Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-20
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DE1NU appointed hecelVer under
ID the provisions of the act of the
Confederate States of America, enti.
tied can Act for the Sequestration
of tho Estates, Property and Effe cts
of Alien Enemies, &c." for the sec
ton of the State comprising the par
isl,es of Caddo, De Soto, Sabine,
Bossier, Claiborne and Bienyille, and
for which the Confederate Court holds
sessions at Shreveport. Therefore,
all parties having business with the
Office will confer a favor by commu-
nicating their information in writing,
as far as practicable, stating names
Of aliens, their domicils, nature of
property, where situated, supposed
value, and their own residences or
places of business, that they may be
called on for further information, as
each case comes up for examination.
Fear has been expressed that per-
emptory demand will be made for
payments of debts due to aliens, and
summary means used in confiscating
their property to the great detriment
Of the community. This is great
mistake. The Receiver will not
willingly throw any impediment in
the way of business, but hopes, in
every instance, to secure the rights
Of the Government without the least
detriment to private interests, and as
much az possible without litigation.
Let an honorable loyalty be- evin-
ced in assisting the Receiver in es-
tablishing those rights. Meet him
with an honest intention to do no
wrong, and you may feel full assu-
rance that every facility, as urgently
demanded by the exigencies of the
times, will be extended in return.
For the information of the public,
l publish the second and third sec
tions of the act:
SEC. 2. BE it further enacted,
That it is and shall be the duty of
each and every citizen Of the Confed-
crate States speedily to give informa-
ton to the officers charged with the
executions of this law, Of any and
every lands, tenements and heredita-
ments, goods and chattels, rights and
credits, within this Contederacy, and
of every right and interest therein
held, owned, possessed or enjoyed by
or for any alien enemy, rs aforesaid.
SEC. J. BE it further enacted,
That it shall be the duty Of every
attorney, agent, formen partner, trus-
tee or other person holding or con-
trolling any such lands, tenements or
hereditaments, goods or chattels,
rights or credits, or any interest
therein. of any such alien enemy,
speedily to inform the Receiver, here
matter provided to be appointed, of
the same, and to render an account
thereof, and, so far as practicable, to
place the same in the hands Of suck
Receiver; whereupon such person
shall be fully acquitted Of all respon-
sibility for property and effects SO
reported and turned over. And any
such person wilfully falling to give
such information and render such
account, shall be guilty of high
misdemeanor, and upon Indictment
and conviction shall be fined in /,
sum not exceeding five thousand dol
lars, and imprisoned not longer than
six lnonths-said fine and imprison-
ment to be determined by the court
trying the case-and shall further be
liable to be sued by said Confederate
States, and subjected to pay double
the value Of the estate, property or
effects of the alien enemy held by
him so subject to his control.
j. j. KLINE,
Receiver Confederate States.
Office Branch Of Citizens Bank,
Shreveport, La. Octl5-tf.