Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-16
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Amefc. did, BY Act approved the ID day Of Al.
gust 1861. entitled An Act respecting Alien Ensnise
make provision that proclamation should be Issued by the
President 10 relation 20 alien enemies and in conformity
with the provisions Of said Act:
Nov. therefore, l. Jefsrson Davis, President Of the
Confsdsra States of America do issue this my Procs-
nation and do hereby warn and require every male
citizen of the United States Of the age OF fourteen years
,d upwsrdJ now within the Confederate aes and sd-
herring TO the Government of the United States and ac-
knowledgng the authority OF the came, and not bsing
cit of the Confederate States to depart from tn, Con
ederste States within forty days from the date OF this
clamsnon And do warn all persons above described
who shall remain within the Confederate Safes AFTER the
expiration Of said period of forty days that they will be
treated as alien enemies. PROVIDED hOpssr, Tnat this
ocsm alton shall not be considered applicable during the
existing war to ozens of the United States residing Nith.
10 the Confederate States with intent TO come citizens
thereof and who shall make declaration Of such inen.
ton In Gus FORM acknowledging the authority Of th.
Government; nor shall this proclamation be considered
extending to the cz Of the States OF Delaware,
Maryland, Kentucky Missouri, the District Ct Columbia
the Territories Of Arizona aud New Mexico, and the In
dian Territory south Of Kansas who shall not be charge
able with actual hostility or other crime agains tie pub
lie safety and who shall acknowledge the authority Of
the Government Of the Confed tate States.
Aud do further proclaim and make known that have
established the rules and regulations hereto annexed In
accordance With the provisions Of saii law.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the Confederate
Safes Of America at the city Of Richmond this l4h
day of August, D. 1851.
[srLl JEFFERSON DAVIS.
R.. T. HusrrR, Secretary OF State.
REGULATIONS RESPECTING ALIEN ENEMIES.
The following regulations are hereby established re-
spectng alien enemies, u,der the provisions Of aot
approved 9Th August 1861 entitled AN act respecting
alien enemies:"
L. ImmediAdy after the expiration of the term Of forty
days from the date of the foregoing proclamation shall
be the duty Of the several District Auoroeyt Marsbas
and other officers Of the Confederate States, to make
complaint against any aliens or alien enemies coming
within the purvew of the act Aforesaid to the end that
thu several Courts Of the Confederate States and Of each
Sst having jurisdiction may order the removal Of such
aliens ali enemies beyond the territory OF the Coo
federste States their restraint and confinement
cordiug to the terms of said Law.
=. Toe Marshas Of the Confederate States are hereby
directed to appreheud all aliens agsns! whom complaints
may be made under said law and hold them in strict
custody until the 6ual order Of the Court taking special
that such aliens obtain information that could
possibly be made useful TO the enemy.
3. Whenever the removal Of any alien beyond the
limits Of the Confederate States Is ordered by any
peten authority undsr the provisions Of the said law
the Marshal shall proceed TO execute the order in person.
by deputy other discreet person, 10 such
az 10 prevent the alien removed from Obtaining any
Information tina, could be used to the prejudice Of the
Confederate States.
L. Any alien who shall return TO these States during
the war after having been removed therefrom under the
provisions Of said law, shall be regarded aud treated
an alien enemy, and IL made prisoner shall be at
delivered to the nearest mill ary authority to b.
dealt With as spy OF as prisoner Of war, - the
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