The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-13
Supplementary TO an Act to Authorize q
National Loan.


Supplementary TO an Act to Authorize a
National Loan.
BE enacted by the Senate ana House Of Representa-
tves Of the United States Of America Congress assem-
od That the Secretary Of the Treasury hereby auho
rzed TO issue bonds of the United States bearing interest
Mt six per centum and payable the pleasure
of the United States after twenty years from date and
any holder of Treasury notes. bearing
OF and three-tentLs per centu which may be is
sued under the authority of the act to authorize national
loan and for other purposes approved July IT. 1861 shall
desire to exchange the same for said bonds the Secretary
Of the Treasury at time before the
rty OF said Treasury notes issue to said holder pay
mcnt thereof an amount OF said bonds equal to the
which, at the time of such payment exchange may be
Treasury notes. but such bond shall be issued
foT less than five hundred dollars, shall the
whole amount Of such bonds exceed the whole Of
Treasury notes bearing AMI three tnths per
um interest issued under said act md any part Of the
Treasury notes payable on demand authorized by said
act may be made payable by the Assistant Treasurer
| ST. Louis or by the depsitary at Cincinnati
Sec. q And be further enacted That tho Treasury
notes issued under the provisions of the said a-
thorze national oan and for other purposes of any
other now in force authorizing the issue of such notes
shall be signed by the Treasurer Of tho United states or
by officer of the Treasury Department designated by
the Secretary Of the Treasury for said Treasurer and
cuniersigped by the Register Of the Treasury some
officer of the Treasury Department designated by the
cretay Of the Treasury for said Register and Tree
notes issued under act shall require tho seal
the Treasury Department.
Sec g. And be IL further enacted, That much of the
act to which tins IL supplementary AZ limits the denomi-
nation of portion Of the Treasury authorized by
said act ut not less than ten dollars be and modified
as TO authorize the Secretary of the Treasury fix the
denomination of said notes Mt not less than five dollars
Sec 4. And be 1t further enacted, That addon to
the amount heretofore appropriated tho OF one hun
bred thousand dollars much thereof as may be ne
cessry, be and the same is hereby appropriated Of
any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
topay such expenses commissions or compensation as
may be necessary ia the judgment Of tho Secretary of
the Treasury to carry into execution the provisions OF this
act, and of the act to which this is supplementary.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That tho Treasury
notes authorized by the act TO which this is supplement
tary of less denomination than fifty dollars payable on
demand without interest and not exceeding in amount
the sum Of ty millions OF dollars, shall be receivable in
pay ment Of public dues,
Sec @. And be it further enacted, That tho prov-
sions of the act entitled can act to provide for the
better organization Of the Treasury, and for the
collection, safe keeping, transfer and disburse
ments OF the public revenue passed August o,
eighteen hundred and fortys be and the same are
hereby suspended far to allow the Secretary of
the Treasury 10 deposit any of the moneys obtained
any OF the loans new authorized by law to t credit OF
the Treasurer Of the United States such solvent specie
paying banks he may select and the said moneys 80
deposited may bc withdrawn from ouch deposit for do
post with the regular authorized deposTics, foY the
payment OF public ducs or paid in redemption Of tho
notes authorized to be issued under this act the to
which this u supplementary, payable en- demand may
seem exedGt to- or be directed by the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Sc And be IL further enacted Tha. the Secretary OF
the Treasury may sell negotiate for any portion
han provided for in tho act which this is supplement
try, bonds payable not more than Twenty years
date and bearing interest not exceeding six per
pr aunum payable semiannualy, at any not lrss
than the equivalent of par for the bonds bearing seyen
August 6, 1861.
Sapplsme ntary to n Act to increase tho
Present Military Establishment.
Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tivs Of the United States of America il Congress
bed That shall bs lawful for the President OF the
tnd States during the existing nsAirrectp non and rebel
lic upon the recommendation Of the Lieutenant General
commanding the army Of the United States or OF any
MAYOR General o the regular army Of the United states
commanding forces Of the United States the field 10
appoint such Numbers OF aidosde.camp in addition TO
thp ny peps ,S tbn
service may, in the opinion of tho President, rcqure
such aides dc camp 70 bear respectively the rank and
authority OF captains majors lieutenant coonels colo
nels OF the regular army the President may direct
AID to receive tho same pay and allowances pro-
responding rank The President shall ali dcs de
camp appointed under this act to he discharged when
ever they shall to be employed active service
and ne may reduce the number 80 employed whenever
hs may doom cxpedent so to do. Any officers the
| regular army appointed edss dc camp under this act
and detached assigned to duty for service as such
shall upon their discharge their positions in the
regular army, and shall be entitled TO the same rank and
promotion as they had continued serve in Their own
| regiments or corps Approved August S, 1861.
Supplementary to An Act to Protect the
COnsAe
BE enacted by the Senate and House OF Representa-
tves Of the United States America in Congress assem-
bIed That any vessel boat which shall be built pur-
chased fitted out in whole in part held for the pur
pose Of boing employed in the commission any pratt
cal aggressrtl search restraint depreciation or seizure
in the commission of any other OF piracy defined
by the law of nations shall be Liable captured and
mo any port OF the tinted states found
the high seas or 10 be seized found in port place
within the United States whether the same shall have
actually sailed upon any piratica expedition not and
whether any act If piracy shall have been committed
attempted upon from such vessel boat not and
any such vessel or boat be sdudged and condemned
IL Captured by vessel authorized hereinafter men,
toned the " the United and TO that OF the
captcrs and seized by collector surveyor or marshal
then TO the of the unSod States after process and
trial. IN IKE manner as is provided in section four OF tho
act which this act is supplementary, which section is
hereby made in all respects applicable to cases arising
! under tins act
Sec q And be IL further enacted That the President Of
tho United States be and hereby authorized 10 instruct
the commanders Of the public armed vessels q the United
states and 10 authorize the commanders OF any other
armed vessels sailing under the authority of any letters
OF msrq and reprsal granted by the Congress Of the
United Sces the commanders Of any other suitable
vessels subdue seize, take and the high seas