In common-law causes in the circuit and district courts, the plaintiJfshall be entitled to similar remedies, by attachment or other process, against tJ1e property of the defendant, which lue now prOVided by the laws o,f the such court is held for theqourts thereof; and snch,circuitor district 'couits may from time to time, by general rules, adopt such state Jaws as may btl hi force in the states w