Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-06-14


for the olive of peace.
The following is translation of the most
interesting parts of an ordinance of the
state of the Batavian republic, dated Jan.
10, establishing regulations to guard a.
gainst4the introduction of contagious dis
eases.
The councilof stale Of the Batavian re-
public makes known,
That,h Legislative body of the Batayian
republic, having approved this proposition
made by the councit Of state, have decree9
the following regulations in order to pro-
tect the country from the introduction of
infectious diseases.
ART. I.
All vessels coming from place attacked
by a contagious disease, having on board
papers which prove their destination to be
for this country, shall not be admitted into
any of the ports OF the republic but on the
contrary shall be ordered to depart. At the
same time all pilots are forbid under the
pain of death, to bring In any vessel until
they have duly interrogated the captains, &
received positive assurance ,hatt they have
not sailed fom any infected port, the said
pilots are charged to inform vessels, that
they will not be received in any of the sea-
ports, and in case any vessels may be forced
by bad weather, or other unavoidable cir
cumstances, to enter into any of our har-
bours, they shall depart as soon as
possible, and if not willing they must be
compelled to depart during the time they
necessarily remain, no one shall come on
shore or 60 on board, under pain of death !;
nor shall any merchandise be discharg-
ed under like punishment aad the distruc-
ton of such effects.
ART. II.
Vessels sailing from infected places and
bound to this country shall not, except in
cases Of bad weather or considerable da.
mage, enterinro any other harbor than that
OF George, which is open for such as are
destined to the Meuse, the TexeI, or lie
Vile for such as are bound to Amsterdam,
Ia Westfrlse, lie Quarter, du Nord, la Frise
and Groningu; and Fliseegue for those
going to leland, on pain of conhscation OF
the vessel, or discretionary punishment of
the captain er pilot, which punishment shall
be according to the exigence of the case:
pilots are TO make this known to the above
said vessels.
Vessels having entered any OF the above
mentioned harbors, must re main there Until
they have performed quarantine they shall
notleave their stations under pain of con-
fiscation OF the vessel, and the death of the
captain, pilots, and others of the crew who
shall consravene the present article and
during this interval NO, persons or effects
shall be brought from, or carried on board
under pain OF the same punisnment.
ART. w.
On the arrival of vessels at the place of
quarantine, the captain or pilots shall send
TO the proper officer of the place state.
ment OF their cargo, with all inform shall
appertaining thereto printed tableation
be delivered to the captain making proper
enquiries relative to the state of the vessel.
OF the crew and passengers, to which
written answer, signed by the captain. pilot
and surgeon, Gf any be on board) under
oath, and pain of death in case of deception
or concealment, shall be returned, which
answer shall be transmitted without delav
70 the council of marine, together with all
papers mentioned in the following article,
but which must be stepped in vinegar and
smoked before they are transmitted.
ART. ".
In order to prevent more etfectualv the
communication OF disease no respect shall
De PAD TO any lessess Of Health or passport,