The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-06

Union, the following regulations are es-
sablished: There shall be appointed by
the Secretary of the Treasury, with the
appreciation of the President, agents to
reside at such ports or places as are or may
be occupied by the forces Of the United
States, whose duties shall be to secure
and prepare for market the cotton and
such other products and property ~ may
be found or brought within the lines Of
the army or under the control Of the fed
eral authorities. 10 enable such agents
to fulfill the duties devolved upon them
the navy aud naval authorities, under
proper INSTRUCTIONS, will render such mill
tary aid and projections as may be required
to carry out the intentions Of this de-
partment Persons held to service for
life under State laws who may be found
within such lines. may be employed by
the agents who will prepare lists OF the
names, sex and conditions of such per-
sons, and as near as may be their respec-
tive ages together with the names Of any
person claiming their services, which last
shall be in tripicate for the military
commandment, one for the agent, and
one to be Immediately forwarded to
the Secretary Of the Treasury
The persons so listed will be organized
for systematized labor in securing and
preparing for the market the cotton, rice
and other products found within the ter
frfeury brought under Federal control
Pay rolls will be prepared and strict ac-
count OF the labor daily performed by
each person entered thereon, for which A
proper compensation shall be allowed and
paid TO the laborers. The amount OF
such compensation will be fixed in pro-
| portion to the services rendered by the
agents and approved by the military com
mandant aud the Secretary of the Urea.
sury. Inventories of all horses, mules and
other stock, vehicles for transportation
and other property will be carefully made
/ and copy transmitted to the Secretary
Of the Treasury signed hy such agent. 4
record Of all products taken possession Of
WILDE made and those Of each panta.
/ ton kept distinct. When prepared for
shipment packages from the seyera
plantations will be marked and mum
/ bered SO AS To be easily designated -
/ An account OF all provisions, of what
ever character. found OH such plantations
will be taken, and such provisions will b,
used, "a far as may be necessary, for the
sustenance Of the laborers thereon An,
| deficiency Of subsistence will be supplied
By the U. :. CommiSsary, upon the requi
sltion of the agent. to whom they will b.
| charged, and for which he will account
Cotton and other articles. when preparee
for market, shall be shipped to New York
and, 50 far n practicable, b, the return
ing Government transports, and all ship
ments shall be consigned to the designated
agents at New York, unless otherwise
specially directed BY the Secretary Of til,
Treasury. Carefully detailed accounts vii
he kept BY the agent OF supplies Furnished
by Government and Of all expenditures
Each agent will furnish weekly ac
count of his proceedings to the Secrctar
OF the Treasury aud render his account il
! duplicate for monthly settlement. Al
transactions, brils Of lading and invoice
will be eountersigned By the militar
commander or by such officers as he ma
designate for the purpose. The arm
agent will 80 transact his business an.
keep hiS accounts that as little injury a
possible NAV accrue TO paiyate citizen
who may maintain or may within reason
able Time resume the character of 10y;
9 citizens of the United States.