Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-06
Notice ofMe Marshal efNrgiuia.
ACT RESPECTING ALIEN ENEMIES
CPassea 9th Takg, I793 .

SECT. ]. BE IL enacted by tie Senate and
House Of Representatives. Of the Uaited States of
america IN Congress assembled, That whenev-
GER there shall be declared war between the
United States and any foreign government, or
any invasion or predatory incursion shall be
perpetrated, attempted, or threatened against
the territory Of the United States, by any for.
egn nation or government, and the President
of the United States shall make public prOcla-
NATION of the event, all natives, citizens, deni-
zens, or subjects of the hostile nation or gov
ernmcnt, being males of the age OF fourteen
years and upwards, who shall be within the u
nited States, and not actually naturalized, shall
be liable TO be apprehcndcd, restrained, secur-
cd and removed, as alien enemies And the
President of the u States shall be, and he is
hereby authorised, in any event as aforesaid,
by his proclamation thereof, Or other public act
to direct the conduct to be observed, on the
part Of the United States, towards the aliens
who become liable, as aforesaid the manner
and degree of the restraint to which they shall
he subject, and in what cases, and upon what
security their residence shall be permitted, and
to provide fer the removal of those, who, not
being permitted TO reside within the United
States, shall refuse or neglect to depart there
from ana to establish any ether regulations
which sh all be found necessary in the premises
and for the public safety--Py0Vided, That ALI
ems resident within the United States, who
shall become liable as enemies, III the manner
aforesaid, and who shall not be chargeable
with actual hostility, or other crime against
the public safety, shall be allowed for the re-
covery, disposal, and removal of their goods
and effects, and fer their departure, the full
tin which is or shall be stipulated by any
treaty, where any shall have been between the
United States, and the hostile nation or govern.
ment, of which they shall be natives, citizens,
denizens or subjects and where no such trea.
ty shall have existed, the President of the Uni.
ted States may ascertain aud declare such rea-
sonable time may be consistent with the
public safety, and according to the dictates oil
humanity and national hospitality.
SEC. 2. lind be it further enacted, That after
any proclamation shall be made as aforesaid
it shall be the duty of the several courts of the
United States, and OF each state, having crimi
nal jurisdiction, and of the several Judges and
justices of the courts of the United States, and
zhey shall be, and are hereby respectively au
thorised upon complaint, against any alien Oh
alien enemies, aforesaid, who shall be resi-
dent and at large within such jurisdiction OF
district, to the danger of the public peace OF
safety, and contrary TO the tenor or intent O
such proclamation or other regulations which
che President of the United States shall ant
may establish in the premises, TO cause sucl
alien or aliens to be duly apprchended and con
vened before such court, judge or justice
and after ful examination and hearing oil
such complaint, and sufficient cause thereto
appearing, shall and may order such alien O
aliens 10 be removed out Of the territory ofth
United States, or to give sureties Of their GOO
behaviour, or to be otherwise restrained, cor
formally to the proclamation or regulation
whic! shall and may be established as afore
said, and may imprlson, or otherwise secur
such alien or aliens, untilthe order which sha
and may be made, as aforesaid, shall be pei
formed.
SIC, 3. IND be IL further enacted, That
shall be the duty of the marshal OF te distric
in which any alien enemy shall be apprehei
ded, who by the President Of tie United State
or by order Of any court, Judge or justice,
aforesaid, shall be required 10 depart, and
be removed, as aforesaid, TO provide thereto
and TO execute such order, BY himself or h
deputy, or other discreet person or persons
be employed by him, by causing a removal
such alien out Of the territory Of the Unite
States and for such removal, tie marsh
shall have the warrant Of The Pres dent Of d
United States, or OF the court, Judge, or justic
ordering the same, as the case may be.
jonathan DAY TON, Soeitet of n
House cf RebreSenfafives.
THEODORE SGDGW1OK, Pyestaeat Off
SeHaie pfo.tengboye.
Approved,