Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

by tho Secretary of the Treasury relative 10
the seizure of property in disloydl States by the
National forces; and the other is an order from
the Secretary of State concerning the disposal
Of the slavos Of rebels who come within the Ma
tional lines. The order of Secretary Chase
provides. ia brief. that there shall be agents
appointed in the different places conquered by
Gus arms. who shall secure and prepare for
market the cotton. and such other products as
may be seized, and that the naval and military
aulhortiesgsball aid in this work. Slaves-or
in the euphemism Of the Secretary" persons
held 10 service for life under State laws -
may be employed by the agents, and will bo or
gGnited for systemGtixed labor, in securing
and preparing for market their products. PAY.
rolls will be prepared, and just compensa ton
allowed to theae labOrers. the amount 10 be
fixed by the agent. and approved by the militia.
rY comma ndant and the Secretary ofthe Treas
uFy. An inventory of all stock and record
of all products taken will be cerefulIy made by
The agents and officers. The cotton and other
goods will be shipped to New York for market,
and accounts will be settled by the Secretary of
the Treasury. The agents must so transact
business that as little injury as possible ma
| accrue TO loyal citizens, or those who within
reasonable time may assume the character Of
leyal citizens. The other order, that of the
secretary OF State to Gen. Mcclellan, simply
rssfirms the position Of the act of Cong, ass of
August last, in reference to slavas employed in
hostile service against the Government, who
may escape within our military lines. Such
hostile employment absoIves them from any
further claim to service or labor, and brings
them within military protection, and those who
would arrest them as fugitiyes shonld them.
selves be Immediately arrested by the military
authorities.
SENATOR TRUMBuLL's ooNFIscATIoN BILL.
MIR. Trumbull Thursday introduced into the
Senate his bill for confscating rebels property.
and setting slaves free. This bill provides for
the absolute and complete forfeiture 10 the
United States Of every species Of property be.
longing to persons who, during the existence Of
the present rebellion, shall take up arms.
sgainst the United States. This forfeiture is
to De enforced against property in the rebel
liOus districts, through the military power, and
agsnsi properly in other portions of the Unitsd
States, where the judicial power is not OBJ.
strncIed by rebellion, through the Courts
aud the proceeds OF the property OF each indi.
vidual seized and forfeited is TO be subject to
| the lust claims Of IovaI creditor. % hn h.A e..
the benefit OF loyal citizens desPoiied Of prop
erty by the rebellion, and to defray the expen.
ses incurred 10 it's suppression. The bill also
forfeits the claims Of all rebels and those who
give them aid and comfort to the persons the
hold in Slavery. The bill declares that slaves
1 thus forfeited shall be free, and makes it the
duty Of the President TO provide for the coloui.
cation Ofsuch as may be willing to 20 to some
tropical country where they may have the pro.
lection of the Government. and be secured in
all the rights and privileges OF frsemen.
An IMPORTANT ARMY ORDER .~
has just been issued by the Secretary of War
which directs that all officers and enlisted mer
Of the volunteer service, now prisoners in the
hands OF the enemy. or reported missing in &C
tion, or who may hereafter be taken prisoners
or reported missing, shall be transferred 4
skeleton regiments, to be formed by the Gov
errors of the respective States, aud to consis
sntirCly of such officers and men-the Yacsn
cies thus occssiOnsd in the organized regiment
) To be filled by the Governors.
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