Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-13
important Act. of Congress.

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Important Acts of Congress.
The following important bills have been
passed by Congress, and approved and signed
by the President
An ACT to authorize the President of the Con-
federate States TO grant commissions to
raise volunteer regiments and battalions,
composed of persons who are or have been
residents OF the States of Kentucky, Mis-
souri,, Maryland and Delaware.
The Congress of the Confederate States of Anse-
RIGA do enact, That the President of the Con-
federate States be, and he is hereby. author
lied to grant commissions to officers above
the grade OF Captain to such persons as he
may think fit to raise and command volunteer
regiments and battalions, for the service of
the Confederate States, such regiments and
battalions to be composed of persons who
are, or have been, residents of the States of
Kentucky. Missouri, Maryland or Delaware
and who have enlisted, or may enlist under
said officers, upon the condition, however,
that such officers shall not hold rank or re-
ceive pay until such regiments or battalions
have been raised and mustered into service.
AN ACT RESPECTING ALIEN ENEMIES.
SEC. 1. The Congress Of the Confederate States
of america do enact, That whenever there shall
be declared war between the Confederate
States and any foreign nation or Govern
ment, or any invasion or predatory incursion
shall be perpetrated, attempted or threaten
ed against the territory of the Confederate
States by any foreign nation or government,
and the President of the Confederate States
shall make public proclamation of the event,
or the same shall be proclaimed by act of
Congress, all natives. citizens denizens, or
subjects of the hostile nation or government,
being males of fourteen years of age and up
wards, who shall be within the Confederate
States, and not citizens thereof, shall be liza
BILE to be apprehended. restrained, or secur-
ed, and removed as alien enemies; Provided
That during the existing war citizens of the
United States residing within the Confeder-
ate States, with intent to become citizens
thereof. and who shall make declaration of
such intention in due form, and acknowledg
ing the authority of the government of the
same, shall not become liable as aforesaid,
nor shall the act extend to citizens OF the
States of Delaware, Maryland. Kentucky,
Missouri, and of the District of Columbia, and
the Territories of Arizona and New Mexico,
and the Indian Territories south of Kansas,
who shall not be chargeable with actual hos
tility, or other crime, against the public safe
ty, and who shall acknowledge the authority
of the Government of the Confederate States.
SEC 2. The President Of the Confederate
states SLdl1 anu 10 uCICb1s NY
bis proc lamation or other public act, in case
of existing or declared war, aforesaid, to
provide for the removal of those who, not
being permitted to reside within the COnfed-
crate States, shall refuse or neglect to depart
therefrom: and to establish such regulations
in the premises as the public safety may re-
quire.
Sec 3. Immediately after the passage of
this act, the President of the Confederate |
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liens of the United States, being males of |
fourteen years and upwards, within the Con- |
federate States, and acknowledging the au- |
thority of the same, and not being citizens of |
the Confederate States, nor within the pro- |
visO of the first section of this act, to depart |
from the Confederate States within forty DAYS |
from the date of such proclamation; and such |
persons remaining within the Confederate |
States after that time shall become liable to /
be treated as alien enemies; and in all cases
of declared war, as aforesaid, alien residents
within the Confederate States, who shall be.
come liable as enemies as aforesaid, and who /
shall not be chargeable with actual hostility |
Dr. other crime against the public safety shall |
be allowed the time for the disposition of |
their effects and for departure which may be
stipulated by any treaty with such hostile |
nation or government; and when no such
treaty may exist, the President shall pre-
scribe such times as may be consistent with
The public safety, and accord with the die
Lates of humanity and national hospitality.
SEC. A. After any declared war, or procIa-
nation as aforesaid il shall be the duty of
The several Courts of the Confederate States
and of each State having criminal jurisdic- |
lion and of the several Judges and Justices
Of the Courts of the Confederate States,
and they are hereby authorized, upon
complaint against any aliens or alien
enemy, as aforesaid, or person coming
within the purview of this act, who shall be |
resident, or remaining in the Confederate |
States, or at large within the jurisdiction of
'uch Judge or Court, as aforesaid, contrary
10 the intent of this act, and of the procla-
nation of the President of the Confederate |
States, or the regulations prescribed by him
n pursuance of this act, to cause such alien |
'r aliens, person or persons, as aforesaid, to
De duly apprehended and conveyed before
uch Court, Judge or Justice. for examine
ion and hearing on such complaint; and
efficient cause therefor appearing, shall OF
nay order such alien or aliens, person or per-
IONS. to be removed out of the territory of
.he Confederate States. or to be otherwise
iealt with or restrained conformably to the
intent of this act and the proclamations or
regulations which may be prescribed as
and may, in prison or otherwise,
secure such alien person until the order
which shall be made shall be performed.
SEC. 8. 1t shall be the duty of the Marshal
Of the District in which any alien enemy, or
person offending againt the provisions of this
act, shall be apprehended by the President of |
The Confederate States, or by order of any
Court, Judge or Justice as aforesaid, and |
shall be required to depart and to be removed /
rs aforesaid, to execute such order by him
self or deputy, or other discreet person, and |
for such execution the Marshal shall have the |
warrant of the President, or the Court, or
Judge, as the case may be.
SEC. l. The Congress Of the Confederate Statss of
ARsTica do enact, That, in order to provide adj |
1itional forces to repei invasion, maintain the |
rightful possession of the Confederate States /
Of America, and to secure the Independence |
Of the Confederate States. the President be, |
and he is hereby authorized to employ the |
militia, military and naval forces Of the Con- |
federate States of America, aud to ask for