The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-06-14

the same; Therefore, as part of the system of the
Public Defence
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That expectation of cotton tobacco mill
tary and naval stores, sugar. melasse anu ice from
the Confederate States and from all places In the oc-
cupation of their troops, is prohibited except under
such uniform regulations shall be MADE by the Pre-
sdent Of the Confederate States.
Sec-2 That if any person or persons snail put place
or load any ship, steamboat or Vessel, or In any
other craft into wagon, cart, carriage or
vehicle for conveyance transportation beyond
the Confederate States into any portion OF SAID
States occupied by the enemy OF the articles men
toned in the first section of this act, shall collect
the for the purpose Of being conveyed or trans
ported contrary the prohibition aforesaid within
the Confederate States beyond them, the said ar
tcles and the ship boat other water craft wagon
carriage other vehicle with the slaves and animals
that may be employed collected for the purpose of
aiding theren shall be forfeited and all persons their
aiders and abeors son conviction of being interested
concerned in the enterprise, shall be deemed to De
guilty of high misdemeanor and punishable by such
fine imprisonment, or both, rs the court may impose
Sec 3. That it shall not be lawful to put on board
any ship boat vessel other water craft or upon
any wagon cart carriage or other vehle Tor trans
portation conveyance aforesaid, any of the
cIes aforesaid unless permit be previously obtained
from some officer of the Confederate States specially
authorized grant the same particularly describing
the articles thus to be laden and the ship boat, yes
sell water craft wagon carriage cart or other VEHICLE
on which the same is be transported, and until bond
shall be given that the shall be conveyed and
transported to the place of destination, under such
shall be prescribed by the President under the first
section of this act.
Sec a. That the collectors of all the districts of the
Confederate States, and such other officers may be
designated by the President of the Confederate Staes
shall have power and authority 10 take into their Gus
tody ny the articles before mentioned found on any
ship, boat other water craft when there reason 10
believe that they intended for expectation, or when
in vessels carts wagons any other carriage or
vehicle whatsoever, in any manner, apparently on
their way towards the territories of foreign nation
r6S tba Of The
the occupation of the United States, the vicinity
thereof towards place whence such articles are In
tended to be exported, and not to permit the same 10
be removed until bond shall be given with satisfactory
snretes that no violation Of this and tue regula
tions under the same is intended.
Sec. That the powers granted by this act to the
revenue other officers of the Confederate States
der this act TO allow refuse expectation of the
tices before mentioned for the seizure detention
any Of the said articles, shall be exercised in con-
formity with such instructions as the President may
give through the Departments of War and of the Trea-
sury which instructions impose conditions to the
destination and sale of the same, and the investment
of the proceeds of the portion thereof In
military other supplies for the public service which
instructions such officers shall be bound to obey and
if any action or suit shall be brought against any such
officer officers, their agents he or they may plead
the general ISSUE and upon proof of the compliance
with the provisions of this act, or ofthe regulations
and instructions of the President, he they shall be
absoved from all responsibility therefor; and any per-
aggrieved by ary of the of any of the officers
agents aforesaid, may file his petition before the
district court of the district in which such officer
agent resides and after due notice to him and to the
district attorney, the said court may proceed imme
diately to hear and determine thereupen law and
justice may require and the of the said court
and the reasons therefor, shall be filed among the
cords of the court and in any release shall be
granted, the judge may impose such conditions to
giving bond and security may in his opinion be ne
cessary this from violation, and in Of
refusal, may impose double treble costs upon the
petitioner II circumstances warrant it: Provided, that
nothing in this act shall be construed prohibit the
Confederate States any of them, from exporting any
of the articles herein enumerated their account
Sec. g. That exclusive jurisdiction is conferred upon
the district of the Confederate States of all suits
actions that arise under this act behalf of
the Confederate States its officers and agents. for the
recovery of all fines penalties and oreitures imposed
in the same by Indictment, information action
cording the practice of the court, and the distrbu
ton of the penalties and fines shall be made under and
according the laws in force for violation of the
revenue acts, and all laws for the mitigation and
mance of penalties and forfeitures shall be applied
in similar
Sec. T. That it shall be lawful for the President, or
such officers he may designate, employ any por-
ton of the military naval forces of the COnfeaeracy
of the militia to prevent the illegal departure of
any ship, vessel other water craft for OBTAINING,
taking possession Of and keeping in custody the same
any wagon, cart other vehicle heretofore men,
toned their teams and drivers, and their products
aforesaid and to suppress and dispense any assembly
of persons who resist the execution Of this act or
oppose the fulfmen by the officers Of the duties i'm
posed by the same
Sec 6. That this act shall expire the day of the
ratification of treaty of peace with the U. States.
Approved Feb G. 1864.