Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-17
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
mo. III
By the pre.la:n. q .as United State. of America.

,X PROCLAMATION.
r, wMs.a "a Ss : s sias, q sn war tS Sssse g : G sI : between esrSSs,
Grafton and itS allies. on the other side;
And whereas the United S,aics are on terms OF
friendship and ainiiy with all the contcnding pow-
ers. and with the pcrsoEs lni:sblt!ng their several
dominIOns;
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens OF the
United Sfaaics reside within Tho territories or do.
mlnions OF each OF the saif helligcrcnis, and carry
on commerce. trndc. or other business or pursuits
therein. protected by the faith OF TREATIES;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
~citiIeus OF each Of the said bcl.igcrcnts reside within
the territory or jurisdiction Of the United States.
and carry on Commerce. trade. Or other business or
And where's tie laws OF the United States, with.
out interfering with the frcr expression OF opinion
| and sympathy, Ur With the open Inlnufactilrp or
sale OF arms or niIn:tlors 81 war. nevertheless I'm.
pose upon all persons WHO may DC within their ter.
| trallty during the e1tlcncc Of the contest:
Now, therefore. ]. Ulysses 8. Grant, President Of
the United State, ~ order to preserve the neutral.
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
to enforce their laws, and In order that oil persons,
being wS az sd Of Ir tas SeSSsrsi teno. q tho laws and
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
unlntentional violation OF the same. do hereby dc.
day OF April, A. p. ISIS, commonly known as the
"neutra!lty law the following acts are forbIIdan
70 be done; under severe E%enalties, within the terri.
J. Accepting and exercising a commission 10 servo
either Of the said belligcrrnts by land or by sea
against the other belliGcrcnt.
2. Enlisting or entering into the service OF either
OF the said belligerentsa sa soldier, or rs a marinc,
or seamau. or board OF any vessel Of war. letter Of
3. Hiring or retaining another person 10 enlist or
enter himself In the seryiee Of either OF the said
on boanl OF any vessel OF war. letter OF marque, OF
privatecr.
or Jurisdiction OF The United States with intent 10
he enlisted us aforesaid.
S. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limits
OF the United States with intent to be entered Into
6. Retaining another person TO go beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent TO be enlisted
Z. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
Limits OF the Unltei States with Intent TO be entered
Into service as aforesaid. (Iut the SAID act Is not 10
construed 10 extend 10 n citizen or subject OF either
bellgcrcnt who. being transIcntly within the United
States. shall. o., boari Of any vessel Of war, which.
ut the time Of liz arrival within the United States,
was lifted and equipped rs such vessel Of war, enlist
OF enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the same belilgcrent. who Is transIcn.Iy
within the United States. 10 enlist or enter himself
TO serye sucl, belligcrcnt on board such vessel II
war, II the United States shall then be ut peace with
such belllgercnt.)
s. Fitting out and araing, or attempting to ne out
and arm, or procuring TO he fitted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
Of either Of the said bciligcrcnts.
Q. Issuing or delivering n commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel to the Intent that she may be employed
rs aforesaid.
Increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
cerncd In Increasing or nugmcDtlnE. the force Of any
az sa'p 9s o, , Msr' 81 S!f SSt :f ~ oin within SIIn 81, I yinitsi s SSlSs
was q ship OF war, cruiser, or armed vessel IN tho
service Of either Of the said bclllserents, 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 OH board Of her for guns Of a larger cnlibre.
or By the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
applIcublp To war.
ii. beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
rsdiction OF the United States against the terhtOrica
or domlnions Of either Of the said bclllserents.
And ] do further declare and proclaim that BY tho
10Th article OF the treaty Of ainlty and commerce..
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
Of Prussia erl tn United States of America on the
ri'a pi y q Inc Sui tTs1 q; q q S iiSy; T J, 4. D. st lsss. b @as IG,
the same parties, md Il still In force, It was agreed
that " the vessels Of war. public and private. Of both
The. vessels and effects taken from their enemies.
without being obliged TO pay any duties charges. or
fees to officers q admiralty, Of the customs. or any
or put under any legal process, when they come to
or enter tho ports Of the other patty. but may freely
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
i @isis = n'T a, yYsshinsiyoS n. t i%S S pTivstS S propSrt So ON
the high seas wilt be exempt from seizure by tho
ships Of his Majesty the King OF PRUSSIA. without
And l do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated 10 tie Government OF
Minister PicnipotcntiaIy OF bis Majesty this Empc.
ror Of the French. at Washington. that orders havo
been given that IN the conduct Of the war the COM
nanders OF the French forces on land and on tho
seas shall scrupuiously observe toward neutral pow.
vs the rules OF International Inv. and that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth IN the
declaration OF the Congress OF Paris on the 10Th Of
April. i26. that L. to say: LIST: That privatccrinsis
and rcnln ms abolished. I'll. That the neutral nag
covers enemy. goods with the exception OF contra.
band OF war. ri. Tint neutral goods. with the cN-
ception Of eontraband Of war, arc not liable to cap.
ture under the cnemy's nag. 9Th. That blockaica.
say. maintained by a force sufficient really TO prevent
access to tho coastof the enema and That. although
lion Of is6. The vessels OF bis Majesty viii not seize
cnemy's property found on board Of q vessel Of the
United States, provided that property Is not contra.
And do further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes Of the United States AMI the law OF nations
nlse ,s9nire t9,s no Rs,s u within TIE ,.. tTT i ! and
directly or Indirectly. In the said war, but shall re-
main at peace with each OF tho sail bclligerents. and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 10 Onc
bclligcrcnt within the ports Of The United States,
shall be. IN Ike manner, accorded TO the other.
And i do hereby erJ0in all the good citizens Of the
UnItel States, and oil persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction VI the Cnitrp
States, to observe the laws thereof, and to commit
no act contrary to the provisions OF the said stat
utes. or u violation OF the laws OF nations In that
behalf.
And I do hereby warn all citizens Of tho UuItcd
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free and full
expression OF sympathics Ia public and private IL
not restricted by the laws of the United States, mill
tary forces IN aid. Of either bclligcrent cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their jurtS.
dictiOn; and that while all persons may lawfully,
and without restriction by reason or the aforesaid
state Of war, manufacture AMI sell within the United
States arms and munitions OF war, and other articles
ordinarily known as "cOntrabandi OF war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either bclllgerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers Of either. or attempt
TO break any blockade which may be lawfully cstab-
lished and maintained during the war. without In.
curing the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
denounced by the law Of nations IN that hchali.
And | DO hereby give notice that all citizens Of tho
United States and others who may claim the protcc.
ton Of this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises. Will do 80 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,
and caused tho seal VI the Uniiei States 10 be al.
nxei.
Done a the city Of Washington, this twenty
II, 81 second day OF August, In the year If our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and Of the independence OF the United States OF
America the nincty.lnh. u 3. GRANT.
Nv the President;
HAMILTON PIsII. Secretary OF State.