New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-20

Article n, Dufy OF TIE AIEdrg
II shall be the duty Of the COMMANDMENT Chief and
ali the officers and soldiers Of toe army TO afford gpe
oal protection when needed TO Congress, or any mem
Der thereof TO the Supreme Court, or any member
tn -eof 10 the President, President Treasurer
Secretary OF War; and 10 afford general prosc ion
al civil officers other persons having night to
Aae same;
ertice q. Property
IN captured or conGscsted property. and al the
sae proiuct OF the labor Of those belonging 10
ais org alton and Of their families, sha be held
rs the property OF the whole equally, without desnc
foa, AM may be used for the common oeneit or dis
posed Of for the same object And any person, officer,
or otherwise who shall improperly retsin secree USE
peedesy destroy such property, or property found
captured, or oonfscated, belonging 20 the enemy
shal wfuly neglect to render full aud far statement
a such property by him 80 taken, held shall be
guilty Of misdemeanor, and, on conviction shall be
punished accordingly.
Article %. Safety or intelligence Fund.
HA money plate watches or jewelry captured by hon.
nble warfare, found taken cOnfscsted, belonging
20 the enemy, shall be held sacred to constitute liberal
sAfety or intelligence fund, and any person who shall
improperly retain dispose Of, hide use, or destroy
such money other article above named, contrary 20
Che provisions and spnt Of this article shall be deemed
guilty Of theft, and, on conviction thereof shall be
punished accordingly. The Treasurer shall furnish
che Commander n-Chief q. all times with fol- state
fnent Of the condition Of such fund, and i.s nature.
Article 30. TIE Commander1nChig and he
ZreasSry.
The Commsnder.in. Chief shall have power 10 draw
fund provided for in Attic 80 but bis orders shall be
signed also by the Secresry -of-Wsr, who shall keep
strict account Of tho same, subject TO examination by
any member Of Congress or General Oihcer; .,,....
Article 81. Surplus Of the Sctey or Intelligence
Fund.
IT shal be the duty Of the COMMANDMENTS Chief to
ndvise the President Of any surplus OF the Safety or
Intelligence fund, and he shall have power to draw
Che same his order being also signed by the Secretary
pf State to enable HIM to carry on the provisions Of
Article IL.
article 81. Prisoners.
No person after having surrendered himself a pris
nner and who soa properly demean himself or her.
self such, TO any officer or private connected with
CHS organization shal Afterwards be put TO DEATH or
be subjected to any corporal punishment without
first having had the benefit o. far and impartial
1ria nor shall any prisoner be treated with any kind
Of cruelty dsrespect insult needless severity, but
" shall be the duty Of all persons, male and female,
connected herewith, at all times, and under all circum
r 1oss treat all such prisoners with every degree OF
ScesCt and kindness that the nature OF the circun-
Is.sDoes will admit of and insist like course Of
duc from all others in fear of the Almighty God TO
whose care and keeping we commit our cause.
Article 80. VOluntaires.
All persons who may come forward, and shall voiun-
zary deliver up slaves and have their names regis
tered on the books Of this organization, shall 40 long
s they continue at peace be entitled to the fullest pro-
lection in person and property though not connected
with this organization, and shall be treated az Trends,
and rot merely az persons neutral
Mrticle 81. Neutrals.
The persons and property Of oil non.slavehoders
who shall remain absolutely neutral shall be respected
so far circumstances can allow OF 1t, but they shan
lot be entitled TO any active protection.
Article IS. No Needless Waste.
The needless waste destruction of any useful prop
erty article by fire, throwing open Of fences fields
buildings needless killing of animals, or injury OF
sther shall not be tolerated at any time or place, but
shall be promptly and peremptorily punished.
Article SO. Property COqfScated.
The entire personal and real property of all persons
known to be acting either directly indirectly with or
lOrt he tl6m
wilfuly holding slaves, shall be confscaed and taken
whenever and wherever it may be found, in either
Article 81. DeSertioR.
Persons convicted impartial trial of desertion to
Tie -nemy after becoming members, acting as spies
oitreaoherous surrender ofproperty arms, ammunition,
provisions supplies of any kind, roads, bridges,
persons Notifications shall be put to death, and
their entire property confiscated
Article 49, Violation of Parol Of Honor
Persons proved TO be guilty OF taking up arms, after
having been at liberty parol of honor, or after
the to have taken any active part with or Tor the
enemy direct indirect, shall be put 10 dea'h ana
their entire property conhscsted.
Articles 80 40 and I'll, require all labor Tor the gen
sral good and prohibit immoral actions.
Article 42.-1he Marriage Reiatioa-Schools-1he
Sabbdth.
Marriage relations shall De at all times respected
and families shall be kept together as far as possible
and broken families encouraged to feune, ana lntei
gence offices shall be established for that purpose
Schools and Churches shall be established az may be
for the purpose of religious and other instruction. and
fbe frat day of the week shall be regarded day of
rest and appropriated TO moral aud religious instruction
and Improvement to the relief of the suffering the IN
sruotion of the young and ignorant and the encour
seement of personal cleanliness, nor sha any person
be required on that day TO perform ordinary manual
labor unless in extremely urgent cases.
Article az. To Garry arms OPenly.
Allpersons known to be OF good character, ana oi
sound mind and suitable age who are connected with
This organization whether male or female shah DC
encouraged TO carry arms openly.
Article Al No Person 10 Garry Concealed Weapons.
No person within the limits of conquered territory,
except regularly appointed policemen, express officers
OF amy mail carriers, or other fully accredited mes
sepgers of Congress the President, Vice President,
members of the Supreme Court, or commissioned
officers of the Army and those under peculiar clrcun-
stances shall be allowed at any time TO csIry con-
cealed weapons and any person not specially author
lied so to do who shall be found 30 DOING shah be
deemed suspicious person and may at once be az
rested by any officer, soldier, or citizen without the
formality of complaint or warrants and may az once
be subjected to thorough search and soa have ms or
her case thoroughly investigated and be dealt with is
oIcumst ances on proof shall require
Ariicle45 Persons 10 be Sei;ed.
Persons living within the limits OF territory holden
fy this organic aton and not connected WITH TINS or
sanization having arms at all conoeae or otherwise
shall be seized az once or be taken IN charge OF oy
rome yiglsnt officer and their case thoroughly lnves-
tgaed; and il shall be the duty of all citizens and sol
iers az well as oficers to arrest such parties as are
named in this and the preceding section or article,
without formsity of complaint warrant; and they
shall be placed in charge of come proper ooer Tor ex-
animation or for safe keeping.
Article 40
These Article, not for the Orerttro,c Of Government
The foregoing articles shall not be construed 80 as IN
any way to encourage the overthrow oil any StaVe gov
,prnmept or of the General Government OF the lhuei
states and lock to no dissolution OF the Union, out
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