Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-08-02
VOL AXVI.
Laws OF the Confederate states.
By AUTHORITY.

Harque Prizes and Prize Goods.
Whereas the earnest efforts ma5e by this government to es
tsbish friendly relations the government fthe United
sae and the Confederate States and settle all questions
right justice, equality and good faith, have proved unavang
By reason Of the refusal Of the the United States
ohod any Intercourse with the commissioners appointed BY
this for the purposes aforesaid or to listen 70
causes OF @ Gu t. between the governments and whereas
the President the United States Of America has issued
p Union for thousand men orthe
Indicated Of capturing forts and other in the
Jurisdiction belonging Confederate States of Ameri
ca detailed naval amaments upon the
Confederate sss ot ana raised organized and equip
has issued his oer proclamation announcing his purpose
on foot blockade ports of the Consderate States and
wherss the state cf Virginia has seeded from the FEDERAL
Union and entered into convention Of alliance oeasve
vsona Cosston Of TIE said States the States Of Isry.
land North Carolina enoese Kentucky. Arkansas ard
so have rIased and is believed that the State Delaware
and the inhabitants Of the territories OF Ee Me-
Operate Nb th gov eminent Oh the United states in these acts
Of hoses and wanton Aggression which plainly
Overaw oppTess ami finally suuate the people
between he Confederate States and the Government of
the United States and the and territories thereof
Maryland, North Carolina Tennessee Kentrck
Arkansas, Missouri and Delaware and the territories Of Arzona
and New Mexico, and the Indian territory Eouthof Kansas
sETToN The Congress OF the Confederate States of Ar
do enact That the President Of the Confederate States
hereby authorised to use the whole land and naval force the
Confederate States the thus commenced and to issue
private armed vessels commissions letters Arque
general reprsa in such form shall proper under
Confederate States agaus the vessels goods and
effects Of The Of the United States, Of tie c
inhabitants Of the territories Prov
ded however that property Of the uness it be
blnd of ws laden board vessel shall not lie sub
ect to seizure under this And provided further That
es o TIE citizens or Inhabitants OF the United States,
the ports the Confederate saes except such have ben
since the 5h Of April last be, in The service of
the government Of the United States shall he allowed thirty
days after the Of this act, said ports and
rach their destination and such and their cargoe,
puhg Of war sha not te suect 70 cap
ture under this act during sail period unless they shall have
previously reached the dissipation for which they were bound on
SIC That The President Of the Confederate States Re
pleasure letters Of maqle and repral which he may
any time grant pursuant to this act
SIC 3 That persons applying for letters Of marque
repsa pursuant this shall "a writing
suitable description Of the tonnage and force Of the vessel and
place Of residence Of each owner concerned there
the intended number Ct the crew. which
be signed by the persen persons making such application,
the secetsy stae any 9TH
officer who shall be employed deliver
CmnsiOns, TO be by him transmitted to the Secretary Of State
SIC. That before commission letters Of marque
rsprisa shall be issued Aforesaid the
commander thereof for the time being shall give
Confederate States, with at least responsible suees not
tersted in such vessel in the penal of five thousand dol
lars or such vessel be provided with than hundred
and fifty men, then in the penal Of thousand dollars
employed such commissioned vessel shall
the laws Of the Confederate Sas and the instructions
shah given them according to regulation Of
their conduct and will satisfy all damages and injuries which shall
during commission deliver up same whe re-
yOksd by ihe President of the Confederate states.
That all captures aud prizes OF vessels and property
shall be forfeited and shall to the officers and
Of the vessels by whom such captures and prizes shall
male, condemnation Be distributed acori
ing written agreement which shall be made between them
and if there be no such written agreement then one mey 10
moey the officers a7d crew. near
ly e according to the rules prescribed for the distribution
Of prze money by the laws Of the Confederate States
SEC g. That all vessels goods ami elects the property any
citizen the Confederate States persons resident and
unier heproc on OF the Confederate States persons
maneny the territories and under the protection Of any
foreign or State in ai With the Confederate
States which shall have been captured y the United States and
which shall be captured by vessels aforesaid
shall he reoredto to the lawful upon them
Justand reasonable AVsSeo by the mutual agree
the parties concerned the decree Of having
jurisdiction, according the nature Of each ey the
provisions established by law And such salvage shall be dis
buted the officers AMI crews Of the vessels
any agreement which shall be between them;
in Of such agreement then the upon
be ,rs5 as s foIssid oT ofbr p is1s.i ~ y co9Ti % tf
ofany which shall be found board the cap
tured vessel goods effects shall be brought into pert Of
Confederate States amty with the
Confederate States and shall be proceeded against before COM
petent tribunal and after condemnation and forfeiture thereof
shall belong the ocerI and Of the vessel
turing same and distributed beore provided the
Of all captured yees goods and effects which shall lie
brought within the Of the Confederate States the dis
OF the Confederate States hA have exclusive orig
inal cognzanee thereof as in civil causes Of admiralty and mari
time JuTsdcton ana t sal courts or te courts ns courts
Of hsCOnderste States, into VIII ch such shall be
ed and in which they shall finally decided shall and msy de-
cree restitution in whole or 10 pert when the capture shall have
been made without just And if made without probable
order and derse damages and to the party
jured which and commanders Of the vessels making
such captures and also the vessels shN be liable.
