Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-02-23


"A: iaaoctatiau Of rh!sh late Tee Confederate
t;a:se !. rfsh;5:tGt 81 !as sad I 10 ;ssihcS
scar thr ~",!Irni taSt if I shalI hereafter lis.
eve" - kG1W VI any snah goods. saTes. tr
norchoritg,, oH board OF the said res-el, cr
Which shall have been imported in the Sane,
I will Immediately. and without delay, make
due report thereof to the COLLECTOR Of The p0r.
Of this DISTRICT"
SEE. g. After said Ist day Of March mex,
impor,er.. cJasiSnepa or agents, NJ the t;me ri
entering gonls lntc the. Confederate Static.
shall take the following additional oath, viz E:
If nlao swe;r Tor afirm) that there are not, 20
The best OF my knowledge ana belief, amongst
the said goods, wares or merchandise, )nl-
ported or consigned as aforesaid; any Gocd7,
wares, or merchantis", the importation CT
which INFO tho Confederate States is prohibit
ted hJ low: and I DO further swear Tor af-
fam thai if [ shali hereafter discover any
such go0i5, wares or merchandise, am1nG the
said goods, wares ani ~merchardisc, imported
or cor7iSncd as aforesaid, 1 will Immediately
and without delay, repart the same to the col-
lectrr Of this district"
Sec. 10. All penalties and iorfciturcs ari-
sing nnd"r this act, may be suad for and re-
covered, and shall be distributed and account
ed 70: IN the manner prescribed by the act
entitled A act to regulate the collection CT
the duties on imports aud tonnage" ard IL
penaieies and fpr!eitures may be examined,
m~it!gatei or RENTED, in like manner End W.
der tho like conditions, regulations and re-
s.rieticns as are prescribed, authorised and
dire,tei, by the act entitled "Au Get TO pro-
vide for mitigating Or reruisting tie ;arfel-
k,A,, -ozo1,a. 49, t. Ia nnr,ip 4 n
cercaia cases therein mentioned"
SEC. II. That this act shall expire on the
day Of the ratification Of.s t7oaty o. reace
with the United States.
Approved, Feb. 6. 1884.
4 BILL to impose regulations ~I:pou tho foreign
omm.rc Of tn, Confederate States, to pro-
vide for the public defence.
Whereas, tho Confsd crate Stntes are engaged
IN a wnr. upon the successful issue OF which de-
pend :ha integrity Of their spcia! system the form
OF their civilization the seclrsy Of life hnl prop
ersy within their l;mi's 81 well as their existence
as soyrrsign and independent States; And
whereas, tic couGilion Ct tie ccutes: demand!
that they ST ou,d call inso reqI:si;ioa whichever
resources Of men and Iarray the7 hav5 for the
support Of their cause. AMI TO faithfully admins.
Ter tho same Therefore, Gs a part Of tee system
Of the public daf4nce-
The Co-giass Of thu C1nf:lars:r S!G.e' Of
America do enso>, Tina. the expectation OF c7t'on,
tnbaccp, military AMI naval rtures, So ga r, nolas
ss a,i.i rice from tho Confederate States, and
from AL places in the occu patton Of ms il troops
is prohibited, except urier sIch uniform r. gu!s-
ton. rs shall te made by ;h- Ples:dint Of The
CoIfzdefate S a'es.
Section Q Tha; if any person or persons,
sbuIl mn. ,llr. NJ lnpl on iTnr1 Hry All n,
s$canbra' or vessel, or any "ih.r water craii VI
into any wagon, rai!. cGfrisce. or other vehicle,
Tor Conveyance o. trI1spr:I!:on beyond mo
Confederate States. or mo lTy p1rti II OF sait
.it..ss occupied by The enemy, say OF The a-'l.
els m:n;ionei III the 6rst secIion Of this Hc!, or
shall collect the sans forth, ppppSs CT b"inP
conveyed or tran p,s:sd contrary cJih ProLI"'-
zion aforesaid, mi,Iin the Cuutrt-rsSa States. or
beyord th,ra, ;ho sail articles, and tie ship
bost, or other wa;.r Graf. wfgnn. cnr.ase, U:
o.her vLhic O, with the sl.ves .ci animals th:..
may BE- e,u;,i. yed or col eclej TO- lie pnrppsa
Of aiding therein shall be !o:fsieJ, and MI per
Sons, their ri iers ami :.betto:s, IN conviction Of
being interested 0r concerned in the enterprise,
shs:l b, dtsm d 20 bs guilty Of a high uisde.
mranor, aud punishable by suci Ena VI imprl-
sonmsn., or both, AS tie court may implsa.
