The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-20

BIZ 10 impose regulations upon tbe forli iru com.
merce Of iae Confederate State 10 provide for the
Whereas, the Confederate States are engaged in a
war upon tho succs sefI issue Of wlch depend the
integrity Of th cir social 5te the orIn of tl, r civ
Izstion, the security Of life and property within
limits as well as their existence sovereign in
dependent States: And whereas, Tie condition Of tie
contest demands That they should cali into requi,ti9n
whatever resources OF men and money they have for
Ae support Of tEeir cause, ana to faithfully admins
Ter Inc same The cfc:e, as part Of the S. Of
The public def1ncc-
The Congress of the Confederate States Of America
do enact That the exportaiisu Of cotton tobacca
military and naval stores sugar lnolassrs aud lice
from the Con caorate States aud eli places the
occu a.ion Of the roopF, is prohibited, except under
President OF the Confederate e5
sec :. Iha II any person o. persons shall rut.
pace or lead on board any steamboat ship, vessel
% ahy other atcr craft, or into any wagon, cart
carnage other vehicle for conveyance or anspor.
,a'Ion oey0aathe Confederate States, CT Ia any por
toA ol hald states occupied by tie enemy, any Of The
articles mentioned in the first section act or
aaI collect the same for the purpose OF being convey
ed on transported contrary the prohibition aore.
said within the Confederate States or beyond them
the said articles, and the ship boat o.Lcr water
aft wagon cart carriage or oihrr vehicle with the
slaves and animals that may Be collected employed
for the purpose Of aiding therein shan be f5sf led
ana AL persons, tJCir aders and aootors, couvic-
ton Of being Interested rned IA The enterPizs
shall be deemed 20 be guilty of La misdcincanor
and punishable by such 9ae or imprisonment, both
as the court may impose.
C 3. Tia. shall not be iawfal to rut on board
any ship, b23t, vessel, other craft, upon
any wagon, cart carriage other vehicle Tor trans
porat"n or conveyance aforesaid any Cf the arti
cles Aforesaid Unless permit be obtained from some
ohfer Of the Confederate States specially horizcd
grant the same partieularlv deacrhipr Tie articles
thus to be laden, and the ship, boat vessel, yYatcr
craft wagon, carriage, cart, other vehicle which
the same IS to be transported to the place Of desna
ton, under such conditions and regulations and for
such objects as shall be prescribed by the President
undo! the IL 81 section of this act
- = Ih9t ooiieetess ct al lie dissicts of the
S"is'eate state, aud stc other 'fieers IS may oe
deS gnaed by The President OF tic Confederate States
shall have power and authority ke their Gus
lody any OF TIE articles before mention ed, fouul
any sLtr, beat. other water craft. when there is
reason TO believe that they Intended for cxuorta.
t'oh or Wien IN vessels carts or wagons any other
carriage ychicls whatsoever or, any manner an
IarentIy on their way towards ;he Territory Of for
eSn nation, the territory the Confederate States
in the occupancy ofthe United States the vicinity
thereof, or towards pltce whence such articles an
intended to he exported and net ne mi tho SAM, +,
be removed until bond shall be given, with satisfac
ry surcties, that violation OK ls set and The r,gr
IatoDs und-r the same l. intended.
sec .. IAat thc powers grained by this act to the
revc.uc or ether Officers CT the Confederate States
uoder this act 10 ailx ren-e ex por,ation of the
article before mentioned for the seizure or deen.
to OF any Ct ne said articles shall be exercised in
conformity with such instructions the President
may Gtve through the Departments Of War and of the
treasury, which instructions may impose conditions
TO the destination and sale Of TIE same ana the IL
stmcnt Of he proceeds Of the same, or a portion
the eof, i'll military other supplies for the public
service, wish instructions officers viii be bound
to obeS if action suit shall be brought against
any snch officer or officers their agents, be they
may plead the general ISSUE aud upon proof of com
ance with the provisions OF this act Of the regr.
laOns and instructions of the President be or they
shal be absolved from all pOns iby therefor and
any person aggrievcd by ary If the eny of the
officers agents afJresa file his ret;ion he fore
the district Of the district in w ich seh officer or
agent resides, and after due notice him. and to the
district attorney, the said may proceed summa.
riy to hear and determine thcTaupOa law and ius.
tce may require and the Judgment the said court
ana the reasons therefor, shall be fled among the
fecor IS OF The court A4d any release shall be
granted The Judge may impose sCch conditions rs to
giving bond and security : may, in his opinion be
heces ary to secure this act from viola ton and in Sc
OF ttusa may impose dou Die treble upon the
petuoncr II the Cii cumstances warrant it Provided
1hat nothing in this act shall DC prohibit
the Confederate States any Of them, from export
ing any o. The articles L-rein enumerated their
own account.
Sec g. That exclusive Jurisdiction IS conferred upon
tue district coutts of the Confederate Ststas ef al
SUITS or ScoEs that may arise under this act il behalf
Oh e confederate states, lis officers and az, nts for
tie recovery Of all fines penalties aud forf-u es i'm
poSea IN the same by Indictment, Information or sc.
ttN according 20 the Ersctice Of the court, the
Gstrbnitoa of the penaltiCs and fines shall be male
under and according to tic laws Ia force for viola
Ion OF The revenue acts and all laws for the I7tie.
ton and remittance of penalties and forfeiures shall
be applies in similar cases
Sec Z That it hall be lawful for the President or
such of1ccrs as he maydesiguate to employ any par.
ton OF tie military naval forces Of The CoHfrdcracv
OF or The militia prevent the Illegal dep rtuie Of
any ship, vessel oiher water craft for OBTAINING
taxing possession Of and keeping in custody the sane
or any wagon cart other vehicle hereiubpffRe men
toned their teams AMI drivers and their products
aforesaid ard to suppress aud dis any assembly
of persons who may rcsit the execution Cf ibis
oppose the uhecnt by the officers Of the les i'm
posed by the same.
Sec 3. That this act shall xpiro on the day If the
ra ifcation Of a treaty Of peace with the United
States.
Approved February 6 1861