Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-02-06
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
mo. III
By the President q tns U1itSd States Of America

= PROCLAMATION.
wnEa..s; a st t1as Of Nv va, ~ SnSss SgPEs S s1Is.s 0 ceniea,
Grafton and It's allies, on the other side;
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and an,ity with all me eontending BOW
en-. and with the persons inhabitinS their several
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens Of INC
United States reside within me teritot nes " esmy
on trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected BY the faith OF %treatits;
And whereas great numbers or the SUBJECTS or
citizcus OF each OF the said bclligercnts reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction Of the United states.
and carry on commerce, trade, or other ousinesso OF
pu Hnd Sh hesss.th The laws of the United States. with
out interfering with the free expression 81 opinion
and sympathy. or with the open manufacture OF
sale OF arms or munitions OF wal, nevertheless I'M
pose upon all persons who may be within Their ter
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial ncu.
ts say dq iSs4sS snS I f'iTif yS.ss ). Grant. President OF
the United States. IN order TO preserve thc neutral,
ity OF the United States and Of their citizens and
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 tho United States in this behalf and OF
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
unlntcntIOnal violation OF the same, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by theact passed on the 10Th
day & S.S Of ARHl' law a; p ne isii i;oi so%mSn aets s arc iorS 81 ieS
TO be done, under severe penalties, within the terri
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States. to wit:
either Of tho said belllserents by land or by sea
against the other bclligcrent.
2. Enlisting or entering into the service OF either
OF the said belllgerents as n soldier. or rs a marine.
or seaman, or board OF any vessel OF war, letter OF
marque, or privateer,
enter himself In the service Of either OF the said
belligercntS as n soldier, or as q marine. or seaman.
on board Of any vessel OF war. letter Of marQue. or
I. Hiring another person to go beyond tho limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with intent 10
5. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limits
Of the United States with intent to be entered Into
limits OF the United States with intent to DO enlisted
Il. Retaining another person to go beyond tn:
Limits Of the United States with intcnt to be entered
into service as aforesaid. Nut the said net Is not TO
construed to extend TO a citizen or subject OF either
bclligerent who. being transientiy 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 fitted and equipped as such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same bcllIgcrent, who Is transiently
within the United States, to enlist or enter himself
to seryS e. s4 iSh,,a 6ellHiSersnt, on boa, board d. such "a, hive, vessel sI, %
such belllgercnt.)
s. Fitting out and arming. or attempting TO 1T ont
and arm. or procuring to be lifted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. lifting
out, or armlng Of any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
Q. Issuing or delivering q commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel to the Intent that she may DO employed
az aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmcnting. or procuring to b
increased or augmented, or knowingly being con.
ccrncd In increasing or augmcntlng, the 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 war. cruiser. or armed vessel In the
ing 10 the subjects or citizens OF either. by adding
to the number OF guns OF such vessels, or BY chang.
Ing those on board Of hcr for guns OF a larger calibre.
or by the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
applicable TO war.
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise to be carried on from the territory or lu-
rsdiction OF the United States against the territories
or dOmlnions OF either OF the said belligcrents..
And j do further declare and proclaim that by the
10Th article Of tho treaty OF amity, and eommeree.
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
lin day Of July. A. d, T5S. which article was re.
yived by the treaty OF May, A. D. ls2s. between
the same parties. and Is still IN force. II was agreed
that " the vessels Of war. public and private, Of both
parties, shall carry freely, wheresocver they please.
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies.
without being obliged TO pay any dutles. charges. or
others; nor shnll 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 at any time by their captors 10
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer Of such vessel shall be Obliged
to show"
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 PenipOtentiary OF the North German Con-
federation, at Washington. that private property on
the high seas viii 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 oi
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PleDipotcntiaIy Of his Majesty the Empe-
ror or the French. at Washington. that orders have
been given that ~ the conduct OF the war the com.
mandcrs OF the French forces on Land and on tho
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow
| en- the rules OF international law, and that they
| shall strictly adhere &c the principles s0t forth In tho
DECLARATION or the Congress OF Paris on the 10th Of
and remains abolished. %. That the neutral flag
band Of war. 81. That neutral goods. with the cx-
ception OF contrabani Of war, are not liable 70 cap
turc under the cnemy's ilag. 9Th. That blockadcs.
In order TO be binding, must be effective. that il to
say. maintained bya force sufficient really TO prevent
access TO the coast Of the enema: and that. although
the United States have not adhered 10 the declara.
ton OF lsJi, the vessels OF his Majesty will not seizo
encmy's property found on board OF q vesscrof the
United States, provided that property Is not contra
And do further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes OF the United States aud the law OF nations
Jurisdiction OF the United States. shall take part,
directly or indirectly, In the said war, but shah re-.
main at peace with each ofihc said belEgercnts. and
shall maintain q strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 20 ono
bolliecrent within the ports Of the United States.
| shall be, In like manner. accorded to the other.
And / do hereby enjoln all the good citizens Of tho
United States, and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Unitep
| States, 10 observe the law thereof. and 10 commit
no act contrary 10 the provisions OF the said stat.
utcs. or n violation Of the laws OF nations In that
behalf. .. D.. ..
And I do hereby warn all citizens OF the Uultcd
States. and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free and full
expression Of sympathies IN public and private 10
not restricted by the laws OF the United States, mill
tafy forces In aid { elthcr belllgcrcnt cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their juris-
dlction; and that while all persons 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, md other articles
ordinarily known as "contraband of war; yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either belIIgcrcnt, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers Of either, or attempt
10 break any blockade which may be lawfully cstab.
lished aud maintained during the war, without I'm.
curing the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
denounced BY the law Of nations In that behalf.
And j do hereby give notice that all citizens OF tho
United States and others who may claim the protoc.
ton OF this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises, will do so at their peril,
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
the consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof, i have hereunto set my hand.
and caused the seal OF the Uniicd States TO be Of.
1Xcd.
Done a the city OF Washington, this twenty
IL. 81 second day OF August, In the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy.
and OF the Independence OF the United States oi
America the ninety-hth. U. =. GRANT.
Bv the Presidents; m
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary OF State.