The New York herald., 1861-12-06
IMPORTANT TREASURY REGULATIONS.

The Disposing OF Captured Cotton and
Other Products of Rebel States.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has just issued tho fol
lowing general regulations relative TO- securing and dis
posing Of the property found or brought within the terri
tory now hereafter occupied by the United States
forces in the disloyal States
Treasury DKPAKrMENT, Nov. 80, 1881.
In order to the security and proper disposition Of tho
productions OF the SOIL and all other property found
within tho limits Of Sates parts OF States declared
be in insurrecon against the Untod States, and
occupied DO hereafter occupied by tho troops and
authority Of the Union, the following regulations aro
There shall be appointed by tho Secretary OF tho
TEoasury with the appreciation Of the President agents
TO reside at such ports or places as arc or may be,
occupied by the forces Of tho United States whose
duties shall be 70 and prepare for market
tho cotton and such other products and property may
be found brought within the limos Of the army
dor the Of the federal authorities To enable such
agents to fulfil the duties devoved upon them, tho midi.
tary and naval authorities under proper Instructions will
rendor such military protection and aid may be
q'ired 70 carry out tho intentions Of this departments.
Persons hold to service for life under State laws who may
be 60 ind Within such limits may b. employed by ths
agent who wlpreparc lists embracing tho names
condition uf such persons, and may be, their
rpspcc i've Az g. tog tlier with the name Of any person
clamug Their sery ices which lists shall bo in tripcao
the military commandant for the files Of the
ag mt and TO bo Immediately forwarded to the Score
tary OF the Treasury Tho persons listed VIII DO
ganzed for systemat2ed labor in securing and preparing
for market tho cotton, rico and other products foand
hin the territory brought under federal control lay
rolls will b. prepared, and strict account Of the labor
daily performed by each person entered thereon, ior
which proper compensation shall be allowed and paid to
the laborers The amount Of sCch compensation vii be
yed proportion TO the service rendered by the agent
and approved by the military comandant and by the Soc
retary OF the Treasury An inventory Of all horses mules
and other stock vehicles Of transportation and other pro
pcrty will be carefully made and copy transmitted to
the Secretary OF the Treasury signed by such agent
record Of all products taken possession Of will he
made those Of each plantation kept distinct. When
prepared for shipment the packages from tho several
plantations will be plainly marked and numbered to
easily distinguished An account of an provisions Of
whatsoever character found such plantation, will be
taken and such provisions will be used far may be
necessary the Of the laborers thereon
Any deficiencies Of subsistence will be supplied by tho
United States COmmissary, upon the requisOn Of the
agent whom they will be charged and for which no
| will account.
The cotton and other articles, when prepared
for market shall be shipped to New York, and far
practicable, the returning government Transports and
all shipments shall be consigned to the designated az mt
at New York unnss otherwise specially directed by the
Secretary Of the Treasury.
carefully detailed will be kept by the agent
OF all supplies furnished b. the government and of MI
expenditures made Each agent will transmit weekly
report OF his proceedings the Secretary Of the Treasury,
and ieader his account in duplicate monthly for seto
ment.
All requisitions, bills Of adng and invoices will bo
countcrsigned by the military commander BY such of.
lcer as be designate for the purpose Each agent
will so transact his business and keep his accounts that
az little injury possible to private citizens
who may maintain, may within reasonable time re-
sumo tho character Of loyal citizens OF the United States