Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-12
9ailg Appeal,
TRE sEQURsrRArION ACr.

and Persons aiding the same ia he eristiHg va
l,ttk TIE United Stetcs.
r WHEREAS, The Government and peoplo oftl
= United States have departed from the ussges {
Up civilized warfare IN couiscsting sud destroyin
mthe property Of the people of the Confederat
suites OF sll kinds, whether used for militar
= purposes OF nOti and, whereas, our only pro
lie hction against said wrongs Is TO be found IN sue
Of Tatalistion as win ultimately indem
4 Jsty oaT citizens for their losses and restrain To-
!, ..suaon excuses of our enemies; Therefore,
SEtTtoN I. BE 1t enacted by the Congress 0
lceTsc C0nede7ste States Gf America, That all an,
sold y, the lands tsnemens spd heTeditament
nh q a1d cGettels, rights and credits, within
-sa Confederate statas and every right anC
interest therein held, owned possessed or enoyee
lleAy O. l0r any allen enemy since the twenty-hrs
,xvNy e May, one thousand eight hUDdred ans
sty-oue, except such debts due 70 an alien en-
'is ny rs may hare 5e-p paid into -Ae Treasury O
tallny eDe OF the Co8iederats States prior 70 thS
Of this law, be- and tho same are hereby
. sQpestrated by the ConietcTate states 0i
> tmsrics, ard shall be bold for the full indemnity
any true snd ioysl Citizen or resident Of these
Ststos, or other person aiding ssd
loo Confederate States IN the prosecution Of the
fa,sseut WAY between said Confedefate States ard
Che United States Of America, srd for which be
iaimay su6T any ,oss or iDiEIy under tbs act O.
L
u tslis,orv. o under any other act Of the
mixed Ststes or Of any State thereof, authorizing
he seizure, condemnation or cOufiseahon Of iht
properly OF citizens OF residents oi The Cou.e2
eYDte States, or other person siding said COnis,i
crate Stats, and The same shall DO s5ize.i and
disposed Of as provided for in this act Pr5ri
dod, however when the estate, property or rights
10 be eiccted-by this act were, % arc within
some State Of this Coulederscy, which has BE-
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thea this act shall operate upon, and as 70 such
estate, property or rights, and all persons claim
ing The same from and after the day such State
70 became q member Of this C0ufedorRcy, and
nOt before; Pr0rided, further, That the provis-
ions Of this set shsii not extend to the stocks OF
other public securities of the Confederate gov
eminent. or any Of the States Of this C,,afeds-
Tscy, held or owned BY any alien enemy, or to
any debt, obligation. or sum due from the Con-
fedeTste government, or sny Of the States, to
such alien enemy: Ind VToriae9 also That the
provisions Of this act shall not ombracethe prop
erTy Of citizens or residents Of either Of The
states Of Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky OF
Missouri, OF Of the District Of Columbia, O. the
Territories Of New Mexico, Arizona, or the In
dian Territory south OF Ksnsas, except such OF
said citizens or residents as shah commit actual
hOsthties agBinst the Confederate States, oE aid
and abe. The United States ia the existing war
against lie Iol.lt ltQeLale states.
SEC. . And be il further enacted, That il is,
snd shall be the duty OF each and every citizen
OF these Confederate States speedily 70 give IN
formation 70 the officers charged with the exocu-
ton Of this law Of any and every lands. tens-
ElsDts and he1editsments, goods and chattels,
rights and credits within this C01federacy, and
ol every right and interest therein held, owned,
possessed or enjoyed by or for any alien enemy
O. aforesaid
SEC ,. BE it further enacted, That it shall be
the duty Of every attorney, agent, former part
HeT, trustee, or other person holding or cOutroll
ing any such lands. tenements or Eoreditaments,
goods or chsttels, rights or credits, or any inter
est therein, Of OF for any such alien enemy,
speedily 10 inform the receiver, hereinafter pro
yided 20 be appointed, of the same, and 70 render
an Booount thereof, and 50 far IS practicable 10
place the ssme in the hands Of such receiver;
EhereUpon, sueh person shall Be fully acquitted
Of al responsibility from property and effects SO
reported and TUNED over. ANY such persou
SilfUlly falling 10 give such information and
render such acoount shall be guilty Of q high
misdsIneanor, and, upon Indictment and c0pvic-
son, shall be fined in q sum not exceeding five
thousand dollars and imprisoned not longer Than
az months, said 6ne and imprisonment 10 BE- de-
fsrnined by the coaTt, trying .he cGse. and shall
further be liable 10 b. sued by said Confederate
Etstes, and subjected 10 pay double the value Of
Lfle teA4lCs pEUptIth t4tSt5 Ol tAt lAtl enemy
had by Lim or subject 70 his control
SIC. 4. L shall be the duty Of the several
Judges Of this Coufederscy to give this act
specially ia charge TO the grand iuries Of these
Coafederate States, and j. shall be their duty st
ooch sitting vel and truly 70 inquire and report
III knds, tenements and heTedtamsnts, goods
and chgetels, rights and credits, and every IN
tersst therein. within the jurisdiction Of said
grand jury, held by or for any allen enemy, and
i shall be the duty Of the several Receivers, au-
pointed under this act, to take copy Of every
such report, and 70 proceed IN obtaining the
possession and control Of sIl such property and
e6,cls HspOrsed, and to institute proceedings fcr
the sequestratiou Thereof in the manner herein
after provided.
