Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-18
CBY AUTHORITY
AN ACT
Tor-ohibit intercourse with tbs enemy. and 70,

To prohibit intercourse with tbs enemy. and a.,
other purposes.
Be 10 e5ae,ea 3g the Senate and Hours Of ~.
fresentaifves Of fhe UNited SsGtes of 6,ner;e, !,
CeaSress .2ssembled, That it shall be Iawfrl ~,
any collector, naval officer, surveyor. or insnec
COR OF the customs, well IN adjoining, dis
trict, as that to which he belongs, to enter ou
board, search, and examine any ship. weasel
bot or raft, and if he shall find on board the
me any goods, wares or merchant Use. which
he shall have probable cause to believe are s,,h
j,etto duty, the payment of which is in.ende
TO be evaded, or have been imported into the
United >. at.s IN aHy manner contrary to Law
1t shall be his duty to seize and secure the same
FOR trial
See.2. Ind be h.fnyfher enacted, That /,
shal| be lawful for any collector, naval officer.
surveyor, or inspector of the customs, as well
in any adj ming district, as that 10 which he
belongs. to stop, search and examine any CARR.
age or vehicle OF any kind whatsoever, and q
stop any person travelling on foot, or beast OF
burden. on which he shall suspect there are any
goods, wares or merc handise, which are subiect
20 duty, or which shall have been introduced
into the United States, in any manner conirarv
10 law and If such officer shall find any goods
D'ares or merchadSe, on any such carriage, ye-
hcie, person travelling on foot, or beast OF bur
den, WI ich he shall have probable cause to be.
lieve are subject TO duty, or have been uhiaw.
fully introduced into the United States. he shall
seize and secure the same for trial. And ifany
oi the said officers OF the customs shall suspect
tina. any goods, wares or merchandise, which
sre sui CT 20 Guty, or which shall have been
introduced into the United States contrary TO
law, or conce, led in any particular dwelling
house, store or other building. he shall. uuon
proper application, on oath,t any Judge or JUS.
tice OF the peace, he emitted to warrant, di-
tected 10 such officer, who is hereby authoris.
ed 10 serve the same, TO enter such bouse
store. or other building, in he day time only,
ana there 10 search and examine whether there
are any such goods, wares or merchandise,
whichare subject to duty, or have been unlaw
fully imported and if on such search or exa
min2tion, any such goods, wares or mcrchan-
disc shall be found, VII Oh there shall be pro
bable cause, for the officer making such search
or examination, TO believe are subject TO dutv
Or have been unlavfully introduced into the
United States, he shall seize and secure the
same for trial.
Sec. 3. And be IL further enacted. That ~
any citizen or citizens ofthe United States. or
any person or persons inhabiting the same.
shall transport, or attempt to transport. owe
laFd, or by water, in whatsoever way. or bv
whatsoever means, naval or military stores
arms, or munitions Of war, cattle, live stock
any articles of provision, cotton, tobacco. goods
money, or supplies Of any kind, from any place
~ the United States, TO any ofthe provinces or
ferrtory bslongingto the enemy, or of win icb
they may be in possessisn, such naval or mill
tary steres' arms, or the munitions of war. cat
tle live stock, articles OF provisions, cotton. to-
oaces, goods money, or other supplies. lore
ther with the carriage or Wagon, cart. sIeisb.
vessel, boat, raft, or vehicle, Of Whatsoever
Eind' or horse, or other beast, By which they.
or any OF them, ere transported, or AttemDtetll
70 be transported, shall be forfeited 20 The use
Of the Unhed States, and the person or persons
% offending or aiding or Priyy to the sarae,