The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-06-07
the same; Therefore, part of the system Of the

the same Therefore, part of the system of the
Public Defence
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the expectation ofcotton TOBACCO mill
ary and naval stores sugar molasses, and rice, from
Confederate States, and from all places IN the &C.
cnpatIon of their troops is prohibited except under
such uniform regulations shall be made by the Pre-
sident of the Confederate States.
Sec 3 That if any person or persons sna!l put place
or load on any ship steamboat or Vesse, or IN any
other craft OF into wagon CART carriage or
other vehicle for conveyance transportation beyond
the Confederate States, into any portion of said
States occnpedby the enemy any of the articles men
TONED in the first section of this act, or shall collect
the same FIR the purpose Of being conveyed or trans
ported contrary the prohibition aforesaid within
the Confederate States beyond them, the said ar
cies and the ship boat other water craft, wagon,
carriage vehicle, with the slaves and animals
thai may be employed collected for the purpose Of
aiding therein shall be forfeited and all persons their
adcrs and abeors, conviction of being interested
or cvncsned inthe enterprise, shall be deemed to be
guilty Of high misdemeanor and punishable by such
fine or imprisonment both, the court may impose
Sec 3. That it shall not be lawful to put on board
anv ship boat vessel, other water craft upon
any wagon cart carriageor other vehicle for trans
portation or conveyance aforesaid, any of the
cle8 aforesaid unless permit be previously obtained
from some officer Of the Confederate States specially
authorized grant the same particularly describing
the articles thus be laden and the ship, boat YES
sell craft wagon carriage, CART or other vehicle
on which the is be tran> ported, and until bond
shall be given that the shall be conveyed and
transported to the place of destinations, under such
conditions and regulations, and for such obJeEs, as
shall be prescribed by the President under the hrst
section of this act
Sec f. That the collectors of all the districts of the
Confederate States, and such other officers may be
designated by the President OF the Confederate States
shall have power and authority 10 take into their Gus
tody any of the articles before mentioned found on any
ship boat other craft when there is reason TO
believe that they intended for eXportuti0n when
in vessels wagons or any other carriage OF
vehicle what in any MANNER apparently on
iher way towards the territories OF Il foreign nation,
towards the territory Of the Confederate States III
the~occupa of the United States: or the Eclnlty
towards place whence such articles are in
tended be exported and not to permit the same TO
be removed until bond shall be given with satisfactory
SufelieS, that violation CT s'acl ana Tie Fcgu1a-
tions under the Is intended.
Sec. s. That the powers granted by this act TO the
other officers Of the Confederate States I'M
der this act to allow refuse exploration OF the ar
ticles before mentioned, for the seizure detention
of any OF the said articles sla be exercised IN con-
formity with such instructions as the President may
give through the Departments of War ana of the Urea
sury. which instructions may impose conditions to the
destination and sale Of the same, pd the Investment
of the proceeds of the same or portion thereof IN
military other supplies for the public service. which
instructions such officers shall be bound to obey and
if any action suit shall be brought against such
officer or officers their agents he or they may plead
the general issue, and upon proof of the compliance
with the provisions of this act of the regulations
and instructions of tA President he they shall be
absolved from all responsibility therefor and any per-
aggreved by ary of the acts of any of the officers
district court of the district i'll which such officer or
agent resides and after due notice to him and to the
district attorney, the said court may proceed imme
dately to hear and determine thereupon as law and
justice may require, the Judgment of the said
and the ;herefor shall be filed among the
cords of the court, and in any release shall be
granted the judge may impose such conditions as to
giving bond and security may in his opinion be ne
cessary to this from violation and in case of
refusal, may impose double treble costs upon the
petitioner, if circumstances warrant it: Provided that
shall
Confederate States any of them, from exporting any
of the articles herein enumerated their account
Sec 6. That exclusive jurisdiction is conferred upon
the district courts the Confederate States of all suits
actions that may arise under this act behalf of
the Confederate States lis officers and agents, for the
recovery of all fines, penalties and fJrfcures imposed
in The same'by Indictment information or action, ac
curding the practice of the court and the dStriHu
ton the penalties and fines shall be made under and
ding the laws in force for violation of the
revenue acts. and all laws for the mitigation and
mittnce of penalties and forfeures shall be applied
in similar raSes
Sec 7. That it shall be lawful for the President or
such officers be may deignate employ any por-
Of the militia, TO prevent the illegal deprture Of
any ship vessel other water craft, for deaning
akiu possession OF aud keeping in odv the same
any wagon, cart other vehicle heretofore meu-
TONED, 1heir teams aud drivers, and their products
aforesaid, and suppress and dspersc any assembly
Of persons who may resist the execution this act or
oppose the in6lment by the officers of the duties i'm
posed by the
Sec s. That this act shall expire the ,iay of the
ratification of a treaty O. peace with the U. States.
Approved Feb 6, 1861.