Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-02-12
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
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BY tho Precedent q the United States Of America.

INC. l2]
By tho President q the United States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
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Grafton and ia allies. on The other SIDE; ,.,u. ~
err, and with the persons inhabiting their several
And whereas great numbers Of tho citizens Of tho
minions or each Of the said beiliserents. and carry
on commerce, trade. or other business or pursuits
therein. protected BY the faith OF t~reati,s;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
~citiIeus Of each Of the said belligerents 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 tho free expression Of opinion
aH M sYmpS,a Y or T,th INC 9, open mSng,a ssas ,G OF
pose upon all persons who may DO within their ter
rttory and jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial ncu.
Now, Therefore. i. Ulysses s. Gnnt. President OF
the United States. IN order 10 preserve the neutral:
iy Of the un!tsd States and Of their citizens and
TO enforce their laws, and In order that all persons,
being warned Of the general tenor Of the laws and
,ssai. ties 81 the United ted States tate II in this behalf and Of
unintentlonAl violation OF the same, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on The Goth
: neutrality law" the following acts arc forbidden
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States. to wit:
either Of the said belligercnts BY land or by sea
against the other bcllgcrent.
2 Enlisting or entering Into the service Of either
Of the said bclllgcrrnts as soldier, or as a marine,
or seaman, or board Of any vessel Of war, letter OF
marque, or prvateer.
enter himself In the service OF either OF tho said
bclligerents as o soldier, or as q marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter OF marque. or
I. Hiring another person to 70 beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with intent to
8. Hiring another person to 90 beyond the limits
OF the United states with Intent to BE- entered into
limits OF the United States with intent to be enlisted
Us aforesaid.
Limits Of the EEn aiusdisSS States sS WIlh intent nc e. 10 oS By snte red
into service as aforesaid. (}ut the said act Is not TO
construed TO extend to a citizen or subject OF either
bcllIgercnt who. being tunsiently within the United
at the time OF Its arrival within the United States,
was fitted and equipped as such vessel OF wal. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the same bclliserent. who Is transiently
within the United States, 10 enlist or enter himself
war, II tho United States shall then be at peace with
such belligercnt.)
s. Fitting out and arming, or attempting 10 1T ont
fno% %irsi icing SiSss eonse n d IN H' The f SH1 Il as.I sttiS Ds
out, or arming OF any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship Or vessel shall be employed In the service
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q. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel 10 the intent that she may be employed
o. aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmcnting, or procuring TO DO
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
ccrned In increasing or augmentlng, the force Of any
slip 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
Ing to the subjects or citizens OF either. by adding
70 tho number OF guns OF such vessels, or BY chang.
ing those on board Of her for guns OF a larger callbre.
or by the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
applicable to war.
ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
enterprise to be carried on from the territory or ju.
nsdictiono OF the United States against the territories
or domlnions OF either OF the said beligerents.
10Th article OF tho treaty Of amity and commerce.
which WAS concluded between bis Majesty the King
OF Prussia and the United States OF America on tho
v sisT ri by I The S", Treaty II; o. MAJ siSy; u Gn 4. D. et 1ssss between sss tsi
the same parties. and Is still In force. Il was agreed
parties. shall carry freely, whcresocver they please,
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies.
without being Obliged 70 Pay any duties charges. or
others nor shall such prizes bc arrested. searched.
or enter the ports Of The other patty, but may freely
De 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 It has
been officially communicated to the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
sasaIa,l6n ple az %ssninSi6S Of t ias S SfIrs,s Se eTanS1t Com on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure by tho
ships Of his Majesty the King Of Prussia. without
And I do further declare aud proclaim that II has
been officially communicated TO the Government OF
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenipotentiaIy Of his Majesty the Empe-
ror OF the French. at Washington, that orders have
been given that % the conduct OF the war the com.
sens snail scnupulousiy observe toward neutral DOW.
crs 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
April. 1855. that Ia to say: lst. That prvatecringis
and rema rs abolished. %. That the neutral flag
covers cnemy's goods with the exception OF contra.
ception Of eontraband Of war, are not liable TO cap
ture under tho enemy's nag. 4th. That blockaies.
~ cr maln NJ IN SIh py y Ecr mes snd nc S1;t feaiIS 4, .n Ste Is NJ
access TO the c0astof the enema: and that. although
the United States have not adhered TO the declara-
enemy's property found on board Of q vessel Of the
United States, provided that property Is not contra
band Of war.
statutes OF the United States and the law OF nations
alike requirs that no person. within the terltosy and
Jurisdiction Of tho United States. shall take part.
directly or Indirectly. In the said war, but shall re-
main at peace with each OF the said belllGerents. and
shall maintain a'strict and impartial neutrality, and
W Nh hhAAAA N"N ha~ ctth~s ~
shall be, In like manner. accorded to the other.
And ! do hereby enJoin oil the 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 Uuited
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free and full
expression OF sympathics In public and private 10
not restricted by the laws Of the United States, MILL
tary forces in aid Of either belligcrent cannot law.
fully be originated or organized within their Iuris-
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
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for the
uso or service Of either belligerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers OF either, or attempt
TO break any blockade which may BE- lawfully estab-
llshsd 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 l do hereby give notice that all citizens OF the
United States and others who may claim the protec-
tion Of this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises, Will do 80 at thelr peril.
and that they can In no wise obtain any 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 tho Unlled States 70 be al.
Done a the city Of Washington. this twenty
II. g. second day Of August, In the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and OF the Independence OF the United States OF
America tho ninety.nnh. U. D. 0hANT
By the President;
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