Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-08-13
no. 2l6)
~ act pESpECIING ALLEN ENEMIES.

aN All Los GSlAsNu .iE NEu1
src. /. The Copgrts S. Of The Confederate States Of Amer.
!cs DO enact, That whenever there shall be n declared war
between tie Confederate States and any foreign na,lOn or
government, or any Invasion or predatory !ncursion Shall
he penetrated, ut cnptcd or threatened against The terri.
tory OF the Confederate states, by any foreign nation or GOV,
rrnra.n,, and the President uf tbe Confederate States shall
max public proclamation Of the event, or the same shalt h.
proclaimed b. act OF Congress, all nations. citizens, deni'
Gems, or snUjects Of the hostile nation or government, be.
Ing males OF fourteen years Of age and upwards, who shall
he with II the Confederate States, and not citizens thereof,
shall be liable TO be uprreheHdeh, restrained or secured.
and removed as uiien rnrtnics: Provided, Tint during the
existing war, citizens O. the Cniied States, residing within
the Confederate States, with intent to become citizens
thereof, and who shall make q declaration nf such ln;eG-
lion, In due form, and acknowledging tho an. hority OF 'he
government Of TIE same, and shall not become liable IL.
aforesaid, nor shall this act c8tcGd 10 citizens OF The states
Of Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, ard Of tie
District o. Columbia, and Of III: Territories OF ATzona
ard New Mexico, and the Indian Territory scutn ofklnsa',
who shall NJ; be chargcablo with uctual hostility or other
criIue against tie pubic safety, ma who shall acknowledge
The authority Of the government ofihe Confederate states.
SIC. .. The Pres de.t o!the Confederate States shall be.
and he Is hereby authorized, by his proclamation or other
public act, 10 case O. cy!:;Iog or declared war, rs Aforesaid,
10 provide Tor the removal Of tho, &c who, not being permitted
10 reside wII.In ;h- Confederate States, shall refuse or nr-
glect TO depart tn refron; ard 10 establish such regulations
10 The premises Hs the public safety may require.
SEC. =. immediately ui:tr The passage OF tl, act, the
President OF the Confederate State; snbl, by proclamation,
,cquire the citizens OF the United States, leing inalcs Of
fourteen years uad upwards, within t= Confederate States,
and aGheIins 10 the Government OF the CEltrd States. and
acknowledging the authority Of the same, and nG! bsa;
citizens Of the Conf ler.tr States, nor within The prOYlso
Of the frat lection o.! this act, 10 depart from the Conitdc.
rate States w!tliI forty days from the date OF said proci6-
Inall,u; AID Fucn persona rrma:Elf9 within The Conleue.
ra;r States after that time, shall become liable 10 he Treat.
ed rs alien enemies and In ali cases oil declared war As
aforesaid. aliens, residents within tho Confederate Suites.
Who shall become liable as enemies as Aforesaid, aid Eho
.ha ] not be C argeaulc with Rctull hostility rr other crime
against the pGblic safety, shall he allowed the time Tor .hr
di position! Thtir cG~ctJ and for departure. which uaT
be stipulated By any treaty With sath hls,iir nation or
government; aid Unen q" such treaty may eN.tt, the Presi-
Gent hall prescribe such time as may be ccn'istent witblhe
public tafety Grd acct I'd with tie dictates Of humanity AID
nat!oual ho-p.;glity.
aforesalI, II shall he tic duty nf the sevrra! CARTS II the
Confederate State 6, md Of each STATE having criminal J1r.
isd!ction, and Of the several JUDGES :rd Justices OF iis
Courts o! the Confederate Siates, nud they ale hereby au-
thor I'D upon compliant Hra!as' any ellen. or alien
eneiaie., 80 Aforesaid, or prrso.s coming within The pitt.
viar RI hi, &C., who shall be I RESIDENT, q: rcpainlhg IL
lh. Con.td rate S.atra, and At lergc within the Jurisdiction
or district G. such Judge o. Court, rs aforesaid. contrary
70 the intent o.: "a act anL OF the PROCLAIM, ion 81 tH'
President. u the Confederate States, or the regulations pre-.
.cribcd Uy HIN, In pursuance Of this act, 70 cause such alien
or aliens, persons or prrGonS, rs aforesaid, TO be duly ap-
pretended md convened before such court, Judge or Jc,tice,
Tor examination aad a't.ra full examination anu heat
ing IN such com yiaILi, and sufficient cEu.e thereto: ap'
pslrlug, ,ha!l or may order such ale or aliens. y Isuns cr
pcrsnEs, 10 &c removed OFT Of The t-rrit!ry CT the Con'rd'
erata States, or to he Otherwise deRit with o. rest a,ned,
con'o.mgblr 10 The intent cIthis act, aad The proclamation CT
regulations which Hay be prescribed u. aioTssait, ana may
Iu,p:!.oG or o,re wise .rclre such alien persons ultli Tie
crdrr which shall be made shall he performed.
Sc. .. II shall be the du;y Of the harsasl Of the
District, il which my hltc1 ehstny or person oaenlinS
against the proyi.ioG. OF this aci, shall be npp!theDtgd,
who by the President of:he Confederate States, or by UTccr
Of any court, judge or Justice, as aforesaid, shall be ;e'
qulrcd to depart, 70 he removed rs aforesaid, 10 execute
such order By himself or deputy, or other discreet person,
and for ssch execution the Mgr,hhl shall have The war
ran. OF the President, or the court or Judge, a' the case
may be.
ArpSorrD August $, ! sGl.