Sec :. That i: snn;l TO. be- IL fu! 20 pu: on bostd
any snip. boat, VESSEL, nr Cihsr .aL'r craft, o. up
on Gny wGcuu, cart, ~clrrise. or other Vehicle f"r
transp 3rta;ign or co:"6yan.e, rs a;or@,;il. any q!
the articles Aforesaid. arless apslmi; be prey
ous!y obtained from some III GER Of the C0nfei-
craze States specially authorized to grant the
same. particularly describing the articles thus 10
b. laden. and the ship, bs 1t, vessel. water craft.
wagon, carriage, cart, or o her vehicle, on which
the same is 10 Do Trans ported. and Until bo.d
shall bs given that tho same shall be- conveyed
and transported 10 Tho piaca OF destination. IN
der such conditions and regulations, anI tr
such obj .cs IS shall be prescribe by The Pres
dent und"r She first section of this act.
Sc That the collectors OF all the tiI'rictg
of the Confederate s ates, and sucn nther officers
AZ NAY be designated by tbs President OF the
| Conf derase States, shall haVo power and AL.
| thori:y to take into their custody any Of the ar
| ticles before mentioned found on any ship, boat,
| or other water craft, " hen the:a - reason to be-
| lieve that they arc intended for expectation. or
When in vessels, carts. wagons u any DINER car
| rage or yeLic!r whatsoever, Or in aHy manner,
| apparently on their way towards The territories
OF L. foreign MARION, or towards she territory Il
| The Confederate States in the occupation Of tbs
United S aics, or the vicinity thereof, Or towards
n place whence such articles ere intended to he
| exported. and rot 10 permit the same 10 b. It.
| moved until bond shall be given. with sa'istac:C-
~ s~ureties. that no violation Of this act, and the
regulations under the same, is Intended.
Section 5. That the powers granted hy this
act 10 the revenue or o:h5r oh :ers II the Coniec.
crate States under ibis &C; to ALLOW or refuse OK
porla.ion of the articies befora mensioUet. or for
the seizure or detention OF any Of the said ari-
cles. shsl! be exercised in conformity with snch
| instructions as tbs President may give through
The D.psrtmen.s cf War and Of the Treasury,
which instructions MAJ impose conditions 10 the
destination and -ale of the fGnf, and the invest
ment ofthe proceeds of the same, or a potion
thereof, in military or other supplies fIr the pub
lie service, which Instructions such olic.rs sua ]
be bonnd to obey and II ANY seton or suit shall
be brought against any such Off Ter or 9Th .er', C:
their agents, he or they may plead the eenaralis-
sue, and upon proof of q compliance with the
provisions OF this net. or of The regulations and
distinctions Of the President, he or they shall
be absoIved from all responsible ity therefor; and
any person aggriered by any of the acts of any
OF he officers or agents aforesaid, may hia his Pc
,ition blf re tho ci strict court OF the dist.ict in
which such officer or agent resides, aud after due
notice TO him, and to tho district attorney, the
said cGurs nay proceed summarily TO hear aud
detegn inc therrupon as law and ~jde!ice may re-
qrire, and the Judgment Of the sid cuurf, and
the reasons therefor. shall be Fled among the
records Of the count, aud in case any rels ase shsi
b, granted, the judge may impose snch condi-
tions as to giving bond and security ai may, in
H. OpilIOuf NO bcSe9osg " "ES'ho WA ~ ~"
violation, and in Gaze Of refusal, may impose
double or treble costs uFol tie pstitiener, if cir
cuusisrces warrant il: Provided. That nothing
in this scs shat! be cons:vl-d to prohibit III,
Confederate States. c. any nfthem, from export
ing any of the articles herein. enumerated OIL
their own account.
Sec. 6. That exclusive Jurisdiction i. coni4r.
red upor the d;siric: courts of the Confederate
States, Of all suits or actions That may a'ise nnder
this act, in b=halt CT the Confederate States, It's
eff GERS and agent, far the recovery Of Mi fues,
penalties end forfei'rres imposed in the sans By
indictment, information or action, according 10
the practice Of the court. and the distribution Of
the penalties and fnes shall be male under ana
according TO the avs now in force for violation
of the r. venue ac;s. aud all laws for the mitigation
md remittance OF penalties and f"rieitures, shall
be applied in similar case1.
Sec. 7. Ths. l. shall be lawful for thu PfeJi.
dent, or such officers As he may designate, 10 en-
ploy ans pc ton Of The n ii.a.y Or naval fIrces
rs Tho CIR fe1,uHoy; or Of tho militia to preCeEt