The national Republican., 1861-12-06
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

NoUeUlber 80, 1861.
In order to the security and proper dlsros-
tion of the productions Of the soil, and If all
other property found within the limits of States
or parts Of States declared to be in insurrec-
tion against the United States, and now occu.
pied, or to be hereafter occupied, by the troops
and authorities Of the Union, the following
regulations are established:
There shall be appointed by the Secre AIRY
of the Treasury, with the appreciation of the
President, agents to reside at such ports or
Of the United States, whose duties shall be 70
secure and prepare for market the cotton
and such other products and property as may
be found or brought within the lines OF the
army, or under the control Of the Federal su-
thOrities.
To enable such agents to fulfill the duties
dew lved upon them, the military aud naval
authorities. under proper instructions, will rem
der such military protection and aid AS may be
required to carry out the intentions of this DE-
partment.
Persons held to service for life under State
laws, who may be found within such limits,
may be employed by the agent, who will pre-.
pare lists embracing the names, sex, and con.
d ton of such persons, and, AS near as may be,
their respective ages, together with the name
of any person claiming their services, which
lists shall be in iriplicate, one for the military
comma danl, one for the files of the agent and
one to be Immediately forwarded to the Sc Gre.
ttry Of the Treasury.
The persons SO listed will be organized for
systematic labor in securing and preparing for
market the cotton, rice, and other products
found within the territory brought under Fed
eral control. Pay rolls will be prepared, nd 4
strict account OF the labor daily performed by
each person entered thereon, for which n
proper compensation shall be allowed and paid
to the laborers. The amount of such compon-
saton will be fixed, in proportion to the service
rendered, by the agent and approved by the
military cOmmandant and by the Secretary Of
the Treasury.
An inventory of all horses, mules, and other
stock, vehicles of transportation, and other
property, will be carefully made, and u copy
transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury,
signed by such agent.
A record of all products taken possession of
will be made, and those of each plantation kept
distinct. When prepared for shipment the
packages from the several plantations will be
plainly marked and numbered, so as to he
easily distinguished.
An account of all provisions of whatsoever
| character found on each plantation will be
taken, and such provisions will be used, 5" far
| AS may be necessary, for the sustenance of the
laborers thereon. Any deficiencies Of subsis-
fence will be supplied by the United States
commissary, upon the requisition Of the agent
to whom they will be charged, and for which
he will account.
The cotton and other articles, when prepared
| for market, shall be shipped to New York, and
| so far rs practicable, by the returning Govern
ment transports; and all shipments shall be
consigned to the designated agent at New York
| unless otherwise specially directed by the
| Secretary of the Treasury.
| A carefully detailed account will be kept by
the agent Of all supplies furnished by the Gov
ernment, and of AL expenditures made.
| Each agent will transmit a weekly report Of
his proceedings to the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury, and render his accounts in duplicate
monthly, for settlement.
| All requistions, bills of lading and invoices
will be counterslgued by the military com
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| for the purpose.
Each agent will 80 transact his business anC
keep his accounts that rs little injury AS pos
| sibe may accrue to private citizens who nov
maintain, or may within reasonable time re-
sumo, the character of loyal citizens OF the
United States.