Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-03-05
LAWS OF THB UNITED STATES.
mo. i2.1
BY the President Of the United States OF America.
A PROCLAMATION.

BY the President Of the United States OF America.
A PROCLAMATION.
y, w1saa "A e. = s: :I5:. Of sn va, ,S TnSSs G2ES S s4lsts S cens.a,
Grafton and is allies. on the other side; -,
friendship and amity with al ne eontsnding pow;
An whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of tho
United STATES reside within the territories or do
minions or each OF the said belligerents. and carry
on commerce, trade, or other business or pursuits
therein. protected BY the faith Of treaties;
e,t nna w " eseS Ofths said Seliisepents reside within
tho territory or jurisdiction OF the United States.
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
And whereas the avs 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 wal. nevertheless I'm
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial ncu-
trality during the existence OF the contest:
the United States. in order 70 preserve he neutral 4.
iy Of the United States and OF their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
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
unlntentionAl violation OF the same. do hereby de.
clare and proclaim that BY theact passed on the 10Th
day or April, A. D. Isis, commonly known as tho
neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
tory and Jurisdiction Of the United States. 10 wit:
l. Accepting and exercising a commission TO serve
either Of the said belhgerents by land or by sea
against the other bellieerent.
2. Enlisting or entering into the service Of either
Of the said belligcrents as o soldier, Or as q marine,
or seaman. or board Of any vessel VI war, letter Of
5. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the service OF either Of the said
belllgerents as q soldier. or az a marine, or seaman.
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter OF marQue, or
!. Hiring another person to 90 beyond the limits
Or jurisdiction Of me United States with intent to
5. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limits
OF the United States with Intent TO DO entered into
6. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
limits OF The United States with intent to be enlisted
as aforesaid.
I. Retaining another person to go beyond the
Into service as aforesaid. (lut the said act Is not to
construed TO exteRd to u citizen or subject OF either
bcllgercnt who. being transIentIy within the United
States, shall, on board OF any vessel OF war, 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 belligerent. who Is transiently
within the United States. to enlist or enter himself
TO serve such belligerent on board such vessel Of
war. fthe United States shall then DO at peace with
8. Fitting out and armlng, or attempting 10 ft out
aud arm, or procuring TO be fitted out and armed, or
out, or arming OF any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either OF the said belligcrentS.
3. Issuing or delivering d commission within tho
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship OF vessel to theintent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
cerncd In Increasing or augmcnting, the force OF any
ship OF war, cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
II 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 belllgcrents, OF belong.
Ing 10 the subjects or citizens Of either. by adding
IN tina nufntnF NJ Ortna M sIIrb Nauaata n lp 1banR-
ing those on board OF her for guns ofA larger calibre,
or by the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
applicable to war.
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 ju.
risdIctlon OF the United States against the territories
OF dominIons OF either OF the said bellIgerents.
And ] do further declare and proclaim that by the
10Th article OF the treaty OF amity and commerce,
OF Prussia and thu United States OF America on tho
18th day OF July. A. d. l!g. which article was re-
yIved by the treaty. Of May J.. A. d. is2s. between
that ' the vessels OF war. public and private, OF both
parties. shall carry freely, whercsocver they please,
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies.
fees TO officers of admiralty, OF the customs, or any
others; nor shall such prizes be- arrested, searched,
or put under any legal process. when they come TO
be 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 do further declare and proclaim that I, has
been officially communicated 10 the Government of
the United states by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotcntiary OF the North German Con.
federation. at Washington. that private property on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure by tho
ships Of bis Majesty the K'nS Of Prussia. without
regari 70 reciprocity.
And / do further declare and proclaim that II Inns
been officially communicated to the Government Of
the United States By the Envoy EXtra0rdinarv and
Minister Plenlpotcntialy Of his Majesty the Empc.
rOr OF the French, at Washington, that orders have
been given that 10 the conduct OF the war the com.
manders OF the French forces on land aud on tho
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow
ers the rules OF international law. and that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth IN tho
April, 1885,. that Is TO say: LIST. That privatecring is
and rema ms abolished. al. That the neutral flag
covers enemy's goods with the exception Of contra.
band OF war. ID. That neutral goods. with the ex-
ception OF contraband OF war, arc not liable TO cap.
turc under the cnemy's flag. 9Th. That blOckaics.
IN S cT ma,a 20 , o. SIh "a I'm mns M DC sne TtlTIS :, thar Is 70
access to the coast OF the enema: and that, although
the United States have not adhered TO the declara-
ton Of lS6. the vessels Of his Majesty will not seize
enemy's property found on board ola vessel OF tho
United States, provided that property Is not contra.
band Of war.
And do further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes OF the United States and the law Of nations
alike require that no person. within the ~territosy and
Jurisdiction Of the United States. shall take part.
directly or Indirectly, In the said war, but shah re-
main at peace with each OF the said bclligercnts, and
shall maintain q strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded to ono
belligcrent within the ports OF the United States.
shall be, IN like manner. accorded 10 the other.
And l do hereby enJOin 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, AMI 10 commit
no act contrary TO the provisions OF the said stat
utes. 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 sympathies In public and private Is
not restricted BY the laws OF the United States. mill
tary forces In aid OF either bclllgcrent cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their Iuns-
diction; and that while al persons may lawfully,
and without restriction by reason or the Aforesaid
state OF war. manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions OF war, and other articles
ordinarily known rs " contraband 81 war yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either belllgcrcnt, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers Of either. or attempt
70 break any blockade which may be lawfully cstab-
lished and maintained during the war. without in-
CURING the risk OF hostile capture. anu the penalties
denounced by the law OF nations In that behalf.
And l do hereby give notice that all cluLens oftho
United States and others who may claim the protec.
tIOn Of this Government, who may mlscOnduc!
themselves IN the premises, will do NO At their peril.
aud that they can In no wise obtain shy protection
from the Government OF the United States against
the consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof, / have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal OF the Uniied states to BE- af.
liked.
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and Of the Independence Of the United states OF
America the ninety.nnh. v. I. ohANE.
By the President;