Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-02-13
LAWS OF TIE UNITED STATES.
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By the prss.asn. 4 ,ss HRItsa sssIes Of America.

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By the President ssn,siSao 81 SRitf4 Sst's' Of America
wursrAs, q STATE or wsr unh.ppily exist, 6 cewssdi
France, on one side, and tho North German Conieo'
er.tiC1n and sIi H. allies iss '6 Sa tSi state STATES s'G az: on terms of
s,iendsSip and amity with oil the esntending pow;
en-. and with the persons inhabitlns their eeVe'a'
do Hna Whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of The
limited Staates reside within the territories oiao.
mIpions OF each Of the said bollgerents. ana eaL,y
thercin. protected By the faith Of t%reatlts;
And whereas great numbers OF the sunleem g,
citiIeus OF each OF the said oelllgerentn Iesde c,nta.
and carry on commerce. trade. or other business or
pu Hnd shefrss ths laws Of the United States. With.
and sympathy, or with the open manufacture OF
sale Of arms or munitions OF wal. neyerthe,ess I'M
Ipstory and iurisdiction tho duty OF an impartial neu.
trality during the existence Of the contest:
Now, therefore. !. Ulysses 8; SIan., H. nc,,,s :.
ity Of the United States and Of their citizens and
persons within their territory and lunsdictlen. anu
70 eniT Warned Of the general tenor Of the a and
treaties OF the United States In this behalf ana OF
the law Of nations, may thus be prevented nSm an
clare and proclaim that by thenct passed on inc Dth
day OF April. A. D. ISIS, commonly known a. INC
neutrality law" The . aG I,, arc , ,Sn trrri.
tory and Jurisdiction Of the United States. 70 Wit:
j. Accepting and exercising q commission 10 serve
either OF the. said bellieerents by land or by sea
!. Enlisting or entering into the service Of either
Of the said belligcrents rs q soldier. Or a. . marine;
or seaman. or board OF any vessel OF war; lettef oi
5. Hiring Or retaining another person TO enlist Or
enter sniiircI n.iise al IN \ s 81 sf's Or as a. marine, or seaman.
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter OF msrque. or
privntcer. a..
or Jurisdiction OF tho United States with intent to
3. Hiring another person TO go beyond tho limits
&. Retaining another person to go beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent to be enlisted
= Retaining another person to 60 beyond the
Limits OF the United States with intent to be entered
Into service e. as . aiUIsS ~ = c, Spus t ~ s sa,d ~, ~ y s,,Seg
bcllIgerent who. being transiently within the United
States, shall. on board Of any vessel o. war, which.
was ntted and equipped as such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire. or retain another subject or
citizen Of the same bellLgerent. who IL transiently
within the United States. TO enlist or enter himself
70 serve such belllgcrent on board such vessel o.
war. II the United States shall then be ut peace with
). Fitting out and arming, or attempting to ht ont
and nrn, or procuring TO be lifted out and armed, OF
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
out, or arining Of any ship or vessel with Intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either OF the said bclllgerents.
9. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel TO thcintent that she may be employed
a. aforesaid.
10. increasing or augmentinS. or procuring to DO
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
cerned In increasing or augmentiDg. the force Of any
ship OF war. cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
At the time OF her arrival within tho United States
was q ship OF war, cruiser, or armed vessel In the
service OF either Of the said belllgerents, 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 q larger calibre.
or BY the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
applicable to war.
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise to be carried on from the territory or lu.
risdIctIono OF the United States against the territories
or dominions Of either OF the said belligerents.
And ] do further declare and proclaim that by the
10Th article Of the treaty Of unity aud commerce..
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
yi'& rt Gy q ti Sut tgcs &; q Nay J. ID !. D. :I is. s sSS en-
that " the vessels OF war. public and private. OF both
parties. shall carry freely, whcresoever they please.
the vessels and effects taken nom their enemies,
fees to oficers Of admiralty. OF the customs, or any
others; nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched.
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
TO show"
And ! do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotcntiary OF the North German Con.
federation. at Washington. that private property on
ships or his Majesty tho KIM Of Prussia. Without
regard TO reciprocity.
And / do further declare and proclaim that II has
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenlpOtentlaly OF his Majesty the Empe-
ror or the French. at Washington, that orders have
been given that in the conduct Of the war the COM
mhnders OF tho French forces OH land and on tho
sens shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow.
es the rules o. 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
April, 1855. that is to say: LIST: That privateeringi Is
covers cnemy's goods with the exception OF contra
band OF war. 81. That neutral goods. with the cx-
turc under the cnemy's dag. Ith. That bIocEaics,
In order TO be binding, must be effective. that IL to
say. maintained by force sufficient really TO prevent
access TO the coast OF the enema: and that, although
the United States have not adhered TO the declare.
ton OF 1856. the vessels OF bis Majesty will not scizo
fns%y'ss , PsSpe p1Sr found ,S On board S1n1S Of a i, weasel nst l Of tho
band OF war.
And do further declare and proclaim that tho
alike require that no person. within the tenitosy and
Jurisdiction OF the United States. shall take part,
a mnIS y or Osa ,nei r,sS s, ~ o4e nv sa ia, g Sri put shall &c;
shall maintain a strict and Impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall. be accorded 70 ono
shall be. In like manner. accorded TO the other.
And 1 do hereby cnJoin all the good citizens OF tho
United States. md 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
utes, or n violation OF the laws Of nations In that
behalf.
And I do hereby warn all citizens Of tho Uuited
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that. while the free and full
expression OF syInpathies In public and private 10
not restricted by the laws Of the United States, mill
tary forces In aid Of either bclligercnt cannot law.
fully be originated or organized within their Iurs-
diction; and that while all persons may lawfully,
aud without restriction by reason OF the Aforesaid
state OF war, manufacture and sell within the United
ordinarily known an "contraband Of war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either bclllgerent, nor can they
transport soldiers aud officers OF either, or attempt
70 break any blockade which may be lawfully estab-
llshsd and maintained during the war. without In.
curing the risk OF hostile capture. anu the penalties
denounced by the law Of nations In that behalf.
And ! do hereby give notice that all citizens oftho
United States and Others who may claim the protec-
themselves In tho premises, will do so at their peril.
and 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, i have hereunto set my hand.
and caused the seal OF tho Uniied States to be Of.
nxed.
Lord one thousand eight hundred aud seventy,
and OF the Independence OF the United states OF
America the Eincty-ilth. U. y. GRANT.
Dy the President;
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary OF State.