Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-05
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
mo. l2.I
By the President Of the United States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION,

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BY the President Of tne VnitTI S,a'esoi America
WHEREAS, q state OF war unhappily exists between
France. oil one side. and the North German Conied'
Grafton and It's allies. on the other side;
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship AMI anity with all The contendinc pow;
err, and with the pcrsoDs inlIabliinI their several
dominions;
And whereas great nunpetsS i voc ciuaens ., w
Unlied States reside wlthin thc teiritoHes fdo'
minlons Of each Of the said 6clligcrents. and carry
on commerce. trade. or Other business OF pursuits
therein, protected W the lAItn OF Leeiiest .
And whereas great nnIilsTs OF me snHJeen OF
:,tileus o. ssen 0, 'ns Sain USi " ,ha fip pTssdd' stnissi
and carry on commerce, trade. or other business or
pursuits therein:
And ' aereas TIE laws OF the United states. with
out Inter .crinT Wild the nee expression Of opinion
and sympathy. or with thr o9ch manufactures or
sale OF arms " munitions ~ war, nevertheless I'M.
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an Impartial neu-
trallty during the existence Of the contest:
Now, therefore,, ]. Ulysses Grant, PRESIDENT OF
the United States, In order 10 preserve the neutral.
ity Of the United States and OF their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
TO enforce thelr laWr, anu IN Olucr tnat al persons,
being warned o. the general tenor 81 the Laws and
treaties Of inc United states ~ THIS BEHALF ana OF
the law OF nations, may mus be prevented nom an
unintentional violation Of tho SAINT do hereby dc.
clare and proclaim that ~ the act lassed On TIC 2Otn
day OF April, A. y. lslS commonly known IS the
to be done. uitter severe penalties, within the terri.
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States, TO Wit:
!. Accepting a1C exercising a commission 10 servo
either OF the sfli hctlllgci.;its by land Or BY sea
against The other OelllseIeni.
.. l.nllsting or entering Into the service OF either
Of The faid 6cIIecrcnts as a soldier. or as a marine.
o. scan.Lu, or board OF any vessel OF war, letter Of
narqiir, or pTivatcer.
J. Hitting or retaining another person TO enlist or
enter himself IN tue service OF either OF the said
belllscrcnts rs u soldier. or Ms a marine, or seaman.
on board Of any vessel Of war. letter Of marquc. or
priyalecr.
4, Hiring another person TO 20 beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction OF the United States with Intent 10
be enlisted IL Aforesaid.
4 Hiring another parson IN IN hcvopJ tho IImIts
of ihn iiniicI States with Int.n, ~ 10 be- ar,.v.a int
service as aforesaid,
&, Retaining another person 10 GO bcyond tina
ms aforesaid.
:. Retaining another person 10 20 beyond the
liniils Of the United States with intent TO be entered
Into service as Aforesaid, Ciut The snIi nct Is NOT 10
construed 10 extend To a citizen or subject OF either
bcliircrcnt who. being tfansiently within the United
States, shall, on board OF any vessel OF wal. which.
ut the time Of Its arrival within the United States
was lifted and equipped as such vessel OF war, enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the same bcllIgercnt, who "a trnnsIentIy
within the United Statc.' 10 enIls, or enter hinsel,
10 serve such belljgercni on board sncs vessel ~
war, II The United States shail then be AT peace Win
| such belllgcrent)
4, Fitting Out and ar,nIpg. or nttemptinv 10 NJ ont
| and arm, or procuring 10 L, nttrI out and armed or
knowingly being concerned I'm the furnishing. hitting
out, or armIngO Of any shin or vessel with intent thaf
,,ch shIn mr. vessel shall hc a,nntove,i in ,ho $4,000
Of Either Of Of the ssii beIiSsren,sp ''''u I" u 'ei''e'
q IEEnlnu "A y ,taIIp.riu . q DVn uttlI, Nba
Territory or iurissirtion or ihe irn,,sS S.,,n W sar s NJ
shin or vessel n Inc in,ant m !, No n : = H.. csnninrad
as siGTs.aid. 'HA' " eAp'''e'
Increased or snrmenIs" or rnoa,inSgIv hsins nno
crrnr'i in ,pcr"".,nr or ,ivyncniiny ths oarsn 8, anS
ship Of wsr, cruiser. or other armss,i VESSEL Which
nj The time of her arrival witsin The f:nI,e11 Sta,c.
