Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-25

COMMERCIAL INTERCouRsT-PREv
OF FRAUDs-CAPTURED PROPERTY, -.
wan DEPARTMENT,

tion ri csn,,,,sJ al doped property, and tho
prevention Of frauds In states DECLARED n "i-i'
reetton.
IN. ,noc,,d n, Se,a,r and House Of Representa-
'ftes oF no United SStcs Of IrfCd, IN CoVrCgs e.
ssntblsd, That sales OF captured and abandoned
property under NE set app,.SSnsn mSrIs 49,
such pisces 10 states declared in insurTection' As
NAV 6e designated by the Secretary OF the TrnAF'
uty, AZ well az at other places now authorized "
Sec a. And Be further enacted, That, in addition
TO the captured and abandoned property To be G.
ceIveJ collected, and disposed OF, as provided In
,Aij set the said agents shall take charge Of and
lease, for periods not exceeding twelve months,
Inc abandoned lands houses and tenements within
he dlstrcts therein named and hall also provide,
in such leases or otherwise, for the employment
and general welfare Of al persons within the Inca
Of national military occupation Within said iuBur-
reetionary States formerly held rs SLAVES, who arc
Yr shall Uecome free. Property, real or person Al,
shall he regarded As abantonoI when tho Lawful!
owper thereof shall be voluntarily ali ont there
nom, and eugaged, either in arm5 or otherwise in
aiding or encouraging the rebellion.
Sec, .. And be Il further CrGc'sd, ThHt sill moneys
arising from the leasing OF abandoned lsnds, |
houses AND tenements, or from Balea Of captured /.
and abandoned property collected End sold IN put.
suance Of saii set OF this act or from ieeS coll
lected under the rules and regulations made by the
Secretary OF the Treasury, and approved by the
President dated respectively the twenty-eighth
day of August, eighteen hundred and s.Nty-twO,
the thirtyhrst day OF March, and the eleventh day
day OF September, eighteen hundred and sixty
three, or under any amendments or modiheAhnns
Secretary of tho Treasury, and approved by the
President, for conducting the commercial inter
permitted by the President with and in States de-
csred In Instruction, SHALL after satisfying there
from all proper and necessary expenses, to be ap.
proved by the secretary Of the Treasury, be pad
into the Treasury of the United Statesi and all
counts of moneys received or expended In cOHncc-
ton herewith shall he audited by the proper &C.
hrst section of the "Act to provide for the
collection OF abandoned property and for
he prevention OF iTsut 10 ins rfeGi'iSSn 1y
twelve, eighteen hundred and siNiy-three, 10 here
by extended so as to include the descriptions Of
property mentioned In an act entitled AN act
further to provide for the collection of duties
imports and for ether purpOses,' approx Cd July
thirteen, eishteen hundred AMI siNty.one and All
act entitled An act to suppress insurrectiOn, 10
punish treason and rebellion, TO seize aud nGs-
cate the property Of rebels, and for other pur-
poses" approved July seventeen, eighteen hun.
dred and aixty-two, respectively and thAt the
sales provide for 10 said act frat mentioned may
be made at sush places As may be designate by
the Secretary of the Treasury. And section ak
OF said aforementioned act Is hereby amended o.
rs TO include every description Of property neu.
TONED in the Acts OF Iu thirteen, eighteen hun.
dred and BiXty.one, and July seventeen, Cightttn
hundred and sixty-two atoresAii; and that all
property, real or personal, described IA the acts
10 which this 10 IN Alli'ion shall hC rezardeh IS
abandoned when the lAwfuI owner thereof shall re
voluntarily assent thereirnm, mud engage, either
10 arms or otherwise in aiding or eneOur iging the
rebellion.
SEQ. T. And bs Il Further enacted, That the prohI.
billions and provisions OF the act approx ID JULY
thirteen, eighteen hundred an six'y.oHe. A. ! Of
the acts anendatOry or supplementary thereto
shall apply 10 all cumme' cha intercourse ) HGi
between person residing or heipg within distri-t.
within the esent o. future lines Of nstiOuAl milf
tAry occupation in the StAfrs or rArtH vt Stt'es
declared IN insurrecfion, whether with each either
or with per residirg or being within distrIctB
declared IN insurrectiOl and not within thlsP
Iineti and tkNt all persons within tie tUltCd
States, not native or nAturEiizvd citizens thereof
shall be subject to the same prohibitions, 10 AL
commercial Intercourse with In ahitantg Of StAter
parts al StArs declared in insurrectlOn, IS cit.
rens of loyal States are subject to u-uer the baId
act or acts.
sec. 8. And b Il Jtrilsr enacted, That whenever
any part Of loyal state sEAI he under the con-
troll Of insurgents, or shall Ne ia dangerous Vr,N.
Unity to places under their control III commtrctAl
Intercourse therein and theTewt hDll be tullrct
10 the same prohibitions Auh conditions AZ are
created by the said acts IS 10 such intercourse be.
tween loyal and i-HuFTectiOCAry Slates, ~ such
time and to such extent as bhalI from time to time
beonme peessrsry to p otect the public interests,
and be directed ny ths secretary OF tie ITCssuIy,
with the approval Of the PIesidPEt
Sec. 8. And BE- L fu hFr enacted That 60 much of
the filth melton Of the act A. proved May twcafy,
eighteen hundred and Eixty-'wo. m tie iouriL
section Of the act approved March twelve, tigh.
teen hundred and BlN'y-'hrcC, ~ directs the man
nero distributing tree, IenAitieB, and eIie.turrs,
Ia hereby repealed, that, in lieu OF the uis'rhu.
