Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-23

be taxed tor him, and execution awarded
accordingly by the court.
Sec. IL. lind De IL further enacted, 3'ha,
II shall be lawful for the President of the
U~ited States. or such other person as he
shall have empowered for that purpose, to
employ such part OF the land or naval for
ces or militia of the United States, or of the
territories thereof, AS may be judged neces'
sary in conformity with the provisions of this
act, tor tile purpose of preventing tie illegal
departure of any ship or vessel, or of detairi-
| Ing, taking possession of, aud keeping in Gus
'ody, any ship or vessel, or of taking into
custody and guarding any specie, goods,
wares, merchandise. produce, pro yisions, na-
val or military sores, or live stock, and al
SO Tor The purpose OF preventing and sup
| pressing any armed or riOtous assemblage
OF persons. resisting the Custom house offi-
GERS IN the exercise OF Their duties or in any
manner opposing the execution Of this act,
or otherwise violating or assisting and abet-
ting violations of the same.
Dec. 10. Ind be IL further enacted, That
II shall be lawful for the public and private
| armed vessels of the United States to cap
ture and seize on the high seas or elsewhere
! any ship or vessel which Shall have vio,ated
an. OF the provisions of this act, ami to nd
the same into any port of the United States
! tor adjudication
Sec. II .dnd be it further enacted, That
! all pena ties and forteitures incurred by force
| OF TINS act, may be prosecuted, sued for,
and recovered by action OF debt or by in
dictn.ent or Information, as the case may re-
quire, and ii recovered in consequence of "a
| ny seizure made by the commander of any
public armed vessel Of ;he United States
| shall be distributed according to the rules
prescribed by the act entitled " An act fer
TAG government 1t the navy of the United
States, and it in consequence of any Sci
zure made by any private armed vessel of
the,Cfited States, shall be distributed aCcor-
dinSto the rules prescribed by the - act
concerning letters Of marque, prizes and
prize goods and the act in addition thereto
and it otherwise, shall be distributed and
accounted tor, III the manner prescribed by
the act, eutitied ' An act TO regulate the
collection OF duties on imports and tonnage"
passed the second day OF March, one thou
and seven hundred and ninty nine, and may
! be miIigated or RENTED in the manner
prescribed by the act to- provide for mitl
eating or renting torleitures, penalties and
disabilities, accruing in Certain cases there
in mentioned" passed the third dsy OF
March, one thousand seven hundred and
ninety seven. and made perpetual by All act
passed the eleventh day of Februar one
thousand eight hundred; and any officer OF
other person, entitled 10 a part or share OF
any OF the fines, penalties or fortei;ures a
tOresaiG, may if necessary, be witness on
the trial therefor, but i'll such case he shall
not receive amy part or share of the said
| tine, penalty CT forfeiture, but the part or
share 10 which he would otherwise be enti-
tied shall belong to the United States.
SEC. IS. lind be u further enacted, That
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tinuei N force, SHAH not be computed as mas
king part Of The term of Twelve calendar
months, during which goods, wares or mer-
chandse Imported into the United StaIes,
| must,be Exported in order TO be enttied ~
a drawback of the duties paid Oh the i'm
postation thereof.
| SEC. 10 Ind o. Il further enacted That
| nothing IL tbs act contained, shall prevent
| the sailing OF any private armed vessei duly
commissioned by ndy foreign power i'll anity
| with The United states, nor any vessel OF the
| United States duly commissioned by virtEe
OF an act, entitled Z" An act concerning let
| tiers OF ularque, prizes, and prize goods"
| passed. tie t~enty sixth day vi June, one
thousand eight hundred twelve: Provided
Gi1vGyS neverfheLeSS, That it shall be law
ful Tor, and he duty OF all officers of the
customs and revenue officers of the Uni-
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examine, search and effectuay ascertain,
the amount and kind of articles all such
! vessels about sailing may have on board, So
as TO prevent their taking any cargo OF
| ether ladinY than the stores, provision, arr
mament, furniture and equipment, general
| " proper and necessary for such vessels.
Sec II. .dnd be bJRrfher enacted. That
whenever i shall appear, on report made
to any collector Of the customs by any Off.
cer OF the customs, revenue cficer OF other
person, that ANY private armed vessel has on
boHd aOy article or articles, whatever,
goods, wares, merchandise, or cargo Of any
| description, intended for trade or traffic
with the enemies of the u $. either directly or
intefmedIately through any neutral or other
person OF persons, OF for expectation. il
shall be the duty Of the said collector, and ne
is hereby authorised, to seize all such ar
ticles. goods, wares, merchandise, aud car.
! 60 OF every description, aud to have the
same landed forthwith, to be proceeded :
| gainst as forfeited TO the United States.
| Sec Is. md 6e il further enacted, That
| in all such cases it shall be the duty of the
district attorney of the United States, for
the dis,ric; within which the said procee.
I dings shall take place, to proceed in due
form of law for the condemnation and for.
| feiturc Of the said articles to the use of the
| United states.
Sec 10 ind be IL further enacted, That
! in all cases of Condemnation as aforesaid
the captain CT other Commanding officer,
anu each and every of the owners of such
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