Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-18
NM CONEIsCATION BII-L-

On Friday last the committee of conference
from the Senate and House of Representa-
tivcs agreed upon the details Of a conhscaiion
bill, which were reported to both Houses. and
Immediately agreed ton the senate by A
vote of p TO 49, in the House by 80 90 AZ.
The bill, as agreed upon by the committees,
provides as follows
They recommend that the House rrcei, from b., dis.
agreement and agree 90 he stnaica bill with r,rt,
notifications, s0 as 90 provide follows livery per.
son who shall commit che crime OF treason against to
Ouea states and shal De- adIusod guilty thereof shall
suffer death, and 90 his slaves n hr has any, shall be-
declared and made free or he shall be- imprisoned Zoe not
less ttan i've and fined less than 40 0n and
al Dis estate real and personal excluding slaves shall
ut lt'.l upon any sale or conveyance 90 the contrary
notwithstanding n any person hereafter shall incite Or
n'.'e or set on foot assist ia any rebellion or
lusutfecunn against thc authority of The United States
or the lass thereof shall give aid or comfort 60 ,uv
auen existing rebellion or insufrectou and Dc convicted
thereof such person shall be punished by the forfeiture
shall be punished hy imprisonment for yras aud dued
$1,000 and his slaves IL be has any liberated al tho
discretion u the court and a such property excluding
slaves, shall be forfeited the United Stte. Every
person guilty Of either OF the ofcuscs described u This
Aet shall be forever incapable and disqualified hod any
'iN'l ule ni''l 0tAi.s. ihs act o. not 20 De cone
srued 90 any way 'o affect alter the prosecution cone
,,uon or pan'.hmsnt Of any person guilty q treason
Agpusi the United states. Iousuro me speedy isiuIn-
alton Of the present rebellion tde President authorized
70 cause The seizure of all property. real aud personal
o "l 'u' persons and apply aud use the proceeds n
the same Tor the support Of The United States"
Five classes q persons are affected by this bl via.
those who shall hereafter hold the Office IT President
wee lrcsdhnt, members n Congress, orcgn Muit,r-
etc under the s1-calei Confederate States.
The President Is authorized 90 issue proclamation
That H. after SIXTY days an persons u rebellion do not re-
feitel, Get.
Al slaves Of persons hereafter engaged in rebellion
or VINO snail m any way give aid and comfort thereto
escaping to and taking refuge within the lines NJ our ar
my ana al slaves deserted 10y their masters aud coming
under tue control Of the Government Of the United
states and all slave. found places occupied by rcb-
forces and aherward by the United States troops shall
be held To- be captyes Of and forever free fom
heif service and no longer held slaves No slaves
escaping rom one state 20 another State shall be deliver
ca up except for crime against the law OF the United
SAtes until the claimant shall FIRST make oath as 20 his
lawful ownership, and that he has not borne arms in the
present rebellion or given aid and comfort thereto No
person engaged IA naval or military service shall decide
on e NAdiy of the claim surrender such slaves on
pain OF being dismissed from the service
me tresdent authorized 20 employ A. many persona
OF Ailcan descent for the suppression of the rebellion
ana use them In such manner he may deem best or
the public welfare and the President is also authorized
make provision for colOnizng the blacks beyond The
limits Of the United States
he President is authorized extend 10 prisoners IN
rebellion pardon and amnesty such conditions "A he
may deem eHpedient for the public welfare
Inc uue OF the bill was amended as 10 read .For
e suppression OF instruction and the punishment and
seizure Of the property Of the rebels and for other pu
poses" ' pa