Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-26
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
mo. l2.]
By the President Of the United States Of America.
PROCLAMATION

HHEpEAe. a state Oh war unnnppuy exists DftWetn
France, on one side. and the North German Confed.
Grafton and its allies. on the other side;
And whereas the United States arc on terms OF
friendship and amIty with nll the centcndins pow;
ers. and with the persons inhabiting their several
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of the
United Staaies reside within the territories or DO.
mInions OF each OF the said belligercnts, and carry
on commerce. trade, or other business or pursuits
therein. protected ey The faith OF treaties ~, /, ;;r,,oc,, or
citlEeus OF each Of the said belligerents reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction OF tho United States.
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
And whereas the laws OF the United States. with.
out out in aSm ( with vii WIS ins nc ifse o ssP5e msnnS 81 opIs'S or
sale OF arms or munitions Of war. nevertheless I'm
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
rttory and Jurisdiction the duty Of an impartial neu-
trality during the existence Of the contest:
Now, therefore. !, Ulysses s. Grant, President OF
the United States, in order TO preserve the neutral:
ity OF the United States and OF their citizens and
persons within their territory and jurisdiction. and
10 enforce their laws. and IN order that all persons,
being warned Of the general tenor q the laws and
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
unintentional violation OF the same. do hereby de.
day Of April, A. p. ISIS, commonly known az tho
neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
to be done, under severe penalties, within the terri.
tory and jurisdiction OF the United States. TO wit:
l.. Accepting and exercising a commission 10 serve
either OF the said belligerents BY land or BY sea
against the other bclllgerent.
- = " NHh'ttAf saNo ~ ~ ~ NatfNa
OF the said bclllgcrents as q soldier, or as q marine,
or seaman. or board OF any vessel Of war, letter OF
marquc, or pnvateer.
;. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the service OF either Of the said
belllserents az u soldier. or as u marine, or seaman.
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter Of marQuc. or
prvntecr.
1. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
or jurisdiction Of the United States with intent TO
5. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
Of the United States with intent to be entered into
G.. Retaining another person to go beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent to 10 enlisted
Us aforesaid.
:. Retaining another person to go beyond the
Limits OF the United States with intent 10 be entered
into service rs aforesaid. (lIut the said act Is not TO
construed to extend to a citizen or subject Of either
belligercnt who, being traislently within the United
States, shall, on board OF any vessel OF war, which,
ut the time Of It's arrival within the United States,
was lifted and equipped az such vessel Of war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same bclligerent, who Is transIcntly
within the United States. to enlist or enter himself
TO serve such belllgerent on boarl such vessel d
war, II the United States shall then be at peace with
such bcligercnt.)
8. Fitting out and arning. or attempting to NJ out
and arm, or procuring 10 be lifted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
out, or hrming OF any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
Of either OF the said bellIgcrents.
9. Issuing or delivering a commission within tho
territory or jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel to h eintent that she may be employed
Us aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmcntIns. or procuring to DO
i InnssTnsssI cd or SnGmen 1T or knowingly NY SeinS con;
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 beIiissrcnt S,S or belong.
Ing 10 the subjects or citizens Of either, by adding
70 the number OF guns OF such vessels, or by chang
Ing those on board Of her for guns OF a i larger calibrc,
or by the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
applicable TO war.
Il. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
TIn Nhn Hnnnna "A anO mill aWF az NJ
enterprise 10 be carried on from the Territory or ju-
risdiction OF the United States AGAINST the territories
or dOmlnions OF either OF the said bcllIgerents.
And l do further declare and proclaim that by the
10Th article OF the treaty Of unity and commerce.
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
OF Prussia and III" United States OF America on the
iith day OF July. A. d, I.y9. which article was re.
yivei by the treaty OF May j, A. D.. isss, between
the same parties. and Il stu In force. i was agreed
that " the vessels Of war. public and private. Of both
parties. shall carry freely, wheresoever they please,
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies.
f SesHq to o ST,as U Of sdm iT Yny oFt the Ss Customs Sns,S Or any ny
others; nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched.
or put under any legal process. when they come TO
be 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
20 show"
And l do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated 10 the Government OF
the United States BY the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister plenlpotcntiary OF the North German Con-
federation. al 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 i do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated 10 the Government Of
Minister PlenipotcntlaIy OF his Majesty the Empe'
ror OF the French. ut Washington. that orders havo
been given that IN the conduct OF the war the COM.
mandcrs 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
April. Is6. that Is 10 say: LIST; That privatccrlngi Is
and rema Ms abolished. "a. That the neutral flaS
band Of war. 81. That neutral goods, with the ex-
ccption Of contraband Of war, are not liable to cap
ture under the cnemy's iag. 9Th. That blockaies.
In or!er TO be binding. must be effective. that is TO
say. maintained by force sufficient really TO prevent
access TO the coast0f the enema; and that, although
the United States have not adhered TO the declara-
tIon OF 1856, the vessels Of his Majesty will not seizo
cnemy's property found on board OF d vessel OF tho
United States. provided that property Is not contra
And do further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes OF the United States and the law OF nations
jnTisdiction OF the 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, aud
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 10 ono
bellIgcrent 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, and all persons residing. or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction Of the Unitep
States, TO observe the laws thereof, anu 10 commit
no act contrary to the provisions OF the said stat
utes. or n violation Of the laws OF nations in that
behalf.
And do hereby warn all citizens OF the Uulted
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. null.
tary forces In aid Of either bclligerent cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their lurts.
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
ordinarily known as "contraband or wal" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either beLllgerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers Of either. or attempt
10 break any blockade which may be lawfully cstGb-
l!shed 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 OF tho
United States and Others who may claim the protec-
tion OF this Government. who may misconduct
themselves In the premises, will do so at their peril,
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
from the Government Of the United States against
tho consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof, ! have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal Of the Unlied States TO b. af.
Done a the city OF Washington. this twenty
Fl. 81 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 the Einety.iiith. U. b. GhANT.
ny the President;