Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-29
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
mo. lzJ
By tho presden. q .sss United States Of America

b. tho President Of the United States OF America.
A PROCLAMATION.
wuEaxAs, . state Of war unhappiiy exists between
France, on one side, and tho North German Confed-
Grafton and It's allies. on the other side;
friendship and nmity with all the contendIng pow;
ers. and with the persons inhabiang their several
domini0ns;
United States reside within the territories or do.
minions OF each Of the said belligercnts, and carry
on commerce. trade. or Other business or pursuit."
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
citlzcus OF each OF the said belligercnts reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States,
and carry on commerce. trade, or other business or
And whereas the laws Of the United States. with
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
ntory and Jurisdiction the duty OF m impartial ncu-
trality during the existence Of the contest:
Now, therefore, ]. Ulysses s. Grant, President Of
IN Of Tp she G ssissi' y sss Stsst and ne q Sff sssir e ill., nsai and
persons within their territory and lurtsdietisD, 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
unintentlonal violation OF the same. do hereby DO
gay %SeS St APsS'' law" the hs'i following foWms% acts n are hrsiddes
tory and jurisdiction OF Tie United States. to wit:
]. Accepting and exercising q commission TO servo
either Of the said belligerents by land or by sea
2. EnlIsting or entering into the service OF either
Of the said belligerents as q soldier. or as Q marine,
or seaman. or board OF any vessel OF war, letter Of
). 1Eiiirins Or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the service Of either OF the said
belllgercnts as a soldier. or as 4 marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter Of marque. or
pryateer.
/. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limits
or jurisdiction Of the United States with intent TO
Ia anItgtaH a afOFaaaih
5. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
OF the United States with Intent to be entered Into
8. Retaining another person to 20 beyond tho
limits OF the United States with intent to be enlisted
as Aforesaid.
limits OF the United States with intent to be entered
into service ps aforesaid. (Jut the said act Is not 10
sonss.raeI, 10 SS SSt9 hsIn 70 a Si!iss1 or Sub, subject ,n o. , slihs,
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 beliigerent, who Is transiently
within the United States. to enlist or enter himself
to servo such belligcrcnt on board such vessel Of
war. II the United States shall then be at peace with
such bclligerent.)
and arm, or procuring to be fitted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. fitting
out, or nrming OF any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall DO employed In the service
OF either OF the said bclligerents.
Q. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction Ofthc United States for any
ship or vessel TO the Intent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmenting, or procuring to DO
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
cernod In increasing or augmenting. the force Of any
At thc time Of her arrival within tho United States
service OF either OF the said beHiserents, or belong.
ing to the subjects or citizens OF either. by adding
to the number Of guns OF such vessels, or by chang.
ing those on board other for guns OF a larger caiiGre,
or by the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
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 or the said bclllgcrcnts.
And j do further declare and proclaim that by the
10Th article OF tho treaty Of amlty and commerce.
OF Prussia and tho United States OF America on tho
In day Of July. A; D, i;yg. which article was re.
that " the vessels OF war, public and private, Of both
parties. shall carry freely, wheresoever they please.
wIibout saInH nbISsd ~ nsy ,n ~ dI,ta. : enemhes,
fees to officers of admiralty. OF the customs. or any
others; nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched,
or enter the ports OF the other patty, but may freely
be carried out again at any time by their captors TO
the places expressed In their commissions, which
TO show"
And ! DO further declare and proclaim that Il has
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
the United States By the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotcntiary OF the North German Con-
iSderation. at washington. that private property on
ships OF his Majesty the King OF Prussia, without
regard TO reciprocity.
And i do further declare and proclaim that It has
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiaiy Of his Majesty the Empe-
rr OF the French, at Washington, that orders have
been given that In the conduct Of the war the com.
manders OF the Preach forces on land and on tho
seas shall serupulously observe toward neutral pow
y Nha rtlaa If aforementioned Iauv ant that eh.,
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth In tho
declaration OF the Congress OF Paris on the 10th Of
APRIL APP ISS; that asd Il to say; >, Isl TIT That ,sp riyHisefInsi Is
covers cnemy's goods with tho exception OF contra.
band OF war. 81. That neutral goods. with the cx-
ture under the cncmy's dag. 4th. That blockaies,
In order TO be binding, must be effective. that Is TO
say. maintained BY force sufficient really TO prevent
access 10 the coast0f the enema: and that. although
the United States have not adhered TO the DECLARE
tion OF ls6. the vessels OF his Majesty will not seize
United States, provided that property is not contra
band Of war.
statutes of the United States and the law Of nations
alike require that no person. within the Territory and
Jurisdiction OF the United States. shall take part,
directly or indirectly. IN TIC said war, but shall re:
shall maintain a strict and Impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 10 ono
shall be-. In ike manner. accorded TO the Other
And l do hereby cHJoin 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 laws thereof. and to commit
no oct 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 mll
expression OF sympathies In public and private 10
not restricted by the laws Of the United States, mill
tary forces In aid Of either beligerent cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their juris-
dIction; 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, and other articles
ordinarily known as "contrabnnd OF war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either belllgerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers OF either. or attempt
ilshed and maintained during tho war. without In.
curing the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
denounced BY the law OF nations In that behalf.
And ] do hereby give notice that all citizens oftho
United States and others who may claim the protcc-
tion 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
from the Government OF the United States against
the consequences Of their misconduct.
In witness whereof, l have hercunto set my hand,
and caused tho seal OF the Uniied States to be al.
fixed.
Done \ tho city OF Washington. this twenty
Il. 81 second day Of August, In the year or our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and Of the Independence OF the United States Of
America the Einety.1fth. u. y. GRANT.
HAMILTON FIsiI.. Secretary of State.