Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21
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yhANN eIFP"ihIoN Ae'1CcA'cr NAAci
ID the provisions Of the ac: of the
Confederate States Of America, enti-
tied can Act for the Sequestration
OF the Estates, Property and Effects
Of Alien Enemies, &c." for the sec
ton Of the State comprising the par
ishcs OF Caddo, De Soto, Sabine,
Bossier, Claiborne and Bienville, and
for which the Confederate Court holds
sessions at Shreveport. Therefore,
all parties having business with the
office will confer Il favor by commu-
nicating their information in writing,
rs far as practicable, stating names
Of aliens, their do.uicilS, nature OF
property, where situated, supposed
value, ana their own residences OF
places Of business, that they may be
called on for further information, rs
| each case comes up for examination.
Fear has been expressed hat per-
cmptnry demand will be made for
payments of debts due to aliens, and
summary means used in contiScatng
| their property to the great dctrimcnt
| OF the community. This Is Il great
mistake. The Receiver will not
willingly throw any impe,lilnent in
the way of business. but hopes, in
every instance, to secure the rights
of the Government without the least
detrment to private interests, and as
much as possible without liti-ation
Let an honorable loyalty be cvin-
ced in assisting the Receiver in es-
tablishin@ those rights. Meet him
with an honest intention to do no
wrong, and you may feel full ASST
rance that every facility, as urgently
denandcd by the cNiyenc;r< of the
times, Will be extended i'll return.
For the information OF the public
| publish the second and third sec
tious Of the act-
SEC Be it further enacted,
That it is and shall he the duty of
each and every citizen Of The Collttd-
crate States speedily to give informal
ton to the officers charged with the
executions OF thi, law, Of amy and
every land-, tencmcnts al,d htrcdita-
rlrni-, goods and cllastelS, ri ~hts and
credits, within this Cnntrdcracy. and
of every tight and interest therein
held, owned, possessed or enjoyed by
or for any allen r!1clnE, as aforesaid.
SEC. g. BE it further enacted,
That it Slu,ll be the duty of every
attorney, agent, former partner, trus-
tee on other person holding or con-
troliin" any such lands tei>cmcnts or
herctitalntntS, goods or chattt1s
rights or credits, or amy interest
therein. OF any such alien enemy.
speedily to inform the Receiver, here.
matter provided 10 be appointed, o.
the saline, and to render an account
: thereof, and, 50 far ;,:s practicable. tt
place the same in the hands Of Suc.
Receiver; whc:eupou such perSo,
shall be fully acquitted Of ;Ili rcspan.
~ibiIitv for property and effects S'
reported and turned over. And any
such person wi!fully falling to Civ,
such information and render sucl
account, shall be guilty Of q high
: nli>,.cmc;mor, and upon indictment
and conviction shall b" fined in {;
sum not exceeding five thousand dol
lars, and imprisoned not LONGER THAI
six lnonths-said fine and impriSon
m"nt TO be determined by til" cot'r
trying the ca>r-antl shall further b,
| liablr to be sued by said comtr,S3~,;st,
States. and subjected t"pav I"uhI'
the value OF the estate, property :"
y effects Of thc alien enrAlv held 81
him 50 subject to his control.
= !. J. KLINE.