Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-31
NC CTICE u,

+Confedey;ite States OF America, enti.
tied can Act for the Sequestration
of the Estates, Property and Effects
Of Alien Enemies, &c.," for the sec
ton of the State comprising the par
ishee of Caddo, De Soto, Sabine,
Bossier, Claiborne and Bienville, and
for which the Confederate Court holds
sessions at Shreveport. Therefore,
all parties having business with the
Office will confer favor by co,nmu-
nicating their information in wrieing,
as far as practicable, stating names
Of aliens, their domieils, nature Of
property, where situated, supposed
value, and their own residences or
places Of business, that they may be
called cn FOR further information, as
each case comes up for examination.
Fear has been expressed that per
einptory demand will be made for
payments of debts due to aliens, and
summary means used in coniiscating
their property to the great detrime1t
of the community. This is great
mistake. The Receiver viii not
willingly throw any inpediment 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 as possible without litigation.
Let an honorable loyalty be evin-
ced, ,in assisting the Receiver in es-
tabiishing those rights. Meet him
with an honest intention to do 40
wrong, and you may feel full assu-
rance that every facility, as urgently
demanded by the exigencies OF the
times, viii be extended in return.
For the information Of the public,
/ publish the second and third sec
tions Of the act:
SEC 2. BE it further enacted,
That it is and shall be Tie duty Of
each and every citizen of the Conf.d-
crate States speedily to give intorma-
ton to the officers charged with the
executions OF this law, of any and
every lands. tenements and heredita-
mlents, goods and chattels, rights and
credits, withi.4 this Conlederacv. aud
Of every right and interest therein
held, owned, possessed or enjoyed by
or for any alien enemy. as aforesaid.
SEC. g. Be it further enacted.
That it shall be. the duty OF every
attorney, agent. former partner, trus-
tee or other person holding or con
trolling any such lands, tenements or
Entertainments, goods or chattels,
rights Of 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 tr Us practicable, to
plate the same in the hands Of suck
Receiver; "hereupon such person
shall be fully acquitted Of all respon
sibility for property and effects so
reported and turned over. And any
such person wiltully falling to give
such Information and render such
account, shall be gii.lsy OF high
nisdemeanor, and upon Indictment
and conviction shall be fined III a
sum not exceeding fiye thousand. dol
lars, and imprisoned not longer than
six :nonths-said tine and inprison-
ment to be determined by the court
trying the case--anul shall further be
liable to be sued By said Confederate
States, and subjected to pay dovhle
the value Of the estate, property or
effects Of the alien enemy held by
hi.a 50 subject to his control.
j. j. KLINE,
Receiver Confederate States.
Office Branch OF Citizens Bank.
Shreveport. La. octlJ-tf.