Daily national Republican., 1864-12-12
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COMMERCIAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF RRAUps--cAPTuRED PROPERTY, &c.
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IPubLIc-No. 1pL1
Al Acr In ADDITION 10 the several sets concerning
eommsroisl intsroourse between loyal and ln,ur-
don oi ap,uIed and abandoned property, and the
prevention Of frsnd' In states declared In n'Sr-
,,s ~ a. VsasS asi.s er 1rerics, IN congrs.,
ss-shisd, That ssles Of captured and abandoned
properly under the set approved March twelve,
sueh places ia States declared in insurreotion, a.
nay So designated BY the Secretary Of the Treas-
ury. a. we'll a. II other places now authorized By
Sec. n And n q nuthsr Enacted, That, in addition
10 the oaptured and abandoned property 10 be re-
ssiy.d, s.lse'sa and di.go,sd os .. provided ~
lease, for periods not exceeding twelve months,
the abandoned lands, houses and tenements within
In sash issses or otherwise, Tor The eapsymoni
and general welfare OF all persons within the lines
OF rational military oeeupation within said tn.ur-
q shah Sssome free. Property, real or personal,
shall be regsrded A. abandoned when the lawful
owner thereof shall be voluntarily sh en-. there
nom, and engaged either In arms or otherWise, In
aiding or eneouraging the rebellion.
Sec. .. And be hgfhsr snseied, That all moneys
sns,e sns sH o4 from o. ssiss Of captured
su,nee Of ssf set or OF this act from fees col.
Secretary Of the Treasury, and approved by the
President, dated respectively the twenty.eighth
day ot August eighteen hundred and sixtv.two,
the thirty-nrrt day OF March, and the eleventh day
day OF September, eighteen hundred and sixty
three, or under any amendments or notifications
seeretary Of the Treasury, and approved hy the
President, for conducting the commercial inter-
course which ha. been or shall be licensed and
ssred in insurrection, shall after satisfying there
from all proper and necessary expenses, TO be Ap.
y ss q ,s ,ss sSd Ss
counts OF moneys received or expended In connec-
tion herewith shall be audited by the proper so
s9.s ..s,ca c'sf e q pToyds 1 sSs
collection Of abandoned property and for
the prevention of fraud 10 lnsprrestionary
twelve, eighteen hundred and sx'y-three, IL here
BY extended so as to include the descriptions Of
properly rSs for 10 ,bs ,oS1.son of utie, on
imports, and for other purposes" approved July
thirteen, eishteen hundred and sixty.one, and an
punish treason and rsbsllion, 70 seize and oonfs-
cate the property Of rebels, and for other put
poses" approved July seventeen, eighteen hun.
sAles provided for in said set nrat mentioned may
be made at sush plaoea as mHy be designated by
of ,sid nrs,.mSn,ioeed act t. hereby amended 80
% to include every description OF property men
toned In the sets Of July thirteen eighteen hun
hundred and si1ty-two Aforesaid; and that all
property, real or persoual, described in the acts
10 which this is In addition shall be regarded as
voluntarily ahsent therefrom, and engaged, either
In arms or otherwise, In aiding or encouraging the
SEQ. 4 And BE- Jrtptasr enacted, Tha, the prohi.
bitions and provisions OF the act approved July
thirteen, eightean hundred and sixty-one, and of
shall apply TO ali oommereiaI interoo urss ny and
between perssn residing or beirg within districts
within ths present future lines OF national mill
tary occupation in the States or Parts Of States
declared In insurreotion, whether with each other
or with per'ons residing or being within distrets
declared In in.urrcetion and not within those
States, not native or naturAiIed citizens thereof,
shall be subject to the same prohibitions, in all
commercial Intercourse with Inhabitants Of States
or parts OF States declared in nsurrecion, citi
ssns Of loyal States are subject to under the said
9sss. g. And bsG JrutAsr sndotsd, That whenever
any part Of loyal state sh all be under the con-
troll Of insurgents, shall he in dangerous prox-
Unity 70 places under their control, al commercial
10 the same prohibitions and conditions as are
created by the said acts to such intercourse be-
time and TO such extent as shalf from time to time
become eosssary TO protect the public interests
and BE- directed By the secretary Of the TreaSury,
with the approval of the President.
