Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-02
TmE sEaURsTRarIoN ACT.
DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE.
Richmond. Seniamhnr u. 1851.

Af@br - NttNtFNA - ANtA-
distinctions 10 R,ooicers vadsr The act eRtiiai
q" Ia At for M NogveSirati0n Of N, Estates,
Properly and Effects II Ai5sa EHsmiss, and t0r
he indemnify Of Cti-tHS Of The Confsderuf
S'afs. Qad B,rs0Hs aiding The samt "a he cIisi-
ug irar against The JaVed Suites" -Aegr5rti
august 20, I-6t.
l. The following persons are subject 20 the
operation Of the law Us alien enemies:
J. Alctizens or the United States, except the
citizens or residents Of Delaware, Maryland.
Kentucky or Missouri, or the District OF Column
bia, or the Territories Of New Mexico, Arizona.
or The Indian Territory south of Kansas.
. All persons who have . d0micil within the
States with which this government Is at war, no
matter neither they BE- citizens or not; thus the
subject. Of Great Britain, France, or any other
neutral nations, who have q domicil, or are ear
wing ON business or uatic within the States az
war with this Couiederacy, sTr alien enemic.
under the law.
g. All such citizens or residents OF the States
Of Delaware, Maryland. kentucky or Missouri,
and Of the Territories ct New Mexico, Arizona.
aud the Indian Territory south % Kansas, and
OF the District Of Columbia, as shall commit
actual h~ostiliiie- against the Confederate Siates,
OF aid or abet the United States IN ihe existing
war against ih- C0nledsgate STATES.
II. Immediately after taking your oath Of
NA.' you wa tah" IN7F'@Nf'A ~ hl lhF fhT
perry OF Every nature aud kind hatsoeyer with
in your district belonging to alien enemies as
above defined.
III You viii forthwith apply 10 the clerk ot
The court for writs of g5Tnishment under The eth
section Of the law, and viii PROFOUND 70 the gas
| ni-hees the ~intrrogatoIes vOu will PROFOUND "a
ths following persons, viz:
J. All attorneys aud councillors practicinp
law within your district.
Il
.. The presidents and cashiers Of all banks
and principal administrative officers Of al rail-
roads and otber corporations within your
1 district.
,. Al agents Of Foreign corporations Insurance
aGruis, commission merchants engaged in for.
rign trade, agents Of foreign mercantile houses.
dealers in bills Of exchange, executors aud al
mini>irat0rs Of estates, assignses aud syndics OF
i~nsolyeut r%-tates, trustees. and generally all per.
sons who are known 60 90 business as agents
tor others.
4. In the first week Of each month, Won viii
exhibit 20 the judge a statement showing tbe
whole amount OF money in your hands a.
receiver, aud deposit the same for safe-kceping
in such bank or other depository as may be Sc
lectrd for that purpose by the iudge-reserying
otuy such amount a. may br required for imme.
date necessary expenditure in The discharge OF
your duties AS receiver.
.. You are strictly prohibited from making
personal use IN any manner whatever or invest.
ing ID any hiGd Of property, or leaning with o.
Whhoul interest, or exchanging for other funds
without leave OF the court. any money OF fnpd,
OF any KIND received by you in your official ca
pacHy.
VI. You are prohibited from EMPLOYING erceut
10 your " personal expense, any att6rnev 81
counsellor 10 aid You in the discharge of your
duties, other than the district attorney Of the
Confederate States FOR your district; and Won
are instructed 10 invoke to bio aid u6da,
the Sab section Of tbe law, IN all mattcn of liti
gaton that may arise under The law.
VII. lou wiz take special care 10 avid ia.
loss or deterioration q all personal prope7,
DcIislsble III ia nature, by Supplying ior The sai
thereof uDder the provisions OF tbs l2th sectiol
Of the law.
VII Iou vii keep an account, showing tx
setIy % SUNS received BY you a. allowances q
romneu>aiiou under the 10th section Of cno law
setting forth the date and amount Of each rer-lp
NJ surb sums. and a. SOON a7 the amOupt re
ceiyed by you. in any one year, shall reach th