Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-02-21
LAWS op rts UNITED STATES.
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By the President q ne United States Of America

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By the President s q re Hai a416 States Of America
wnrrrAs, stats OF war unhappiiy exists between
France. on one side, and the North German Confed-
Grafton 10 m and IT, a nc 'G IN tss G saSies s'a az: ON ,.rm. of
friendship and hmity with all the csntcnding pow,
ers. and with the persons inhabiting their several
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of the
United Staatcs reside within the territories or do
mInlons OF each Of the said belligerents. and carry
on trade. or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
citIzcus OF each OF the said belligerents 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
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
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu-
trallty during tho existence Of the contest:
Now, therefore. ], Ulysses s. Grant, President OF
the United States, In order To preserve the neutral
ity OF tho United States and OF their citizens and
persons within their territory and turisdietion. and
20 enforce their Laws anu 10 otaer tnat az pe.sonsi
treaties OF the United States In this behalf, and OF
the law Of nations, may thus be prevented from an
unintentioDal violation OF the same. do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by theact passed on the 10Th
day OF April. A. D.. 1878, commonly known as tho
" neutrality law" the following acts arc forbidden
tory " and SSpJ Jurisdiction Of he United States, to wit:
i. Accepting and exercising q commission TO servo
either Of the said beligerrnts by land or by sea
against the other belligerent.
2. Enlisting or entering into the service Of either
OF the said belllgerents AZ q soldier. or as . marine,
or seaman. or board OF any vessel OF war, letter OF
>. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself in the service OF either Of the said
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter OF marQue. or
privatcer. .THF
I. Hiring another person to 80 beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction q the United States with intent TO
be enlisted as aforesaid.
8. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
OF the United States with intent to be entered Into
8. Retaining another person to 70 beyond the
limits OF the United States with Intent to be enlisted
I. Retaining another person to 20 beyond tho
Limits Of the United States with intent to be entered
into service as aforesaid. QDut the said act Is not 10
belllgerent who. being transtently within tho United
States. shall. on board Of any vessel OF war, which.
at the time Of It's arrival within the United States,
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the same belligerent. who Is transiently
within me s, gnit SsI, States; to o. enlist Sas, Or , snte, simse "
war. n the United States shall then DO ct peace with
such belligerent,)
and arm, or procuring to be fitted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. ntting
out, or nrming OF any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
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9. Issuing or delivering q commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel to theintent that she may b. employed
as Aforesaid.
10. Increasing or nugmenting, or procuring to b
increased or augmented, or knowingly being con-
ship OF war, cruiser, or other armed vessel, which
At the time OF her arrival within the United States
was q ship q war cruiser. or armed vessel In tho
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 eallbre.
or by the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
II. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
enterprise 10 be carried on from the territory or Ju.
risdIctiono OF the United States against the territories
or dominions q either OF the said belligerents..
And i do further declare and proclaim that by tho
10Th article Of the treaty Of unity and commerce,
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
q Prussia and th' United States Of AmeIiea on the
vived by the treaty OF May !, A. D, lS1s, between
tho same parties. and Is still In force. Il was agreed
ina, the e. Vessels Of wal. public and private. Of both
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies.
without being Obliged TO pay any duties charges. or
others; nor shall such prizes DO arrested. searched.
or put under any legal process. when they come to
DO carried out again at any time by their captors TO
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer Of such vessel shall be obliged
And 1 do further declare and proclaim that It has
been officially communicated 10 the Government Of
the United States BY tho Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plcnipotcntiary OF the North German Con-
federation. at Washington. that private property on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure by tho
ships q his Majesty the King Of Prussia. without
And / do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
Minister PlcnipotcntiaIy Of his Majesty the Empe-
ror Of the French, at Washington, that orders havo
been given that IN the conduct OF the war the com.
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seas shall scupul0usly observe toward neutral pow.
err the rules OF international law, and that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth In tho
declaration Of the Congress Of Paris on the 10th Of
April. 1885,. that IL 10 say LIST. That prlyatecringi Is
and rema ms abolished. ri. That the neutral flag
covers enemy's goods with the exception OF contra
band or war. 3D.. That neutral goods, with the cx.
ceptiOn Of contraband Of war, are not liable 10 cap.
turc under tho cnemy's flag. 9Th. That bloekaics,
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access TO the coastof the enema: and that, although
the United States have not adhered TO the declara-
ton OF ls56, the vessels Of his Majesty Will not seizo
encmy's property found on board off vessel OF the
United States, provided that property is not contra.
And / do further declare and proclaim that tbe
statutes Of the United States and the law Of nations
alike require that no person, within the territo'y and
directly or indirectly. In the said war, but shall re.
main at peace with each OF the said belligercnts, and
shall maintain u strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shai be accorded 10 one
~hANaa EkoAt
shall be, In like manner. accorded to the other,
And i do hereby eiJoin all the good citizens Of tho
United States. and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Unitep
States, TO observe the laws thereof, and TO commit
no act contrary TO the provisions OF the said stat
utcs, or n violation Of the laws OF nations In that
behalf.
And / do hereby warn all citizens OF the Uulted
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free and full
expression Of sympathies 10 public and private Is
not restricted by the laws OF the United States, mill.
tary forces In aid Of either belllgerent cannot law.
fully be originated or organized within their jurs-
dictlon; and that while all persons may lawfully,
state OF war, manufacture and sell within the United
states arms and munitions Of war, and other articles
ordinarily known as "c0ntraband Of war, !" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either beillgcrcnt, nor can they
soldiers and officers Of either. or attempt
to break any blockade which may he lawfully esthb-
lished and maintained during the war, without In.
curing the risk or hostile capture. and the penalties
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 protec-
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
from the Government OF the United States against
the consequences OF their misconduct
In witness whereof, l have hcreunto set my hand,
and caused tho seal OF the Unlied States to BE- al.
nxed.
Done a the city OF Washington. this twenty
L.. 81 second day OF August, In the year VI our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and OF the Independence OF the United States 0t
America the ninety-hhth. U. 3, GRANT.