New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-21

cumulated by merchandising and trading IN this
good city of ours that such residence and locality
is the bona tide domicl of parties alluded to. All
the swearing and taking oaths of allegiance cannot
make it otherwise .. -.............,
There is much of this kind of Southernism now in
vogue, and we are asked to consider these halfand-
half residents bona ttde citizens 1t is time that
these parties should be given to understand differ
emily. - e --'.'
Another question arises: Mr. Jones or Mr.. Brown
is carrying on business in our city, he OWNS real
estate, he married, say in the North, without any
marriage contract, as in nine cases out of ten. The
property accumulated, OF gains acquired during the
marriage, ia consequently community property
the wife il entitled to one-half. She is a citizen
there consequently, her rights and privileges to
the property of these new tangled Southerners is
clear and conclusive, and as such is subject to the
penalties Of the sequestraton act. Therefore, all
Of this class of citizens will do well to obey the re-
aureents of the act of the Confederated Congress.
ALL community property can now be considered as
seauestered, where the married woman resides
North ..'' @@E ''<
1t is supposed the Receiver appointed will give
notice shortly. In the meantime, for the general
information of all interested, we append the follow
ing I0fnl ana Ol hue tteCSlpeT ALI
Every citizen is hereby required, under the
questration act, enacted by the Congress of the
Confederated States of America, and approved the
30th August, 1851, speedily to give Information to
the undersigned Receiver, for the Southern Divi-
SIGN of the Judicial District of Alabama, of all
estates, property, debts and effects of every kind,
and of all and every right and interest therein held,
owned, possessed, due to or enjoyed in said Dlvi-
sion by or for any alien enemy since the 2lst day
of May, 1861. -@" .''-
Every attorney, agent, former partner, trustee,
or other person holding controlling any estate,
property, effects, debts or any other rights or ill.,
terest in such Southern Division, held owned, pcs
sessed or enjoyed by or for any alien enemy since
the said 2lst day of May, is hereby required speed
lily to inform the undersigned Receiver thereof, and
to render an account of the same, and SO far as is
practicable, to place the same in the hands of the
undersigned Receiver. Persons Wilfully failing
under this requirement, subject themselves to a
fine not exceeding $4,000, and Imprisonment not eX-
ceeding six months, and are further liable to be
sued and subjected to pay double the value Of the
estate, property or effects Of the alien enemy held
by such agent, etc, or subject to his control.
1t was the received opinion yesterday that the
Yankees have possession of Ship Island, and have
blockaded the steamboat route between this city
and Mobile. The channel is several miles from the
mainland, say eight to ten. The Creole arrived
last evening from the Pass and reported all quiet
yesterday morning. She leaves this morning for
Ocean Springs and being armed,is safe against
the launches and picayune tenders, and their hen
hhars