erate States, or to overthrow the institution of African
Slavery, and bring on a servile war in these States, would, if
successful, produce atrocious consequences, and they are
inconsistent with the spirit of those usages which, in modern
warfare, prevail among civilized nations; they may, therefore, be
properly and lawfully repressed by retaliation.

"SEC. 3. That in every case wherein, during the present war, any
violation of the laws or usages of war among civilized nations
shall be, or has been, done and perpetrated by those acting under
the authority of the Government of the United States, on the
persons or property of citizens of the Confederate States, or of
those under the protection or in the land or naval service of the
Confederate States, or of any State of the Confederacy, the
President of the Confederate States is hereby authorized to cause
full and ample retaliation to be made for every such violation,
in such manner and to such extent as he may think proper.

"SEC. 4. That every white person, being a commissioned officer,
or acting as such, who, during the present war, shall command
negroes or mulattoes in arms against the Confederate States, or
who shall arm, train, organize, or prepare negroes or mulattoes
for military service against the Confederate States, or who shall
voluntarily aid negroes or mulattoes in any military enterprise,
attack, or conflict in such service, shall be deemed as inciting
servile insurrection, and shall, if captured, be put to death, or
be otherwise punished at the discretion of the court.

"SEC. 5. Every person, being a commissioned officer, or acting as
such in the service of the enemy, who shall, during the present
war, excite, attempt to excite, or cause to be excited, a servile
insurrection, or who shall incite, or cause to be incited, a
slave or rebel, shall, if captured, be put to death, or be
otherwise punished at the discretion of the court.

"SEC. 6. Every person charged with an offence punishable under
the preceding resolutions shall, during the present war, be tried
before the military court attached to the array or corps by the
troops of which he shall have been captured, or by such other
military court as the President may direct, and in such manner
and under such regulations as the