Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-03-06
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
mo. l2.1
By the President q The United States OF America.

NO. lkI
| BY the President Of the United States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, q state Of war unhApplly exists between
France, on one side, and the North German Conied.
| Grafton and It's allies, on the other side;
And WHEREAS the United States are on terms OF
friendship and anity with all the csntending pow.
ers. and with the persons inhabitinS their several
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens OF the
United States 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 BY the faith Of treaties;
And whegss great numbers OF the subjects or
citizcus OF cach o! the said belligerents reside within
the territory or jurisdiction OF the United States.
and carry on commerce, trade. or other business or
pursuits therein:
And whereas the laws OF the United States, with
out interfering with the free expression OF opinion
and sympathy. or with the open manufacture or
sale OF T or munitions Of war. nevertheless I'M
ritory 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
TO enforce their laws, ami 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
unintentlonsl violation Of the same. do hereby de.
day OF April. A. D. Isis, commonly known as tho
neutrality law" the following acts arc forbidden
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States, 10 wit:
]. Accepting and exercising a commission TO serve
either Of the said belligcrcnts by land or by sea
against the other bcllicercnt.
2. Enlisting or entering Into the service Of either
OF the said belligercnts asa soldier. or as q 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 service OF either OF the said
belligerents as q soldier. or as q marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter OF marQuc, or
!. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
be enlisted as Aforesaid.
5. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limit
Of the United States with Intent to be entered Into
8. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent to be enlisted
as Aforesaid.
Limits OF the United States with Intent 10 be entered
into service As Aforesaid. (But the said act Is not TO
construed to extend 10 u citizen or subject OF either
bclligercnt who. being trunsiently 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 fitted and equipped as such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the zane belligerent, who IL translently
within the United States. to enlist or enter himself
to serve such belligcrent on board such vessel Of
war. II the United States shall then be ut peace with
such belligerent.)
.. Fitting out and arming. or attempting to nt out
and arm, or procuring to be fitted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. fitting
out, or arIning Of any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
VI tltItT OF TIC AAl1 DtlulktrtntN.
.. Issuing or delivering n commission within tho
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel TO the intent that she may be employed
as Aforesaid.
10. Increasing or airmcntIng, or procuring to DO
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
cerned In Increasing or auyIneDting. the force OF any
ship 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 the
service OF either OF the said belllgercnts. or belong.
ing TO the subjects or citizens Of either, by adding
to the number Of guns OF such vessels, or by chang.
Ing those on board other for guns OF q larger calibre,
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 70 be carried on from the territory or lu.
nsdictl0n OF the United States against the territories
or dominions OF either OF the said belliIerents.
And | do further declare and proclaim that by tho
18TH article OF the treaty Of amity and commerce,
which was concluded between Hi Majesty The King
Of Prussia and Oh" United States Of America on the
llth day Of July. A. D. 1879. 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
parties. shall carry freely, whercssever they please.
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
without being obliged TO pay any duties charges. or
fees to officers Of admiralty. OF the customs, or any
others; nor shall such prizes DO 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 captors to
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding oficer OF such vessel shall be obliged
10 show"
And / do further declare and proclaim tina, II has
been officially communicated 10 the Government Of
the United states by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plcnipotcntiary OF the North German Con.
federation. at WsMshinston. TINT private property on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure by tho
ships Of his Majesty the King Of Prussia. without
regard TO reciprocity.
been officially communicates to the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipctcntiaiy Of his Majesty the Empe-
ror OF the French, at Washington. that orders have
been given that IN the conduct OF the war the com.
manders OF the French forces on land and on the
seas shall scrupnlously observe toward neutral pow
err 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
and MsIT re maj ms sns sSo Il IssSSe as a. II Thai api ~ eF nsS;faI a.. !:
covers cnemy's goods with the exception Of contra
band OF war. 81. That neutral goods. with the ex.
ceptlon OF contrabani Of war, are not liable TO cap
IN order 10 be binding, must be effective. that Il 10
gay, maintained bya force sufficient really TO prevent
the United States have not adhered to the declara.
ton OF lSj6. the vessels OF his Majesty will not Seizo
enemy'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 ~territOsy and
jurisdiction OF the United States. shall take part,
directly or Indirectly, In the said war. but shall re.
main at peace with each ofthe said belllccTcnts. and
shall maintain a strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded TO ono
bcligercnt within the ports Of the United States,
shall be, In like manner. accorded to the other.
And i do hereby enjoln all the good citizens Of the
United States, and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Unitcp
States. to observe the 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
And I do hereby warn all citizens OF the UuItcd
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that. while the free and full
expression Of sympathies In public and private Is
not restricted by the laws OF the United States, mill
tary forces In aid Of either beligerent cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their jurs-
dicton: 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 Us "contraband OF war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either belligerent, nor can they
soldiers and officers OF either. or attempt
TO break any blockade which may be lawfully eStab-
and maintained during the war, without In
curing the risk Of hostile capture. and the penalties
BY the law OF nations IN that behalf.
And / do hereby give notice that all citizens OF tho
States and Others who may claim the protec-
OF this Government, who may misconduct
themselves in the premises, will do 50 NJ their peril.
aud 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, l have heTeuDto set my hand, d,
md caused the seal OF the Uniied States TO be al.
liked.
Done q the city OF Washington, this twenty
Il. s. 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.ifth. U. ). GRANT.