Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-19
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
INC. H.
Dy tho President q tho United States Of America.

-WHEaKAs. state OF war unhapplly exists between
france on one side. ana the North German conicd.
And whereas tho United States are ON term, NJ
friendship and nnity with oil the contcndIns DOW.
ers. and with the persons inhabittng their severa,
And whereas great number OF the citizens Of the
United States reside within tho territories or 10.
minions OF each Of the said bcliigerents, and carry
on commerce, trade. or other business or pursuits
therein. protected by the faith Of treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
the territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States,
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
And whereas tho 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.
| rttory and Jurisdiction the duty Of an Impartial netI.
trsIity 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
TO enforce their laws. and In order that oil 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
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on The 2Oth
day OF April, a. ID. ISIS, commonly known as tho
neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
10 be done. under severe penalties, within the terri
tory and Jurisdiction Of the United States, 10 wit:
J.. Accepting and exercising q commission 10 servo
either Of the said belliccrents by land or by sea
against the other belllgcrcnt.
2. EnlIstlng or entering into the service OF either
OF the said belligercnts as q soldier, or as a marine,
or seaman. or board OF any vessel u war, letter Of
3. Hiring or retaining another person TO enlist or
enter himself In the seryicc OF either OF the sa,I
belligcrcnts as a soldier. or rs a marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war, letter Of marquc, or
I. Hiring another person to 90 beyond the limits
be enlisted a. aforesaid.
5. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
Of the United States with intent 10 be entered Into
Q. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
limits OF The United States with intent to be enlisted
I. Retaining another person TO 60 beyond tho
Limits OF the United States with intent 10 be entered
into service as aforesaid. Uiut the said act Is not 10
bclligeront who. being transiently within the United
States, shall. on board Of any vessel Of war, which,
Of the time Of Its arrival within the United States,
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF tho same belligerent, who Ia transicntly
within the United States. TO enlist or enter himself
to serve such belllgerent on board such vessel Of
war. u the United States shall then be ut peace with
such bclligercnt.)
and arm, or procuring TO be fitted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
out, or nming Of any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either OF the said belllgcrents.
.. Issuing or delivering a 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 procuring to 10
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
cerned In increasing or Augmenting, tho force OF any
ship OF war, cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
At the time OF her arrival within the United States
was a ship q wal, 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
Ing those on board ofher for guns OF u larger calIbre.
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
~risdiction Of the United States against The territories
or dOmlnlons Of either Of the said bellIserents.
And j do further declare ami proclaim that by tho
10Th article OF the treaty of anity and commerce.
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
iith day Of july, A. D., i7SD. which article was re.
vived by the treaty OF May ]. A. d. Is2s, between
the same parties. and Is still In force. It was agreed
parties. shall carry freely. whcresoever they please.
tho vessels and effects taken from their enemies.
without being Obliged 70 pay any duties charges. or
fees to officers q 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 tho other patty. but may freely
be carried out again at amy time by their cAptOrs 10
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer Of such vessel shall be obliged
TO show"
been officially communicated 10 the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotcntlary 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
regard 20 reciprocity.
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlcnlpotentiaIy Of his Majesty the Empe-
been given that 81 the conduct OF the war the CONF
manders Of the frcrch forces on land and on tho
seas shall scupulously observe toward neutral pow.
ems the rules OF international law. and that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth IN the
OF the Congress Of Paris on the 10th Of
and feina rs ABOLISHED. ID. That The neutral iiaS
covers cnemy's goods with the exception OF contra
band OF war. 81. That nautral goods. with the OK.
ccptl0n Of contraland Of war. are not liable 10 cap
turc under the encmy's ilag. 9Th. That blockaics.
In orier TO be binding. must be effective. that Is TO
say. maintained bya force sufficient really TO prevent
the United States have not adhered TO the dcclara-
ton OF is6. the vessels Of his Majesty will not seizo
enemy's property found on board OF a vessel OF tho
United States, provided that property Is not contra.
: And do further declare and proclaim that the
alike require that no person. within the t~eritosy AMI
jurisdiction Of the United States. shall take part.
direstIy or indirse,ly, N nc Is said q, VA, but ,lall re;
shall maintain q strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 20 ono
shall be, In like manner, accorded TO the other.
And l do hereby crJ0in all the good citizens OF tho
United States, and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction Of the Unitcp
States, TO observe the law thereof. AMI 20 commit
no act contrary 10 the provisions OF the said stat
utcs. or n violation Of the laws Of nations In that
behalf.
And I 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 full
Of sympathics In public and private Is
not restricted by the law Of the United States. MILL
tary forces In aid OF either belllgerent cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their junS-
iiction; and that while all persons may lawfully,
and without restriction by reason OF the Aforesaid
state Of war. manufacture and sell within tho United
States arms and munitions OF war, and other articles
ordinarily known as F." cOntrnband OF war" yet they
cnnnot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either belllgcrcnt, nor can they
transport soldiers and Oficers OF either, or attempt
to break any blockade which may be lawfully cstab.
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 I do hereby give notice that nll citizens Of tho
United States and Others who MAY claim the protec-
tlon OF this Government, who fIny MISCONDUCT
themselves In tho premises, will do so at thelr peril.
md that they can in no wise obtain any protection
fSom INC GoyernnIcnt OF the United States against
tho commencement OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof, / have hercuDto set my hand.
and caused tho seal OF the Unuci States to be al.
liked.
IL. 81 second day OF August. In the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and or the Independence OF the United States Of
America the ninety-iith. U. ). GRANT.
tina President.