Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-18
Alien Enemies-The PresIdent's ProcIn-
~ mationss

4 r-.- ,. From the New Orleans RicAyune, Sept-l5.
In order that there may be no misunderstanding ~
/ in reference to this document, we repubhsh the
provisions Of it for the benefit of those whom II
may concern.
By the Presidents proclamation issued on the
I4th day Of August last under the act of the Con
federate Congress respecting alien enemies spproT
ed on the 6tr of August, notice is given to every
male citizen Of the United States over the age Of
fourteen years, and sdhering thereto, new within
the Confederate States to depart therefrom within
| forty days from the date Of this proclamation.
The time viii elapse on Monday the 23d Of Sep
tember, when all persons as above described who
shall remain after the expiration of said period are
to be treated as alien enemies.
It is provided, however, that all citzenens of the
United States now residing within the Confederate
States with the intention of becoming citizens there
Of and who shall make declaration of such inten-
tion in due form, acknowledging the authority of
this Government and taking the oath of allegiance
thereto, shall be exempt frUm the above provision.
The proclamation slso exempts all citizens of the
States Of Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky Missouri.
the District of Columbia the Territories Of Arizona
and New Mexico and the Indian Territory South of
Kansas who shall acknowledge the authority of the
Government Of the Confederate States, and who
shall not be charged with any act of hostility or otter
crime against the public safety.
Thus it will be seen that all persons desirous Of
becoming citizens Of the COnfsderate States reaid
ing within the Confsderacy, and who are citizens of
allegiance acknowledging the authority of the Can
federate Government, and make q declaration of
such intention, in legal form. before any court of
record, G. S. Commissioner, or Clerk Of the G. s.
court. Such persons, however, will not acquire nor
be entitled to exercise the right Of citizenship unU
after residence Of twelve menths within the State
from the date Of their declaration Of intentions
The ordinance concerning citizenship passed By
the late State Convention, provides that all persons
being citizens of the United States or citizens of
nf fha af have dad
vino may have come into this State to reside at any
time within twelve menths prior to the date Of the
act Of secession, viz the tWentysxth day of Janu-
ary 1861, and who shall, after residence Of twelve
months therein, take the oath Of allegiance 70 this
State shall be declared to be citizens of Louisiana
Il is proposed that all loyal citizens and officials
should take the oath Of allegiance to the COnedera
cy, if but for the sake Of example, and also as a
safeguard, that VIZ may know that those now among
rs are of the right stripe, and may be depended on.
These are critical times with u.s. and old citizens as
well as new should take the oath, which all good
and true men will do with pride, and the faint
hearted object to. Et-
The duties Of the G. S. Marshals. District AttOr.
ney and all loyal citizens in relation to alien enc
mics, are contained in the following regula-
tions, which we also republish:
l. Immediately after the expiration Of the term Of
forty days from the date of the foregoing preelsna
ton it shall be the duty Of the several District At
torneys Marshals and other officers of the Coufed-
crate States to make complaint against any aliens
or alien enemies coming within the puryiew Of the
act aforesaid to the end that the several Courts Of
the Confederate States, and Of each State having
jurisdiction, may order the removal of such aliens
or al1en enemies beyond the territory of the Con-
federate States or their restraint and confinement
according 70 the terms Of said law.
2. The Marshals Of the Confederate States are
hereby directed to apprehend all aliens against
whom complaints may be made under said law and
to hold them in strict custody until the final order
of she court. taking special care that such Aliens
obtain no information that could possibly be raade
usefnl 10 the enemy.