Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-15

persons and property and subject every individual to h'
arbitrary diposAl Of the military. The world has neve
sea such an instance Of whole people deliberately
surreadsrng their liberties. they bad beea Sonten
70 confae the surrender to their oEn the world hSC
been Indifferent abou. the result bat when they seek tt
stretch their chains others. resistance unto deAti
vii be tie rsryins cry Of every freeman
These acs also betray the theSsh propenstes Of hi
thlevish race and they disclose the eAbOcsl teInpe
with which this atrecOus Is to be Waged They III
dsrtAks to cOn6sesto the property and Sc. price on
the head Of every man in the Southern States. u
course war stimulated BY such motives must disre
gard all the principles recognized among civilized na
tODS and viii speedily degenerate into the most ierO
eiouI and bloody contest known among men.
Bot Is only one party to wage this bsrbAroas war
While the other to be the unressting Victsnt hay
0ns side offer rewards for robbery, and murde-
snd the other scrupaOusly SOnsae isssf TO the u.s
II civilized nations
These are great and nOmeat0Us questions Of vital
Gnd pressing Importance to the people OF the Southern
States Oar own conviction L. In Vsu Of shsss acts OF
Sas Northern Congress that the time has when
should the enemy In the spirit In which lie treats
Ne should take priso0ers-si"- no quartet
nat Dr,o. on SsaEses head. aud conf scste al
- property 10 the us u Aly ooAa anu euSeEprAls
hand that may Gin it, This Z the sort Of Christian
they have inaugurAted-t only be successfully and
properly repealed BY warfare Of the sane ierocous
character The Confederate authorities it ser,-
specS 70 the hOnsur and welfare and safety of the peo
pie Of these States to lose not a moment in Initiating
measures Of retaliation and for prosecuting var Of
blood and plunder in the most reckless and reentl,
temper.
Such is not Of our seekng--e abhor il but /.
s forced upon in seEdefsnce. Theenemy refuse to
exchange prisoners it Is reported in their own papers
Tat they put those they have taken in irons We OEo
il 70 suffering brehreO that their prisoners in our
hands should be subjected 70 the bArbaroul fate
Tbey offer rewards for all our heads and all our pro.
perry and hope avarce will supply the defect of
IA The Yankee breast We should appeal to The sau,
omnpotent passion and employ il in behalf OF humanity
and peace.
BsisHactsi By tis Senate aNd House o. 'Rsprsssasq-
tees Of the URi,sd States IF AD,srea ia Congress as
ssmSld That the commanding general OF the army q
the Ulited States toe commanders Of the several mill
tAry departments and military districts within the mill
uAry Jurisdiction specially assigned 20 them shall have
POSER within their several commands and within States
Territories, districts Of country which have been
OF snail hereafter BE- declared BY the President Of the
United States 10 be IN state Of Instruction IN
tual rebellion against the Government Of the United
States declare by proclamation the territory de-
slznated BY the President aforesaid within their re
specve commands or any part thereof, 20 be in state
vi Instruction aud which proclamation shall be
tensveg published within the districts which isfeaes
SIC . AEd b q further enacted Tnal after the pub
Leaton Of said proclamation Aforesaid the said com.
IaAnder shall make and publish such police rules and
regulations conforming al nearly may be 20 previously
existing laws and regulations he may deem necessary
70 suppress said rebellion and order and 10 pro
tect the lives aud property Of all the loyal citizens With
ID said districts and all the civil authorities within said
districts shalbe bound to carry said rules and regulA
lions mo effect.
SIC 9. And b e further enacted That IT, from sny
cause whatever the said civil authorities fail execute
he said rules and regulations, the SAID military con-
naader shall them to be executed and enforced BY
The military forces under bis command
SIC l. Aa5 b. it t,Tiisr enacted That FROM and after
the publication Of the proclamation heretofore mention
Sd the operation Of the writ OF hq6sas corpus shall b.
80 far suspended that military Cieer shall be
PEELED 70 the body Of any person persons de-
tanned BY him by military authority; but upon the ee-h
cate under OATH OF the officer having charge Of any
20 detained that such person il detained BY him a.
prisoner under military authority further proceeding,
under the writ OF habsas c0rpH shall be dismissed by
the judge or court having isssd the said writ.
