Nebraska advertiser., 1863-05-21

Secretary OF war OR. Macy that an invading army
had the unquestionable right to draw its supplies from
the enemy without paying for them, and TO require
contributions for its support, and to make the enemy
feel the weight Of war. He further Observed that up
on the liberal principles Of civilized warfare ethel Of
three modes might be pursued to obtain supplies from
the enemv first, to purchase them in open market at
such prices as the inhabitants OF the country might
choose TO exact second, to pay the owners a fair price
without regard to what they themselves might de-
mand, ON account Of he enhaneen v9lue resulting from
the presence Of a foreign army; and third. to require
them, as contributions, without paying, OF engaging to
pay therefor"
act limit, fixed by the voluntary law Of nations, to our
] right TO appropriate to our own use the property Of an
enemy, or to subject Il to military contributions, there
is no doubt, whatever, respecting It's waste ana use
less destruction. This is forbidden alike By the laws
Of nature and the rules of war. But il such destruc-
ton is necessary to cripple the OperatiOnsO Of the enemy,
! OF to insure our own success, it is jus1ihable. Thus,
If we cannot bring on a captured vessel, We may sink
or burn 1t in order to prevent its falling into the enc
my's hands, but we cannot do this ia mere wantonness-
We may destroy provisions and forage, in order 10 cut
OF the enemy's subsistence, but we cannot destroy
vines and cut down fruit trees. without being looked
upon as savage barparlans. we may also aemollSn
fortresses, ramparts, and all structures solely devoted
for the purposes OF war but, as already stated, We
cannot destroy public OF private edihces Of a civil
character, temples Of religion, and monuments OF art,
unless their destruction should become necessary in
the operations Of a siege, or in order to prevent their
ahOrding a lOdgm ent or Profession to the enemy
VII. The following laws passed By the last Con gress
are published for the information Of all concerned:
An Act to prevent and punish frauds upon the Govern
ment Of the United States. approved March 2, 1853.
Belt enacted by the Senate and House Of RepreSen-
tGtiUes Of the United stated Of America IN Congress
assembled, That any person in the land or naval forces
Of the United States, or in the militia N actual service
Of the United States, in the time Of wa. who shall
make or cauKe to be made, s0r preset OF cause 20 pte-
scented for payment or approval to OF by any person OF
officer in the civil or military service Of the United
States, any claim upon OF against the Government Of
the United States, or any department or officer there
of, knowing such claim to be false. fictitious, or fraud
Ulent; any person in such forces or service who shall,
for the purpose OF obtaining, or aiding IN obtaining,
the approval or payment Of such claim, make use, OF
cause to be made or used, any false bill, receiPtvOuch-
e, entry, roll, account, claim, statement certificate,
affidavit or deposition, knowing the same to contain any
false or fraudulent statement OF entry: any person in
said forces or service who sha II make or procure TO be
made, or knowingly advise the making Of any false
oath OF any fact, statement, or certificate, voucher or
entry, for the purpose Of obtaining, or Of a ding to OBJ
tain, any approval or payment Of any claim against the
United States. or any department. or officer thereof /;
any person in said forces or service who. for the pur-
pose Of obtaining or enabling any other person TO OBJ
tain from the Government Of the United States. or any
department or officer thereof, any payment OF allow
anee, or the approval or signature OF any person in the
military, naval, or civil service Of the Uuited States,
or OF any false, fraudulent or fictitious claim, shall
forge or counterfeit, or cause OF procure to be forged OF
cOunterfeited, any signature upon any bill, receipt,
voucher, account, claim, roll, tatement af1davit OF
deposition; and any person in said forces or service
who shall utter OF use the same as true or genuine,
ksOwing the same to have been forged or counterfeit
ed any person in said forces or service who shall en-
ter into any agreement. combination, or conspiracy to
C0edL OF GofrduQ tue government OF ,Ane united states
or any department or officer thereof, BY obtaining, or
aiding and assisting to obtain, the payment or allow
ace OF any false or fraudulent claim; any person in
said forces or service who shall steal em0eZZIe, or
knowingly and wilfully misap ~prOpriaLe or apply to his
own use or benefit or who shall wrOngfuliy and know
ingly sell, convey, OF dispose OF any ordnance, arms
ammunition. clothing, subsistence stores, MONEY. or
other property Of the United States, furnished or To he
used for the military or naval service Of the United
States; any contractor, agent. paymlsteT, quartermas-
ter, OF other person whatsoever in said forces or SER
vice having charge, possession, custody, OF control Of
any money or other public property, used or to be used
in the military or naval service OF the Unltsd States
who shall, with intent 70 defraUd the United States or
wilfully to conceal such money or other property. d.
liver or cause to be delivered to any other person
having authority to receive the same any amount Of
suOh money or other public property less than that for
which he shall receive certificate or receipt; any per- |
son in said forces or service who is or shall be author |
lied to make or deliver any certificate, voucher, or re-
ceipt, or other paper certifying the recfiDt OF arms
ammunition, provisions, clothing, or other public
property so used or 70 be used, who shall make or de-
lever the same to any person without having full
knowledge Of the truth Of the facts stated therein. and
with intent to cheat, defraud, or iujure the United
States; any person in said forces who shall kDowingIv !
purchase or receive IN pledge for any Obligation os in
debtedness, from any soldier, oficer or other person
called into OF employed in said forces OF service. auv
arms, equipments, ammunition, clothes, OF military
stores, or other public property suOh soldier, officer, OF
other person not having the lawful right to pledge or
sell the same, shall be deemed guilty OF criminal Of
Tense, and shall be subject to the rules ana regulations
made for the government OF the military and naval
forces OF the United States, and Of the militia when
called into and employed in the actual service OF the
United States in time Of war, and to the provisions of
this act. And every person SO offending may be ares
ted and held for trial by a court martial, and il found
guilty shall be punished by fine and imprisonment, or
such other punishment as the court martial NAV ad-
Judge save the punishment Of death.
Sec. 2. And be it further enaoted. That any person
heretofore called or hereafter to be called into or en-
plOyed in sucn forces or service, who shall Commit any
violation Of this act, and shall afterwards receive bs
discharge, or be DISMISSED from the service. shall. not
Wlthstanding such discharge, or dismissal. continue to
De liable to be arrested and held for trial and sentenced
by a court martial, in the sams manner and to the same
extent as if he had not received such discharge or been
dismissed,