Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-02-29
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
By the President Of the United States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION.

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By the President Of the United States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS. a state OF war unhappily 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 are on terms OF
friendship and amity with all the csntending pow
srs. ana win the persona inhabling their several
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens OF the
United States reside within the territories or do.
nlhionS OF each or the said belli:ercnts. and carry
on commerce. trade. or other business or pursuits
therein. protected by the faith OF treaties;
ana whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
cltizeus OF each Of the said belligercnts reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States,
anu carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
pursuits therein:
And whereas tho laws Of the United States, with.
OUT interfering with the free expression OF opinion
ana sympathy. or with the open manufacture or
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter.
ritory and jurisdiction the duty OF IN impartial ncu-
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 no.n,N Whit ,hD, thSir territory and Jurisdiction. and
being warned OF the general tenor Of the laws and
treaties Of the United States In this behalf, and OF
nnintcDtlonal violation OF the same, do hereby dr.
clare and proclaim that BY the act passed on The aOth
day OF april a.: 2. lsis; commonly known as tho
TO be done. under severe penalties, within the terri.
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States I, wi,
j, Accepting and exercising a commissioit TO serve
either OF the sail bclligerents By land or by sa
against the other bclliserent.
?. EnliSting or entering into the service OF either
OF the said beliigercnts asa soldier. or rs q marine,
or seaman. or board OF any vessel OF war. Letter az
margue. or privatccr.
,. Hiring OF retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the service OF either OF fhe Iii
bcligerentS as a soldier. or as a marine. or seaman
on board Of any vessel OF war. letter OF marque, or
prlyatccr.
A Hrln. annNI,nr
or Jurisdiction Of the United States will inteni M
be enlisted as aforesaid.
.. Hiring another person TO 60 beyond the limit,
service "a Aforesaid.
&. Retaining another person to co beyond ths
limits OF The United States with intent to be enlisted
Z. Retaining another person to 20 beyond tho
liIlii, OF the United States with intent 20 be entered
INTO service as aforesaid. lBut the said act Is not 10
construed TO extend TO u citizen or subject OF either
hcll!sercnt who. being tTansIcntly within the United
STATES, shall, on b0arJl OF any vessel OF war, which,
at ne tllnc o. It's arrival within the United States,
was lifted and equipped rs such vessel OF war, enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of thc same belIgcrcnt. who Is transiently
WITHIN the United states, TO enlist Or enter himself
to serve such bellgcrcnt on hoard such vessel ~
war, u The United States shall then be ut peace with
:. Fit,Ing out and arming, or attempting 10 AZ out
and arm, or procuring 10 be fitted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. lifting
OUT; or nrriliis OF any ship or vessel with intent that
OF either Of the said bcllIgcrcnts.
.. Issuing or delivering y commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction ofthe United States for any
ship or vessel 10 thcintent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. Increasing or aucmcnting. or procuring to 10
Increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
ccrncd In increasing or aIgmcniinc, lie force of nny
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 bclligcrcnts. or belong.
Ing TO the subjects or citizens OF either, BY adding
70 The number Of guns Of such vessels, or By chang.
ing those on board other for guns OF u larger calibre,
or by The addition thereto Of any equipment solely
applicable TO war.
II. Beginning or setting on foot or proy,dinp or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise 10 BE- carried on from the territory or ia.
Hsdiction OF the United states against the territories
Or dOininlOnS Of either OF the said bcligerents.
And | do further declare aud proclaim that by tho
18Th article OF the treaty OF nnity and commerce,
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
n Prussia AMI the United States Of America on the
llth day Of July. A. u, I7y9, which article was re.
yIved by the treaty Of May J., A.. d. Is2s, between
The same parties. and Is st!ll In force, It was agreed
mat =" the vessels OF war. public and private, Of both
parties. shall carry freely, whcrcsoevcr they please.
he vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
without being obliged to pay any duties charges. or
'thcrs: nor shall snch prizes be arrested, searched.
" put under any legal process, when they come 10
enter ne ports Of The other patty, but may freely
he places expressed In their commissions, which
he commanding officer Of such vessel shall be obliged
o show"
And ! do further declare and proclaim that Il Ia,
officially communicated to the Government IL
United states by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlcDip0ten'iary OF the North German Con.
at Washington. that private property on
he high seas will De exempt from seizure BY the
hips Of his Majesty the King OF Prussia, without
CGarl 20 reciprocity.
And ] do further declare and proclaim that II has
zen officially communicated 10 the Government OF
PlcnipotentiGiy Of his Majesty the Empc.
or Of the French. at Washington. that orders have
given that 20 the conduct of the war the CON.
cas- shall scrupnlonsly observe toward neutral pow.
~ The rules Of International law, and that they
strictly adhere tc the principles set forth IN tho
I,til. lSi, that Is TO say: LIST. That privateering ls
nj rema ns abolished. II. That this neutral flag
overs cncmy's goods with the exception Of contra.
aud OF war. II. That neutral goods. with the cx.
option Of cOntrabani OF war, are not liable 10 cap
IRE under the enemy's 1ag. 9TH. That blockadcs,
n order TO be binding, must he effective, that Is 10
ccess 10 the cOastof the enema: and that, although
bc United States have not adhered 10 the declare.
lol OF lsSi, the vessels Of his Majesty will not seize
ncmy's property found on board OF a vessel OF the
Initel States, provided that property is not contra.
And / do further declare and proclaim that tho
.atutcs Of the United States and the law OF nations
Ike require that no person. within the teu!tosy and
lrlsllction Of the United States, shall take part,
ircCily or Indirectly. In the said war. but shall re-
at peace with each Of the said bclligercn,s, and
hall maintain 4 strict and impartial neutrality, and
hat whatever privileges shall be accorded 10 ono
within the ports Of the United States,
lHll be-. In Tx" manner. accorded To the other,
And ! so hereby enJoin all the good citizens Of tho
'nitcl States. and all persons residing or being
ithln the territory or jurisdiction Of the Unitep
tatCs, 10 observe the laws thereof, and TO commit
o act contrary 10 the provisions OF the Said stat
or II violation Of the laws OF nations In that
rhalG.
And I do hereby warn all citizens OF the UuIted
and all persons residing or being within their
or jurisdiction that, while the free and full
Spression Of sympathics In public and private 10
OF restricted by the Laws OF the United States, mill.
rs forces In AID OF either bclligcrent cannot law
lily bc originated or organized within their Iuris.
elton; and that while all persons may lawfully,
nj without restriction by reason OF the aforesaid
ate Of war, manufacture and sell within the United
tatcs arms and munitions OF war, and other articles
known ~ "c0ntraband OF war" yet they
Innot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
81 or service OF either bclllgerent, nor can they
anSpOrt soldiers and officers OF either, or attempt
break amy blockade which may be lawfully estab-
she'd and maintained during the war. without IN.
irrlng the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
'nunnced by the law OF nations In that behalf.
And ! do hereby give notice that all citizens OF tho
nltcd States and others who may claim the protec-
on OF this Government, who may misconduct
In the premises, will DO ~ at their peril.
III that they can In no wise obtain any protection
bIn the Government Of the United States against
q consequences Of their misconduct.
In witness whereof. l have hcFcuntO get my hand.
ii caused the seal OF the Unllei States to be AT.
Scd.
Done n the city OF Washington, this twenty
n. second day OF August, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred aud seventy,
ind OF the independence OF the United States Oi
America the rinciy.tith. U. !. GRANT.