The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-09

The following important bills were yester.
.iay reported to Congress, signed and approved

The following Important Oils were yeSteI-
iay reported to Congress, signed and approved
by the President
Az hcr to An thoriza the President of the Con-
fadsrate States to grant commissions to
raise volunteer regiments And battalions,
comp, ii of persons who have been resi-
dents of the States of Kentucky, Missouri,
MARYLAND and Delaware
tn. Congress II fhs Confederate S0tsS Of
trnericr 10 enact. That the President OF the
Confederate States be, and he Is hereby
Al thorzed to grant commissions to Off c.rs
above the grade OF Captain to such persons AS
he may think fit 10 raise and command volun-
,eer regiments and battaiions, for the servics
nj the Confederate States, such regimen is
and battalIons to be composed OF persona
who are, or have been, residents OF IN. = ates
OF h'ntuchy. Missouri, Maryian or Della
wne, and who have enlisted, or may have
eniist.d, or may enlist, under said officers,
npon the condition, however, that such Off
GERS shall not hold rank or receive pay until
such regiments or batttiions have been RAISED
and mustered in to service.
An ACT RHsPEcrISa ALIEN EHEnIgs.
SIC. /. The Congress Of tbs Con(ed'rote
states IF AmeTtc0 do enact, That whenever
there shall he dec lared war between the Con
| i"derate States snd any foreign nation OF dow
| eminent, OF auy invasion or predatory incur
| sion shall be- perpstrated, Attempted or
| threatened against the territory OF the Con-
| tederate States by any foreign nation or gov
| ernment, and the President of the Confederate
| States shall make public proclamation OF the
| event, or the same shall he proclaimed by Act
of Congress, all natives, CT items, denizens or
| subjects of the hostile uat ION or government
| heing males Of fourteen y"ars OF age and up
| wards, aud shall be within the Confederate
| States aud not citizens thereof. shall be liable
| 20 h. unprecedented, restrained, or secured,
| aud removed rs alien enemies Prosided,
| That during The existing war citizens of the
| United Sta ties residing Thin the Confedsrate
| STATES, with intent 10 become citizens thereof.
l a a ~ n IN "A a a.
| Intention IN due form, and acknowledging the
| autno rity OF the Guvernmsnt OF ths same,
| shall not become liable as aforesaid, nor shall
the act extend 10 cit items of the States of Del
| aware Maryland, kentucky, Missouri, and
| OF the BtSLiICL OF Columbia, and the Terri to-
| ries OF Arizona and New Mexico, and the ln
| dian territories south of Kansas, who shall
| not be Chargeable with actual hostility, or
| other crime, against the public safety, and
| who shall ackno wi ledge the auth GRITTY of the
| Government OF he Confederate States.
| SEC. =. The President OF the Confederate
| States shall be, ard is hereby, authorized by
| ms proclamation or other public act, in case
| OF existing or declared war, as aforesaid, TO
provide tor the removal OF those who, not be-
| ing permitiet 10 reside within the Con ieder-
| ate States shall refuse or neglect to depart
| theretrnm, and, 10 est. btish such regu latIuns
| III The premises rs tho public safety may
| quire.
| SEC. 3. Immediately after the passage Of
this act the President of tbs COutede ia t
States shall by proclamation, req uire all cIti
| zens OF the United States, being males OF
| fourteen years and upwards, within the Con
| tederate States and adhering to the Govern
meDt OF the United States, and acknow ledR
| ing the au thority OF the same, and not being
lciizena OF the Confederate States, nor within
the proviso of the first section of this act, 10
| depart from the Confederate States within
| forty days from The date OF such proclama-
| ton ; aud snCh persons remaining within the
| Confederate States alter that time shall be-
| come liable to be treated as alien enemies
| and III all cases of declared war, as aforesaid,
| alien residents within the Confederate States,
| who shall become liable as enemies as atore-
| said, and who shall not be chargeable with
| &C tual hostility or other crime against the
| public safety, shall be allowed the time for
| the disposition of their effects and for depar-
| ture which may be stipulated by any treaty
| with such hostile nation or government: and
| when 40 such treaty may exist, the President
| shall prescribe such time us may be consistent
| with the public safety, and accord with the
| d ctates of humanity and national hospitality y.
