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An Act to adnit the State Of Tennessee the Conse

An Act to admit the State Of Tennessee into the Confseracy
a certain ,LditiOn.
The State Of Tennessee having adopted looking
early withdrawal from the nited ad to becoming
in the future member Of his Cobfederacy
not be consumnated before the approaching
gress therefore,
gress Of the Confederate States OF do enact
That the state Of Te hall admitted memoe Of the
Confederate ses Cf America upon equal footing with the
other States under the Constitution for the Provisional
eminent Of the the condition that Consi
the Prov sOnal Government
shall be adopted ard ratified By legally
utd authorities Of said State ana the tate
the assembling Of COngtss after the aforesaid
authentic copy the prOcs di ing Jp,a and
ratification by said State Of said Prcvisi nal upon
the receipt whereof tue President, ~ proclamation
the fact WhereupOn aud without any further proceed
the OF Congress- the admission OF Tea
into the Conielecy, under said Constitution for the
Provisional Government Of the Confederate snail cou
sdered compile the laws Of this Conf shall
thereby extended said State, fully peIy
the other States now composing the
Approved May IA, 1861. sep I-laW4x.
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No. 2lI.)

An ACT 70 give ad 10 the People and State OF Missouri
scoS The Congress the Confederate States Of America
doGnact That aid the people Of the our in the
effort to mIntsin, within its limits the constitutional lib
which is the purpose Of the Oonfedersts States the
listing Vndcae there shall be and hereby approp
any moneys the Treasury otherwise approp
ate million Of dollars, supply clothing subsistence
and ammunition to the troops Of Missouri nsy CO.
with those Of the Confederate States during proress
the existing said expended under the disre
Of the edsnt Of the Confederate States for the purposes
Aforesaid.
approved August 6, s6l. seps Iaw4W
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Apar 70 extend the pr,yors Of an ct entitled
prohibit tn expectation cotton from the Confederate States
through The seAp9rts Of the saa states tu 10
persons Offending therein, approved May 2 1, re
ECraN J. Ihs Congress the Confederate States OF Amer
na l. provisions Of che above reed act be- AID
tie are hereby, extended and made spPaos to the eK
portaton OF touacco, sugar. rice moses, and naval
stores Cohfdsrste states, fIom ana after the tenth
day Of August next.
Approved August ?, 1861. sep9-laE4W
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&c. 3 II anE person ahslI q any ss ser oss ).
ne raiioc2to1 % trsatv 81 peacc t.1eru ta faea
rias snd tns uiitec States eouus ar7 81 ~ 49,. a
aoiudged guilty OF ieis1y. and being lh7sl
course Of aEs slEll Be sentenced 70 b lapfI5ns7 -
aard labor ior period a. not less shza ave yes M
dollars.
Approved, 1851. .n-oat-
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An Act to admit the Commonwealth Ct vryns member
the Confederate states OF America.
The Commonwealth Of Virginia having, q convention
her people, ra6ed and adopted the Constitution Of
VsOnAl Government Of the Confderae states of America
therefore
The Congress Of the Confederate States enact
That the Commonwealth Of Virgins be and hereby
member Of the said Conesse States upon equal foo:
ing with the other Confederate sates under the Constitution
for the Pro gisiOt al Government Of the
Approved May7, 1861. sep laW4W
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No. 1851
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ResoFed y the Congress of the con Ame-
e III dnt AMI he is hereby AUTHORIZED to receive
an into h &c Of the Oonfed
e. ri 81 Regiment OF North ar ins Volunteers
TOM a Jrkt0En, f-r the Term Of rom
they in and mu t.ei ito the Of North
Carola snd deherg item alter The expiration of that
peri SD period 10 the Il III company
OF said ~ ilsent Mustered into tie Of North
Caro- ina
hsIsei further, That tAs Gales from the North Carolina
In.ttrte hsr oit, who may have been acag with said
RermeIt .terei nj n the the
residue tie Reginn', and reOrsanE pant h reO with
the pay q priyaies
Approved, Jury 30, 1861. sePs-laW4W
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An act to authorize advances be made certain cases.
The Congress Of the Confederate Saes Of enact
That the Score OF War; with the appreciation of the PreS
dent BE- authorized du ing the existence present war
make advances ract MOTTO and
one third per ent for munitions Of war; Provided,
that security be first approved BY the Secretary OF
War for the performance Of the proper
couptiUg Tor the sad money.
Approved, Aug 5, 1861. sep 6-Iaw4W
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An 40 TO make provision for the Of supplies for the 81

