Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-25
Neauestration nj the Nouth.

we are IN possession OF copy OF the
act passed by the Confederate Congress
for the representation Of the estates, pro-
perry and effects of ''aIien enemies,
and for the indemnity OF citizens OF the
Confederate States. TIE publication of
this act in foil would occupy about
column and half Of our paper, which
il more space than we can conveniently
spare to that object. It's principal fea-
tures, however, Invested Of the "saids'
aud "aforesaids" of legal document,
may be stated within reasonable com
pass. SeIuestratlon, 1t may be well to
premise, for tue benefit Of such as are
unacqualnted with the exact meaning OF
the term il, in civil law, ''the deposltilg
OF thing IN controversy, either by the
contendlng parties themselves, or by
order OF a court, in the hands OF third
party called sequester, to be held by
him until it is ascertalncd which party IS
entitled to It," Ia international law,
how ever, the word has a wider signitica-
ton, being defined to be ''the seizure OF
the property Of an individual, and the
appropriation Of II to the use Of the Co
vernment.' 80 sequestration Is very
little different from contiscaton, the OH
II distinction beng that confscation
acts chiefly apply 70 goods contraband
OF war, whereas sequestraton refers to
property Of alien enemies without tbs
qualification.
The bill passed by the Richmond
Congress, and approved August Both
ultino, provides IN the first section tor
the segncstration Of all property ana
rights of whatever description, posses
sed or enjoyed by an aIien enemy, ex-
cept the stocks or other public eccur-
ties OF the Confederate States, provided
that the provisions of the ac- shall not
embrace the property OF citizens or resi-
dents Of Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky
or Missouri or the District Of Columbia
or the Territories OF New Mexico, AM
zor, or the Indian Territory south OF
Kansas, except such citizens or residents
as shall commit hostIities against the
Confederate States, or aid the United
states in the existing war.
Section second, makes it obligatory on
all citizens of the Confederate States to
give information Of all property and
rights possessed by alien enemies.
Section tLicd, is mandatory upon
every attorney, agent, former partner,
trustee Or other person holding or con
trolling goods or property OF alien enc
mics 10 inform the receiver, under pen
atty Of fine not exceeding s., 900, and
Imprisonment not longer than slxmonth@
and shall be further liable to pay double
the value of the property held by him OF
under his control.
Section fourth, makes it the dnty OF
HI Judges to take cognizance OF the act,
and to give It specially III charge to the
Grand Jurirs
Section fifth, provides that every Judge
shail appoint receiver for each section
u his jnri. cicuon, requiring him to give
a bond, etc.
Section sixth, enacts that the receivers
shall take pos, >slon and management
~ all uniricidly aliens property within
ltis section, suclng wherever necessary
to Iecoyer the same
Section seventh, allows any person il
possession Oh control oi the subject mat
ter OF any suit, or claiming any interest
IN It, to lie admitted in court as de-
tcndant, and allowed To defend to the
event of his interest, atter making iii
daVlt that no alien enemy has any inter
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