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LAWS op THE UNITED STATES.
mo, III
BY the President q shs T MnSd6 ssste' OF Am'r'e'

INC. Izl
~ A PROCLAMATION.
wuraEAs, a state Of war unhappLly exist: b etHfsa
France, on one side. and inc North german .o"s
And whereas the United states arc on te1Hs W
friendship and anlty with all the eontcndlngp pow,
ers, and with the persons inhabltins their se'efa'
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens OF the
limited States reside within the territories or 90
mlnlons OF each Of the said belilserents. ana eaL,y
on commerce trade. or Other business or pursuits
therein, protected By the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects OF
the territory or jurisdiction Of the United States.
and carry on commerce.. trade. or other business OF
| pursuits therein: IA,
| out interfering with the free expression Of opinion
and sympathy. or with the open manufacture or
sale OF arms or munitions OF war, nexertbe,ess I'M
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an Impartial neu'
trulity during the existence Of the contest:
Now, therefore, ], Ulysses s. Grant. President Of
itys Of the United States and Of their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
TO enforce their laws, and In order that oil persons,
being warned OF the general tenor OF tho laws and
treaties OF the United States In this behalf and OF
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
unintcntional violation OF the same, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that BY the net passed on the 10Th
day OF April. A. y. ISIS, commonly known as tho
to n Se done: under severe pcnsitts, Within The terri.
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States. to wit
]. Accepting and exercising q commission to servo
either OF the said 6elligerents by land or by sea
against the other bclligerent.
?. Enlistlng or entering into the service Of either
Of the said belliHercnts as q soldier. or as q marine,
or seaman, or board OF any vessel OF war, letter Of
marque, or pnvateer.
;. Hiring or retaining another person TO enlist or
enter snl,,r.1 nimseIs In . thg srry " Of m Si.hs. OF OF tss sS,a
on board OF any vessel Of war, letter Of marque. or
privatecr.
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with Intent to
be enlisted a. aforesaid.
5. Hiring another person TO go beyond the limits
service as aforesaid.
6. Retaining another person to go beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent to be enlisted
as Aforesaid.
i. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent TO be entered
construed 10 extend TO d citizen or subject OF either
belligcrent who. being transcntiy within the United
at the time OF It's arrival within tho United States,
was htted and equipped as such vessel Of war, enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same bclligerent. who Is transiently
within the United States. to enlist or enter himself
to serve such bclllgercnt on board such vessel Of
war. fthe United States shall then be at peace with
such belllgcrent.)
8. Fitting out and nrmlng, or attempting TO Gt out
and arm, or procuring to be ttted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. lifting
out, or arinIng Of any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either OF the kAld belllRcrentk.
9. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel TO theintent that she may be employed
as aforesaid,
10. Increasing or augmcntIng. or procuring to be
Increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
cerned In increasing or augmcntlnG, the force OF any
ship Of Wal, cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
ut the time Of her arrival within the United States
was q ship o! war, cruiser, or armed vessel In the
service OF either Of the said bellirerents, or belong.
Ing 10 the subjects or citizens Of either. BY uiding
to the number Of guns OF such vessels. or by chang.
Ing those on board OF her for guns OF q 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 10 be carried on from the territory or Jn-
rlsdIction OF the United States against Tie territories
or domInlons OF either Of the said bculserents.
And j do further declare and proclaim that by tho
10Th article Of the treaty OF amity and commerce.
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
Of Prussia anil III" United States OF America on tho
I'm day T. q ~ July, ,y:! 4; D D M; Thjsh D sr 1sss , %ss Re-,
the same parties, and Is 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 10 pay any duties charges. or
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
or enter the ports Of the other patty, but MAJ freely
be carried out ngaln at any time by their captOrs TO
70 show"
Anu i 10 lurtncr uer'aTe ana PROCLAIM tnat u mas
been officially comm nicated TO the Government Of
the United states by The Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary OF the North German Con-
federation, ut Washington, TINT private property on
the high seas Will be exempt from seizure by tho
ships Of his Majesty the King Of Prussia. without
rcgani 10 reciprocity.
And I DO further declare and proclaim that Il has
been officially communicated to the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlcnipOtcntiaIy OF his Majesty the Empc-
rUr Of the French. ut Washington, that orders have
been given that IN the conduct Of the war the conf
mandcrs OF the French forces on land and OH tho
seas shall scrlpnlously observe toward neutral pow.
es the rules OF international law, and TINT they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth IN the
declaration OF the Congress OF Paris on the 10th OF
April. 1876, that Is TO say: LIST. That prtyutceringi Il
and rema rs abolished. 81. That the neutral flag
covers cnemy's goods with the exception OF contra.
band Of war. ID. That neutral goods, with the cx-
ception Of e0ntrabani Of war. are not liable TO cap
turc under the cnemy's dag: 9Th. That blockaics.
In order TO be binding. must be effective. that IL TO
say, maintained BY u force sufficient really to prevent
acccsst the coast OF the enema; and that, although
The United States have not adhered 10 the declara-
tion OF iS%. the vessels o. MS Majesty Will not seize
United States. provided that property is not CONTRA
band Of war.
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 tcritosy 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 beIligercnts, and
shall maintain n strict and impartial neutrality. and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded TO ono
Lelligcrcnt within the ports Of the United States.
shall be. In like manner. accorded to the other.
And l do hereby enJOin all the good citizens Of tho
United States, nnd all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Unitep
States. 10 observe tho 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.
Aud I do hereby warn all citizens OF tho Quilted
States. and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free md full
expression OF syinpathics IN public and private Ia
not restricted By the laws Of the United States, MILL
tary forces In aid Of either belligerent cannot law.
filiy be originated or organized within their juris.
dlction; and that while all persons may lawfully,
AMI 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 war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
Use or service OF either bclligcrent, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers OF either, or attempt
to break any blockade which may be lawfully cstab.
lislied and maintained during the war. without In.
curing 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 oftho
United States and others who may claim the protcc-
ton Of this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises. will do so at their peril,
and that they eau In no wise obtain any protection
from the Government Of the United States against
the consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof. ] have hcrcuntU set my hand,
and caused the seal OF the Unllci States to be az.
fixed.
Done a the city OF Washington, this twenty
L.. s.. second day Of August, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred aud seventy.
AMI OF the Independence OF the United States oil
America the Elncty.inh. U. $. GRANT.
Nv the President;
HAMILTON PIsn. Secretary Of State.