Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-02-14
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
mo. H.
NO. III
By the Presid:n, s e shs UniiSd States Of America.

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By the President q tho United States Of America.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS. q state Of war unhappily exists between
ersaon and liz allies, on the other side;
An whereas the United States arc on terms OF
friendship and amity with all the cSntending pow,
ers, and with tho persons inhabiting their several
dominions:
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of the
United s y reside e; ,S. within w ihs territories ass OF e, no;
on commerce, trade, or other business or pursuits
therein. protected BY the faith Of treaties;
And whereas great numbers Of the subjects or
cltizeus OF each OF the said beIllgerents reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States,
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
Ind whereas tho laws OF the United States, with
out interfering with the free expression OF opinion
and sympathy. or with the open manufacture or
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
rttory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu-
trslity during the existence Of the contest:
the United States. in order 10 preserve the neutral
ity Of the United States and Of their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
TO enforce their laws, and In order that all persons,
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
unintentional violation OF the same, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that By theact passed on the Goth
day OF April.,A D. isis, commonly known as tho
h ~ 1onn iaw, ane Uaow,,S aes sts ipioiaaeh
tory and Jurisdiction Of the United States. to wit:
]. Accepting and exercising u commission TO serve
either o. the said 6elllserents BY land or by sea
against the other bclieerent.
2. Enllsting or entering into the service Of either
OF the said belllgcrcnts as a soldier, or as O marine,
or seaman, or board OF any vessel OF war. letter OF
3. Hiring or retaining another person 10 enlist or
enter himself In the service OF either OF the said
beliigercntsa as n soldier. or us a marine. or seaman.
on board OF any vessel OF war, letter Of marque, or
privateer.
!. HIrinS another person to go beyond tho limit
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with intent TO
bc enlisted as Aforesaid.
8. Hiring another person TO 20 beyond the limits
Of tho United States with Intent TO be entered into
service as Aforesaid.
6. Retaining another person TO 20 beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent to be enlisted
a. Aforesaid.
Limits OF the United States with intent to be entered
Into service as aforesaid. (But the said act Is not to
construed TO extend 70 citizen or subject OF either
States, shall. on board OF any vessel Of war, which,
at the time OF Its arrival within tho United States,
was fitted and equipped as such vessel OF war, enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same belligercDt. who Is trunsieptly
within the United States. to enlist or enter himself
TO serve such belligorent on board such vessel OF
war. u the United States shall then be ut peace with
such bclligercnt.)
5. Fitting out and armIng, or attempting to nt out
and arm, or procuring to be fitted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
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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3. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction ofthe United States for any
ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. Increasing or aucmenting, or procuring to 10
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
cerned In Increasing or augmentinc. tho force Of any
ship Of war, cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
at the time OF her arrival within the United States
was n ship OF war, cruiser. or armed vessel In tho
service OF either OF the said beligerents. or belong
Ing TO the subjects or citizens sf either. by adding
to the number OF guns OF such vessels. or by chang.
Ing those on bonrd OF her for guns Of larger calibre.
or BY the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
II. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
10 be carried on from ibe t.rrtoTy or IN.
risdictlOn Of the United States against the territories
or dom!nlons Of either OF the said bclliecrents.
10Th article OF the treaty OF amity and commerce.
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
Of Prussia and th- United States OF America on the
vived by the treaty Of May j, 4. D.. is2s. between
the same parties. and "a still in force, Il was agreed
that the vessels Of war. public and private. Of both
parties. shall carry freely, whercsoever they please,
the. vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
without being obliged 70 pay any duties charges. or
fees to officers q admiralty, OF the customs. or any
others; nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched.
or put under any legal process. when they come 20
or enter the ports OF the other patty. but may freely
t III sI places 0e eIP pfas1 + IN sp ,Se si@ eo M ahs'f Sspt Which u
the commanding officer Of such vessel shall be obliged
nHt . w u hiINl hNNllIt hIl pIDNlllul Luul u Uuh
been officially communicated to the Government Of
the United States BY 1.-The Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenipotentIary 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
And / do further declare and proclaim that Il has
been officially communicated to the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
ror Of the French. at Washington, that orders have
been given that IN the conduct Of the war the com.
inanders OF the French forces on land and 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
declaration OF the Congress Of Paris on the 10th Of
and rcma rs abolished. ri. That the neutral dag
covers cnemy's goods with the exception OF contra.
band Of war. 81. That neutral goods. with the TX.
ceptioD OF cOntraband Of war. arc not liable TO cap.
ture under the cnemy's flag. 4th. That bloekadcs,
In order TO be binding. must be effective. that Is TO
say. maintained by a force sufficient really TO prevent
access TO the coaster the enema: and that. although
the United States have not adhered TO the dcclara-
ton Of 1886. the vessels Of his Majesty will not seize
enemy's property found on board OF n vessel OF the
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 ~tcrTitOsy and
Jurisdiction OF the United States. shall take part,
directly or Indirectly. n Tie said war, but shall re;
shall maintain q strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded TO ono
Delugcrcnt Within the DOIts OF tile united Statei,
shall be. In like manner, accorded TO the other.
And l do hereby enJoin all the good citizens Of tho
United States, and oil persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction Of the Unitcp
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 I do hereby warn all citizens OF the Uultcd
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that. while the free and full
of sympathics In public and private Ia
not restricted By tho laws Of the United States. MILL
tary forces IN aid Of either belliserent cannot law.
fully be originated or organized within their jurts-
dlction; 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 as "c0ntraband OF wal" yet they
cannot carry-such articles upon the high scas for tho
Use or service OF either belllgcrent, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers OF either. or attempt
TO break any blockade which may be lawfully cstab.
lishGd and maintained during the wal. without In.
curling the 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 the
United States and Others who may claim the prOtcc-
ton OF this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises. will DO 80 ut their peril,
and that they can In no wise obtain amy protection
from the Government OF the United States against
the consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof. | have hcrcunto set my hand,
and caused tho seal Of the Cniicd States TO BE- az.
Done a the city or Washington. this twenty
Il. 81 second day OF August, In the year Of orr
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and OF the Independence or the United States 0i
America the ninety-iinh. u. B. GRANT.
By the President;
HInILroS FISH, Secretary OF State.
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