Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-02-24
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
mo. III
mo. III
By the Preslden. Of the United state. Of Amsne

By tho President q tSs United States Of America.
wHrRIAs. state OF war unhapplly exists between
France, on one side, and the North German Confed-
Grafton and It's allies, on the other side;
And whereas the United States arc on terms OF
friendship and amlty with all the centending pow
crs. and with the persons inhabitins their several
AM whereas great numbers Of the citizens OF tho
United States reside within the territories or do
mInions OF each OF the said belliHercnts, and carry
on commerce. trade, or other business or pursuits
therein. protected by the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
the territory or jurisdiction Of the United States,
and carry on commerce, trade. or other business or
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 arms or munitions OF war. nevertheless I'M
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty Of an impartial neu-
trnlity during the existence OF the contest:
Now, therefore. !. Ulysses s. Grant, President Of
the United states, In order 10 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,
treaties OF the United States In this behalf, and Of
the law Of nations, may thus be prevented from an
unintentional violation OF the same. do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by thcact passed on the 10Th
day Of April. A.. D. ISIS, commonly known as tho
neutrality law" the following acts are forbiddcn
to be done, under severe penalties, within the terri.
tOI1 HHu luIlsuIGtlOl " tHt OHlLtu GLhlth, 10 VIII
!. Accepting and exercising a commission to servo
either Of the said belligerents by land or BY sea
against the other belligcrent.
2. Enlisting or entering into the service Of either
Of the said belligerents as a soldier, or as a marine,
or seamau. or board OF any vessel Of war. letter OF
msr1 g,iG or P pr Is,siI,,s ,Do,,or r.r.or % ,,,.,o.
enter himself In the service OF either OF the snii
belligerents as a soldier, or as u marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war, letter Of marquc. or
privateer.
I. Hiring another person to so beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with intent TO
s. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limits
OF the United States with intent to be entered into
service az aforesaid.
limits OF the United States with intent TO be enlisted
a. Aforesaid.
Z. Retaining another person to 60 beyond tho
Into service as aforesaid. (Iut the said act Is not 10
construed to extend 10 u citizen or subject Of either
bclligerent who. being transcntly within tho United
States, shall. on D0aTl or any vessel OF wur, which,
ut the limo Of Its arrival within the United States,
was ntted 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 transiently
within the United States. TO enlist or enter himself
TO serve such belligcrent on board such vessel Of
war. 4 The United States shall then be ut peace with
4. Fitting out and arming, or attempting to NJ out
and arm, or procuring 10 be fitted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
out, or arrning OF any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either OF the said belligcrcnts.
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States Tor any
~ aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmcnting, or procuring 10 bo
Increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
cerned In Increasing or nugmenting, the force Of any
ship OF war. cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
At the time Of her arrival within the United States
was u ship Of war. cruiser. or armed vessel In the
service Of either or the said bellIgerents, or belong.
Ing TO the subjects or citizens Of either, by adding
To the number of VlnA of siIrh yakapls nr hy rhnpV.
Ing those on board Of her for guns of 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 10 DO carried on from the territory or ju.
risdIctl0D OF the United States against The territories
or domInions OF either Of the said bellIgerents.
And ! do further declare and proclaim that by the
18th article OF tho treaty Of unity and commerce,
OF Prussia and IN" United States or America on tho
Ilth day Of July. A. d, lIy9. which article was 70.
yived by the treaty. Of May ]. A. D.. ISIS. between
that :" the vessels OF war. public and private, OF both
parties. shall carry freely, wleresoeyer they please.
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies.
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 captors TO
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer ofsuch vessel shall be obliged
And ! do further declare and proclaim that Il has
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
Minister Plenipo,entiary OF the North German Con.
federation, ut Washington. that private property on
the high seas viii be exempt from seizure by tho
ships Of his Majesty the King Of Prussia, without
And / do further declare and proclaim that Il has
been officially communicated to the Government Of
Minister PiSnipotentiajy Of his Majesty The Empe.
ror OF the French, at Washington. that orders havo
been given that In the conduct Of the war the com.
seas shall Scrupulousiy observe toward neutral pow
ers the rules OF international law. ani that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles sot forth In tho
April. 1855. that Is TO say: lst;. That prvateerlngis
and rema ms abolished. "a. That the neutral lag
covers enemy's goods with the exception Of contra.
band OF war. ii. That neutral goods. with the ex-
ceptlon Of contraband 0f war. are not liable TO cap
ture under the enemy's tag. 4th. That blOckades.
In order TO be binding, must be effective. that IL to
maintained byafOrce sufficient really TO prevent
access to the coast OF the enema; and that. although
the United States have not adhered 10 the declara-
ton OF 80, me vessels or M Majesty VIII not selso
United States. provided that property is not contra.
band OF war.
And / do further declare and proclaim that tho
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 OF the said belligercnts. aud
shall maintain n strict and impartial neutrality, and
That whatever privileges shall be accorded 10 ono
within the ports Of tho United States,
shall be, In like manner. accorded TO the other.
And / do hereby eiJOln all the good citizens OF tho
United States, and all persons residing or being
the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Unitcp
no act contrary 10 the provisions OF the said stat.
utcs. or II violation Of the laws Of nations In that
behalf.
And I do hereby warn all citizens OF the UuIted
States, and all persons residing or being within their
or Jurisdiction that. while the free and full
expression OF sympathics In public aud private 10
not restricted by the laws OF the United States. mill
forces In aid OF either belltgercnt cannot law
mlly be originated or organized within their IrnS-
liction; and that while all persons may lawfully,
and without restriction by reason OF the Aforesaid
state 0f war. manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions Of war, and other articles
known Us "cOntraband OF war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either beligercnt, nor can they
soldiers and officers OF either. or attempt
10 break any blockade which may b. lawfully estAb-
and maintained during the war. without In
curling 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 protcc-
ton OF this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises. will do 80 at their peril.
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
rom the Government Of the United States against
the consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof. ! have hcrelnto set my hand.
and caused tho seal Of the Uniicd States TO BE- Al.
liked.
Done a the city OF Washington. this twenty
T.. ST. 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 ninety-iinh. U.S. uBhNT.