bosrdEany rapured vessel shall berepored the coll
lecor Of the port the Confederate States in which they shall
Ate States Of s1v ststein or near ub mort who shall take
charge Of their safe keeping and support at the expense Of the
Confederate States.
sEc 3 That the President CT the Confederate States is hereby
authorized TO establish and order suitable instructions for the
better governing and directing the conduct of the vessels
missonei, their officers lnd copies Of which shall be de-
lvered By the collector Of the customs the commanders when
they shall givebond as provided.
FEC TO- That bounty shall be paid by the Confederate States
OF $50 each person board armed ship vessel belong
ing to the United states at the Of an engagement
Which shau De burnt sunk or destroy by any vessel commission
ed aforesaid which shall eof equal Inferior force m
divided other prize morey, bounty
80 shall be paid to the owners ocers and crews o tie private
armed vessels commissioned aforesaid for each and
an agent authorized receive them any port Of the Couie
crate States and the Secretary Of the Treasury hereby authO
OF such private armed vesescOmmsORed as aforesaid their
agent the bounties herein provael
SEe IL That the commanding ocerof every vessel having
t5 q oB5rs s stss ~ end t Tt stste
shall keep regular journal containing account
his daily proceolg and with and
thereof the ports and places he shall put into or
prizes he shall take and the nature and probable value reef
the times and places when and where taken and in what
be haldispoe OF the same the ships vessels he shall fall
WITH the times and places when and where he shall meet with
thn aud his observations and remarks teon Also 81 What
else shall TO hin of his officers
De uscoFere Dy cohereCe WIN any atLes or
passengers OF or IN any ot-F ss or Fesss o' y any Oer
touching the fests ees and forces OF the United States
their posts and places OF station and destination, strength
brs lnents and designs and such canma1dng oucer snail
Immediately his arrival port the Cnfe1erae states
from during tie continuance Of voyage or cruise poGu-e
vessel delv Up such journal
kept aforesaid signed with his proper and dhsndwrng
such port the truth OF which journal shall be by tie
oath the commanding Off for the time being Ard such col
lecor other Chif officer Of customs shall, Immediately
the arrival OF such vessel order the proper eer Of the
board aud take the officers and
Of the guns and whatever else
Bhsl examination HaIeTia 70 be known and
such vessel shall permitted sail out Of port aan
I'll such journal shall have been delivered certificate
obtained under the hand such collector other chief officer
Of the that she is manned armed according to her
ssion and delivery Of such certificate, former
like which shsl Outlined the
cOmnRnfer Of such vessel thal be delivered up.
&c p That the commanders Of vessels having letters OF
mRrque and rTss Aforesaid, nglecng to keep journal
aforesaid Wilfuy making rauGu lent entities therein
obrating the any material transaction aimed
therein, Interest ofth Confederate States concerned,
pursuant tie preceding section Of this
thea the and letters Of and
repal such shall be liable to be revoked; and such
Commanders respectively shall forfeit for such offence the
Of 0OO mOirty thereof TO TIE Of the Confederate
States and the other TO the inforner.
l3 That the commanders Of vessels having
letters Of marque and TepTsa af0ed who shall violate
the Congress the collection Of the Of
shall forfeit the letters Of marque and repTsal
and that they and the vessels commanded by them
shall be liable TO all the penalties and fOreures attaching to
merchant vessels in like cases.
IA That all goods merchandise captured
and made good and lawful prizes Of private armed
ship having commission letters Of maIque and reprisal
this and brought into the Confederate States there shall
be allowed deduction OF cent on the amount Of du
ties imposed by law.
sac Is per ce1tum the net amount Casr de
ducng all charges eTreudUres OF the prize money
captured vessels and and the OF the
Of vessels and cAr-oes captured by armed
vessels Confederate States tha be
collector other chief officer Of the the port
place Conederss States which such
captured vessel may arrive, TO the consul other public
aeut States residing at the por place