The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-07-26

may first be brought, which proceedings
shall conform as nearly as may be to
proceedings in admiralty or revenue
cases, and if said property, whether real
or personal, shall be found to have be-
longcd to a person engaged in rebellion,
or who shall have given aid or comfort
thereto, the same shall be condemned as
enemies property, and become the pro-
per y of the United States, and may be
disposed Of as The cour: shall decree,
and the proceeds thereof paid into the
Treasury of the United Safes for the
purpose aforesaid.
Section s. .Ana be 1t further enacted,
That the several courts aforesaid shall
have power to make such orders, estab-
lish such forms of decree and sale, and
direct such deeds and conveyances to be
executed and delivered by the narshals
thereof, where real estate shall be the
subject OF sale, as shall fifty and CT
iicicntly effect the purposes of this act,
and vest in the purchasers Of such pro-
pcrty good and valid titles thcrc'o.-
And the said court shall! have power to
allow such fees and charges of their
officers as shall be reasonable ard pro-
per i'll the premises.
Section 9. lind be 1t further enacted,
That all slaves of persons who shall
hereafter be engaged in rebellion against
the Government Of the United States,
or who shall in any way give aid or COM
fort thereto, escaping from such persons,
and taking refuge within the lines of the
army aud all slaves captured from such
persons, or deserted by them and coming
under the control of the Government of
the United States and all slaves of
such persons found or being within any
place occupied by Rebel forces, and
afterward occupied by the forces of the
United States, shall be deemed captivcs
of war, and shall be forever free of heir
survitude, and not again held as slaves.
Section 10. find be 1t further enacted,
That no slave escaping into any State,
Territory, or Distrc of Columbia, from
any o her State, shall be delivered up
or in any way impedcd or hlnGcred Of
his liberty, except for crime, or some
oflensc against the laws, unless the per-
son claiming said fugitive shall first
make oath that the person to whom the
l'bor or service of such fugitive is
alleged to be due is his lawful owner,
and has not borne arms against tho
Uni I'd > atcs in the pres Mt rebellion,
nor in any way given aid and comfort
thereto; and no person engaged in he
nil y or naval service Of The United
5 atcs, shall, under any pretcnsc what
ever, assume to decide on. tho validity
of the claim of any person to the SER
vice or labor Of any other person, Or sur
render up any such person to the claim
ant, on pain Of being dismissed from the
service.
Section IL. .4nd be Il further enacted,
That the President of the United States
is au horzed TO employ as many persons
of African descent rs he may deem neces-
sary and proper for the suppression of
his rebellion; and for this purpose he
way organize and use them in such man
ner as he may judge best for the public
welfare.
Section -. .1nd be II further enacted,
Tha. the President of the United States
is hereby authorized 10 make provision
for the transportation, colonization and
settlement, in some tropical country, be-
yond the limits of the United States, of
such persons of the African race, made
free by the provisions of this act, as
may be willing to emigratc, having first
Oh aimed the conscn. of the Government
of said country to their protection and
settlement wi hin the same, wi h all the
rights and privileges of frecmcn.
Section IL. lind be II further enacied,
That the President is hereby authorized,
at any time hereafter, by proclamation,
to extend to persons who may have par
ticipatcd in the existing rebellion in any
Stae or part thereof, pordon and amnes-
ty wi h such exceptions and at such time
and on such conditions as he may deeM
expedient for the public welfare.
Section II. .4nd be 1t further enacted,
That Tho courts of the United States
shall have full power to institute pro-
ceedings, make orders and DEGREES, is
sue process, and do all other things
necessary to carry this ac. into effect.
TIE AMENDMENTS TO THE coNFscATIoN
BILL.
The following is the bill which passed
both Houses on Wednesday, the 16 h
ms ant, and which removes the Presi.
dents objection to the ConGscation Acs.
ResolDed, by the Senate and House
of Representatives, etc., That the pro-
visions of the third clause of the tif h
section ofan act to suppress insurrec ion,
to punish treason and rebellion, to seize
and confiscatc the property belonging to
Rebels, and for Other purposes, shall be
so cons rucd as not to apply to any act
or acts done prior to the passage thereof,
nor to include any member of State
Legislature or Judge of any State Court
who has not IN, accepting or entering
upon his office, taken an GA to support
the Constitution of the so-called Con-
federate States of America: nor shall
any punishment or proceedings under
the said act be so construed as to work
forfeiture of the real estate of the
offender beyond his natural life.
SMALL wits are great takers, as empty bar
rels and shallow streams make the most
noise. 1t has been said that the smaller the
calibre Of the mind the greater the bore of a
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