Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-18

ticles, or otler supplies, iortated AZ Aforesaid
as we'll as ct lis tarriase Wagon, cat, siei h,
vessel, boat. raft or other vehicle, beast used
to transport The same and the said citizens
and persons so offending, their siders and abe,-
tiers, and also the owner or owners, of any OF the
said enumerated articles, or other supplies,
knowing of such illegal act, and the owner or
owners, OF the cartiase, Wagon, cart, sleigh,
vessel, boat, rat, or other vehice or beast used
With his, her or their knowledge or consent to
transport the same, shall, moreover, be consi-
ldered as guilty OF Il mlsiemeanor, and be liable
TO be hneoi IN anysum not exceeding one thou
sand dollars, and imprisoned fer term not ex-
ceedins three years Provided, That no;hine
herein shall be construed Ia prohibit any trans
portAI0ii, lor the use CIR account OF the Uni.
ted States, or any of them, or the supply OF
their troops Or armies, wheresoeyer they may
be.
Sec d. and be 10 further enacted, That every
collector, naval officer, surveyor and inspector
the customs. shall, on probable cause, have
full power and authority to seize, stop, search
| Tor, detain, and keep in custody, until il shall
have been ascertained whether the same shall
have -een forfeited or not, all naval or military
stcres, arms, or the munitions ofwar. cattle.
i've stock, articles of provisions, cotton, tobac-
co, goods, money, or other supplies, transport
| cd, or attempted to be transported, contrary to
the provisions OF the next preceding section of
TINS aci, as well as the carriage. Wagon, cart.
sieieh, vessel, boar, raft, or oh6f vehicle or We
I n'c'es' pesst or beasts, used to transport The
! same And Al the officers authorized as afore-
| sad, or any ofthem, shall have probable cause
\ 10 suspect conceaiment in any particular
awening house, store or building, of any naya
! or military sto es. arms, or Munitions of war
Cattle, live stock, articles of provisions, cotto
| TOBACCO, goods, money, or other supplies, with
\ iment TO be conveyed or transported, contrary
| to the provisions OF the next preceding section
Oh TINS act, hey, or either of them, shall. upon
proper sp9iicauon, supported by oath or affir-
nation, To any judge or justice of the peac.,. he
| en.itieo to warrant, directed to such officer
VINO IS hereby authorized to serve the same. TO
ectsr such Dwelling house, store, or other
ouiidins, IN day time only, and there [ O search
\ Tor such said enumerated articles or other sun.
Plies, as aforesaid ! and in case any be founs
10 seize, deta'n, and keep in custody, until il
shaii nave Deen ascertSIned whether the SANG
nave oeen forfeited or not; and ifsuch unlawful
htent exist as aforesaid, any judge OF justice,
acting upOnprooable cause as aforesaid. ,s l',re
| by authorized and required, on the owner or
owners OF such enumerated articles, or other
ssPPles, oeing brought on due process before
nm, 10 hoio MIN or them to security in suf-
hcent sum, with sufficient bail for his or their
good behaviour, as person or persons sus
Pected, upon probable cause as aforekaid of car
rylng ON 'fade or intercourse with tue enemy ::
the SAID authority 10 bind 10 good behaytour. n
extend also 10 the persons hsyin,r I'm, c,,s,od,
or charge OF such prohibited artIcies or,,th.r
supplies with knowledge OF the criminal irten
uoh 90 transport them as aforesaid /: ProS,esf
n"ayS, That the necessity OF a search v,arsant
a'lsns under this act, siiAli in no case b G r.si
defru IS aPphcaoie 10 any Carriage. nsrgon
e-N, sieioh' vessel, boat, or other yehicie, OF
"'~'e'er FORM or construction, EMPLOYED AZ n
oiu.i' Oh transportation, or 10 packages, on
any animal or anIm.ls, or carried by man ON
| loot And provided also, that all the said sr, :
iherated articles, or other supplies which shall
DC seized Dy virtue ct this act, shall be nut IN.
10 a"o reihsiH III the custody OF the coileotnr
OF suCh oihsr person, as he shall aprons Tor
that purpose, until 1t shall have been asrer-
-aiheo "hetper the same .ave been forfeited or
MT. 'ea "
Sec. , .ina DC 1t fsrsher enacted, That every
.S ..e VI tue customs shall have authority.
win the appreciation OF the PRINCIPAL officer of
the Treasury Department. 10 ann ov wi,h;a
ms district such number OF proper persons. as
insPeceofs OF the customs, ar he shall iutee ne
oesssry, VINO ars hereby decls.ed 10 be officers
OF the customs and the said inspectors. he
tore they enter on tue duties of their OFFICES
snaii take and subscribe before the collectors
appointing them, or before some magistrate
~tliih t,ieif respective districts, authorized BIZ
aihrniation, TO wit: g. LAYING been
appointed An inspector OF the customs w,,hio.
anu Tor the district Of. do solemnI,
sincerely, and truly swear or affirm (as the c,,ss
my oe,) tnat will diligently snd faithf,,iIv ex
scute me duiies OF the said Office of inspector.
ana wal use my best endeayours 10 prevent and
aetect frauds aad violations against the laws of
tpe United ststes; further swear. or affirm.
ted States" - ''is S"i'
Sec 3. .dnd be IL fzrfhcy enast,d That an,
collector, naval officer, surveyor. or ;nsnAc,,r
"heh proceeding to make any search or ssizur,
Sutaoflzea by this act, shall be, and is hereby.
empowered to command any pesson who shs.ll
De within ten miles of tile place where sucb
search or seizure shall be mseie, to aid and as
slst Sucf oihcer IN the discharge and perform
shce OI his duty therein, and ifany person. be-
~ % commanded, shall neglect or refuse to
-.e snu ASSIST Such oficer in making such search
OF SEIZURE, the person so neKlectinr or refusing
SNAIL forfeit and pay sum rot exceeding Two
nnndred dollars, and not less than fifty dollars.
And such officer may also d(saand, in cases of
resistance tue assistance OF the mars hal OF the
district, or any of his deputies, who shall c.ll
ipop the posse Of the district, if necessary. h
ms or their judgment, to render 5cfectuai The
execution OF this act, and all citizens or inh9-
pe'an's o. tne district above the age Or eighteen
y' '''N SUE 70 lTaVelI WI,O refuse or neglt CT,
Q" proper notes from the marshal or any of his
deputies, to join such posse, shall be CONSIDER
en- en- guilty OF amisdemeanor, and be liable TO be
'iped ~ any sum not exceeding three hundred
uoIl s, ana be imprisoned for any term not ex.
ceeding three months.
Sec. z. 6Sd be Il fv,shey enaetsd. That the
ioFieitures and penalties mentioned in this act.
shsii be sued for, prosecuted, and recovered. or
inflicted BY action Of debt, or by Information or
Indictment, IN any court competent to take cog,
nlzance thereof. and try The eanno-. cd H., 81