Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-03
LAWS OF THE uSIrEnsrArps
By the President q The United State. Of Amehe

lno. Iz.l
By the President Of the United states OF Lmede,
PROCLAMATION.
France. On one :dde. and the Sr Sofpfl German s4Sis U confsd.
Grafton and It's allies, on the other side;
And whereas the United States are on term, Of
friendship and nnllty with all the contcnding pow
crs. and with the persons inhab!t.ng their several
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens Of tb,
United States reside within tho territories or 40.
minions Of each OF the said belligerents. and carry
ON trude. or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great number OF the subjects or
citizeus OF each OF the said bclligerents reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States.
and carry on eoInmerce. trade, or other business or
pursuits therein:
And whereas the lnws OF the United States. with.
out interfering with the free expression or opinion
and sympathy, or with the open manufacture or
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 neu.
tralIty during the existence OF the contest:
Now, therefore. !. Ulysses $. Grant, President Of
ity OF the United States and Of their citizens AMI
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
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 an
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on the aOth
day OF April. A. D. ISIS, commonly known as the
"neutrality law" the ~fOllowlnS acts are forbidden
tory and jurisdiction OF tie United States, . Wit Tisi"'
i. Accepting and exercising a commission 10 serve
either OF the said 6ellserents by land or by sea
against the other belllgefcDt.
2. Enlistlng or entering into the service Of either
Of the said belligerents as soldier, or as q marine,
or seaman. or board OF any vessel OF war, letter Of
3. Hiring or retaining another person TO enlist or
enter himself IN the sery!ce OF either OF the said
belligerents as a soldier. or AZ u marine, or seaman,
on boarl OF any 'cSseloi war, letter OF marque, or
!. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
or jurisdiction q The United States with intent to
5. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
Of the United States with intent to be entered Into
9. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
as aforesaid.
Limits or the United States with intent to be entered
into service hs aforesaid. (Dut the said act Is not TO
construed to extend to q citizen or subject Of either
States. shall. on board Of any vessel OF war, which,
at the time Of Its arrival within the United States,
was titted and equipped as such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the same belligerent. who Is transiently
within the United States, TO enlist or enter himself
war, II the United States shall then be at peace with
such belllgerent.)
8. Fitting out and arming. or attempting to nt out
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
out, or arIning Of any ship or vessel with intent that
such SHIP or vessel shall be employed In the service
Of either OF the said belllgerents.
3. Issuing or delivering q commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel to theintent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmenting, or procuAns TO DO
Increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
ship OF war, cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
1t the time OF her arrival within the United States
was a ship Of war. cruiser. or armed vessel In tho
Ing TO the subjects or citizens Of either, by adding
70 The number OF guns OF such vessels, or by chang.
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 10 be carried on from the Territory or Ju.
risdiction OF the United States against the territories
or dom!nions OF either OF the said bcllgercnts..
And i 10 further declare and proclaim that by tho
10th article OF the treaty OF amity and commerce.
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
OF Prussia and tn United States OF America on tho
viScd BY the treaty Of MAJ; j. 4. I. ISIS. between
the same parttGs, and Is still In force, It was agreed
that ' the yesSeis Of war. public and private, Of both
parties. shall carry freely, wheresocyer they please,
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
without being obliged to pay any duties charges. or
fees to officers u admiralty. Of the customs. or any
others: nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched.
or put under any legal process. when they come to
or enter the ports OF the other patty, but may freely
tho places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer Of such vcsSclshallb be obliged
TO show" ... ...
And I do further declare and procIsim that II has
been officially communicated 70 the Government VI
the United States BY the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary OF the North German Con.
federation. at Washington. that private property on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure by tho
ships OF his Majesty the King OF Prussia. without
And do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated TO the Government OF
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenipOtentialy OF his Majesty the Empc-
rOr OF the French, at Washington, that orders havo
been given that 20 the conduct Of The war the com.
seas shall scnipulousIy observe toward neutral pow.
ers the rule OF international law. and that they
shall strictly Idhere &c the principles set forth IN tho
April, 1855, that Is TO say: LIST. That pivateering Is
aud rema rs abolished. %. That the neutral nag
covers enemy goods with ths exception q sontra.
ception Of contrnband Of war, are not liable TO cap
ture under the enemy's flag. 9Th. That blockadcs.
10 S or %a,I 70 , ee SiR hr q S:I ma sna &c sIt TsaiIS 10 tn sIe " 70
access TO this coast OF the enema: and that, although
the United States have not adhered TO the declarl-
ton OF lSS. the vessels OF his Majesty will not Ecize
cnemy's property found on board or a vessel II tho
United States. provided that property Is no; contra.
And do further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes OF the United States and ia. law OF nations
alike require that no person, within the tcuitosy and
Jurisdiction Of the United States, shall take part,
directly or Indirectly, in the said wal, but shall re:
main at peace with each Of the said bcligcrcnts. and
sholl maintain a strict and impartial neutrality, ard
belllgerent within the ports Of the United States,
shall be, in like manner, accorded TO the other.
And I do hereby cnJoin all the good citizens OF tho
United States, and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Unitep
States. to observe the laws thereof. and 10 commit
no act contrary to the provisions OF the said stat
utes, or n violation VI the laws OF nations in that
behalf.
And do hereby warn all citizens OF the Uuitcd
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that. while the free and full
expression OF syinpathies In public and private Is
not restricted BY the laws Of the United States. mill.
tary forces In aid Of either bciligercnt cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their luns-
dlction; and that while all persons may lawfully,
and without restriction by reason o. the Aforesaid
state OF war, manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions OF war, and other articles
ordinarily known as :" contraband OF wa" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either bclllgcrent, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers OF either, or attempt
TO break any blockade which may be lawfully estAb-
lIshod 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 1 do hereby give notice that all citizens OF tho
United States and others who may claim the protcc-
ton OF this Government, who may misconduct
Themselves In the premises, vii! 10 so ut their peril,
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
rom the Government OF the United States against
INC consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof, / have hcreunto set my hand,
and caused the seal OF the Uniicd States ~ be Of.
liked.
IL, H.. second day Of August, In the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and OF the Independence OF the United States OF
America the nIncty.tiith. U. B. GRANT.