The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-10-08
CONFIsCATION ACT.
[PuBLo-No. 1901


AN ACT TO suppress insurrection, 10 pun
isb treason and rebellion, to seize and
oonfscate the property of rebels, and
for other purposes.
BE Il enacted By the Senate and House Of
Representatives. ofaie United States of Anler-
ica in Congress assembled, That every person
who shall hereafter commit the crime of
treason against the United States, and
shall BIO adjudged guilty thereof, shall
suffer death, and sll his slaves, if any,
shall be declared and made free; or at
the discretion Of the court, he shall be
imprisoned for not less than five years,
and fined not less than ten thousand dol
lars; said fne shall be levied and collect
ed on any or all of the property, real and
personal, excluding slaves, Of which the
said person so convicted was the owner
at the time of committing the said crime,
any sale or conveyance TO the contrary,
Notwithstanding.
Sec. 2. And be IL further enacted, That
IL any person shall hereafter incite, set
on foot, assist, or engage in any rebellion
or instruction against the authority Of
the United States, or the laws thereof, or
shall give aid or comfort thereto, or shall
engage in, or give aid and comfort TO, any
such existing rebellion or instruction,
and be convicted thereof such person
shall be punished by Imprisonment for a
period not exceeding ten years, OF by
fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars,
and by the Liberation Of all his slaves II
any he have; or by both Of said punish
meuts, at the discretion Of the court.
Sec. 3. and Be Il further enacted, That
every person guilty Of either of the often
ces described in this act shall be forever
incapable and disqualified 20 hold any
Office under the United States
Sec. 4. and Be Il further enacted That
this act shall not be construed in any
way 10 affect or altar the prosecution,
conviction, or punishment of any person
or persons guilty Of treason against the
United States before the passage of this
act, unless such person is convicted I'M
der this act.
Sec, 8. Ana JS II further enacted, That,
30 ensure the speedy termination of the
present rebellion, il shall be the duty Of
ihe President Of the United States to
cause the seizure Of all the estate and
property, money, stocks, credits, and eff
fects Of the persons hereinafter named
in this section, and TO apply and use the
same and the proceeds thereof for the
support Of the army Of the United States;
that is 10 say:
First or any person hereafter acting
~ an officer Of the army or navy Of tho
rebels in array against the Government
Of the United States.
Secondly. OF any persOn hereafter act
Ing as President Vice President mem
Der Of Congress, Judge Of any court cab
met officer, foreign minister, commits
sioner or consul Of the so-callod Confed-
crate States Of America.
Thirdly. OF any person acting a.
Governor Of q State, member Of Con-
yenuon or Legislature, or Judge Of any
court Of any Of the so-callcd Confederate
States Of America.
Fourthly. OF any person who, having
held an Office Of honor, trust or pr &c in
the United States, shall hereafter hold an
Office in the so-called Confederate States
of America.
Finhly. OF any person hereafter hold
ing an office or agency under the social
ed Confederate States Of America, or un-
der any Of the several States of the said
Coniederaoy, or the laws thereof, whe-
ther such Office or agency be national,
state, or municipal In its name or char
acter' Propidei, That the pcrsone thirdly,
fourthly and tfthly above described
shall have accepted their appointment or
election since the date Of the pretended
ordinance Of secession Of the State, or
shall have taken an oath Of allegiance 10,
or 10 support the Constitution OF the 80.
called Confederate States.
Sixthly. or any person who. owning
property in any loyal State or Territory
Of the United States or in the District Of
Columbia, shall hereafter assist aud give
aid aud comfort 10 such rebellion: and All
sales, transfers, or Conyeyances of anv
such property shsll be null and void, and