The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-03

north, the revenue boats came near enough
TO hail the smugglcrs, Cut all attempts to
bring them too proved fruitless-they persis-
ted in their attempt ut getting clearly every
means in their power until after tedious
and provoking chase from day break until
nine III the morning, orders were given to fire
"a gun loaded only with powder, to evince "A
determination, before often expressed, to
fire upon them should other means fall
This gun was followed by a call from the
-Sinugglers to fire again--and still continued
their course. They were again hailed & or
dcred to stop-disregardng which, a loaded
gan was discharged, which proved Instantly
fatal to one Of the smuggiers MIR. Her
.rington Brooks. The boat was then taken,
the dead body carried ashore and submitted
TO aCoroner's lnquest-the boat was loaded
with 4 few bags of Salt.
That men should thus attempt to brave the
authority and violate the laws or their Coun-
try, is lamentabe But when man will put
his life in jeopardy for so small q trihe as This
man has, we know not how TO speak oft in
terms OF sufficient disapprobation-we must
say at least that he did like fool.
We hope the above occurrence will teach
our smugglers that the officers of the Reeve
nue. on the Lake are determined to execute
the laws, "peaceably if they can-forcibly
itthey must: and that the profits which "a
Else from this branch ofbusness are too dear
ly obtained, at the risk of life.
1t must be known to all persons who have
taken the pains to INTERIM themselves, that
1t made the duty of every man, when hail
ed by Custom house boat, immediately to
come to, and in case of refusal the officer is
not only justifable but it is expressly his du-
~ to bring her to by firing upon her if neccs-
sary.--And In the present case we have ne
Noubt that every candid person will allow,
tnat as much forbearance was used and AS
much time taken up i'll the chase as was re-
CURED either by humanity or al indulgent
execution of the Laws. For the information
OF the public We publish that part of the Re-
Venue Laws relating to the Revenue Officers
hi1ns on vessels refusing to bring to after no
tice:
1O2 Section of Law for collection of duties.
passed March ., 1899.
he cutters and boats employed III the
service OF the revenue, shall be distinguished
from other vessels, by an ensign * pendant.
With such marks thereon as shall be prcscri-
bed and directed by the President of the u
.. and iii case of any ship or vessel liable
TO seizure and examination shall not bring to,
oii being required, or being chased by anv
cutter or boat having displayed the pendant
and ensign prescribed for vessels in the rev.
enue service, it shall be lawful for the capt,
master or other person having command OF
spch cutter or boat, to fire ut or into such
Vessel which shall not bringto after such pen
dant and ensign shall be hosted, and a gun
shall have been fired by such cutter or beat
as signal !; and such captain, master or o.
Their as aforesaid, & all persons acting by OF.
under his direction, shall be indemni.icd from
any penalties, CT actions for damages SO do
ing and if any person shall be killed or
wounded by such firing, & the captain, mas
ter, or other person aforesaid, shall be Drose-
cuted or arrested therefor, such capt, mas
ter or other person shall be forthwith admit
ted to BALL.
BY the l06th Section of the same act, the
same powers are given to the revenue off,
GERS with respect to " all vessels, boats.
rats & carriages of what kind or nature So
ever, in the interior districts.
Plattsbnrg Rehu6.