to abduct such slaves, or to incite them to insurrection, or
to employ negroes in war against the Confederate 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 the civilized nations; they may therefore be lawfully
suppressed by retaliation.

"SEC. 3.--That in every case wherein, during the war, any
violation of the laws and usages of war among civilized
nations shall be, or has been done and perpetrated by those
acting under the authority 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 use 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 to 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 to rebel, shall, if captured, be
put to death, or otherwise punished at the discretion of the
court.

"SEC. 6.--Every person charged with an offence punishable
under the preceeding resolutions shall, during the present
war, be tried before the military court, attached to the
army or corps by the troops of which he shall have been
captured, or by such other mi