Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-02-02
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
mo. IL.
by the Prcsiden, q ,Hs ypis : States of America

Dy the President Of the United States OF America.
" PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, a state Of war unhapplly exists between
France. on one side, and the North German Coiied'
And whereas the United states are on terms Oh
friendship and amity with all the contehdlns pow,
ers. and with the persons inhabitlns then se'e'a'
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens OF the
United States reside within the territories or 40.
minions OF each Of tho said benigercnts, and carry
on commerce trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties;
c,; nng ~ ~ aScS Of the said benigercnts reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction OF the United states.
and carry on commerce, trade. or other business or
phna whereas tho laws OF the United States. with.
out interfering with the free expression OF opinion
and sympathy, or with the open manufacture or
sale OF arms or munitions OF wal. neyerthe,ess I'M
pOse upon all persons who may be within their ter
ritory and jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu-
trality during the existence Of the contest:
the United States, In orier to preserve the neutral:
ity OF the United States and OF their citizens and
persons within their territory and lursdietien, and
10 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
mi %M Il na''%V Violation Of the same, do hereby de.
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on the 2Oth
day OF April, A. ID. 1878. commonly known as the
tory and Jurisdiction Of the United States. TO wit:
J.. Accepting and exercising a commission TO serve
either Of the said bcllIgcrents BY land or by sea
against the other be!liicrcnt.
2. Enlisting or entering into the service OF either
OF the said bclligercnts as a soldier. or as q marine.
or seaman, or board OF any vessel OF war, letter OF
marque, or prlvAteer.
3. Hiring or retaining another person TO enlist or
enter himself In the service OF either OF the said
bellIgercnts rs u soldier. or MS a marine, or seaman.
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter Of marque. or
prlvateer.
or Jurisdiction OF the United States with intent 10
DC enlisted AS aforesaid.
5. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
Of the United States with Intent to be entered into
service as Aforesaid.
q. Retaining another person to go beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent to be enlisted
rs aforesaid.
:. Retaining another person 10 60 beyond tho
llmifs Of the United States with intent TO be entered
into service Us aforesaid. QIut the said act Is not TO
bcllIgcrcnt who. being translcntly within the United
States. shall. on board Of any vessel Of war, which.
at the time OF It's arrival within the United States.
was ittei and equipped as such vessel Of war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same belliccrcnt., who Is transicntly
within the United States, 10 enlist or enter himself
10 serve such belllgcrent on board such vessel Of
war, II tho United States shall then be at peace with
!, Fitting out and armIng, or attempting to NJ out
and arm, or procuring TO be lifted ont and armed. or
nowingly being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
out; or srmlns OF any shiP or vessel VIII u ,hten. thas
Of either OF the said bclligerents.
o, Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States for any
ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed
Us aforesaid.
10. Increasing or nurmcntlng. or procuring TO DO
Increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
ccrncd In increasing or nugncnting. the force Of any
ship Of war. cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
At the time Of her arrival within the United States
service Of either Of the said belllgcrcnts. or belong.
Ing to the subjects or citizens Of either. by adding
TO the number Of guns Of such vessels. or BY chang.
Ipp tlnsa nm lnarl ~ hpF FIR l1Ing Of n la rL.pF cnlibra.
or BY the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
applicable to war.
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise 10 be carried on from the territory or ju.
~risdiction Of the United states against the territories
or dOmlnl0ns Of either OF the said bcligcrents.
And ] DO further declare and proclaim that by the
10Th article Of the treaty Of amity and commerce.,
which was concluded between his Majesty thr King
Of Prussia and thu United States OF America Oh tho
y s ~ the treaty q May ]. 4. D. isss. between
that the vessels Of war, public and private, OF both
parties. shall carry freely, whcrcsoever they please.
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
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 may freely
be carried out again At any time by their captor. to
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer Of such vessel shnll be Obliged
10 show
And I do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated to the Government Of
m M;n' S,ite prS S,ntc; Sy ,ns ~ En tSC S GHt hGnlmay ana
federation, at Washington. that private property on
the high seas will BE- exempt from seizure by the
ships Of his Majesty the King OF Prussia. without
regard to reciprocity.
And do further declare and proclaim that II hos
been officially communicated TO the Government OF
the United States BY the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiaiy Of his Majesty the Einpc-
r0r OF the French. at Washington. that orders havo
been given that 70 the conduct OF the war the com.
mnnhnFa nf fha EFnnrh fDFrng mn land unh mn fhA
seas shall scrlpnlously observe toward neutral pow
ers the rules u international law, and that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles st forth In the
declaration Of the Congress Of Paris on the 10Th Of
April. 1850. that Is 10 say: LIST. That privateeriDg Is
and reman ms abolished. 81. That the neutral lag
band Of war. 81. That neutral goods. with the ex-
ccption Of cOntraband Of war, are not liable TO cap
tnre under tho cncmy's flag; 4th: That biockadcs.
In order 10 be binding, must be effective, that Il TO
say, maintained by force sufficient really 10 prevent
access to the coast OF the enema; and that. although
the United States have not adhered to the dcclara-
ton OF lsj6. the vessels OF his Majesty Will not seize
encmy's property found on board Of a 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 territo'y and
directly or Indirectly, In the said war, but shall re.
main at peace with each OF the said bclligcrents, and
shall maintain n strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 10 ono
bclllgercnt within the ports OF the United States,
shall BE-. In like manner. accorded TO the other,
And i do hereby cnJoin all the good citizens OF tho
United States, aud 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 10 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 UuIteL
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that. while the free and null
expression OF sympathics In public and private Is
not restricted by the laws OF the United States. milf.
tlTy tDTCcR In Nl OF either bpllilpFeut cannot iaNv.
fully be originated or organized within their jufis-
diction: and that while all persons mny lawfully.
ani without restriction by reason OF the Aforesaid
state OF wal, manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions OF war, and other articles
ordinarily known Us "contraband OF war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
Use or service OF either bcllIgerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers Of either, or attemDt
10 break any blockade which may be lawfully estub.
lished and maintained during the war, without I'm.
curling the risk Of hostile capture. and the ~penaltlcs
denounced BY the law OF nations In that behalf.
And ! do hereby glvo notice that oil citizens OF tho
United States and others who may claim the protcc.
themselves In the premises. will do 80 ut their 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 hcreuntO set my hand.
and caused the seal Of the Unilcd States 10 be al.
fixed.
Done q the city OF Washington, this twenty
r.. ST. second day or August, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and Of the Independence OF the United States OF
America the Eincty.tlth. U. y. GRANT.
Dv the President;
HANILrOS FISH. Secretary OF State.