Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-29
BY AUrHoRITY.

I
Az ACT recognizing the existence Of between the United
States and the Confederate States; concerning letters Of
whereas the earnest efforts mae by shis goyernment to
ash friendly relations between the of the United
Disagreement between the two gyerDmens principles of
right justice, equality and good faith, have proved unaVaug
Of tie refusal Of the Of the United States
nod any Intercourse with the commissioners appointed by
this government for the purposes aforesaid, listen
proposals they had to make for the peaceful solution Of all
cses OF dfcu btReen the two governments and whereas
President OF the United safes Of has issued his
ea Union eveutyYe forhe purpose shere
Indicated Of capturing forts and other trongholdswn in the
"a detailed Epon OF the
Confederate States Of America raised organized and equip
has issued other proclamation announcing purpose
foot blockade Of the ports Of The Confederate States and
Union and entered into convention Of alliance Oeosye and
defensive with the Confederate states and has adopted the Pro-
lapa North Csfons Tennessee Kentucky Arkansas and Mis-
souri, rted is believed that State
and the Indian territory south Of Kansas will refuse
with government CT the United States he
Possibilities and wsnton aggression. which plainly intended
to AM finally tusae the people Of the Con-
Tolerate sae and whereas BY the and aforesaid
bstween consdete States and the Government
the United States and the stesand territories thereof
the States Of Maryland North Carolina, Tennessee. Kentucky
Arkansas the Arizona
New McKee, and the Indian territory south Of Kansas
SECTION Congress the Confederate States Ameri
That the President of the Confederate states is
AUTHORISED the whole land and naval force Of the
Confederate States the thus commenced and to issue
private armed vessels commissions, lersof and
general repa in form be shall think proper Hnder the
seal Of The oonedaate stes against the vessels goods and
effects government Of the United Stats and OF the o
gers inhabitants cf the and territories thereof Prov
ded however % property Of the enemy unless b contra
band Of war) baden board neutral vessel shall not he sub
feet seizure uder provided further
sells Of TIE czeas Inhabitants Of the United States, in
ports Confederate States, except such have bn
since the 5 Of April last may hereafter BE- in the service Of
the governnen d the United States shall he allowed thirty
pub csOn Of thct, 20 leave said ports and
their eaaton add such vessels sRd their
eepg Of shall not be subject to cap
this daring sail period, unless they shall have
previously rhed the destination for which they were bound
sEc mat The President of the Confederate shall he
an suEhcze and empowered revoke and snnui
pleasure al letters Of and repal which he may at
any time grant pursuant TO this act.
That persons applying for letters Of msque and
reT a pursuant to this shall state IN writing the name and
se description Of the tonnage and force Of The vessel and
pSee residence OF each concerned there
The intended number Of the which statement shall
person persans making sueh application, and
fe1 seeTetAy of stats, shall be delivered TO any 9TH
officer who shall be employed to deliver Gus uch
conson BY him transmitted 70 the Secretary OF state
sKo That any commission letters OF marue and
repsa shall be issued aforesod the owners Of the
shin CT which the shall be requested and the
eoamande thereof the time being shall give bond 70 tue
Confederate States with least two responsible sureses not in
eTessd in such vessel, in the penal sum OF I've thousand ae
lars such vessel be provided with more tnan one nanard
an sy men then the penal OF ten thousand dollars,
With eondson that officers and crew who snail be
emoyed such commissioned VESSEL shall and VIII OBJ
sere Of the Confederate States, and the Instructions
which SHAH BE- given according to law the regulation OF
he7 conduct will satisfy all damages and which shall
be done eonnded contrary 70 ts thereof Gcn yes
yoked by the President Of the Confederate states.
sEc s. That ali captures and prizes OF vessels and property
shall be foreei and shall to the owners officers and
crews Of nd vessels By whom such captures and prizes shall be
made, % condemnation hsd shailbe distributed acora
ing tsn agreement which shall be made between mem
the me ether eiet @ e officers and eTss; q nss
e s lss e. s s.
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