The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-16
TREASURY DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR.
Concerning Trade with and In states
Declared In Insurrection, and Concern
ing Aba ndoned and Captured Property.

ing Aba ndoned and ca ptured Property.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Sept IL, 1868.
70 rux SrEciAL AGENTS or THE TREASURY IErARrfESr-
GErKaEs-The President OF the United States, having.
by proclamation OF July 1862 declared and proclaimed
that the states OF South Carolina Florida Georgia. Ala
bams louisiana Texas Mississippi Arkansas Tennessee,
North Carolina and the state OF Virginia. except e fol-
lowing counties Hancock, Brooke, Ohio Marshall, Wet
gel Marion Monongaa Preston Taylor Peasants Tyler,
Rtchie Doddridge, Harrison, Wood, Jackson, Writ,
Rosne Calhoun Gimer, Barbour, Tucker, Lewis, Brax.
ton Upshur, Randolph, Mason, Putnam, Kanawha Clay,
Nicholas. Cabcll Wayne Boone, Logan Wyoming, Web
ster Fayette and Raleigh in instruction aud rebel
Hon
And having also by proclamation the 3lst Of March,
1863, revoked certain exceptions made BY hs former
proclamation dated AugRt 10. 1891 and declared that
che inhabitants Of the States Of Georgia. South Carolina
North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, louisiana Texas,
Arkansas, Mississippi Florida and Virginia Except the
forty eight counties Of Virginia designated as West vr
gna and except also, tho ports OF New Orleans, Key
West Port Royal and Beaufort in North Caroina)
IN state OF instruction against tho United States and
chat all commercial intercourse not licensed and
Quoted as provided in said act between the sad states
and tho inhabitants thereof, with the exceptions afore
said. and The citizens Of other states, and
other parts OF the United States, Is unlawful, and
will unlawful until such instruction shall
has been suppressed ard notice thereof has been duly
otnof
products. and all other goods and chattes, and
merchandise coming from any OF said States, with the
ssss 81 proceesns 70 any Of said states with The sI
captions aforesaid without tho license and permission q
President, through the Secretary o. the Treasury.
viii together with the vessel vehicle conveying the
game be forfeited 10 the United states.
And the Of Congress- further to provide for the col
lection imports and for other purposes ap
proved jolly ia 1851 having authorized sad procarna-
lion and the license and regulations referred to-;
July Ia issl apsrossd May TO- 7se2 having conferred
additional powers said secretary and prescribed ur
sher conditions Of trade -
tled act provide for the collection OF abandoned
property md for the prevention o. frauds IN insurrec
tonary districts within the United states" having de-
ciarsd
sury from and after tho passage o. sad asst A. DO SHAH
from time to time nt, TO appoint a special agent
or agents 10 receive aud collect all ambandonef or
captured property In any state or Territory, or asy
portion Of any state Territory u NE United states
designated AZ IN against the lawful govern.
msnt Of tho United states by the proclamation Of the
President Of July l. 1892 Provided That such property
sh,ll moi scsde any kind description which has
ussi or which intended 70 be used for wagng o.
carrying on war sns or or water ~ nns
she furniture, forage, military supplies, or munitions Of
war :. -. - -.
eeivei or collected by SUCH sgentor agents may be
trised 70 PUBLIC use on due apprasemesi and cstB
sao thereof or forwarded 10 any place a sale within the
10, states as The public require md tsa,
all sales Of sucn propey shall 10 pubic A.ction 70 the
highest bidder and the proceeds ts~i snAh % PAID
into the Treasury Of the United states
AID further, THAT he shah cause book or books o.
account 10 he kent showing from whom such property
as received the cost Of rsnsr and the proceeds
OF the sale thereof ~
Asd further, nThat any person claiming 70 have been
abe owner Of any such abandoned ~ captured pro
perty may at any time within two years after the sup
preston Of the rebellion, prefer hcaim 70 the proceeds
thereof the Court 81 Claims and proof 70 the salts
Saron a said Court of hts Ownership OF SAID property
~ hs right the proceeds thereof and ha, he las
.,yen any aid comfort 70 tho present rebellion
,eeive the residue OF such proceeds after desucln,
~. arpensss u transportation and of SAID property
snd sny other lawful expenses attending the dsposisoi
4hsreo."
And ans n ssu uu.S Or - ssy c &c
y'oc states or any oheer sailor or marine TIM rava
s.ry,c. q the United ssaA, upoo Ne Inland wa,sn
~. ia,,sd states vbo may take or receive any sae
ss~uoosd prvper,y. cossoa. suxar. rice " rSsooo