SRc s. And BE- u further enacted Thai al persons 80,
Ssr the publication Of said prpc.s--, saau be iound
h ,-,n, ssaia-s United SaIes or otherwise aiding
add abstng their enemies or opposers, within any d.
tret Of country which relies and shall be taken by
the forces Of the United States shall Be either detained
A. prisoners for trial the charge o. treason sedou
O. other crimes and ossnces which they may have
taltsed Wills, resisting the authority Of the United States
" NAV according 20 toe circumstances Of the case &c
:. once placed before eourtmartA 70 be dealt With
Aeordng the rules Of IN respect 10 INORGANIC
aud AWess armed bands not recognized regular troop
VI nay be discharged on parole lot TO serve Asans The
United States nor 20 aid and sest their enemissor 0P
pSssrL
sc Ind BE- e fsrtAsr srlctsi That 10 sentence o;
eash pronounced BY court marital upon say psrson
arsons taken 10 Aforesaid shall be executed BE-
oss bSs been sub niEset 70 the eoGiHAndsf OF the mil
sry department within which tie oopVctOu has taken
oce or 70 he commanding general Of tbs Of the
United States Who shall either approve Of said Gdg
Len. Of the court-mIE,iA commute the sentence,
nay discharge or pardon the person 80 sentenced.
SIC = lad b q farther enacted That Al prisoners
Asuissel on parole If retsksn 10 arms or found aiding
aDd abeog the enemies and oPprsssoEs Of the Govern
meat shs be placed before . ecurtnArtiA, and If den
d6sd and convicted By competent testimony, shall b.
ordered suffer death, or such other punishment o.
sAd Court may direct the said sentence 10 be submit
ed 70 Ire said Commanding General commander Of
he Department A. Aforesaid.
sEc 8. Aad b. q further enacted, That any military
commander Aforesaid 10 any district declared 70 be in
state Of nsurrecton and war may any person
Stss 70 be brough; before him. and NAV administer
cause 70 be administered 10 such Person an oath Of Al
lsgiEnee, a. follows
] DO solsnuly swear Tor Aihrn) that will support,
the United States against ell enemies, whether domestic
or foregn and that w bear trus fash and loyalty 10
70 The same any ordnance resolution Of any State
Convention Legislature 70 the contrary nOtsthstSnd
log ard further that do this with full determine
don and pledge without any mental reservation or
Alon whatsoever 80 help mt God.
And their refusal 70 take snch OATH they shall be
detained prisoners until the restoration OF quiet and
peace In the locality where such NAV have been
made. And any person having taken taid oath, who
shall Afterwards be taken in against the Govern
ment or found aiding aud abe ting is enemies and CD
possrs, shall be subject the sane punishment pre-
scbsd for those who vioLte their parole a. provided in
the seventh section q thic act
SIC. g. And b q rthsr enacted That all arms. &C
oousrensnis, horses movable ELECTS whatever taken
from armed men resisting the authority Of the Govern
nsnt, or taken from aiding and sbetting the enc.
mics opposers OF the Government shall in time Of in
surrecton and rebellion, Aforesaid be treated and
held 10 the same manner property taken in var from
foreign enemies
SIC 10 And g q further ENACTED That whenever
IN the opinion Of the Commanding General or the con-
mAndsr n any military department or military district
Ia necessity for declaring state Of insurrecon and
war 70 exist Whil their respective commands shall haya
esased such declaration shall be publicly recalled and
ali the powers and hores vested BY this act In mill
tary commands and .hortes shall likewise cease.
SIC IL Aad Be f %Hrihsr enacted That all felonee
pst lsrcenes assaults and batteries provided foe
a the Act for establishing rules and articles for the gov
srumsusof the armies Of the United States; approved
ADrl ten eighteen hundred and sir which NAY be com.
mttsd BY any OFF GER. soldier suffer- retainer 10 the
camp. washer woman, other person employed in or
about the columns detaehment guards barracks quar-
Lsrs esmps or forts occupied By the troops Of the United
Ststss UPON the person property OF Any other officer
sOdisr sntsr retainer 70 The camp, uAshersomAn, or
other person employed or about the army .iorsaAid
Nyhioh ofsnces or any Of then committed within ths
Unitsd States In tine Of peace, would Be Sssn1abls be-