The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-22

And heaven here around usi
And Hope, her prophecies complete,
Crseps up " pray At BeAuty's feet,
While with q thousand voices
The perfect earth rejoces!
When TO the Autumn heaven here
Its sister 10 replying,
'Tis sweet 70 think golden year
Then y. sasn nna, poor @ .hins.of breath,
Our own Souls loveness in death,
And leave, whoa God shall nnd Us,
Our gsahsred gems behind US.
(OFFIC1ALl
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed as the Second Session Of the Thirty
seventh Congress.
(PrBuC-So. 1911
AN ACT 10 allow and pay to the state Of Mssouri the
amount Of money expended by said State In the arm
ing and paying Of troops employed in the suppression
Of nsurrection against the laws VI the United States
8s aasd b Ne Ssnase ssd HoSss Of R<pSsseRsatSss
q Ae Caiied .XotD Of Ameieo, Congress assembled,
That the state Of Missouri shall be entitled to credit
against tho direct Tax apposoDsd to said state by the
act 10 provide increased revenue from imports, to
pay interest the public debt and for other purposes
approved August fh eighteen hundred and sixty
for all sums Of mouey expended by said State in the
armng, eQuipping, subsnting and paying Of troops
ganzed under The ordinances Of the Convention Of said
ate, passsd during the year eighteen hundred and six
y-ne, and employed IN concert with the federal au-
thoties in suppressing nsurrectOn against the United
Saasss, and enforcing the laws thereof
Sec ARd Be- further esaeted, That, for the purpose
q ascertAinng the amount due 70 said state for
90 expended, the Secretary Of War shall Immediately
after the passage 0f this act, by commission other
wise cause the accounts to be examined, and report
made To him Of the amount due, which being approved
by the Secretary Of War and by him certified TO the
Secretary Of the Treasury the amount thereof shall be
allowed TO said State, and deducted from the amount
apportioned thsreto by the Aforesaid ac and the
mainder only, II any, shall be collected as therein pre-
seribed Provided That in the adjustment Of accounts
for the Of the
States applicable " the arming equippiug subsistng,
aad payment Of volunteers force ~ the time Of the
enrolment Of such troops of Missouri.
Sec 3 AID Be fsrtAer enacted, That if said State
shall assume and pay into the treasury the balance Of
said direct tax, any, at such time as may be fixed
psndures found to be equal TO the tax the deduc
tion discount Of fifteen per centum prescribed in
the section Of the .aid recited act shall be al
lowed On the whole amount thus appOftioned.
Approved July II, 1852
(PuDuo-No 1851
An ACT to suspsbd temporarily the operation Of an
entitled IAN act 70 prevent and punish fraud on the
part Of ocers ntrusted with making Of contracts for
the Government" approved June two, eighteen hund-
Bed asaej b 0s S.sse s.I Hsss. of Rsprssmtssssss
II ~ Cnitsd Nais @ AaesIss - Co~~0 assembled,
fhAs the operation Of the act entitled An pro-
vent and punish frauds the part Of officers ntrusted
with making Of contracts for the government, approx
Cd June two eighteen hundred and sixty two, be, and
the same is hereby suspended until the hrst Monday
January, eighteen hundred and sixty three
Approved July II, lss2.
fPu1uc-NO. 1901
AN ACT for the better Of the Navy Of the
United States
Be naesd b. tAe SasaGe aad House Of Representatives.
Of the United States Of AnAica ~ Congress assembled
That from and after the rst day Of September next
following articles be adopted and put force for the
govs9nnsnt Of the navy Of the United States:
ARIIC1E 1
The commanders Of all fleets, sluadrons, naval sta
tons and vessels belonging TO the navy strictly
pie of virtue honor, patriotism, and subordinaton TO
be vgant in inspecting the conduct of all who may be
placed under their command to guard against and sup
al who may be guilty Of them, according TO the lawl
and regulations OF the navy upon pain Of such punish
msnt a general court martial may think proper TO
nict.