8 d ROln0tIs
Th Corgrs the Confederate States Of Amer ca DO eusct,
That h SECRETARY shall ortEW III oil in the
oss Of TIE gson-daner to ke ch-rge OF Ill HStsl
supplies which ray b, coLtribue for the use
Of tie SICK led lie SAL TO a. So of c; I'd
20 h aef the direction Of the Me-
ica Depar ann eEaa OF tue II clerk not to
exceed dollars AID th aiu ERIK shall autLOr
Eei tie dire OF surgeon al 10 puccIe
up proper pi-c- th a esrcg and d possI Of
The said articles
Approved, arg. ., 1861. spS-lak4T
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Resolutions touching certain points Maritime Law and de-
thereto. 1885 ~ AS9F~N'
hEA5s The PlenipOsentiares of Great Britain, Austria
France Prussia, Russia, Sardinia and Turkey In onfne
held in Paris on the 10Th Of April 1856 made oertan
tons respecting maritime law to uniform rules for The
guidance in s arising under he prnc;Dias th -
claimed And whereas Il icing desirable not ONLY 10 attain %
alnty ana unornty as far be practicable in maritime
sW eu also to maintain whatever Just and proper in The
established usages Of Nations The Confderste states of
America deem important to declare the principles by which
kind. Now, therefore, y -
Be It resolved BY the Congress of the Conf derats States
been long established the practice and recognized S he
Of nations. 49, - - -"
ton Of contraband Of war. : - - -f
That neutral goods, with TIE exception Of contraband Of
war, are notiiabie 10 cap under enemy's fa<
A. That blockade in order bind n.y. must h eec.uaI
that is to maintained sufficient TO prevent
access to the coast Of the enemy.
Approved August I3, 1861 sens Iav4v
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SECTION The Congress Of the Confederate States o. Ame
ca 40 enact inst IN order 70 provide additional forces sepel
inEasons mantan the rgul posse sson Of the
states Of America and to secure the Independence JON
employ the militia military naval forces of the
aes OF Amecs and 70 ask fer and accept service Of any
number OF volunteers exceeding four humid red thouaani
who offer their services either as cavalry oun,ss
mea araley or infantry sueh proportions Of ese several
arms a. he may deem expeden for period Of not les
than twelve months, than three years after tn
be mustered INTO service unless sooner discharged.
SEC That wheDeverhe militia or volunteer are .Ils and
received tto the service Of the Confederate States nader te
provisions - tn act they shall organized under the act Of
the Skin OF Mareh ie6 estted IAN provide for the
public defehce, with the pay and soanes 6 did .ts
ano the sa9s time for he service of themilitia.
FEC Nothing In this shall be copstrued N tsd "a y
IN anyWse to alter act hereto ore passed. The
President to receive troops offered drey 70 the
States, for the war, or for any less 4 me-
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An act to staend an act vefinZ cersia ooser IN 4,
master General approved March hftsesrh eirh.ssn
AID Sky one
src1Ios The Congress Of the Conffd,rsts stst-.os
in the PostIaas General" approved Mach 81 ls5
smendei st be Be snd hereby authorized, en- and
cay 70 be named By him in proclamation 70 Be- issued
for that pHrp Sc 70 take the entire eharg and directo
postal service Of the Confederate staes-
SEc. 2 And be it further enacted That the Postma1
egal be and be heIety authorized and emposered 3 a
tracts to discontinue curtai tie service and pay
when be shall deenit advisable to dispense With the 4
whole part, to place hi gier or Different zadi
vice tie route when the public interests shall rq
dlscOnlnu curtaiment Tor any other cause he
months pay nthe amount Of service dispensed Ei
Of ali damages % the contractor.
SnC. 8 and be il further enacted That tie railroad
Oonfedeate states be and they herefy diveed II
classes, the foilt wing bas viz lie grea through
nsctng important paints md conveying heavy N u.s.
number enc cuHpie ed railrOads connecting les ia
p1ints batcarTyny heavy mails for 10 Al strbuton q
conveyed short branch roads, and such aufushed roa
not carry great nails or connect inportnt points sa
number three
sEo 4 And be It further enacted That in contracts
railroad eompani f0f carrying he nail once q Day,
ues ~ ne az eed on, The Postmaster 5ensrai may
e. Is .ds, 0ns hundred and fifty doI,aIs per nile Il
class roads hundred dollars per nj e. AID on n
roads hfty dol ars per mile The amount cf Compensa
deernil ed By the Importance ant value o. The ssrv
performed: Proyiced, hat half 0f Tie ser ise
raiir al Is required Be eriorued the night tin
be law u for he rOstmaster- eusrsl o pay tEenty
in addition % the above named maxImu rses Of pay
further hat agents. messengers. and other taVelng
Of the Postoce DeFar lt snail pass nee q charge
roads, respectively and this aei shall take Fect sld
from and after it, passage.
Approves Ray 3, ls6l- aus
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Ar..slution to dispose q sosstIsa. INSIDE By e

