Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-22
Num6er II.
THE WAR FEVER.

The war spirit burst out anew in Con.
gress, The President had been already
authorized to considerably increase the
navy to eXpend S25000O for harbor for-
tilications to purchase SS00,0OO worth of
arms and ammunition TO enlist q provis-
ional army of 10000 troops for three years,
in the event of declaration Of war, or
imminent danger lin the President's opin~
ionl of an invasion; to order our navy to
seize and bring into port any armed yes
sci which had attacked American vessels,
or which should be lowering on the coast
Of the United States for the purpose Of
committing depredations on the vessels
belonging 10 citizens thereof; and to sus-
pend commercial Intercourse between the
United States and France and its depeno
denotes.
The next day after receiving The Presi-
dents message, (June %, 1881 Congress
authorized him to officer and ann the pros
provisional army. On the 25th it author
lied ou2 merchant vessels to torcibly re-
sist any search, restraint, or seizure, from
any vessel sailing under French colors, to
capture the latter, and make recaptures.
On the 2Sth, the President was authorized
vessels, as prisoners. On the 9th OF July,
it was enacted that 10000 stand of arms
be obtained and sold to the State Govern~
ments. On the 7th, the treaties between
the United States and France were de
clared annulled. On the 9th, the Presi.
dent was authorized to dlrect our navy to
capture any armed vessels of France, and
to grant commissions to privateers to do
the same. On the llth, he was authorized
to raise a marine corps. On the l4th, a
direct tax of S2,0OO,0OO was imposed to
meet expenses. On the 10th, the Presi-
dent was empowered to raise twelve regi-
ments Of infantry, and six troops of light
dragons, and officer, to borrow S., ,OOO, 900
for the public service, and to borrow S2,>
000,0 of the bank of the United States,
on the credit of the direct tax.
THE ALIEN LAWS.
This was not ALL Legislation against
interior foes was made to keep pace with
the waTlike preparations against France.
On the 18th Of June the term of residence
requisite to naturalization was extended
/ to fourteen years, and five years previous
declaration of intention and residence in
the State made necessary. And aliens
were required to report themselves and be
/ registered by the clerks of the district
courts, under a specific penalty in money,
and under penalty of being compe' led to
give surety Of peace and good behavior at
the discretion of a magistrate; and regis
try was made the only proof of residence
(for emigran's coming into the country
after the passage Of the actl for the pur-
pose of naturalization. Natives or sub.
ects Of countries with which the United
States were at war could not be natural
lied.
On the 2jth of June, 1913, it was made
lawful for the President to order all such
aliens as he should judge dangerous to the
peace and safety OF the United States, to
depart therefrom, within such time as
should be expressed in such order, and il
the person ordered to depart was after
wards found in the country, he should be
imprisoned for three years. The President
was empowered to order any alien to be
forcibly removed out Of the country, and
on voluntary return to be imprisoned at
his (the PresidenPs) discretion.
On the 9th of July, 1898, an act was
passed that in all cases OF war, or an inva'
sion, or predatory incursion made or
threatened, all natives or subjects of the
hostile power in the United States not ac.
tually naturalized, should be liable 10 be