The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-05-07

Nc. 3. <ad Be il fisyl,sr enacted, That ,ha
cwn u OF all AIMED ships, sailing OF, Of the
nar,s c. me S:.;;ed States, and owned wholly
,, in part. by ciiiacn> ;ssreof, shall enter
into bond 20 the United States, with Sufficient
sure Ties, proc TO clearing out the same, in
double the AN. unt Of the value Of the vessel
and cargo on board, Including her armament,
that the said ship or vessel shall not be en-
ployed by such owners, in cruising or COM
mildns ho.tliles or in aiding or co-oPerat.
ing IN any warfke measure against the sub
jccts citzens or properly Of any prince or
state, or OF any colony, district or people with
whom the United States are al peace.
Sec. 3. Ind be IL further enacted, Tha, the
COLLECTORS of the customs be, and they are
hereby ,espectivcly authorised and required
70 detain any vessel manifestly built Tor war
Nke purposes and about TO depart from tho
United States, Of which the cargo shall priD-
eiualiv consist Of arms and nmmunitions OF
war, when the number Of men shipped on
BOARD, or other circumstances, shall render
1. probable that such vessel is intended 10 be
employed by the owner or owners TO cruise
or commit hostilities upon the subjects, citi-
aens or properly OF any prince or state, or OF
any colony, district or people, with whom
the United States arc at peace, until tho de-
rision Of the President be had thereupon, or
until tho owner eniors into bond, and sure
tie. to the United States prior 70 clearing
out tho same, in double the amount OF he
value Of the vessel and cargo on board, n
c!udiBR hor armament, that the said ship or
vessel shall not be employed by tho owner
or owners, in cruising or committing hootlii.
ties, or in aiding or cooperating IN any war
like measure against the subjects, ciLzens
or property of any prince or state, or OF any
colony district or people, with whom the
United States are at peace.
Sec. 4. and be IL further snacfrd, That II
any person shall within the territory or Juf-
isdiction Of the United States, increase or
augment, or procure 10 be increased or aug
mented, or shall 5e kno singiy concerned IN
increasing, or augmenting the force OF any
Bhip Of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel,
which AT the time Of hcr arrival within the
United States, was a ship OF war, cruiser, or
armed vessel, in the service OF foreign
prince, or state, or Of any colony, distric, or
people, Or belonging 10 the subjects or ci'i-
sens Of any such prince, state, colony district
or people, tho same being at war with any
forcign prince, or state, with whom the Cnlt
Cd States arc al PesOe, by adding 10 the num-
ber or aizc of the guns Of such vessels pre-.
p,red for use, or by the addition thereto Of
Apy equipment, solely applicable to war, ev.
cry su, h person, SO offending shall upon con
vie,ion DO ad)udscd guilty OF mi ,de mesnor,
and shall be hned, and imprisoned at lhe dis
crs,ion Of the court In which the conviction
shall be had, so AZ that such fines shall not
exceed ono thousand dollars, nor tho term OF
imprisonment be more Than one year.
Soc. 5. Ind 6e II. Jnrfher enaefed, That
This act shall continue in fsrce for The ,eI m
oftwo years.
March ,, ,lSl7.-Approved,
JAMES MADISON.