Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-02-03
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
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BY the President Of tho United States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION.

BY the President Of tho United States OF America.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, a state Of war unhappily exists between
France, on one side, and tho North German Conied-
Grafton and lis allies. on the other side;
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and amity with all the eontending pow:
ers. and with the persons inhabitnS their several
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of tho
United States reside within the territories or 90.
mInIons OF each OF tho said belllgerents. and carry
on commerce, trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties;
eitireus Of each 1.-THE said belliserenis 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
DOSE upon all persons who may be within their ter
rtory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial ncu.
tr.llty during the existence TtsT q ne n s01tept :.,,.,, .,
ity Of the United States and oSf their citizens and
10 enforce their laws, md in order that all persons,
being warned Of the general tenor Of the laws and
treaties Of tho United States In this behalf and Of
unintcntional violation OF the same, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by theact passed on the Goth
day Of April. A: p = ,l ISL; ;o, commonly known ln,S as tho
TO be done. under severe penalties, within the terri
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States. TO wit:
. l. AcccDIluk VII tNtTClhlIW II CDUlulSslOHL u btINO
either OF the said belligerents by land or by sea
against tho other belligercnt.
.. Enlisting or entering into the service OF either
Of the said belligerents as soldier. or as q marine,
or senmau. or board OF any vesse! OF war, letter OF
marque, or pnvateer;
enter himself in the scryice Of either OF the said
bclligcrents as q soldier, or as o marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter Of mArQue. or
prvateer.
1. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
or jurisdiction Of the United States with intent TO
be enlisted a. Aforesaid.
Of the United States with intent to be entered into
service as Aforesaid.
&. Retaining another person to go beyond tho
limits OF the United States with intent TO be enlisted
ns aforesaid.
L. Retaining another person to go beyond tho
Limits or the United States with intent TO be entered
Into service as aforesaid. (But the said act Is not to
construed TO extend TO 4 citizen or subject or either
belllgercnt who. belng translently within the United
nj The time OF lis arrival within the Unitei states
was ntted and equipped as such vessel Of war, enlist
or enter himself or hire Or retain another subject OF
citizen OF the same belligerent, who Is transiently
within the United States. TO enlist or enter himself
TO servo such belligerent on board such vessel Of
war. u the United States shall then be at peace with
s. Fitting out and arming, or attempting 10 IT ont
and arm, or procuring to be lifted out and armed. or
knowingly helng concerned In the Furnishing. hitting
out. or Grinlng or any ship or vessel with Intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either OF the said belligcrentS.
" IhhuIUk UT lUk u COIuullhSlOHN I'LL a.
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel to b eintcnt that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmenting, or procuring to DO
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
cerncd In increasing or augmenting. the force OF any
ship OF war, cruiser, or other armed vessel, which
at the time OF her arrival within the United States
was q ship OF war, cruiser, or armed vessel In tho
service OF either OF the said bcnigercnts. 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 OF her for guns ofa larger calibre.
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
rsdlction Of the United States against The terrdtoriss
or domLnions OF either OF the said belligerents.
And ! do further declare and proclaim that by the
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
o. Prussia and Oh" United States Of America on the
I'm YI1ss DAY ~ Of ~ July ,T.1 a; d w.; which nT ,sss n %ss re-;
the same parties. and Is still In force. It was agreed
that !" the vessels OF war. public and private. OF both
t pSs' Ss:s sIs and SSTI sf 1rss.' TAKEN Tea'f fso@ the eGey sn piHass.
without being obliged to pay any duties charges. or
fees to officers of admiralty. OF the customs. or any
or put under any legal process, when they come TO
or enter the ports OF the other patty, but may freely
s Ss eG SlasSs OUT SIS nsaia :. IN AK ,Sr time so ny 1hslr sspi SS;s 10
the commanding officer Of such vessel shall be obliged
And 1 do further declare and proclaim that It has
been officially communicated TO the Government OF
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenlpotcntiary Of the North German Con-
federation, at Washington, that private property on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure BY tho
ships Of his Majesty the King OF Prussia. without
regard to reciprocity.
been officially communicated to the Government OF
tho United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
ror or the French, at Washington, that orders have
been given that IN the conduct OF the war the CONF
manders OF the French forces on land and on the
anOQ aTlUF Aal AUga1k Rpn IA - ArgNT MAUI
ers the rules OF international law. and that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles sot forth in tho
declaration OF the Congress OF Parts on the 10Th OF
and rema MS abolished. 2l. That the neutral flag
covers cnemy's goods with the exception Of contra
bind Of war: 81; That neutral goods, with the ex-
ture under tho encmy's fiaS; 9Th: That blockaics.
say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent
access TO the coasto the enema: and that. although
the United States have not adhered TO the declara-
ton Of lSG, the vessels OF his Majesty will not seiZo
cnemy's property found on board OF a vessel OF tho
United States, provided that property Is not contra.
And I 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 aud
jurisdiction OF the United states, shall take part,
directly or indirectly. In the said war, but shall re.
mnln at peace with each Of the said bcligerents, and
shall maintain a strict and impartial neutrality, and
ocllicerciit within the ports Of the United States,
shall be. IN Ike manner, accorded TO the other.
Anu i 10 ncrcDy efUOln oil inc 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 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 UuItet
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free and full
expression OF sympnthies In public and private Is
tary forces In aid OF either bcligercnt 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 rs "contrnband OF war; yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for the
use or service OF either belligerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers OF either, or attempt
lishcd and maintained during the war. without In.
curing tho risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
denounced by the law OF nations In that behalf.
And / 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 wisc obtain any protection
the consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness Whereof / have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal Of the Unllcd States TO be al.
fixed.
IL. ST. second day OF August, In tho year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and Of the Independence or the United States 81
America the nincty.fnh. U. I. GRANT,
MaSItroS FISH, Secretary Of State.