Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06
NUMBER 95

curing and disposing of the property found
and brought within the territory now or hero
after occupied by the United States forces in
the disloyal States;
TRyAsURY DEPARTMENT
WAsH1Ea7oH, November 30, 1861.
In order to the security and proper DISPOSE
tion Of the productions Of the soil and all other
property found within the lines of Sta'es or
parts of States declared to be in insurrection
against the United States, and now occupied
or to be hereafter occupied by the troops aud
authority Of the Union, the following regula-
tions are established
! There shall be appointed by the Secretary Of
the Treasury, with the appreciation Of the Pres
ident, agents to reside at such ports or places
as are or may be oocupied by the forces Of the
United States, whose duties it shall be to 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 un-
der the control Of the Federal authorities.
To enable such agents to fulfill the duties do.
volved upon them, the military aud naval au-
tborities, under proper instructions, will render
such military aid and protection as may be re-
quired to carry out the intentions Of this De.
partment.
Persons held to service for life under Stat 4,
laws, who may be found within such limits,
may be employed by the agent, who will pre-
pare lists, names, sex, condition of such per-
sons, and, as near as may be, their res psotiva
ages, together with the names of aoy person
claiming their services, which list shall be ia
triplicate-one for the military commandant,
ono for the agent, and one 70 be Immediately
forwarded to the Secretary Of the Treasury.
The persons so listed will be organized for sys-
tematiztd labor iu securing aud preparing for
the market the cotton, rice and other products,
found within the territory brought under Fed
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strict account of the labor daily performed by
each person entered thereon, for which proper
compensation shall be allow and paid to the
laborers.
The amount of such compensation will be
fixed in proportion to the service rendered by the
agents, and approved by the military Command
antand the Secretary of the Treasury. Aniuven
tory of all horses, mules aud other stock, vehi-
cles for transportation and other property, will
be carefully made, and 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 plan tation
kept distinct. When prepared for shipment,
packages from the several plantations will be
plainly marked and numbered, so as to be
easily distinguished.
An account of all the provisions of whatever
character, found on such plantations, will be
| taken, and such provisions will be used as far
| as may be necessary for the sustenance of the
lsborers thereon. Any deficiency of subsist
ence will be supplied by the United States
| Commissary, upon the requisition of the agent,
| to whom they will be charged, aud for which
| he will account. Cotton and other articles,
when prepared for market, shall be shipped for
| Now York, and go far as practicable by the
| returning Government transports, and all
shipments shall be consigned to the designated
| agents at New York, unless otherwise specially
directed by the Secretary of the Treasury, and
carefully detailed accounts will be kept by
the sgent of all supplies furnished by the
| Government, and of all expenditures made.
Each agent will transmit a weekly account oil
his proceedings to the Secretary Of the Treas
uTy, and render his accounts in duplicate for
monthly settlement. All requisitions, bills OF
laoing, and invoices, will be coup tersigued by
the Military Commander, or by such officer as
he may designate for the purpose. Each agent
will so transact his business and keep his ac
counts, that as little injury as possible MAJ
accrue to private citizens, who may maintain
or may, within reasonable time. resume tb,
character of loyal citizens of the United States
ST. LOUIS, Thursday, December s.
A car of refugees from the South. west have
been assigned by General Halleck to the SAM.
| tary Commission in charge of the Government
hospital in this city, whers liberal contributions
| Of money, elo' hing and provisions are received
The Provost Marshal has taken steps to far.
nish suitable quarters among secessionists il
this city for all those needing such accOmmo
dations, and about six hundred dollars wortt
of clothing, blankets, &c, belonging to thu
Camp jackson prisoners, have been con6scate(
for their benefit. Some 900 refugees have al
ready gone into Illinois, where they will en-
deavor to Support their families until they cal
return to their homes. Large numbers con
rinue to arrive, and the road between here an
Rolls is thronged with them.
| WHEELING, Thursday, December 5.
The Convention to- day abolished the viud Uoc
system of voting and substituted the ballot.
In the Legislature, Mr.. Burley, of Marshall
offered resolution to inquire into the expedi
epcy Of all attornies being made to take thu
oath of allegiance; also allowing no person II
sue in courts who was dislOyal.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, December 5.
Several vessels, some of large size, have ar
rived from the Lower Potomac. One pa7ss
the rebel batteries in daylight, but was uumo
Tested.
Charles J. Faulkner, of Virginia. will be re
leased from custody on parole. He will pro
cetd Immediately South and procure a simis
release of Hon. Alfred Ely. If unsuccessful
he pledges himself to return to custody i
thirty days.
The papers relating to foreign affairs accom-
panyipg the Presidents Message cover AZ
pages, beginning with Buohanan's Circular
February % last, addressed to our Minister
abroad, by Secretary Black.