The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-08-21
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.

states OF America DID, by an act, approVeu
on the 9Th day Of August. 1861, entitled can
Act respecting Alien Enemies" make proyi-
sion that proclamation should be issued by
the President in relation to alien enemies,
and in conformity with the provisions OF said
Act:
Now, therefore, l, Jefferson Davis, Presl-
dent Of the Confederate States OF America,
do issue this my Proclamation; anc | do
hereby warn and require every male citizen
of the United States, OF the age o. fourteen
years and upwards, now within the Confed-
crate States, and adhering to the Government
Of the United States, and acknowledging the
authority Of the same, and not being citi-
zen Of the Confederate States, to depart from
the Confederate States within forty days
from the date OF this Proclamation. And
do warn all persons above described who
shall remain within the Confederate States
after the expiration of said period Of forty
days, that they will be treated as alien enc
mics: Provided, however, That this proca-
nation shall not be considered as applicable,
during the existing war, to citizens Of the
United States residing within the Confeder-
ate States with intent TO become citizens
thereof and who shall make declaration Of
such intention in due form, acknowledging
the authority Of this Government; nor shall
this proclamation be considered as extending
to the citizens OF the States OF Delaware, Ma
ryland, Kentucky. Missouri, the District of
Columbia. the Territories Of Arizona and
New Mexico. and the Indian territory South
Of Kansas, who shall not be chargeable with
actual hostility or other crime against the
public safety, and who shall acknowledge the
authority Of the Government OF the Confed-
crate States.
And do further proclaim and make known
that have established the rules and regula.
lions hereto annexed, in accordance with the
provisions of said law.
Given under my hand, aud the seal Of the
Confederate States Of America, at the city OF
Richmond, on this l4th day Of August, A.
D., 1861. By the President:
GsEAL. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
RIM r. Hunter. Secretary Of State.
REGULATIONS RESPECTING ALIEN ENEMIES.
The following regulations are hereby es.
tablished respecting alien enemies, under the
provisions Of an act approved sth August.
1861. entitled Fan Act respecting Alien En-.
emies."
/ |. Immediately after the expiration Of the
term Of forty days from the date Of the fore
going proclamation, it shall be the duty oil
the several District Attorneys. Marshals, and
other officers OF the Confederate States. "a
make complaint against any aliens or alien
enemies coming within the pursiew Of the
act aforesaid, TO the end that the several
Courts Of the Confederate States, and Of each
State having jurisdiction. may order the re-
moyal Of such aliens or alien enemies beyond
the territory Of the Confederate States, OF
4 their restraint and confinement, according to
the terms Of said law.
9. The Marshals Of the Confederate States
are hereby directed to apprehend all alien.
against whom complaints may be made IN
der said law, and 10 hold them in strict Gus.
tody until The final order Of the Court, taking
special care thai such aliens obtain no infor-
nation that could possibly be made useful tC
the enemy.
3. Whenever the removal of any alien be
yond the limits Of the Confederate States i.
ordered BY any competent authority, under
the provisions OF the said law, the Marsha
shall proceed 10 execute the order in person
or by deputy, or other discreet person. il
such manner as to prevent the alien so re-
moved from obtaining any information tnat
could be used 70 the prejudice Of the Con
federate States.
4 I. ANY alien who shall return to these
States during the war, after having been re.
moved therefrom underline provisions Of sait
Law. shall be regarded aud treated As an alier
enemy. and. Il made prisoner, shall be a
once delivered over 70 the nearest mllitar,
authority, 10 be dealt with as a spy Or -
prisoner Of war. as the case may require.