| Skc. 4. After any declared war, procia-
ma ton Aforesaid, il shall be the duty OF the
| several Courts Of the Oontede rate States, and
of each State having criminal jurisdiction and
| of the several Judges and Justices OF the
| Courts of the Confederate States, and they
are hereby au thorized upon complaint against
any alien or alien enemy, as aforesaid, or per
son coming within the purvieW OF this act,
| who shall be resident, or remaining in the
| CUnft derate states, or ut large within the
| jurisdiction of such Judge or Court, AZ afore-
/
| The proclamation of the President OF thr
| Eoufpderate States, or the regulations pre-.
| sCrlbed by him III pur> uance OF this act, u
| cauee such alien or aliens, person or persons,
| as aforesaid, To be duly apprehended and con
| yened before such Court, udge or } ustic 3, ion
| examiua ton and hearing on such complaint
| and sufficient cause therefor appearing. shat
| or may order snch alien or aliens person OIL
| persons, to be removed out OF the territory OF
| The Confederate States, or to be otherwise
dealt with or restrained conformably to tn.
| Interest of this act and the proclamations OF
! regulations which may be prescribed rs afore
| said, and may, i'll prison or otherwise, secure
| such alien person uni til the order which shall
| be made shall he performed.
| SsG. :. 1t shall he the duty Of the Mars Ia
| of the District III which any alien, enemy OF
| person offending against the provisions Of
this act, sha ii be apprehe nded, by the Presi
| dent OF The Confederate States, or by order OF
| any Court, Judge or Justice, as aforesaid
| shall ne required to depart and to he RENE ed
| AS aforesaid, to execute such order, by hmsel
or deputy, OF otner discreet person, and FOL
| such execution the Marsh hal shall have tn,
| warrant of the President, the Court, OF
| Judge, AS the case may be.
y BILL TO PROVIDE FOR TIE PrBLIc DRFEScK
| sSEC. l. The Congress II the Conf d6rGh
| &dffS Of diberisH do enact, That in order 1,
! pro vide additional forces to repei invasion
| maintain the rlghtiul possession of the Con
| federate Sta tes OF America, and to secure tn,
| Independence of the Confederate States tn.
| President be, and he is hereby, au thorized t.
| employ the militia, military and naval force.
| of the Confederate States of America, and e
| Ask for and accept the services Of any numhe,
| OF volunteers not exceeding four hundre,
| thousand, and who may offer their services
either as cavalry, mounted ri Hamen ar illrry
| or Infantry, in snch proportion Of their SCI
| -ral arms AS h- may deem expedent, to serve
for period of not less Than twelve months
| nor more than three years, after they shall b.
| mustered into service, unless sooner dis
| charged.
| SEC 2. Whenever the militia or yoinn t-ars
| ARE en- led out and received ito the ser ice OF
! thn Confederate States, under the provisions
| Of This act, they shall he organized under tht
| act OF the 9Th of May, lSGl, en titled An act
| TO provide for the public defence, with tht
| same pay ana allowances OF said act, and tn.
same lime for the service Of the militia.
| SIC 3. Nothing in this act shall ne con
strued Ia extend 10 or in any wise TO alter any
| act heretofore passed, au tEorizinx The Presi.
! dent To receive troops offered directly to tn.
| Confederate States for the war, VI for less
| time.
OCTRAaBs AT HAAPToN.--The following from
| the Fortress Monroe correspondence of the
| New York Herald, gives further information
| of the outrages committed by the IIessians Al
| Hampton, previous to Burning the town:
| The exodus Of negroes from Hampton contin.