Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-24
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Rv thc President OF the United States Of America
~ pR0CIAMATION.

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BY the President OF the United States OF America
= A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, q state OF war unhappily exists between
France. on one side, and the North German Co'heu'
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and anlity with all the contendlng pow;
crs. and with the persons lnhabitins their sc'e'"i
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens OF the
United States reside within the territories OF no.
mInions OF each OF the said belligcrcnts, and carry
on commerce. trnic, or other business or pursuits
therein. protected by the faith OF treatiesi or
And whereas great numbers OF tho subjects or
citizcus Of each OF the said belligercnts reside within
the territory or jurisdiction Of the United states.
and carry on commerce trade, or othcr ousineseo'
And whereas the laws Of the United States. with.
out interfering with the FREQ expression OF OPINION
and sympathy. or Win INC open n mnnIiay I'm.
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an Impartial eu'
Now, therefore, i, Ulysses s. Grant. President Of
the United States, In order TO preserve the neutral,
ity OF tho United States and OF thelr citizens mn
persons within their territory and lurisdictlen. ana
10 enforce their laws, and In order that all persons;
being warned Of the general tenor OF the laws anu
treaties OF the United States In this behaii, anu i
the law Of nations, may thus be prevented from an
unintentional violation OF the same, do hereby dc
clare and proclaim that by theac passed on the ?Hth
day S.S Of Apsil' law a; p ne hsii ioi S o asts anew arc fer 81
TO be done, under severe penalties, within the terri'
tory and Jurisdiction Of the United states. 70 Wit:
IL hCCtDIluk hulC ihhN % NptAt
either OF the said belligerents BY land or by sea
against the other bellicerent.
2. Enlisting or entering into the service OF either
Of the said 6elllgerents as a soldier. or as a marine;
or seaman, or board OF any vessel Of war, letter OF
marquc. or privatcer.
3. Hiring or retaining another person TO enlist or
enter himself In the service Of either OF the SAIL
bellIgerents as d soldier, or as a marine, or seaman.
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter OF marque. or
I. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
or jurisdiction Of the United States with intent to
s. Hiring another person 10 10 beyond the limits
OF the United States with intent to be entered Into
service as aforesaid.
6. Retaining another person to so beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent to DO enlisted
!. Retaining another person to go beyond the
Limits Of the United States with intent 20 be entered
into service as aforesaid. Oiut the said act Is not 10
construed TO extend TO a citizen or subject Of either
States, shall. on boari OF any vessel Of war, which.
ut the time Of Its arrival within the United States.
W sI ltteS S, and sSq aI ? S1ts as as such rsin,H vessel sse,S o. war saS,s enIi or
citizen OF the same bellIgercnt, who Is translcntly
within the United States, to enlist or enter himself
10 serve such belllgercnt on bOarl such vessel Of
war, II the United States shall then be at peace with
such belllgerent.)
4. Fitting out and arming. or attempting 10 az ont
and Arm, or procuring TO be fitted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned in the furnishing. lifting
out. or arning OF any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall DO employed In the service
Of either OF the said bclllgerents.
Q, Issuing or delivering q commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel TO the intent that she may be employed
10. Increasing or auementlng. or procuring to be
increased or augmented, or knowingly being con.
cerned In Increasing or augmcntlng, 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 tho
service Of either Of the said bcllIgercnts. 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 Of her for guns Of larger calibre,
or BY the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
applicable TO war.
II. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
rlsdiction OF the United States against the territories
or dominlons Of either OF the said belllcerents.
And DO further declare and proclaim that by the
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
Of Prussia and tn" United States OF america OH the
v 1i,a pt y q he Su, Treaty At; q q M sig; T ]. 4. D. sf lsss. between sss en-
the same parties. and Is still In force. II was agreed
that the vessels OF war. public and private. Of both
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 be arrested. searched,
or put under any legal process. when they come TO
or enter tho ports OF tho other patty. but may freely
the places expressed in their commissions which
tho commanding officer OF such vessel shall be obliged
u show"
And / do further declare and proclaim that It has
been officially communicated TO the Government 81
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenIpotcntiary Of the North German Con.
federation. ut 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 l do further declare and proclaim that. Il has
been officially communicated to the Government Of
Minister PlcnipOtentialy OF his Majesty the EInpe-
ror Of the French. at Washington, that orders have
been given that IN the conduct OF the war the com.
fnanders OF the French forces on lnnd and on tho
seas shall scrupul0usly observe toward neutral pow
crs the rules Of international law. and that they
shall strictly ndherc &c the principles set forth IN tho
declaration OF the Congress OF Paris on the 10th Of
April. 1856. that Il 10 say: lst. That pHvatecrlngis
and reIna MS abolished. ID. That the neutral nag
covers cncmy's goods with the exception OF contra.
band OF war. 81. That neutral goods with the cx.
ception OF cOntrabanl OF war, arc not liable to cap.
ture under the cncmy's nag; an: That biockaics.
say, maintained BY n force sufficient really TO prevent
scccsSt to the coasto Of the enema; and that. although
the United States have not adhered TO the declara-
t!On OF lS6, the vessels OF his Majesty will not sciEc
cncmy's property found on board OF a 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
i TilfS usfSI1' Of Spa The 10 United ts%pi s,ates. sSaii ,aES p aTa
directly or Indirectly. In the said war, but shall re.
main ut peace with each OF the sali bclllgercnts. and
shall maintain a strict md Impartial neutrality. and
that vi atevcr privileges shall be accorded 10 ono
belligcrent within the ports Of the United States,
shall be. IN Ike manner. accorded to the other.
anu - NV itANp NAQ'ttAh l h"N wv tANT'h nb - wv
United States. and all persons residing. or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction Of the Unitep
States. TO observe the laws thereof, and TO commit
no act contrary TO the provisions OF the said stat
utes. or u violation Of the laws Of nations In that
behalf.
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 sympathics In public and private Is
not restricted By the laws OF the United States. MILL
tary forces In aid Of either bclliccrent cannot law
nllly be originated or or;anlZcd 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, AMI other articles
ordinarily known as "cOntraband Of war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either bclligercnt, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers Of either. or attempt
10 break any blockade which may be lawfully estab.
lIshctl and maintained during the wAr. without In
curing the risk OF hostile capture. AMI the penalties
denounced BY the law OF nations In that behalf.
And | do hereby givo notice that all citizens Of tho
United States and Others who may claim the protcc-
ton OF this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises. will DO so at their peril.
and that they can I'm 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 tho seal OF the Uniied states to be nj.
Done a the city OF Washington, this twenty
r., al second day OF August, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and OF the Independence OF the United States vi
America the ElUety.llul, u, y. GRANT.