The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-04

NC-Nsterred, on motion OF Mr.. Roberts,
20 the committee Of WAYS and means.
Mr.. Calhoun of South Carolina, from the
or foreign affairs, TO whom was
referred the President Message of the 18th
nle. reported the Glowing bills
BILL 10 prohibit fhs ranSomijnp of skfhs
or uessefs Of me U. States. aud the goads
and merchandise on 6>ord the same, cah-
tuTed by the enemies thereof.
BE " enacted By the Senute and House of
Representatives II fac United States of II
mer'ea Z" Congress assembled, That from
and after the day of n.xt. II
ball not be lawful for the owner or ~ ster
OF any snip. or vessel, or the owner os any
goods, wares or merchandise on board the
same, or Tor any other person in their behalf
or IN any other manner, to ransom or enter
INTO at,y contract or agreemen, far ransonqinp
any snip or vessel, or any goods, wares Or
merchardize, on board the same, which
snaiI have been captured by the ships, sub
jects or citizens IF apy state or country at
w2r with the Y. States.
sec. 2. .fnd be IL further enacted. That
all contracts and agreements which shall be
entered into, and all bills, notes and other
securities or obligations, which shall be civ
en- by any person or persons for ransom, OF
any such ship or vessel, or If any goods,
~ares or merchandise on board the same
contrary to this act, shall! be wholly void in
law aud OF no effect whatever.
oec. 5. Ind be IL further enacted, That
II any person shall, after the said da,
OF re$t, fanSom or enter into any con
tract or agreement for ransoning any ship
or vessel captured as aforesaid or any goods.
wares or mercEan ]ize on board the same
Sucn person so Offending, shall for every
Sucn offence, forfeit and pay sum not eX
ceeding ten thousand dollars. moi. less than
hmm and all
acton OF debt, or by indictme nL or informa-
ton before any court having competent in
risdiction.
n 6Hl f0r the more c6ectual enforcing Of
me non -i'nfortafiom iaqya, by /or6iddinq
me courts 10 df GUer 50 me claimants
Tending the trial. merchandise or other
articles seized under fhe same.
Be II cnacle9. &c. That whenever aay
goods, wares or merchandise shall have
been seized, for violation of any law or
laws OF the Uni ed States, which is now or
may hereafter be passed prohibiting the
Importation or the same, or any in or
vessel, boat, raft carriage or other vehicle
winch snail have been libelled before any
court having competent jurisdiction for the
trial or the same, it shall not be lawful fo;.
ne SAID court to order or direct that the
said goods, wares, or merch audise, shiD,ves
sci, boat, raft, carriage or vehicle, shall he
delivered 10 the claimant or person pretend
ing to nave right to the same, upon eoSecut.
isg bond for the value thereof, or in any
other way or manner, until the question Of
the forfeiture Of the said articles shall have
been duly examined and tried before the
seid court, and unless the said court shall
a0Judge that the said articles are not Liable
To forfeiture, and shall order and decree the
same to be restored. But 4 C said articles
sc zed and libelled as aforesaid SHALL be and
remain m the custody and safe keeping OF
he collector IF the customs by whom thu
seizure shall have been made, as the corr,
may Greet, until decree Of condemnation
or restoration shall have been duly made
aad pronounced: Pro1tdcd neuertheLess.
that In case any article seized and libeled
as aforesaid stall be proved 20 the satisfac.
ton of the court to be in a perishinq cond;.
ticn, l. shall be lawful for the said court IN
order and driett that the samc be sold by
tae marshal or other proper officer cf the
c urt, due notice Of such sale being previ-
ousiy gwen, at public auction, to the high
est or best bidder; and the proceeds cf
such sale shall be and remain in the hands of
the marshal or such officer as the court shall
direct, until the final decree in the case
shall DE pronounced, and shall then be paid
over by the SAID marshal or other officer in
conformity with the said decree
These bills were severalIv twice read re
TERED 70 committee Of the whole, and
made the order Of the day f r Mondy next.
1he engrossed bill for the appointment
OF an additional judge in the Missouri terri
tory, was read third tme and passed.
On motion of Mr.. HunlhhYeys of Tenn.
ResotUed. hat the militia Committee be
Instructed to quirs into the expediency of
making an appropriation by law for the paw
ment OF detachment of the militia of Ten.
~ ssee ordered into service by the executive
Of that state for the purpose of repelling
me hostile incursion Of Indians, and guard
ne and protecting the frontier which de-
tachment was commanded by Brig. Gen
Thomas johnson.
cHEsAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL
On motion of Mr.. Ingerson Of Penn. the
house, by vote OF 20 to 60, again resolved
'selt iDto committee of the whole, MFR.
Macon in the chair. on the bill authorizing
A subscription 70 the stock If the Chesa1
peake and Delaware Canal Company.
The amendment proposed by MIR. Stock
.on OF n. Y. tor Incorporating in the bill
ike provision in relati to the canal be-
Ween tn Rariton and Delaware, still jim !
Ter consideration.
M Stockton insisted on his amsTtfn sat. !
winch was also supported by Mr.. Taylor of |
n. Y. and opposed by Messrs. Ingereoll. !
Wright, tar-ow G Calhoun OF $ T.. Tnc (
wo latter gentlemen were opposed to the |
'hl as wei as 10 the proposed amendment. |
Mr: STOCKTON then moved that the COM |
nittee rise, report progress, and ask leave |
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