Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-06
LAWS oP THE UNITED STATES.
M III
Nv the President Of tho United States Of America.
ny thc F eoIu pRnTIAMATi0N.

wnErEAs, q state OF war unhappily exists between
France. on one Side. and tae ; HoIth herman 'heN
And whereas the United States are on terriso
friendship and amlty with all the contendlng pow
ers. and VIII the persons inhab!tii's thef Se'''a'
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens OF the
United Stnntcs reside within the territories or 90,
on conmcrcc trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith Of treaties;
And whereas great numbers ~ the stiblects or
citizen Of each OF the said bcliiecrents rcshle within
The territory or jurisdiction OF the Unltcd states.
and carry on commerce. trade, or other business OF
And where's ihc laws Of the United States. with
ont Interfering With The free expression 0f tplnloh
and sympathy, o. NH ;hS "iSf' n,smsinS; sse, inn =.
pose upon all persons Who may te within mel ter
fitory and jurisdiction tie duty OF an Impartial neu.
Now. therefore. i. Ulysses s. Grant. President Of
the United States. IN order ~ preserve thc neutral;
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. ard
10 enforce their laws, and In order that all persons,
being warnel Of the general tenor q the laws and
~i-catjes or the United States In this behalf, and OF
the law Of nations, may thus be prevented from an
unintentlonal violation OF the same. do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that BY the act passed on the aCth
day Of APRIL, A. ID, Isis, commonly known as tho
neutrality law" the following acts ore forbidden
10 be done, under severe penalties. within the terri
tory and jurisdiction Of the United States. to wit:
i Accepting and exercising a commission 10 serve
either OF the said belligcrents by land or BY sea
against the other be!llccrcnt.
i. IAluFhlAt VI 80 thNN - 1880
Of the said bclligerents rs q soldier. or as q marine,
or seamsu. or board OF any vessel OF war. letter OF
s. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the SERVICE Of either OF the said
belllgerents as d soldier. or as a marine. or seaman.
on board o. any vessel Of war. letter Of marque. or
i. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limits
or jurisdiction Of 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
&. Retaining another person to 20 beyond tho
limits OF the United States with intent to 10 enlisted
as aforesaid.
Z. Retaining another person to so beyond the
Limits OF the United States with intent to be entered
Into service as aforesaid. C'ut the said act Is not 10
construed to extend to u citizen or subject OF either
bcllIgeTcnt who. being tra1sicn'!y within the United
States. shall. on board OF any vessel Of war, which,
| At the time OF It's arrival within the United States.
was lifted and equipped us such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen O.: the sane bc!liSerent. who Is translently
within the United states. 10 enlist or enter himself
10 serve such i"ii!rerclt on board such vessel o.
war. II the uniteu States shall then be at peace with
such beillycrcIIt.)
AMI arm. or procuring to be fitted out and armed. or
nowIngly being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either Of the saii belligeTenis.
| 9. Issuing or delivering q commission within tho
territory or jurisdiction OF the United States f0r any
ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
/ v, luCTVlNlIE " huEIltIlluE.O " pIDCuIlliE " ~
Increased or augmented, or knowingly being con.
cerned In increasing or aIlgmcntlBg, the force Of any
st The time OF her arrival within the Unitci States
was 8 ship Of war. cruiser. or armed vessel IN tho
service OF either Of the raid bclligerents. or belong.
Ing TO the subjects 0r citizens OF either. BY adding
to the number Of guns Of such vessels, or By chang.
Ing those on board OF her for guns ofa larger calibrc.
or BY the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
| applicable 10 war.
II. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
| preparing the means for any military expedition or
/ ~ . DrlGa 90 ha = arInd mn FINN thu faFr1fnTp n p In.
risdIctIon OF the United States AGAINST the territories
or dominions OF either OF the sail belligerents.
| And ! do further declare and proclaim that by the
10Th article Of the treaty OF unity and
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
OF Prussia and tn" United Stats Of America OH tho
vlyed by the treaty OF May !. A. D. is2s, between
\ the same parties. aud i stlll In force. Il was agreed
that +" the vessels Of war. public and private. Of both
parties. shall carry freely. wbrrcs0evcr they please,
the vessels and effects taken FROM their enemies.
without being obligci TO pay any duties charges, or
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
be carried out again ut any time by their capt0rs to
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer Of such vessel shall be obliged
And ! DO further declare AMI proclaim that II has
been officially communicated 10 the Government u
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenip0ten,iary OF the North German Con.
federation. ut Washington. that private property on
the high ,eas will be exempt from seizure by tho
ships Of his Majesty the King OF Prussia. without
And / do further declare aud proclaim that It hes
been o:ilcLnlly communicated to the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy ENtreori!isr and
Minister PicniIytentiliy Of his Majesty the Empc.
ror OF the FreIch. at Washington. that orders have
been given that IN the conduct Of the war the com.
nandc-s Of the Frcrch forces on land Rfsi on the
seas shan scrupnlously observe toward neutral pow.
crs the rules o. international law. and that they
declaration OF the Congress of Paris on the 10th OF
April. ls;6. that Is TO nay: lsd: That pnratceringis
and rema ns abolished: -, "a; That the neutral nag
| band OF war. 81. That neutral goods. with the cx-
| ccptlon Of contraband Of war. arc not liable to cap
turc under the enemy's iiag. 9Th. That t:ockaits.
IN order 10 be binding. must be effective, that l. TO
say. maintained by aiorce sufficient reallyt to prevent
| access to the cOastOf the enema {: and that. although
the United States have not adhered 10 the declara-
| ton OF lsJS, the vessels OF his Majesty Will not SciLo
encmy's property found on boari OF a vessel Of tho
United States. provided that property Is not contra.
AMI ! do further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes Of the United StatDs and the law OF nations
alike require that 10 person. within the ~tcrritosy and
jurisdiction OF the United States. shall take part.
directly or i~ni'rrctiy. In the said war, .ut shall Ie-
main o. pea. with each OF the said belligerents. and
shall mainfa. a strict and impartial neutrality, and
that vhate. r privileges shall he accorded TO ono
telliEerent within the ports 81 ne uu!tsd States.
shall be. In like manner, accorded 10 the other.
And I do hereby cnJoin all the good citizens of tho
United States. and oil persons residing or being
States. to observe the laws thcre1., and TO commit
no net contrary to the prov!sIO.. OF the said stat.
utos, or u Violation OF tue JAWS OF HatlOUS IN tlat
behalf.
AMI I 10 hereby warn all citizens OF the UGItcd
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free npt null
expression Of sy'rrIthles In public and pr 'at0 Is
not restricted By = laws OF the United STATE, MILL
tary forces In ali u either bellisercnt cannot law.
mliyJe originated or organized within their juris-
diction: and that while all person. may lawfully,
and without restriction by reason Of the Aforesaid
state OF war. manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions OF war, and other articles
ordinarily known rs "c0ntraband OF war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon tho high seas for tho
use or service OF either bCligeIent, nor can they
t'snsport soldiers and officers OF either. or attempt
{. break any blockade which may be lawfully cstab-
lishsd 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 I do hereby give notice that all citizens Of the
United States and others who may claim the protec-
ton Of this Government. who may misconduct
themselves In the premises. Will do 70 at their peril.
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
rom the Government Of the United States against
the consequences Of their misconduct.
In witness whereof. | have hcttuntO set my hand.
and caused the seal Of the Uniici States to be al.
nxed.
Done n the city or Washington. this twenty
IL. A.. second day OF August, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy.
and OF the Independence OF tho United States OF
America the ninety.tith. U. ). GBANT.
Bv the President;
uIn,IroS EIsu SECRETARY OF State.