The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-06-07
An Act Prohibiting the Expectation Of
Cotton, Except Through Seaports.

Tho Yankee government have hattered themseve
nat they had well devised plan arranged for con.
inuing to thrive upon the production Of cotton
while at the same time they were b 1ckadng our port
i. fr,,.. wing Southern trade. Our outlet by tll
4 Isl rail aud rigor 4 The Eorth, dId lis way to TIN
aatkets oil the world from the ports Of New Yor
nd Boston, making them instead Of New Orleans
aud Mobile the great cotton morts Of the continent
I'D taking to themselves all the immense profits in
dent to the transfer in our great staple to foreiR
auds. England and France too, getting their usua
.npply Of cotton in this way, no danger would exi.i
If h,ir becoming resiif at the shutting up Of Sou
morn por g. If this pretty scheme could have bee
carried out the South would, indeed have been well
ugh at the mercy Of the North. We believe it wa
A " conceived in the brilliant mind Of philosophy
G eely, Of tho New York Tribune. He gloated over
he scene it presented to hi- lively Imagination Of
ha poyery, humihat II, and helplessness of tn,
nth, and proceeded to tclu how the North intend
~ to use the power 1t would give them. Tn
1uuthern ports all closed or abolished, and the Sout
ubiued, the imports from foreign counties paid
With Our cotton would all have to come in through
Northern ports. and we should he allowed JUS
,uouah Of them and of Western produce, at starya
on prices, to keep us from perishing until we be
c me thoroughly BUNDLED and loyal to the YANKEE
government In this way the North would be soor
eimhursed the money expended and theimmenst
losses to her industry and trade suffered in suhugr-
6nrus But unfortunately for the realization Of these
glowing anucpations Of our brethren, and the &C.
complishment of their amiable purposes towards US,
their whole plan had been knocked on the head by a
very simple movement on the part Of the Southern
To-. . lat
prohibiting under severe penalties the shipment OF
single bale Of cotton from the Confederate States,
except through our own seaports, during tho exis.
ence of the blockade. Better let every lock OF cot
ton rot in the Colds or be burned, except as much
as we can spin at home for our own use than suffer
it sent Nerih to support Yankee commerce. and sup
ply them with wealth and power 10 be used for our
.sudugation The act Of Congress ought to be rgidly
enforced and VIC have no doubt it will be- II 1t be
England and France will before their factories STAND
idle many months, politely request Mr. Lincoln to put
an end to his nonsense of blockading ports which he
cl ms as his own, and let the cotton go fsrward.-
Here is a copy Of the act of our Congress:
AN ACT to prohibit the expectation Of Cotton from he
On Gdc4at, su cs trcpt through he Seaports Of sad
Stats; AND . pu,lSh persons t9epdlng therein.
SECTION l. The Congress Of the Confederate
states Of Amer en- do ennot THAT from and after the
first day OF lune next and during the existence Of
tn blockade of any of the port OF the Conlederat.
states VI America Fly the Government Of the United
States il shall not be lawful tor any person to export
any taW cotton cotton yarn from the Confederate
stNtos Of America, except through the seaports OF
| the said Confederate States and 1t shall be the duty
of ali the Marshas and revenue officers Of tho said
Confederate States 10 prevent all violations of this
act.
$50 .. Ii any person shall violate, or attempt to
violate or otHle. the provisions of tho foregoing
section he shall forfeit all the cotton or cotton warn
thus attempted to be Illegally exported for the Us =
| OF The Con odorte States and in addition thereto.
| he shall be equity u q mlsdemeauor, and on conyc.
| ton thereof shall he 6ued in a sum not exceeding
1 five thousand dollars, or else imprisoned in some
public idl or renenuary for period not exceeding
! six months, at THE discretion OF the Court aHer a
conviction upon trial by court of competent 1uris-
/ dcton
SEC 3, Any person informing a. to a violation or
attempt to violate the provisions of this act shall be
entitled 10 one.haf the proceeds of the article for
! feited by reason Of his Information.
Sic, Any Justice Of the Peace on information
under oath from any person, Of the violation or At
tempt to violate this ret may issue his warrant and
cause the cotton or cotton yarn specified in the afi.
day to be seized and retained until m investigation
| can he had before the Courts of the Confederate
States.
SEc. 5. Every steamboat or railroad car which shall
| be used with the consent Of the owner or person
having the IN charge, for the purpose Of violat
ing this act shalt be forfeited in Ike manner to the
use Of the Confederate States but nothing in tins
act sha be construed rs 70 prohibit the expectation
If cotton to Mexico, through its cutermnous from.
/ tier.
Congress C. . A., Nay 2lis8l.