SEC. 3. Be It further enacted, That each Judge
of this Coafederacy shall, as early as practica-
bic. eppoint e receiver for each section Of the
ssate for which be holds court, and shall re-
ooiTe him, before entering upon the duties OF LIS
of5ce, 10 give bond in such penalty as may be
py,scribed by the Judge. conditioned that he
win diligently and faithfully discharge the duties
imposed upon him by law. And said officer
shall bold his Office O. the pleasure Of the judgs
of the district or section for which be IS 5ppcint
ed, and shall be removed fer incompe5ency Or
iae4ieiency, or infdeli,y in the discharge Of his
rrust. And should The duties ol any such IA
csiY-r. IT any time, appear 70 the Judge 70 be
rrssteT than cGn be efficiently performed by him
then Il shall be the duty OF the judge TO divide
the disIict or section into one or more other re-
oeivers' Districts according 70 the necessities Of
the case. end TO appoint receiver tor each Of
sid new created districts. And every such
receiver shall also, before entering upon the
dutias Of bis of6ce. make oath IN writing before
The Judge Of the district or section.for which he
j. appointed, diligently, well and truly 70 ez-
ecu;e the duties Of his Office.
SEC. G. Be 1t further enacted, That l. shan Be
the duty Of the several receivers aforesaid to
tsL- the possession, control aHd msnaTement OF
.u lands tenemsnts and hereditamehts. goods
and chattels, rights and credits Of each and eve
~ alien enemy within he section for which he
ucis And to this end be Is empowered and re-
ouired, Whenever necessary fer accomplishing
fbs purposes Of this sct, 70 sue for AID recover
sha same in the name Of said Confederate States,
Glowing il the recovery Of credits, such delays
As nav have been or may be prescribed IN any
STATE IS 70 the collection Of debts therein during
The WY And the form and mode OF action,
whether the matter be Of Jurisdiction n law OF
..,uitv. shall be By petition TO the court setting
forth ss beat be can, tie estate, properly, right
q thing sought 70 be recovered, with tie name
cf the person holding, exercising supervision
c.-er. IN possession OF or controlling the same,
as LIZ cese Iasy Be. and praying sAgEestTation
thereof. Notice shall thoTeupOn be forthwith
Issued By the clerk Of the court. OF BY the re-
eairef, 70 such person, with copy OF tue pet+
ION and the same shall be served by tic Mar
ebsl or his deputy and returned to the courts as
other mesne process in low cases wboreuPon
the cause ehall Be dOekejed and stand i5T tIial
IL the cour1 according TO the usual course Of is
business, and the court OF judge shah, at any
time, make al orders Of seizure that may seeni
necessary to secure the subject matter Of tho suit
from danger Of loss, injury, destruction o. waste,
and may, pending the cause, make orders OF se-e
IN cases that may seem 70 such Judge, or court,
Iec5sssry 70 preserve any property sued for from
perishng OF wasteI P7oCided, That il any
case when The Confederate Judge shall fHd il 70
DO consistent with tBe sate-kceping Of the prop
erty 50 sequestered 20 leave the same m the
hands under the control Of any debtor or u.srson
in whose hands the Tcal estates and slaves vero
seized, who may be IN possession OF the
said property or credits, he shall orde- the
sam 70 reIBain IN the hands and under the
control of said debtor or person N whose
hands The real estate and slaFas were seized
requiring IN every such case such security FOR
the safe keeping Of the property and credit as
he may Gecm sufficient for tho purpose aforesaid,
and 10 sbide by such further orders as the court
nav make Ia the premises. But this prCvi-
so shall not apply % bank OF ether corporation
stock. or dividends due, or which NAV b. dua
tbsreon. OF - rents on real estate in citius Aud
no d btor or other person shall be entitled 70 the
benefit Of this proyis0 unless he has first paid
lntotb hands Of tha recciver al Interests or net
,,ot;.s which nay have accrued since the 2lst Of
Nav. eighteen hundred and sixty-0nei and il
an Sr.sas coming under the pyOviso, such debtor