Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-07

BIZ s.. u.CrGso, Esq. Patrick Henry ::
His achievements in the cause of republi.
canism entitle him to live in the affections
Of grateful people.
By Cant q. Turner. War; A speedy
cure for all milk and water politicians.
1awoTtMlasfedJ aates.
M .fCT to interdict ne commercial in
rercourse 6efween the United States and
Great Britain and France, and their de.
Tendencies and for other furhoses.
Be IL enacted By the Senate and House
Of RefiresentatiDcs Of the United States of
america IN Congress assembled, That from
and after the passing of this act, the en-
trance of the harbors and waters of the U.
ni,ed States and of the territories thereof,
be and the same is hereby inierd;cted to all
public ships and vessels belonging to Great
Britain or France, excepting vessels only
which may be forced in by distress, or
which are charged with dispatches or bu-
siness from the government to which they
belong. and also packets having no cargo
nor merchandise on board. And if any puo-
lie ship or vessel as aforesaid, not being in
cluaed in the exception above mentioned,
shall enter any harbor or waters within the
jurisdiction OF the United States, or of the
territories thereof, it shall be lawful for the
President of the United States, or such o.
ther person as he shall have empowered
for that purpose, to employ such part Of the
land and naval forces, or OF the militia of
the United States, or the territories there
of, as he shall deem necessary, to compel
such ship or vessel to depart.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted
That it shall not be lawful for any citizen
or citizens of the United States or the ter
ritories thereof, nor for any person or per-
sons residing or being in the same, to have
any intercourse with or to afford any aid
or supplies to any public ship or vessel as
aforesaid, which shall, contrary, to the pro-
visions Of this acr, have entered any har.
Dor or waters within the jurisdiction of
the United States or theterritories thereof:
and if any person shall, contrary to the
provisions of this act, have any intercourse
with such ship or vessel, or shall afford
any aid to such ship or vessel, either in
repairing the said vessel or in furnish
ing her, her officers or crew with sup
plies or any kind or IN any manner what
ever (; or IT any pilot or other person shall
ASSIST IN navigating or plotting such ship
or vessel, unless IT be for the purpose of
Carrying her beyond the hints ana jurs-
diCt!on of the United States, every person
so offending. shall .orieit and pay sum not
less than one hundred dollars, nor ex-
cesding ten thousand dollars aud shall
also be imprisoned for a term not less than
one month, nor more than one year
Sec. S. And be it further enacted, That
from and after the twentieth day of Nav
next, the entrance of the harbors and wa
tiers of the United States and .he territories
thereof, be and the same is hereby inter-
dicted TO all ships or VESSELS sailing under
the flag Of Great Britain or France, or ow-
ned in whole or in part by any citizen or
subject Of either vessels hired, chartered
or employed by the government of ether
country for the sole purpose of carving
letters or dispatches, and also vessels for
ced in by distress or by the dangers of the
sea. only excepted. And if any ship or
vessel sailing under the flag of Great brit
ain OF France, or owned in whole or in part
by any citizen or subject of either, and not
excepted as aforesaid, shall after the said
twentieth day Of May next, arrive either
with or without cargo, within the limits
o. the United STATES or of the territorie.
thereof, such ship or .essei, together with
sue cargo, u aDy, which may Be found on
board, shall be forfeited, and NAV be seized
and condemned in any court Of the United
States or the territories thereof, bayIop
competent Jurisdiction and all an. eVsrv
act aud is heretofore passed, Which SIN ali
be within the purview Of this act, shall be
and the same arc hereby repealed
Sec. q. An bc il further enacted, That
from and after the twentieth day Of Nav
next, it shall not be lawful 10 import into
the United States OF the territories there.
o., any goods, wares or merchandise what
ever, from any port ~ place situated in
Great Britain or Ireland, or in any of the
colonies or dcDendenciet az C..ea, u .;.,:.
nor from any port or place situated in
France, or IN any OF her colonies or depen-
denotes, nor from any port or place in the
actual possession of either GTea. Britain or
France. Nor shall it be lawful 70 import
into tbe United States or the territories
thereof, from any foreign port OF place what.
ever, any gouGs, wares or merchandise
whatever, being OF the growth, producc or
manufacture Of France, or OF any of her
colonies or dependencies, or beng of the
growth, produce or manufacture Of Great