ZION thereby directed 10 be made !" tuiorDeis,
collectors and other officers Of the cuLtuuls, tln
court tecteeinE condcmGstinr Ray award sucu
compensation 10 customs officers, ibiDrmCTs, OT
ether persons, for any service conatcted there,
with, as will tend TO promote vigilance 10 protect
ing the public intertsts snh As shall be yutt and
equitable, In no case, however, 70 excel The A..
Eregste amount heretofore directed " TIC sad
hfth section.
See. 7. And be If further crHciC1 That no property
seized or taken upon any Of the inIsrd waters al
the United States BY the la al forces thereof shA
be regarded as maritime prizes; but all property
so seized or taken thAll be promptly delivered 10
The proper officers OF the courts or pro ided in
this act and In the 50 act approved March twelve
eighteen hundred and Bixty-three.
Nan 4DE he - fsf IL = Tk.sI IL 4.
lawful for the secretary OF the Treasury, with The
approval OF the President, 70 authorize Ayeuts TO
purchase itS tie United S'atrs any pruI4ct5 OF
states declared In insurrectlOn, ut BuCA PAGES
therein as rhall be CcsignAttd by him, at such
prices as shall lie agreed on with the EellCr, not
exceeding the market value thereof at the place
OF delivery, nOr exceeding three.fouFtEs OF the
market value thereof in the city of New York ~
the latest quotations Known 10 the agent pu5chas-
ing Provided That 10 part OF the pure hsSe-u.ouey
Tor any products go purchased shall he pAid or
agreed to be paid, out Of any other iuha thnu
that arising from property sold ms eartured or
abandoned, or purchatCd AID sold under the Do.
visions OF this act All property go purchased
shall bs forwarded for sale Al such pScC gr pa ~
rs RhAll he designAted by the secretary Uf tue
Treasury, and the Oneys arising thereIrou. att
payment Of the purchAse-mOney an the Other eN,
penses connected herewith shall be paid ipto tue
Treasury Of the United States and the accounts at
all moneys so received and paid PhAIl be rendere
TO, and audited b. the proper accounting officers
Of the Treasury.
SEQ. 8. And be Il further enacted, That 20 Duch of
section five OF the Of thifteentL Of JULY el
teen hundred and siXty-One, Aforesaid, as au,hG-.
ICES the President, In his discrrtiUn t. lie Lsl
permit cOmmercls! relations in any state nI Trc-
tiUn the Inhabitants Of which ale declared IN h.
state OF iLsurEectOn, Ia hereby repealed, except
'of as mNy be hecessArY To- authorize IuPpl, log
the neeesstiei Of loyal pe'sDus TCEid,pg IN IUs:.
rectiunary states vi hiu the liurs o. Actul uccL.
pA'ion by the military iurCcs Of the VLlteN t,tes
M In icatel by published order Of the comm sud.
log General OF tie department or diRfrct 81 Og.I.
piedi aDd also, except so far As may be- nooess.ly
to authorize perlOLs residing within such lllra H.
bring or Bead to market IN the loyal SiAtrs IN
products which they shHl have produced VIA
thalr own labor o. the labor OF freedmen or on
employed AID psia by them, puTsuauf to rIlrp r..
lating thereto, which may lie established 20. Ter
proper authority. Aud no Eunhs waco, pr rlrr.
Uhhndise shall be taken into state q. cl re, IN In
from such places and to such monthly amount, d,
shall have been previously agreed u ION III r.r,u..
by the comm Anding General ut the drpAItfur. 10
which such places are BltEz tsl aud All UrTccr il.
bignAtsd by the Secretary Of the Treasury Tor tLk
purpose
sec. 10. Ard BE- Il FURTHER r~or'rI, That au or
GERS and pTIyAtCs Oi tho Tegu ar and vuluItcsr
isrces Of the United Slater, ~! all officers, s,.,
Urs Ani mArlhPt IN the nsVt. sCrVIcS, are her, hy
PROHIBITED from haymg or selling, traiIlg or Ia
any way dealing IA the kIul or description o.
property mentioned g. tL.s act, ard the act l.,
when thla ID IN A.'iNOu, whereof 10 rec. I've or
expect any prom heHruf, ur AlvAut.gc 10 4, III.
Belf, or any other peTsun, directly or IN Ire city
connected with him and Il L44u he TIE dry II
such ohicer, private, sailor, Or Marie when such
property shNll come into E't p.ssusslpu ,r c.s.
tOdy, or within his nirul 70 CIV, uu'Ice tI.IroI
to IOme agent, appointed by Nlrt4r If Til, act
and to turn the BaHe over 10 surh zgc.t ,yitkuut
delay any officer Of the United >t.,,r, civil All.
nary, or haval, OF a9y cutie. sonncr, mtrin", "