurisdiction OF the United States with intent TO
be enlisted a. aforesaid.
service as aforesaid.
Limits Si ss Sf .RU Sn 1SSfs sis,f ssT Tish i tS 81 to o Ss enIIs tSs
~ aforesaid.
,,m !; iEs 81 r.. jn SnSis s,s,I se xf1S , 70 50 y SSSy s sS,e ,ss
Into service as aforesaid. (But the said act Is not TO
construed to extend 10 q citizen or subject Of either
| States, shall. on board Of any vessel OF war, which.
at the time OF It's 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 tho same bclllgcrcnt, who IL translently
within the United States. 10 enlist or enter himself
10 serve such belligcrcnt on board such vessel Of
war. II the United States shall then be at peace with
s. Fitting out and arming. or attempting to at out
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. 1tting
out, or arming Of any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall DO employed In the service
OF either OF the said belliSerents.
o. Issuing or delivering q commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF tho United States for any
nip OF Ncrscl " tuhtf nay y oLnpioyco
a. Aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmcnting, or procuring to DO
increased or augmented, or knowingly being con.
cerned In increasing or aigmenting, the force OF any
ship OF war, cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
at the time OF her arrival within the United States
was vSas,c a snip i,t 81 VAT az t Grcli, ssIi OF hc armsG Vessel ol h ~ me
ing TO the subjects or citizens OF either. by adding
TO the number OF guns OF such vessels, or by chang.
or BY the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
= ,t,pt "a = yn,tIpy nm font NJ nrovIdtp1 n .
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise TO be carried on from the territory or lu.
risdIction OF the United States against the territories
or domlniOns OF either OF the said belligerents.
And ! do further declare and proclaim that by the
10Th article Of the treaty Of amity and commerce.
Of Prussia and thu United STATES OF America on tho
yiScd ~ the triaty q May ]. !. I. ~. between
TINT g the vessels OF war. public and private. Of both
parties. shall carry freely. whcrcsoeveI they please.
without being obliged TO pay any duties charges, or
fees 10 officers Of admiralty. Of the customs. or any
or nut under any legal process, when they come 70
or enter the ports OF the other patty, but may freely
be carried out again Of any time BY their captors to
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer OF such vessel shall be obliged
And do further declare and proclaim that It has
| bern ofncialiy communicated 10 the Government Of
| the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
s SdsistS5 h'G az SssninSisoS y, that ihmS, S pTiya,e S proper, SU on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure by tho
ships o. his Majesty the King Of Prussia. without
And ! do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated to the Government OF
ne Unitcd states by me Envoy EXTRAORDINARY anu
ror OF the French. at Washington, that orders hlyo
been given that In the conduct OF the war the com.
manders OF the Frcrch forces OH land and on tho
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow
crs the rules OF international law. and that they
shall strictly aihere &c the principles st forth In the
S1d Ie issi rs sha abo ii 5 e a.: a. II That aei th Sn neutral iia *
band Of war. 81. That neutral goods, with tho ex.
| cepion Of contraband OF war. arc not liable TO cap
In order TO be binding, must be effective, that Is TO
say. maintained by q force sufficient really TO prevent
access TO the coastof the enema: and that. although
| ton OF lS6, the vessels OF his Majesty Will not seize
enemy's property found on board ola vessel OF 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
Jurisdiction OF The United States. shall take part,
directly or Indirectly, In the said war, but shah re.
main at peace with each ofthe sold bellieerents. and
shall maintain n strict and impartial neutrality, and
oeuiscrent within the ports OF tho United States.
And / do hereby cnJoin all the good citizens OF tho
United States, and all persons residing or being
States, 10 observe the laws thereof. and TO commit
no act contrary to the provisions Of the said stat
utcs. or n violation OF the laws OF nations In that
behalf.
Aud / do hereby warn all citizens OF the UuIted
States. and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that. while the free and null
expression OF sympathics In public and private IA
not restricted by the laws OF the United States, MILL
tary forces I'm aid OF either belligcrent cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their jurs.
dictIon; and that while all persons may lawfully,
aud without restriction by reason Of tho aforesaid
state OF war, manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions OF war, and other articles
ordinarily known m "contraband OF war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either bclligerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers OF either, or attempt
10 break any blockade which may be lawfully estab-
lished and maintained during the war. without in.
curing the risk OF hostile capture, and the penalties
denounced by the law Of nations In that behalf.
And ! do hereby give notice that all citizens oftho
United States and others who may claim the protec-
ton OF this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises, Will do so at their peril,
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
nom tho Government Of the United States against
the consequences Of thelr misconduct.
In witness whereof. ! have hcrcunto set my hand,
and caused the seal Of the Uniied States to be az
Done n the city OF Washington, this twenty
II. second day OF August, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
md Of the Independence Of the United States Of
America the nlnety.inh. U. 5. GRANT.
Dv the President;