Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-04-27
We gave in a previous number Lincoln's Proc
DAVIS PROCLAMATION.

MONTGOMERY. April II.
Whereas, Abraham Lincoln, President Of thC
United States, has, by proclamation, announced
bis intention Of invading this CJnfederacy with or
armed force, with the purpose Of capturing it,
iortresses, and thereby subjugating its %indepen'
denoe, and subjecting the free people thereof tC
the dominion Of a foreign power, and
Whereas, 1t has thus become the duty Of this
government to repel the threatened invasion, and
defend the rii hts and liberties Of the people by al
means which the laws of nations and usage Of
civilized warfare placed at it's disposal.
Now, therefore, |, Jefferson Davis, President OIL
the Confederate States of America, do issue this
my proclamation, inviting all those who may de.
sire, by service in private armed vessels, on the
high seas, to aid this government in resisting SC
wanton and wicked an aggression, to make oppli-
cation for commissions or letters Of marquo and
rcprisal, to be issued under seal Of these COnfed.
crate States.
And | DO further notify all persons applying for
letters Of marque to make the statement in wri-
ting, giving the name and suitable description Of
character, tonnage, and force Of vessel, and place
Of residence Of each owner concerned therein, and
the intended number Of crew, and to sign such
statement aud deliver the same to the Secretary oil
State or Collector of the port of entry Of these
Confederate States, to be by him transmitted to
the Secretary of State.
And | do further notify all applicants aforesaid.
that before any commission or letter of marquc is
issued to any vessel, the owner or owners thereof,
and the commander for the time being, be requir
ed to give bond to the Confederate States, with a'
least two Iespon sible %sureties not interested il
such vessels, in the penal sum of five thousand
dollars, or if such vessel be provided with more
than $50 men, then in the penal sum of ten thou.
sand dollars, with the condition that the owners,
officers and crew, who shall be employed ON board
of such commissioned vessels shall observe the
laws Of these Confederate States and instructions
given them for the regulation Of their conduct
that shall satisfy all damages done to the contra
~ to the tenor thereof by such vessel during her
commission, and delivery up Of the sam when re,
voked by the President of the Confederate States.
Aud ] do further specially enjoin on all persons
holding Office, civil and military, under authority
of The Confederate States, that they be vigilant
and zealons in the discharge Of the duties Incident
thereto. And ! DO moreover soiemnly exbort the
good people Of these Confederate States, as they
love the country, as they prize the blessings Of
free government, as they feel the wrongs of the
past, and those now threatened in an aggravated
form, 10y those whose enmity is tho more ~implaca.
bic because upprovOked, II at they exert them
selves in preserving order, in promoting concord,
in maintaining the authority and efficiency of the
laws, and in supporting and invigo-ating all the
measures which may BE- adopted for the common
defence, and by which, under the blessing of Di
vine Providence, we may hope for a speedy, just
and honorable peace.
Ia testimony whereof l have hereuuto affixed
the seal of the CouFedcracy, this l7'h day o
April, 1861. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
RoBERr TooMB', Secretary Of State.