the late fast day
ve by the Congress Of the Ooufederate States Of Ape
st the sum Of Eve thousand hundred and seventy e
Ssrs and eighty eight CENTS reported by the Secretary Of the
earury received into the Treasury from Nv
e late fast day. be appropriated
he soldiers and officers wounded Lite Iate of Manassas
and thai be discussed asp ei ~ the secret ~ OF
the vi the concurrence Of the haran Of the
mite Of this House
Approved, July 80, 1851. sep s-IaW4w
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Acts and resolutions a the Congress Of n. stzs
passed at TIE third session.
No. I941

AcA l~eo-49lH = t1c
passed 81 TIE third session.
No 1871
Al sel rsns 50 ne pFe pawn mt Of postage in certain
sEcTGS The Covgess Of the Confederate States Of Amer
do enact yha, All essr aad other Authorized
70 Transmitted through the mails written Or sent h, any Off
cr musician privste Of the Army enpss h bs A. mai ser
vice Of the Confederate st2se may be nitted through the
malls to any or place N the Confederate Sta pre-
payment Of postsg but leaving fue postage to collected
upon the delivery OF such letters ottes matter PROVIDED
nevertheless, that in all eases he iest-s and other mail
sent shall be endorsed the nan and 81 Il
account OF ne haauai sending the same, and shall contain
description o. me party who sends tie same by Enforcement Of
to which be belongs, II musician or priv
SIC 2 That letters ana other mail mater sny 4fcer
musician or prlVa ein The Confederate Army appoint
from On the ssd otcer mss private have be
lsWfa removed shah be forwarded to the person whom
rectsd the poc nearss. Rch he may been removed
free Of additional postage
SEC B. That letters transmitted by Of congress
with his official signature endorsed the prepsyme Of
postage all not be required bu the ondeV
cry OF the letters thus tTaDsm tied
sRo Any person attempting to violate the provisions
this at shall be gully Of misdea eansr, shall M
paw the sum Of twenty dodrs, before any
q the Peace having cognzance thereof
Approved July -, toot' sep S-law4w
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An Act to amend can Act vestRg certain powers in tie Post
master General" approved March Is, 1861. :

Z
master General" approved March Is, 1861. :
sECTOS The Congress Of the Confederate States OF Amer
do enact, That the provisions Of IAN Act
pc in the Postmaster General approved March 1861 be
amended that be be and hereby authorised and after
day be named by him in proclamation issued By him
for that pureose to take the entire charge and direction Of the
postal service in the Confederate States.
3 And be It further That the Postmaster
raj be and be hereby authorized and
contracts, TO tcgpnue cual the pay on
them, when he shall Dim advisable to dispense with the
vice, IN whole or In part to place higher different grads
OF service the route when the public interests shall
quire such dsconinuznce curtamen
allowing one months extra the amount Of dis
psnsed with, in full Of all damages to the ntraetor.
SEQ j. And be further enacted, That the railroads
the Confederate States be and they hereby divided
three lasss the following basis The great through
lines connecting important points Snd conveying heavy mails
class number completed railroads connecting
ant points, but carrying heavy mails for local distribution
class number and roads which less important
conveyed short branch roads, and such unfinished do
great mails or connect important points shall be class
number three
SEn. be further enacted That in contracts made
with railroad companies for carrying the once day on
schedules TO be agreed the Postmaster General may allow
them compensation exceeding the following
first class roads, hundred and fifty dollars per mile on
second roads, hundred dollars per mile third
class roads, fifty dollars per mile the amount Of
TO be determined by the importance value Of
be performed Provided That oneha Of any
railroad required be performed in the night time It shall
cent in addition to the above PANIED maximum pay
Provided further That the agents. and other sv
cling employ Of the Post Office Department shall pass
charge such roads, respectively and this act shall
effect and be of foTcs from and after its passage.
Approved May 9, 1861. sepl 1aW4W
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No. 22nN

