Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-26
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WEDNESDAY,. SEPTEMBER 20. 1850
TIIE ..KNIGmTs OF ARAHIA. ;,


The fact that the case of Captain JOHN c
BRAINE, Of the Confederate navy, recent,
arrested in New York on the charge ofmur
der, alleged to have been committed at tn,
time Of the capture Of the United State
steamer Gesopeak, had been, after partia
examination, postponed till the sth Of Octo-
Der, has been stated.
The following Is a copy of the laws of the
secret order Of the Knights Of Arabia, a
paper found in Captain BRAnE's possession
at the time Of his arrest:
HEADQUARTERS KNIGHTS OF ARABIA.
Office Of Grand Commander, 1S63.-These
laws must be strictly abided by by all en-
campments, companies and all K. AS in
good standing By order Of the
Hon. G. C. K. A.
and the
Hon. G. Coun X. A.
l. No man can become a K. A. unless
sound in mind or body, except by special
permission Of the Hon. G. c. X. A. or the
Hon. g. Coun., for the better preservation
Of our order. and the attainment Of the
grand object Of the order.
2. We, as X. AS, pledge ourselves to
aid, comfort and protect all X. AS. especi-
ally those who may be wounded or disabled
in obtaining or achieving Our grand object.
3. Great care must be taken that no I'M
believer or outsider shall gain any insight
into the mysteries or secrets Of the order;
but all X. As will use their best endeavors
toward the advancement Of the grand OBJ
jecis, by procuring candidates, who are good
and tried men. Candidates will have 10 be
vouched for by AZ least two brother X. AS.
and balloted for. Five black balls will re-
ject a candidate.
4. The candidate will have to pay one
hundred dollars (cash) to the captain Of the
company or the secretary Of the same; and
the candidate will receive from the secretary
X. A. bond for one hundred dollars in
gold, with ten per cent. interest, payable
ninety days after recognition Of - by the
United States or any other Government.
5. All K-s,A.'s will be entitled 70 100 acres
Of land, location Of said land 20 be drawn
for by lottery. Each K A. will, as soon as
practicable, receive a land warrant 10 that
effect. A description Of land and estimate
can be had Of any officer Of the order. The
products are coffee, sugar, tobacco andcotton.
6. All secretaries and captains will report
weekly TO headquarters. All moneys col
lected will be RENTED weekly TO headquar-
tiers. All captaiains and secretaries will re- !
port weekly to the colonies Of their regi- |
ments. Implicit obedience TO orders will be |
required by all X. As to all others from
headquarters, and from all officers Of the |
order. The Hon. G. c. X. A. trusts that all |
X. AS will see the necessity of this for the |
fulhllment Of the grand object Of the order. |
Z. Each encampment will be furnished
with a charter, duly sigpAd and sealed, which
will be their authority for initiating and
enlisting candidates without which any en-
campment will be unconstitutional, and null
and void.
8. Thirty days notice will be given to all |
X. As for final work, and promptness is |
expected without il we can do nothing.
9. The use Of initiation fees will be ex-
planned by application TO any member Of its |
order
10. Allcandidates will be required 10 take
the X. A. oath.
IL. All laws, rules and regulations adopt /
ed by any encampment must be regularly /
Endorsed and approved at the headquarters
IL. All eneampments will have TO furnish
a fund for the private expenses of their own
individual encampments. Silver badges Of
the order can be procured by application to
headquarters.
10. The Hon. Grand Council will be COM
prised Of all the colonies Of the X. A., OF at
least three colonies, who shall have full
power 20 appropriate moneys and make laws
for the good Of our order, sanctioned by the
Hon. G. Q. X. A.
IA. No moneys shall be expended, or laws
passed, without the sanction of The Hon. G.
C.. X. A. and the Hon. G. Coun. X A.
IL. g. BY order Of the Hon. g. G. K.A
l.. s. and Hon. G.. Coun. X. A..