Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-02-22
LAWS OF THB UNITED STATES.
mo. III
By the preaden. II .he United states of America.

By the President q the United states OF America.
PROCLAMATION.
France. On one ode, and the North German confad.
Grafton and It's allies, on the other side;
friendship and amity with all the eontendipg pow:
ers, and with the persons inhabitinS their several
dominions:
United States reside within the territories or do.
minions Of each Of the said belligerents, and carry
on commerce. trade. or other business or pursuits
therein, protected BY the hith OF treaties; a,
citizeus OF each Of the said belligercpts reide 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 ffee expression OF opinion
sale Of arms or munitions OF war. nevertheless I'M
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
rltory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu.
Now, therefore, !. Ulysses s. Grant. President Of
the United States, In order 70 preserve the neutral.
fly OF the United States and Of their citizens and
psI snIn;, Within tSsIy t Isa., t s15 e srs snd t 11a'S aif psp:S ana
being warned Of the general tenor Of the law and
treaties OF the United States In this behalf, and Of
unintcntionaI violation OF tho same, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by thcact passed on the 18th
day Of April. 4: 2. isis commonly known as nc
to be done, under severe penalties, within the terri.
tory and Jurisdiction Of the United States. 10 wit:
]. Accepting and exercising q commission 10 servo
either OF the said belligerents by land or by sea
against the other belllRerent. 0'W
z. E~nlistIng or entering into the service Of either
Of the said belligcrenta as o 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 ne service OF either OF the Ssid
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter Of marque, or
privateer.
I. Hiring another person to 90 beyond tho limits
~ turfsdirkion Of Tim Inilad Gfataa with infant IN
be enlisted as aforesaid. ...
s. Hiring another person to 80 beyond the limits
OF the United States with intent TO DO entered into
6. Retaining another person to go beyond the
limits Of the United States with intent to be enlisted
I. Retaining another person to 30 beyond the
Limits OF the United States with intent to be entered
into service as Aforesaid. (But the said act Is not 10
bcllIgerent who. being transiontly within the United
States. shall, on board OF any vessel Of war, which.
ct tho time OF Its arrival within tho United States,
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the same beligerent. who Is transiently
within the United States. to enlist or enter himself
10 serve such beuigcrcnt on board such vessel Of
war. q the United States shall then 30 at peace with
such belligerent.)
9; Fitting out and arming. or attempting to az out
and arm, or procuring to be lifted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. htting
out, or nrmIng OF any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship Or vessel shall be employed In the service
Of either OF the said belligcrents.
Q. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction or the United States for any
slip or vessel to b eintent that she may be employed
a. Aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmenting, or procuring TO be
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 a ship Of war. cruiser. or armed vessel In tho
service Of either OF the said belllgerents, or belong.
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 Of finer for guns OF larger calibre.
or by the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
applicable to war.
II. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
enterprise 20 be carried on from the territory or J.
risdiction OF the United States against the territories
or dom!n!ons Of either Of the said bcnigerents.
And j do further declare and proclaim that by the
10Th article OF the treaty Of amity and commerce,
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
iith day Of July A. D., i7W, which article was re.
yived by tho treaty OF May ], A.. D. 1928, between
the same parties. and IA stu In force, II was agreed
parties. shall carry freely, whercSoever they please,
the vessels and effects taken nom their enemies.
without being obliged 70 pay any duties charges. or
others; nor shall such prizes bs 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 ut any time by their captors TO
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 10 the Government Of
The United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
s @lIastdf R'e az %ssSInsioS o. , ISs S SSIra,s Ss eTaSSl, CON an
the high seas will be- exempt from seizure by tho
ships Of his Majesty the King OF Prussia, without
And I do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated TO the Government OF
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister pIIsnipStcn!isJy q his Majesty the Empe.
been given that IN the conduct Of the war the CONF
mnnders OF the French forces on land and on the
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow.
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth In tho
declaration or the Congress OF Paris on the 10th Of
and rema ms abolished. "a. That the neutral iiaS
covers cncmy's goods with the exception OF contra.
band OF war. ID. That neutral goods, with the cx.
cepilon OF contraband OF war. arc not liable to CAP
ture under the cnemy's flag. 9Th. That blockadcs,
In order TO be binding, must be effective, that II 10
say. maintained by force sufficient really TO prevent
ncctss TO the coastof the enema; and that, although
the United States have not adhered to the declara.
ton OF 1885,, the vessels Of his Majesty will not scizo
enomy's property found OH board OF u vessel OF tho
United States, provided that property is not contra.
band OF wal.
And / do further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes OF the United States and the law Of nations
jurisdiction Of the United States. shall take ppart.
directly or indirectly, In the said war, but shah re-
main at peace with each OF the said bclligcrents. md
shall maintain o strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shnil DO accorded 10 ono
bellieerent within the ports or the United States.
shall be, In like manner, accorded 10 the other.
And j do hereby enjoln 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 laws thereof. and TO ommlt
no act contrary TO the provisions OF the said stat.
or II 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
expression Of sympathics IN public and private Is
tary forces In aid Of either bclligerent cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their Iurs-
dlction; and that while all persons may lawfully,
aud without restriction by reason OF the Aforesaid
VI war, manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions Of war, and other articles
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for the
use or service OF either benlgerent, nor can they
soldiers and officers Of either. or attempt
20 break any blockade which may be lawfully estAb-
lisied and maintained during the war. without In
curing the risk OF hostile capture. nnd the penalties
by the law Of nations In that behalf.
And j do hereby give notice that all citizens oftho
United States and others who inHy claim the protcc-
ton Of this Government, who may misconduct
In tho premises, Will do 10 at their peril,
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
nom the Government OF the United States against
The consequences Of their misconduct.
In witness whereof, / have hereunt0 set my hand,
and caused the seal Of the Uniied States TO b. az.
liked.
Done q the city Of Washington, this twenty
4. ST. second day OF August, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
md OF tho Independence Of the United States Of
America the Einety-nnh. US GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary Of State.
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