Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-06
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Glory God
The GoIeHd-Bi<eTtd-Sasa-l Observation-Disclosures
bu-Gdbes-Tubared.
Behold regulation. which, If God SO directs mus, pre
vent the introduction Of piase. and other Oh
Jects, forbidden to be brought into this State
Decreed and signed by US, and which be infinitely
observed
ARTICLE LIST. It be made known generally and
strictly enforced that may enter any other MORT
BROAD than those above named either or to land
goods-,ulipa alone excepted-and even there vessels
may only anchor, and deliver letters must neither re-
ceve nor land any thing else All vessels entering the be
ports or roads proceed direct TO the
point assigned for their and not any
landing at any other point Notice given 10 shp
captains That guard ordered prevent landing nj any
Out the points designated and upon
snail ia to respect this order the law provided for such
cases The vessel, moreover which any one thus offend
ing may oeong wall be considered smugger and incur
he pehalhes OF smugger, though she NAV have
hohihg eontraband board; because a communication
mas oeen made from her point authorized by law
ARTICLE ID AT each port before mentioned and in the
Lake OF lunis shall be stationed armed guard boat
ana guard for the purpose of patroing such port and
OF watching vessels and preventing any landing at points
forbidden e - F'''
Article 3D. Whenever any vessel shall arrive at either
oil the ports or roads above mentioned the captain of such
must swear according TO the forms the religion
winch he processes that his vessel nothing except
what Is registered in the paper called a manifest
ARTICLE 18th. Each and every vessel which arrives
must after the oath OF the captain and landing Of the
cargo be visited and examined by Inspector accompa
MED by some duly authorized BY the Consul of the ma
ton to which the vessel belongs for the purpose Of
tanning whether she has any thing contraband on
H. IN th VISIT and examination, there shall be discovered
ahy counterfeit unsan money, other object of which
the Decentralization Ia prohibited captain OF such vessel
even though not OF this country be DISCHARGED from
ms employ, and sent back his government, in order
mat MS own government may demand for his
discharge and punish him according TO her own laws pon
inc OF our country the order enforced
ARTICLE oth In each OF the ports and before men
toned, and IN the GOeta, entrance of the Lake the
government will establish point for landing OF goods
wherein will be placed inspectors and alone with ,be 80
/ w.. ~ and atk,.
we may conde chosen by the Christians to bear witness
with our Inspectors regarding whatever goods may enter
All such goods, on entering shall be opened but shall
receive the seal OF an inspector. Thus sealed they must
oe sent 10 the Custom house. Should any case or marcel
mat has passed this place. have passed without receiving
Inc inspectors SEAL and be seized will treated as con-
contained.
ARTICLE 9th. No sandal Tor lighter mus, he en,Dove5
10 org goods from vessels, the Custom house unless
furnished with license setting forth the can
as name and that OF his surety These names are also
to be recorded IN book which be kept by the head
man OF the BODY OF sandal masters instituted by Each
one oil them IN taking goods from place as NAV be
appointed by the government shall receive from an nspec
'o' Celucle specifying his and the number of ca
packages that he has in charge a of which ,ps
be sealed and the mark of each case or PACKAGE and m
whatsoever ackages may he received with tb
ceTcate, by the CusOm-house officer that officer shall
| give receipt.
ARTICLE eth 1t is hereby proclaimed that any one who
may be seized by the guard with counterfeit money or any
oher article OF which the introduction the State is
prohibited shall if Of this country whether high or low
ceSe the punishment OF the gaieys: this country
such offender whether high low (aer having as is the
custom In all nations been deprived Of every thing contra
band IN his possession shall rrevocaby banshed with
an announcement his government, that this sentence il
cIed because lie dishonest and rouber of the Garth
ARTICLE oh. Sandals (or lighters and other vessels
win business on the coast land any places
out those above named, excepting through the necessities
OF Tue sea- OF "hen driven iher by storms; under which
extremites life they may enter elsewhere. bu, in
me places thus entered nothing either received or
ianded' ANY OF them that may either Of the be-
places 10 receive
the Inspector the said place. cericute setting forth
the Captains name description OF his person tho ,r,b
OF ms crew, the nature OF his cargo the amount OF articles
on board, their marks and the the port whittier he
Is bound The destination being reached, and the cargo
landed at the point appropriated Tor that purpose by tue 90
Nehment coniormaoy 10 the aforesaid certificate the In
specior belonging that point every case or mack
age winch the vessel brings. The ufmen Of these forms
WI" be equally eNacied from the people Of and Of other
countries.
ARTICLE 9Th. Should circumstances induce US to send
any vessel whether belonging subjects, others
10 any port road heTeinbeore mentioned the Can
tain OF such vessel must be supplied passport from
u.s. admitting him 10 such port, aud permit addressed 10
vessel. ~
ARTICLE 10Th. In the gates of all our cities we will place
guard and also two witnesses, country and the
other Christian, whose duty shall be 10 examine what
ever may therein whether upon the persons
OF those who arrive, upon animals IN conveyances
WIN wheels that nothing, without being known, NAV be
INTRODUCED either by persons of any other coun
try The only exceptions this examination are our great
men and the consus, the carriages Of either whom orr
sHaus Hte iofbldden 10 approach. In the of
Ruaru having grounds for sspecung any that p.
pear the gates, Of bearing counterfeit money concealed
such person be touched aud may be searched on The
outside OF his dress whether he be Of this or OF any other
country II the seareher find nothing. he must then ask
pardon ID nc find any thing. then give Up the Of
lender TO justice. None can be exempted.
ARTICLE llth. All porters and cartmcnt who convey
goods on land shall be embodied by us into distinct band.
over each Of which shall be placed supervisor selected
from the people OF These supervisors Sb, -
gsier the Of each member their respective bands
aud Keep acquainted with their persons and none may m
continued IN such service without written authoritarian
and sufficient suretes. IL Is the object of this measure 10
establish precision and regularity the conveyance of
goods and other things, and prevent any ono from under
taking the trust without sanction
God rules Only God can give TO the purposes
Of man.
From the servant Of God, Of God the Most Hiyb,
The Counsellor ACHMET PACHA BEYs Prince of /
the Tunisian Government
To our Ally, Sid JOHy HOWARD PAYNE Consul General
OF the American Government, Tunis.
We cause It to be madc known TO YOU that our State i.
2VeiF9n win counterfeit money IN which has drawn
forth loud complaints and inflicted serious iniury-boti
public and Privately obstructuE commerce that mems
capitals have been almost annihatcd in their hands and
merchants are overwhelmed. damage thus deyastatiur
ought MOTTO DC eii iois own course Il duty TO pro
vide remedy for this crushing evil to our people and 10
protect commerce against the wicked.
FOR these considerations, have thought it, ne prevc
tive percmpioy to ordain the rules herein before yen
which II Is our intention, with all means strictly TO en-
iorcC aud the benefit Of which, II shall so pcasc God
will bc felt by ALL in causing the exclusion Of coy,,,f
money and Of cOntfabund goods We therefore desi,e ~
to make this mandate known such as arc under vour in
Hsdicu'n ihai none may pretend ignorance but all con
form scrupuUusy the laws thus udyed sp,t,ti a., 49,,
general good and the utility Of which appes co,,iiy ~ e.
cry dweor M our country wha,cycr the difference of ma
ton OF vt race, This is the best that our socde for the
propuoy Of commerce suggests 10 Us nt present We hone
for your aid in the execution of the new measures va b,y
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