Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-02-01
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
mo. l2.1
BY the Prcsldeu. q the g9,tsd states OF America

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w1xzras, a state OF war unhappily exists between
France. on one side, and the North German Conied-
Grafton and fts allies, on the other side;
And whereas the United States arc on terms OF
friendship and aiBlty with all the contcnding pow,
ers. and with the persons inhaoitins their several
and whereas great numbers OF the citizens OF The
limited States reside within the territories or DO
minIons OF each Of the said belllgcrents, and cary
on N trade. or other business or pursuits
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
citizcus or each OF the said bclllgcrcnts reside within
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 o. opinion
and sympathy. or with the open manufacture or
sale OF arms or munitions OF war, nevertheless nm
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF All 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. AMI
TO enforce their laws, and In order that all persons;
being warned OF the general tenor Of the laws and
treaties OF the United States in this behalf, and OF
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
unlntcntional violation OF the same, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by theact passed on the ?Otii
day OF April, A.. D.. Isis. commonly known as tho
" neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
tory and jurisdiction OF the United States. TO wit:
J.. Accepting and exercising 4 commission TO servo
either OF the said bel!gercnts By land or by sea
0kulusl u OllltI pNAllLNlNuts
?. Enlisting or entering into the service OF either
Of the said bcllIcercnts as q soldier. or rs a marine.
or seamau. or board OF any vessel Of war. letter Of
). Hiring or retaining another person TO enlist or
enter himself in the service OF either or the said
bclllgercnts as a soldier. or as a marine. or scAmail.
on board Of any vessel OF war, letter OF nlarquc. or
priyatccr.
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with Intent 10
be enlisted as Aforesaid.
8. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
OF the United States with Intent to be entered Into
service as Aforesaid.
8. Retaining another person to so beyond the
limits Of the United States with intent TO be enlisted
:. Retaining another person to go beyond the
lInifS OF the United States with intcn, TO DO entered
into service as aforesaid. UBnt the said act Is not TO
construed TO extend TO u citizen or subject OF either
lelligcrcnt who. being translently within tho United
States, shall, on board OF any vessel Of war, which.
at the si time sI Of d ID arrival within inh ,.s United ~ ted stats, ,niis;;
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject %
citizen Of the SANE bclllgcreni, who is trans!cntly
within the United States. to enlist or enter himself
20 serve such bclllgercnt on board such vessel Of
war, II the United States shall then be ut peace with
such bcllgerent.)
s. Fitting out and arning, or attempting to At out
and arm, or procuring TO BE- iittcd out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnlshing. hitting
s Susi shIp or Vessel shall Be employed In tI,e service
Of either Of the rail bolligercnE.
9. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States for any
ship or vessel to the Intent that siIc may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. increasing or nugmcntIng, or procuring to lie
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
ccrned In increasing or augmontlng, the force OF any
ship OF war. cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
at tho time OF her arrival within the United States
was q ship Of war, cruiser. or armed vessel In the
service Of either Of the ssid tci!igercnts, 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 loard other for guns ola 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
enterprise 70 be carried on from the territory or lu.
~riSiiction OF tho United States against the territories
or dOmInions Of either OF the said bcligerents.
And j do further declare and proclaim that by the
10Th article Of the treaty Of amlty. and commerce.
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
OF Prussia and tn" United statrs Of America on tho
lltl day Of July. A. D. l!.. 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
tSa Ss:s seIsI and Sd', si trssy taken from their s%'y enemies.
without being obliged 10 pay any duties charges. or
fees TO officers Of admiralty. Of the customs, or any
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 thclr capt0r,to
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer Of such vessel shall be Obliged
to show"
And do further declare anil proclaim that II has
been officially communicated to the Government Of
the United states by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenIPsotrn,lary Of the North German Con.
iGANALllbht ~ s'bt hhhN hf1N' bi'i'thy va
the high seas Will be exempt from seizure BY tho
ships OF his Majesty the King Of Prussia, without
And do further declare and proclaim that II las
been officially communicated to the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Tmr ns tbc iFSnllyn,'l NJ WSssI,,n"ion n't tGSt orders ihnSS,
been given that IN tho conduct OF the war the com.
mandcrs OF the French forces on land and on the
seas shall Scrlpulously observe toward neutral pow
en- tho rules Of international law. and that they
shall strictly adhere tic the PRINCIPLES set forth ~ the
declaration OF the Congress Of Paris on the 10Th u
ani Tcma ms abolished. "a. That tho neutral ilaG
covers cncmy'a gools with the exception Of contra
band Of war. ii. That neutral goods, with the TX.
ccption Of contraband Of war. arc no. liable 10 cap.
turc under tho enciny's flag. iih. That blOckaics.
In order to be binding. must be effective. that Is TO
say, maintained by u force sufficient really 10 prevent
access to the coast OF the enema; and that, although
the United States have not adhered 20 the declare.
ton OF liG, the vessels o. Ms Majesty VIII not scise
United States, provided that property Is not contra
band OF war
statutes Of the United States and the law OF nations
alike require that no person. within the %tcrriioSy and
Jurisdiction Of the United States. shall take part,
directly or indirectly, In the SAIL war. but shall re-
main at peace with each OF the Saii bclllgcrcnts. and
shall maintain q strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 90 ono
bcligercnt within the ports Of the United States,
shall be. IN like manner, accorded to the other.
And / do hereby cnIoin all tho good citizens Of tho
United States. and all persons residing or being
States, 10 observe the laws thereof, and 10 commit
no act contrary to the provisions OF tho said stat.
utcs. or II violation OF the laws Of nations in that
And ! do hereby warn oil citizens Of the UuItcd
States. and all PERSONS residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that. while the free and iull
expression Of sympathies In public and private ia
hot restricted By the laws Of tile unitci States. mill
tary forces In aid Of either bcligcrcnt cannot law
fully be originated or Organ!zci within their juriS-
dictlon: and that while all persons may lawfully,
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