Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-03-01
LAWS OF THB UNITED STATES.
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By the President q the United States Of Amer,
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By the President q the United States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHK1xAs. Q state Of war unhappily exists between
France. on one side. and the North German Confed.
Grafton and Its allies. on the other side;
And whereas the United States arc on terms OF
friendship and amity with all the csntending pow.
ers, and with the persons inhablting their several
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens Of the
United States reside within the territories or do
mlnions Of each OF the said bclligercnts. and carry
on eommsrse nad :. OF Other business or pursuits
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
~citiIeus OF each OF the said belligercnts reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction Of the United StstsS,
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
pursuits therein:
And whereas the laws Of the United States, with
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
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
trality during the existence Of the contest:
Now, therefore. l, Ulysses s. Grant, President Of
the United nc state ;t y order 70 preserve The neutral;
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 OF
the law Of nations, may thus be prevented from an
unlntentlonal violation Of the same. do hereby dc.
clare and proclaim that BY the act passed on the 10Th
day OF April. A. d. ISIS, commonly known as tho
neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
10 DC done, unuer severe penalties, within the terri.
/. Accepting and exercising a commission 10 serve
either OF the said belligerents by land or by sea
agsihs. tne o,nsI OT,aSfpen,.
!. Ennsting OF entering into the service or either
OF the said beligerents asa soldier. or as u marine.
or seaman. or board OF any vessel OF war. letter Of
3. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
Onter himself In the service Of either Of the said
belligerents as n soldier. or ns q marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter Of marquc. or
pr1vhteer.
4. Hiring another person 70 go beyond the limits
or naturalization OF the United States with intent TO
be enlisted as Aforesaid.
Of tho United States with intent 70 be entered into
service a. Aforesaid.
Imits OF the United States with intent 10 be enlisted
as Aforesaid.
um n ~ tSr ffIn a,nSissi istcp. e ws'h , 70 50 81 oe y ING
into service as aforesaid. CBut the said act Is not TO
construed to extend TO a citizen or subject OF either
sissss. nj. Ss on S SSa4a ' u any Hss Si' 81 M sns w wRitsa
ut the time Of It's arrival within the United States,
was ntted and equipped as such vessel OF wal. enlist
or enter hi ms or hl LS,, or retain anothe, subject OF
citizen OF the same Dellgereilt. who Is transiently
within me Cnited States: TO enlist or enter himself
TO serve suSh belisercnt on board such vessel Of
suSci belliscrent.J IL '' A'peA'e VIII
.: Fitting out and arming. or attempting TO ft out
anu ann, or procuring TO DC nttsd out and armed; or
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either OF the said belligerents.
9. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or jurisdiction ofthe United States for any
ship or vessel 10 theinteht that she may be employed
as 10 Aforesaid gSssea:,nu or ,u,uor,,rr ., rro.rr,rr 10 b.
increased OF augniented. or knowingly being con.
ceined IN increasing or auGmentlng. the force OF any
ship OF war. cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
1t the time Of her arrival within the United States
was q ship Of war, cruiser. or armed vessel In the
service OF either OF the said bclngercnts. or belong.
IUU N n tnP Mo Dr FInlTRnE nj Nhn nv ntItTI
70 tne number OF guns OF such vessels, or by chang
Ing those on board OF her Tor guns ola larger cali6re.
or Sy ths aduiuion thereto oi any equipment Solely
appneaoie 70 war:
!. = ~ n " so.',"s on iS1, . p,oSdains OF
paspsnn,rtsss - ~ ean ~ mintaiy rIpeuitoho
S.dIept,aS ~ ~ Tn,,ed NJ S1.,s. y ,e ~ !, u.s. ~.
'" t ~ I 10 n,sther deci.,s ~ nn eHI n,o oeintSs' NV; a..
,oth .,,tcjs ~ ~ ,ssa'y ~ ~. ~ sna. W ~
which was concluded between his Majesty the Kins
y, fFussia M oH!teu Sthtrs o. america on tue
r IN df ~ H. 'u;y.n q; " ~. wh,ch arnleie was i,
yived oy tne treaty OF olay !. A.. ID. ~, between
the saine parties. and Is stu IN force. u was agreed
tnat tne vessels OF war pubic ana private, OF bolh
parties. shall carry Freely, whercsoever they PLEASE.
sne Ue;ssis anu s,eets TAKEN from their enemies.
fees TO officers q admiralty. Of the customs, or any
otheis: nor snan such Prizes DC arrested. searched,
OF enter the ports Of the other party, but may freely
ue eaIied ons asain ~ any time 0y tncir eaptofs 70
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pnnis.cI e,'ppscs,iAL " ,ne Not.n uttlian Son.
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and / do fiEtSer declare and procIo,n tina, :, I'M,
a.. 4 ad = ~ I1iI VIZ use " y. ~ p aSs ,naI u nes
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