Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-25
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
fNo. III
ny the Presidcnt Of the United States OF America.
PROCLAMATION.

PhOILh1lhl1On
France, on ono side, and the Moth German Confsd.
Grafton and It's allies. on the other side; -
friendship and smity with all the csntcndingp pow;
en-, and with tho persons inhabitinS their several
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens OF tho
United Staates reside within tho territories or do
m!nions Of each Of the said belllgcrcnts, and carry
; On omm nsn,s. ,,sd g. :; Of II. o ta,sS ~ S1 ;lrsiis o. pursuits
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
citiIcus Of each OF the said belllgerents reside within
and esry on ommerce, trade, or other business or
And whereas tho laws OF the United States. with
and sympathy. or with the open manufacture. or
sale Of arms or munitions OF war. nevertheless im-
A ItSfy S SSd iIrisdistion he duty unS OF an impartial ncu.
tralty during the existence Of the contest:
Now, therefore. ]. Ulysses S. Grant. President OF
i tSe OF The United States and q their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
70 enforce their laws, and in order that all persons,
treaties OF the United States In this behalf, and OF
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
unlntcntional violation Of the same. do hereby de-
"SseSirsHHsy law. the following acts are forbidden
tor % n GSnJ jn HsdSs sSSo OF tR Rep UnIiea ststes. to- to VII ft.''
]. Accepting and exercising q commission TO servo
either Of the said belligerents by land or by sea
kVnlnhl III DtlnktlCuls
2. Enlisting or entering into the service Of either
Of the said belllgerents Rsn soldier, or as a MARINE.
or seaman. or board Of any vessel Of war, letter Of
3. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the seryice OF either Of the said
on oeiS SSsrd of any : vessel SSsa,iit q / war A. letter atttel" u 1 M or
1. Hiring another person to so beyond the limits
be enlisted a. aforesaid.
5. Hiring another person to go beyond tho limits
Of the United States with intent to DO entered into
8. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
limits Of the United States with intent to be enlisted
I. Retaining another person TO go beyond tho
Limits OF the United States with Intent TO DO entered
into service as aforesaid. lbut the said act is not 10
construed to extend TO u citizen or subject Of either
belligercnt who. being translently within the United
States, shall, on board Of any vessel q war, which.
was fitted and equipped NJ such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF tho same belligcrcnt. who Is translcntly
within the United States, 10 enlist or enter himself
20 serve such belligerent on board such vessel u
war, ifthe United States shall then be at peace with
8. Fitting out and arming, or attempting to nt out
and arm,o or procuring to be lifted 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 bclllgcrens.
.. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States for any
as Aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augment!ng. or procuring to be
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
cerncd in Increasing or angmenting. the force OF any
ship OF war, cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
IT the time Of her arrival within the United States
was q ship OF war, cruiser, or armed vessel In the
service OF either OF the said bclligerentS, or belong.
Ing TO the subjects or citizens Of either. by adding
Ing those on board Of her for guns Of . larger eaiIbrs.
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
enterprise to be carried on from the territory or Ju-
rlsdiction or the United States against the territories
or dominlOns OF either OF the said bc!lIgerents.
And ! do fnrther declare and proclaim that by the
18Th article OF The treaty Of amity md me
Of Prussia and IN" United States o. America on the
lith day Of July. A; y W.: which article was re;
the same parties, and Is still In force. It was agreed
that the vessels Of war. public and private, OF both
tI us'' Vessels and elects taken from their enemies.
without being obliged % pay any duties charges, or
fees 10 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
Be carried out again at any time by their captors to
tho commanding officer Of such vessel shall be obliged
And I do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary OF the North German Con.
" ~ tHas iva piOptt
the hiGh seas VIII be exempt from seizure by tho
ships Of bis Majesty the h'ns OF Prussia. without
regard 70 reciprocity; ....,..
Ana 40 iuIther ueciarc anu proeiniIn WA u nns
the United states by the Envoy Extraonilnarr ana
Minister PIenipotentiaiy OF ms majesty tne Etnpe-
ror or the French, al Mashlnstoni that Ordefs nave
been given that in the conduct OF the war the COM
nnanders OF the French forces on land and on tho
seas shall scrupulonsly observe toward neutral pow
ers the rules OF international law, ana tnat they
shall strictly nnhefe tc the principles SET iorth ~ tno
declaration OF Tue congress OF fmtls on thc ION ol
April. 1876. that Is TO say: list; That prirnteeringis
AMI renA ms abolished. 20. That the neutral nag
covers enemy's goois with the exception OF contra
baud OF war. il. That neutral goods, with the c&-
ccption OF contraband OF war, are not liable to cap
ture under the enemy's Gag: 4th: That blockaics.
In order to be binding. must be elective, that Is TO
say, maintained by aforce suiiicient really TO prevent
access TO the coaster the enema; ana tbat, although
tie United States have not adhered TO the declara.
ton Of. lsh, the vessels OF MS Majesty VIII NOT seizo
enemys properly louhl on poaIn ~ u vessel OF tno
United States, provided that properly Is not contra
band Of war.
And l do further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes Of tho United States and the law OF nations
alike require that no person, within the tcrit0sy AMI
Jurisdiction Of tho United States. shall take part,
main at peace with each OF the said belllgcrcnts. and
shall maintain a strict and Impartial neutrality, and
fhat whateyer nryilcges shall be Accorded 10 ono
Seulgcrent within tic ports OF the United States.
ANAL be. in like manner, accorded 10 the other.
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