An Acio provide Tor the appointment Surgeons and
ant Surgeons for Hospitals
The Congress Of the Confederate States of America do
That the President be- and he Is hereby authorized to ap
IN the Provisional Army Surgeons aud Assistant
geonsf the various hospitals Of Confederate States
be necessary.
Approved August Il, 1861, seps.Iav4g
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WHEREAS, War exists United States and the
Confederate staes and whereas the public welfare
the reception OF volunteer forces into the Coined
crate States, without the fOrmaty and delay upon the
respective States:
SECTION The Congress Of the Confederate America
DO enact That the President be authorized receive into
vice such cOmpsnies haAons regiments either
foot tender hemseve and he require without
the delay Of formal Call upon the respective States to
for such tins sc he prescribe.
SIC Such volunteer forces who accepted under
this act except herein differently provided Organized
in sccoIdoIce with and subject to all the prov act
entitled An Act to provide for the public defeIee
titled to all the allowances provided therein; when mustered
into service may be attached to such divisions bgades or reg
ment5 the President direct ordered upon such indie
pendent or detached sve the President may deem exped
en Provided however, that baslons and regiments may
enlisted from States not Of the COndeacy President
may appoint all aay Of the field officers thereof
SEC The President shall be authorized commission ali
officers entitled to commissions Of such
received under the provisions Of this upon the re-
Of the officer commanding such volunteer regiment bat
talon company the President may attach supernumersrv
cr each detailed from the regular army for that
pose, and for such time the President Ray drest
APPROVED May IL, 1861, SEPT Iau4v
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An act relative 10 e'ssraph lines Of the Confdsra.s
kECTI,E 2he C0rsrszs - the C0ufeie-ats Stats Il
do enact, hat turing the existing war, tie President
Is hereby authorised Gad mPEerei to take such eonF
Of the lines q te egraph in the Cneerate Etaies a.
III Offices ed . erswith. viii s1aie hin sC
Supervise tae cOrmuncatons passing through Ne sa
end that 10 communications ssli be c8bTeysd o. 10
operations q the 6oTernn ems % tndargar the ucce
operations. nor any cummnnicatien ealcul ted 10
cane Of the Con sderae States, or 70 Ese aid ans
sEo ne President shall appoint srusEorthy agsr
Offices and Al such pom q the var0us lines mas
whose duty 4 shall be 70 superyise all communicated
passing thru ugh said lines and 70 prevent ne trans
any eOmmRAicati0n deemed to &c detrmentAl to ne
vice.
Sac 2 In csss the owners and RsnagFrs q said line
fuse permit such supervision or shail All or re-
ID and cjI time the ba iness Of sad Ines the resid
By empowered 70 take P5ssessien Of he sane for d
Aforesaid.
70 the cent 80 sppointed, and to ~ sp=rstars Ct
lines, % reguaie uauf missic1 Of Communications &
o. erafiOns OF tie eoverumets OF calculated O. e
We fare,
operators Of the lines The sgenB o. eoyernmtnt,
this, as in all 0he Issi there may BE- a. lite
with the b1snsss enc mAns cement Of such lines o. ms
pstihle v ID the public interest
Sac s. Thatti compensation OF the agents s-opoir
this act where such sgeuts are MT Ohcers Of re con
the expense attending ire execution Of theproTsi0ns
shall be paid cut q the treasury.
SEc :. hat no commu sicsti0ns in eyphefs nnr IN
other dou -fnl commun cation shall be tr4nfmilet
peron sending the same shall be known 70 the aseT
eminent 10 os tru tW3rthys Until the resi- puTpO
communication hall be explained 70 such agent.
SIC {. That the Prrsident is bershy suth0Fizsdi VI
may Be found saFy adVisab tor tie auccessiu
ton Of the var, to extend lines % isesraphs or
make connections vile the same, the expense q Q
suck add i0BaI hnestO be paid ont q any money In
ury rot otherwise appropriated.
SIC g. That all present ana future ofioers Of the
line engaged n receiving s1d Transmitting intsliige
the Coneoeats States shall, son ~ pracicable an
sage Of this act sitr bsr appointments, take ard
before q JUDICIAL Gicer Of any one Of the COnfsie
the following cath Il A. B.. 70 solemnly swear
support Dad maintaintt the Constitution of the coaiee
Of America, and viii not, knoWIngly, directly or
transmit throagh the telegraph any commtnitati0n
ton calculated C njure Tie cause ef he Coucde
to give aid or comfort 10 their enemies"
SEC. 10. That II any person shall Enogngiy send
any massage or eoummun cation touching ne milit
tons'cf the ocvernmert, without the sane being hrs
to the nspec on Of t4e aEsnt Of the 8rsernment,
sage 70 aid and promote the cause Of the Of
crate States, be snail be subeot % Indictment In
court Of the Confederate states, and on conviction
in srla not less than Eve hundnd doilars and impr
term not less than one year.
Approves Nay n, Isol
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raIntiua Teiarrnnh az rnrfaderata

