The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-10-05
CONFIsCATION ACT.
IPUBLlC-No. 1GO.l


AN Acr 10 suppress instruction, 10 pun
ish treason and rebellion, 10 seize and
coniiscatc the property of rebels, and
for other purposes.
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives. Of the United States of A1aer-
lea IN Congress assembled, That every person
who shall hereafter commit the crime Of
treason against the United States, and
shall be adjudged guilty thereof, shall
suffer death, and all 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 fine shall be levied aud collect
ed on any or all of the property, real and
personal, excluding slaves, of which the
said person 80 convicted was the owner
at the time of committing the said crime,
any sale or conveyance TO the contrary,
notwithstanding.
Sec. .. And he IL further enactel, That
If 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, or by
fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars,
and by the liberation of all his slaves if
any he have; or by both of said punish
ments, 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 to hold any
Office under the United States.
Sec. f. And be u further enacted, That
this act shall not be construed in any
way TO 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 3. And be IL further enacted, That,
to ensure the speedy termination of the
present rebellion, il shall be the duty Of
the 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
10 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 TO say
First OF any person hereafter acting
a. an officer Of the army or navy of the
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-Callcd Conled-
crate States of America,
Thirdly. OF any person acting as
Governor of State, member Of a Con-
yention OF 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 iii in
the United States, shall hereafter hold an
office in the so. called Confederate States
of America.
Filthy. 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
Confederacy, or the laws thereof whe-
Their such office or agency be national,
state, or municipal in its name or char
sc,er. P,opidai, That the persons thirdly,
fourthly and dhhly 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 to,
or 40 support the Constitution Of the So
called Confederate States.
Sixthly. OF 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 and comfort to such rebellion; aud all
sales, transfers, OF cOnyeyances OF any /
sush property shall be null and void and I