The commanders Of vessels and naval stations, Il
which chapans are attached shall cause divine servc
TO Be performed on Sunday whenever the weather
other circumstances will allow II to be done and it Il
earnestly recommended TO all ocers seamsn and 9th
ers in the naval service, diligently to attend At every
urbecoming behavior during divine
sha b. punishsd - general or summary court marta
shall direct.
ARTICLE g.
The punishment Of death, or such other punishment
- court martial shall adudge, may be inflicted any
person in The naval service
with, any mutinous assembly, or knowing Of the same
Or Of any intended mutiny shaflot forthwith commu
nicase 10 70 his superior commanding officer benl
witness TO- Or present as, any mutiny, sha not do hi
second Or shall disobey the lawful orders Of his su
psrior ocer strike Assault attempt threate,
70 strike assault him, while in the execution Of tn
duties Of his ONCE;
mird. Or shali give, hold, or entertain any inter
course ~ intelligence 70 or with any enemy or rebel
without leave from the President Of the United States
The Secretary Of the Navy, the commander in chief o
the heet, or the commander Of squadron; Or in cas-
of vessel acting singiy, from hs commanding oncer;
Fourth. Or shall desert, entce others to desert 4
n enemy or rebel;
Nih. Or shall receive any message or letter from al
enemy o. REBEL or be aware Of the unlawful reception
Of such letter message and fail to take the earlies
opporsunisy 70 inform hs superior or commanding ON
| Ger thereof;
sixth Or shall, in time Of war, desert or bstray hi
russ entice aid others TO desert bstray thai
trust or shall slsep upon his watch leave his station
| before regularly relieved;
seventh Or shan Intentionally OF wilfuly suffer IN!
vessel of the navy 70 be stranded upon rocks
shoals, o. Improperly haxarded, shall wilfuy ma
lciousy njurs any vessel Of the navy, any part
her tackle, armament equipment whereby the safet
Of the vessel shall be haxarded or the lives Of the
exposed to danger, shall set fire otherwise un
lawfully destroy any public property not then in th
Nehsh. Or ahal ssrks. or attempt 70 strike the ia
N enemy or rebel without proper authority whe
engaged in battle shall treacherousy yield pusan
Ninth Or shall in time Of battle display cowardic,
negligence or diaafection, or Withdraw from or kee
out of danger TO which he should expose himself; @
shall desert his duty station, entioe others 70
%; OF eha not properly observe the orders Of his
mAnding o1icer and his utmost exertions 20 carr
them into execution, when ordered to prepare
IN OF wnen actually engaged in battle or while in sgt
Tenth Or when eommauJing q feet SQUADRON {
vessel acting sng, shall, upon the probability Of
engagement sight OF any armed vessel Of an e,
eny rebel neglect TO prepare and clear his ship 4
sesoo; o. shall nos, upon signal for battle his
most exertions 70 Join IN battle. shall fal encou
age IN his own person his inferior officers and men
light ooofageousy or shall not do his utmost 70 owe
take and capture destroy any vessel which Is
duty - socounter; sha not afford all practicable
lief and assistance 10 vessels belonging 70 the Cnit
States or their allies when engaged IN battle.
ARTICLE l.
spise, anA all persons who shall come or be found
the cAy1city Of spies, who shall bring or dciiv
any seducine letter % message from enemy reb
endeayor TO corrupt any peason in the navy to besr
sruss, shall suer death, or such other punishment
. . ourt-marthl shall adjudge.
: ARTICLE s.
Ths crime Of murder, when committed BY IN cfac<
seaman, marine ether person belonging to any pu
ship vessel Of the Cnised States without the q
risssia jurisdiction of the same, nay be punished vi
| deasA By the sentence Of . court-martial
ARuCE &
I'll n any where naval martial ls authori1
- adjudge The punishment OF deaIh, il nay sentsu
stated term, At hard labor and such sentences Of
prisoansas and hard labor may be carried exet
ton aT prison or penitentiary under the control
The Cnltoo states, or the use Of which shall be allow
by TIE LsgblAears q ease snd persons convicted
court martial and impFisonsd h TIE prison Or penits
t.ry q any ssass or rsrrisory, shall in al respects
subject 70 the discipline and treatment and unc
IL conerOl 80 bv IT, ronvS.