was a shIp ~ wnr. rrnS.pr ar nr..eJ vessel IN ths
service .: either OF the aid beliIccrepts. or belong.
ing to tho subjects ar cItiy,,.s IN ,i,h.r nv aiJipg
To- Tho niiuncr ~ Guns Of smsh v"ss.i. n, x Sbbh
| Ing those on boari Of her for guns Of a larger calIbr,.
or bv the addition thereto OF any enuipment solely
applicable 10 war,
ii. Originating or setting on foot or nroyidinc oy
preparing The means for any military cSrndItion or
f fi.%ifIidn Of + d, be f rnIisi e s.. tsS% sr ,GS ]se r. ,sy,i e. T.;
or dominl0ns Of !ither OF The saId bcHlgerents.
And / do further declare and proclaim that by the
18TH article Of the treaty OF aniity and commerce.
which was concluded between his Majesty tie Hing
Of Pruss,a and III" United Stat. Of America on the
18th day OF July. A.. d, 1879, which article was RI.
vivcd by the treaty OF May !, A. D. ls2s, between
the same parties, and Il I'll. In force. II was agreed
the, " thc vessels Of war, public and private. ~ both
parties. shall carry freely, whsrrsoever they please.
The vessels aad effects taken from Their cnrInIes.
without being Obliged 10 nav any duties charges or
ics to oIic"rs II admiralty. Of iihe customs sr INV
others; nor shall such prizes be arrested. searches.
or mi under any legal proccss. when ihey come M
or enter The ports OF thr other patty. biit may freely
DO carric: out again AT INV time by tiIeIr ca1tors 10
the places expressed IN their COMMISSIONS which
| the commanding officer OF such vessel shall he Obliged
to show"
And I 10 further declare and proclaim that Il has
| been 0lncially communicated 10 the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister plrnIpotcntIary o. he North German Con.
| federation, az Washington, shat private property on
the high seas Will be exempt from seizure BY tho
| ships NJ his Majesty the King Of prul ia, without
regard % rect :oc!ty.
And j dot .hrr declare and proclaim that II las
b"el .oGicie'' communicated to tho Government Of
| the United States BY the Envoy extraordinary and
Minister PlenipOtcn:Iaiy Of his Majesty the Einpc-
ror Of the French. at Washington, that orders have
been given that IN the cOniuct Of the war the con-
naniers o; the frelch forces on land ald Oh Tho
seas SNAIL scruput0usIy observe tb"trd neutral pow.
erS the rules OF International u and that they
shal slricty nIilcre &c ihc principles set lnr.h ", the
declaration o. inc congress OF Pnfls on the 'tth OF
uhd Icnia NJ 'uolisheu. ~: ! hnt W. neutIdi ias
covers enemy SOnis WIN IN, exception OF /, piltra-
oafli Of war. ~. l'nt Neutral Ioods' Will we eS-
ceptlOh OF contra NJ OF war, are moi naDl' Dcap.
| ture under the r!lgnlys nag. ttl. Tint blockndcs.
In order 10 be binding, must Or ~cncciye, that Is To
| say. maintained by q force sufficient really to prevent
Rccessto the coastOf the enema: IT.. that, although
| the United States have not adhered 20 the declArH-
ton OF is;6. the vessels Of hi Majesty will not seiLo
cncmy's property found on boari OF a vessel Of tho
United States, provided that property Is not coatru-
band Of war.
AMI ! do further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes Of the United States and the law OF nations
alike require that no person, within The terIitosy and
jurisdiction 81 the United States. shall take part.
Directly or li!GirtCly, W tle san wal, put snail re-
main at peace with each Of the said belligerents, and
shall maintain q strict AMI Impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 20 ono
belllrcrrnt within the ports OF the United States.
shall be, In Ike Manner. accorded TO the other.
United States. and ali persons residing or being