Sec. 9. And be Il fu Dhsr enacted That 90 much Of
the nth section Of the act approved May twenty,
aRs and S wsr. ts fourth
teen hundred and sfIty-three, aA directs the man.
ser OF distributing nuss penalties AID forieitures
II hereby repealed, and that In lieu Of the distrbu
tion thereby directed TO be made TO informers
soiieotors, and other oficers OF the customs, the
court decreeing condemnation may award such
compensation to customs officers, informers, or
ether persons, for any service connected there
With a. will tend TO promote vigilance in protect
eng saSuitsbs I IN no ssss however, To e.sssd The ss
Efesate smount hsrstofore directed by the said
hfth section.
seiled or taken upon any Of the inland waters OF
the United states by the naval forces thereof shall
Be regarded a. maritime prizes but all property
the proper officers Of the courts or prov yided in
this and In the said set approved March twelve
eighteen hundred and sixty-three.
Eso 9. And be u Jtultsr enacted, That II shall be
lawful for ths Secretary Of the Treasury with the
approval OF the President, to authorize agents to
purchase fer the United States any products OF
katss declared In insurreetion, at such places
therein as shall be desisnAted BY him, at such
exceeding the market value thereof at the place
o. delivery, nor exceeding three-fourths OF the
market value thereof In the city OF New York at
i.s ProvtdsS, That no part Of the
for any products 30 purchased shall be paid, or
aerssd TO be paid, out Of any other fund than
sbandoned, or purchased aud sold under the pro
visions Of this act AL property so purchased
shall be forwarded for sale such plsoe or place,
90 shall be designated by the Secretary Of the
Treasury. and the moneys arising therefrom, after
pAynsnt OF the purchase-money and the other ex.
fsessury OF the United States and The accounts Of
all moneys 90 received and paid shAll be rendered
70, and audited BY, the proper accounting officers
Sec. 0. And Be- u further enacted, That so much OF
section Ave Of the act Of thirteenth Of July, egh-
teen hundred and GiXty-one, aforesaid, az author.
Tres the President, in his discretion. To cvnse or
permit commercial relations In any state or sec
lion the Inhabitants OF which are declared in a
stats Of insutreetion, is hereby repealed, except
90 far a. may be necessary to authorize supplying
the necessities Of loyal persons residing In Insuf
reottonAry states, within the lines OF actual Oecu-
patton by the military forces Of the United States
in Heated by Dublinhe0 order of the command.
ing 6ebehAl OF the department or district so oeou-
pied; and also, except so far as may be necessary
10 authorize persons residing within such lines 10
bring or send to market IN the loyal States any
products which they shall have produced with
their own labor the labor of freedmen, or thcrs
employed and pAia by them, pursuant TO rulea re-
lAtinE thereto, which may be established under
proper authority. And no goods, wares, or mer-
shandise shall be taken into State declared in in.
surrection, or transported therein, except TO and
nom such places and to such monthly amounts AZ
shall have been previously agreed upon IN writing
BY the commanding General Of the department In
which such places are sitaHted and an officer de.
nGnAted BY the Secretary Of the Treasury for thai
purpose.
sea- 10. And Be u further sEaosd, That ell on
sers and pTivAtes OF the regu ar and volunteer
forces OF the United States, APd all officers, sail
ors, and marines 10 the naval service, are hereby
prohibited from buying or selling, trading, or IN
property mentioned ia this act, and the act to
Whish this 10 In addition, whereby to receive OF
sxpsot any pront, benefit, or advantage TO him.
sell, or any othst person directly OF indirectly
such ofieer private, sailor, or marine, when such
property shall come into his possession or GUS
tody, or within his control, to give notice thereof
70 soms agent, appointed By virtue of this act,
delay any oioer OF the United States, civil, mil.
itAry, or naval, or any autleF, soldier, marine or