Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-25
Daily appeal,
TTgow o-T TvFTnga EDITION OF yEsrERnav
vEEE FEDERAL CONFIsUATE9N
PRRPOsEFlONS.


We hud the following synopsis of the conds-
cation acls uog7 pending before the Federal Con
gress, in the late dispatches TO the associated
press. North The southIon who will not fight
for his rights after being made aware Of the in
tentons Of cur enemies IL this respect, deserves
to be eusiavej:
WAsmNGTOS May 1.-The FIRST bill report
ed by AlT Elliott. from the spscial committee
provides that ali the estate, property and money
stock credit and effects OF the person or persons
hersatt named, are declared forfeited to tu5
government Of The United States. and ar de-
ciared lawful subjects OF seizure and prize and
capture wherever round, for the indemnity Of the
United States against the expenses for supprCs-
sing the present rebellion, that IS to say
!. Of any person hereafter acting as AL officer
in the army or navy Of the rebels, now = here
after, IN arms against tEs goTeTnment d tho
United States.
, Any person hereafter acting as Pr slaent
Vjce-Presiieni mam5 Of Congress, judge II
any court cabinet officer. foreign minister c'Ti
missioner or consul. Of the 0-called ConTejerats
States
, AuJ person acting as Governor Of State.
member OF convention Or legislature, or Judge
Of any court 81 tha SO called Confederate States
4. Any person who heviDg held IN Office Of
honor trust or profit ~ the United States shall
hcrcsfer hold az ofics IL the SC called Co1fedor-
ate States.
; Any person hereafter holding any office or
agency under the so-called Confedsracy, or IN
der any of the several States of the said Con
federscv or laws thereof whether such Office or
agency be national, State or municipal IL its
name OF character.
Is. If any Derso8, VINO. holding property il
any loyal State or Territory Of the United States,
or IN the District Of Columbia, shall hereafter
assist and give aid snd comfort 10 such rebellion
the said estate, property money, stocks, credits |
aud fleets of these persons are declared lawful
subjects Of capture wherever found and the |
President q the United States shall cause the |
same 10 Ue seiz j TO the end ) at they may BE- |
coufscated and condemned to the use OF the |
United States. and all sales, transfers or convey
ancps shall be mall aud void, and 1t shall be |
sufficient bar to amy suis br ught by such person /
Cr the possegs % and for the use OF such proper
", or any of il 20 aIlags and prove he ia one
,f the persons q scHbed in this section.
The , section provides thar it any person |
within any State or Territory of ,ha United |
States, Other than those already specified, shall
lot, within sjLty days after public warning and
proclamation by tLe President cease to aid and
'Ouu.enance and aoct such rebellion and return
70 their allegiance, their property in like manner
shall Lo forrest f.r the use ot the United States
AIl sales, transfers or conveyances Of such prop
'rty after ihe expiration Of the said sixty days
from the dste of The warning, shall be null and
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Tho RI s-r.,rn r-ov,d that m sacu-a +bs
,ogss-sf,r. condemnation and sale of such prop.
,rtv. siiuate or being in anv Sta.a. District or
rerrit,ry of the United States. proceedings In
sega shall be instituted in the name OF the
United States IN any district court for the Dis
rict of Columbia. in which fba nrooarfv r,a,,
10 f,1,p9 ar ist, rvglicb the Same II Inoy1aobIs
nav first be brought: which procedures shall
,oltorm as nearly as may be 20 the PROCEEDINGS
!, ,riz. cases. OF 10 cases of f,rfaiipre arising
Inter f1a revenue laws and tbe propartr &c
eizad and condemned whether real or narsonsl
baII bc sofa uuler -ba aacraa of.tba ctprt ba,--
no c4crs-sra- & iRa case. and tbo proceo5s
Ie1osit2I I'm ,ha frsszrisy- If -ha TTnitsd St,tas
or fbeir rse and b,uafit
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