An Act relative Telegraph Lines Of the Confederate States
Of the Confederate States of
That during tie existing the President be
he hereby suhczed and empowered to take such control
such of Of telegraph IN the Confederate States
Of connected Herewith will enable
eecualy supervise the communications passing through
same the Communications shall be conveyed
military operations the Government ard endsnger
the such operations Communication cacua
njure Of he Confederate aes give
and comfort to their enemies s-- q tH
Sac. g President shall appoint Trustworthy agents
Offices and such points the various lines mag
think IT, whose duty it shall be to all
passing through and prevent the transmits
sion OF any Communication deemed to be detrimental
public service
refuse permit such supervision shall fail refuse keep
up continue the business OF said lines the President Is
hereby empowered possession Of tbs pur
poses Aforesaid
Toe President shall from time 10 time issue instrue
tons to the agents appointed, and 70 a operators the
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An act to provide for the custody, printing publication and
Of the laws, and prov for he appointment oil
an additional CLERK in the department OF justice.
SECTION l. The Congress OF the Confederate States OF Aer-
do enact That all bills resolutions passed by the Con-
approved signed Dy the President which may
Otherwise become laws shall be deposited in the department Of
justice and toe originals carefully preserved in sad
BIC ? 1t shall duty Attorney General soon
S conveniently after he shall receive Tie same, to select
ron the laws, orders and resolutions passed az each ess
tucn As msy be Of public and Judgment re
early publication, and the to be useed week
one MONTH in puahc gazette publishes ale seat OF
fe4nment In each State also publ S te laws In
seEstes Published the Capitol the Confederate states
.l pensaon for this pubhc4ion snail not excel
aAF and half Per page estimated according 70 tie
S,Osn e. on OF the lava of the United States
sAs s. sail the duty Of tbs at the close
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An Act to provide fer tn. soostfaoiion of newly invented

An provide fer the Of newly invented
piement Of war.
WHEREAS Charles Dickinson alleges that he invented
generally known " Winans Gun whereby baIIs
projected with such force, rapity and precision
render il valuable implement Of war, the Army and
Navy The Congress Of the Confederate States of America
therefore enact that the President be- and he hereby author
his creon, machine OF this disruption
calculated throw halls threeOurths inch diameter
aud weighing to be constructed under the d
Dickinson Provided that thereof san
not ED five thousand dollars.
Approved Augusta, 1861. sepS-IaH4H
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Law in relation to the Export Of Tobacco,

An Act the relation to the Export Of Tobacco
and other commodi les.
The Congress Of the Confederate Of America do enact
That the act passed the entitled Act to
extend the provisions Of entitled An Act to Prohibit the
Expectation Of Cotton from the Confederate States exc
except through the teapots Of Ead Saes punsh
sens offending therein approved May 81, 1861, shall
60 into eject Immediately after the prevail this act
Approved, August g. 1851. sens Iaw4v
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An desne with certainty the meaning
titled can Act to FIX the duties articles therein nsmsd
approved aareh the fifteenth eighteen hundred and sixty
The Congress OF the Confederate States Of Amer
do enact That the shove d act shall be construed
to embrace all railroad rails spikes fishing plates and chairs
used in the construction Of railroads. which imported and
in bond at the date of its passage.
SIC g Be it further enacted, That the Secretary Of the
Treasury Is reby d ected to u Euch railroad conpa
since the passage Of said act pad Of the
articles imported aforesaid
Of duty than escrbed by said the amount and
above sad
Approved May 81, 1851. sFpt2-lsw4V