The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03

one of the morning newspapers yesterday. II proved,
however, to be the act approved August 81 intended for
the conscation of negroes only In order that our read
may become familiar with the law under which Mr.
Andrews does act, we annex copy Of IL as follows
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES
ON IMrORTs AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
ves Of the United States of America in Congress assem-
blcd That whenever shall in the Judgment of the Pre-
siden by reason Of unlawful combinations OF persons Ia
opposition to the laws OF the United States become i'm
practicable to execute the revenue laws and collect the
duties imports by the ordinary mems IN the ordinary
way any port Of entry any collection district he Is
auhorizeo cause such duties TO be collected any port
Of delivery said district until such obstruction shall
cease such the surveyors said ports Of de-
livery shall he clothed with all the powers and be subject
To all the obligations of collectors at ports entry and
the Secretary of the Treasury with the appreciation of the
President shall appoint such number of weghers gangers,
sasurers inspectors, appraisers and clerks may BIC
necessary, IN his judgment for the faithful execution u
the revenue laws at said ports of delivery and shall fix
and establish the limits within which such ports Of de
livery constituted ports OF entry Aforesaid and all
the provisions Of law regulating tho issue Of marine
papers, the coasting trade the warehousnR of imports
and collection of duties shall apply to the ports q entry
so constituted in the manner they do to ports
of entry established by the laws now in force.
Sec =. And be it further enacted, That IT, from tho
mentioned in the foregoing section, In tho Judgment
Of the President the revenue from duties imports can
not be eAecuay collected at any port Of entry in any
collection district in the ordinary way and by the ord
nary means, by the provided in 1.-THE foregoing
section then and that he may direct that the
house for the district be established in any
place within said district either on land on board any
vessel in said district the coast and Ia such
the collector shall reside at such place. on ship
board the case may be, and there deain all vessels
and cargoes arriving within or approaching said district,
until the duties imposed by law said vessels and their
carg0os paid in cash Provided That If the owner
consgnce of the cargo board any vessel detained
aforesaid the master Of said vessel shall desire to
enter port OF entry in other district in the United
States where such distractions to the execution OF the
laws exist tho master Of such vessel may be permitted
change the destination OF the vessel and cargo his
manifest, WhcrcupOn tho collector shall deliver him
written permit proceed To the port designated and
provided further that the Secretary Of the Treasury shall
with the spprobaton ~ the President make proper regu
atons for the enforcement shpboard OF such provi
of the laws regulating the assessment and collection
of duties as in his Judgment may DO necessary and
practicable.
Sec 9. And he it further enacted, That It shall be
lawful to take any vessel or cargo detained as aforesaid
from the custody Of the proper officers of the customs
unless by of court Of the United States and
OF any attempt otherwise to take such vessel
cargo by any force combination asscmbage of per
sons great 10 be by the officers Of the
toms, it shall and may be lawful for the President
person persons as he shall have empowered for
that purpose to employ such part Of the army navy
militia of the United States such force Of citizen voun
may be deemed necessary for the purpose Of pre-
venting the removal of such vessel or cargo and protect
ing the officers OF the customs in retaining the custody
thereof.
Sec A. And be it further enacted That II, in the judg-
ment of the President from the mentioned in the
first section of this act the duties upon imports in
collection district be eIectualy collected by the
ordinary means and In the ordinary way in the mode
and provided in the foregoing sections of this act
then and in that the President is hereby empowered
to close the port ports Of entry in said district and in
such give notice thereof by proclamation and there
upon all right Of importation, warehousng and other
privileges incident to ports Of entry shall and be
discontinued at such port so closed until opened by the
order of President tho cessation Of such obsruc
tons and If while said ports closed, ship
vessel beyond the United States having board
any articles subject duties shall enter attempt
enter any such port she same, together with its tackle
apparel furniture and cargo shall be forfeited TO the
United States
ha Garth Int uhn fbo
President pursuance OF the provisions Of the second
section Of the act entitled can act 70 provide for
calling forth the militia 10 execute abe laws Of the Union
suppress Instructions and repe nvasons and TO repeal
the IN force for that purpose ~ approved Februa
ry 2 1885, shall have called forth the militia TO suppress
combinations against the laws 81 the United States and
to cause laws to be duly executed and the insurgents
shall have failed to dsperse by the time directed by the
President and when said Insurgents claim TO act under
the authority Of State States and such claim is not
dsclamed repudated by Tho persons exercising tho
functions OF government In ~ state or States or in the
part parts thereof in which such combination exists,
nor such nsurrecton Suppressed by said State states
then and In such may and SHAH be lawful FOR the
President, by proclamation TO dcare mat the nhabi-
such State section or part thereof where
such instruction exists, In state OF instruction
against the United States and ther'dpon all commercial
intercourse by and brween the aud the citizens
thereof and the citizens Of tho rest Of the United states
snail and be unlawful long such condition Of
hostility shall continue; ard al goods and chatels wares
and merchandise coming from said State section into
the other parts of the United states and all proceeding
such State Section by land or water SHALL together
yeying PERSONS from such state section be for
feted TO the United States provided however, that the
President may in his discretion, license and permit COM
mercal intercourse with any such part or said state
section the inhabitants Of which so declared in
state OF nsurrectop in such articles and FOR such tlo
and by such persons as he, In his discretion,
nav think most conducive TO the public interest;
and such intercourse so far by him licensed shall be
conducted and carried only Of rules and
regulations prescribed by the Secretary Of Treasury
and the Secretary Of the Treasury may appoint such off,
GERS at places where officers OF the customs
authorized by may BIO needed 10 carry into effect
chlcenses rules and regulations and officers Of the
customs and other officers shall receive for services under
this section and under said rules and regulations such
fees and COMPENSATION allowed for similar
vices under other provisions OF law.
Sec g. And be further enacted Thct from o1ld after
fifteen days afer The issuing IF he aaid proclamation,
prorded IN the last foregoing section Of his act any ship
ress belonging in 'chole in part 10 any citizen or inhab
toat Of said State or part u State toSe isdtitdn are
decored STATE Of inuoci, foG,d at sea, in any
port IF the rest the United States ,kaN be forfeited to the
United States,
Sec And be II further enacted That in the execution
OF the provisions Of this act aud Of the other laws Of the
United States providing for the collection OF duties lin
ports and tonnage, it may aud shall be lawful for the
President in addition the cutters service to
employ in aid thereof sush other suitable vessels may
in his Judgment, be .eqlred.
SecS And be further eaacted Tat the orfcitures
and penalties inc urred by virtue Of this may DO mti