Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-02-18
FRI m the Richmond Sentinel.
THE IMPORT ALTON OF LUxUHIES.


uxures or pecessaries of common use,
provides the LIST that after the LIST OF March
shall not be lawful to import into the Confederate States
any brandys wines other spirits or any article specified
in schedule A. OF IN act sned an ae TO provide re-
approved May a. 1861 or any goods wares or msrchsn'
lowing articles All thnaa fol- medicinal purposes
phor refined pickles. moasses, pepper, pimeDo, coves
nurmegs, snd all oil er spices soap CASTLE,
windsor AID toilet soaps sugar all kinds sy
of gaoons lagos, knots stars tasseE tresse
ad wings gold and silver, limitations thereof intend
uniforms of officers the military naval service
Sec. zprohbts the importation ct the following articles
el; all manufactured furs except hats and caps
peng every descriptions carriages and parts OF
coaks and parts ct cloaks aces nsertings
mngs, aees of thread, or other materials cera manu-
iurnure cabinet and glass col
manufactures of jet, and limitations thereof; manufacture
and articles Of marble; mating of all kinds paper
boards paVug and roofing tiles and bricks roofing slate
and bricks thread acngs and insertng velvets Of all
The third section prokbs the importation of the follow
ing srtc esenumersted in shedue D Of said act: Ar
ured bananas ccronuts plantans, and oranges cabi-
nets of GEMS, meda., gem snds collection OF antiquities
stones set gold silver other metal; epgravngs,
bound unbound Attans and reeds paintings and stat
uary leaf and manufactured tobacco and cigars
following articles enumerated in schedule E. diamonds
canoes mosaies, pearls gems, rubes ard other precious
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The 4th section rohbi.s the Importation of articles
manufactured of metal designed either household or
peLsonal ard in oder to conne imp ortatons
articles OF 5aty and of common the secretary
tie Treasury sh prescribe the xum prices at which,
and within which, iInpoItations OF goods manufactured
W oily partly of cotton flax wool silly, and designed
for wearing apparel and herein prohibited, may be
made and be ond b'ch import thereof shall not be
made Provided II nothiag herea contained shall be
coustru prohibit any importation for the
vided farther that THE shall apply article
articles which have been, shall be shipped without
knowledge passage OF ths act bfors the 1st
March next but hch shal arrive in Confederate port
after that date.
Sec 5th provdes when any the articles prohibited
in this shall be imported after the LIST March next all
such articles pct board any ship vessel boat raft
or carriage shall be forfeited we'll all othsr articles
belonging the OF such prohibited articles and the
addition eha forfeit and pay double the value OF
such of the articles.
The section provides that il any the articles pro-
hbted by this act shall nevertheless be found any
sell &c and shall be omitted in the manifest report,
the master shalt be imported, attempted
be imported, &C.; without permit. the penalties
shall be incurred similar cases
relation articles Liable to duties importation
into the Confederate States.
|. The 7h section gives the power to every collector
naval officer, surveyor, other officer of the customs
any ship vessel, dwelling house, store building
ether place. to search for and seize any goods
merchandise and if person shall conceal or
buy such goods &C., knowing them to be liable
under this act, they shall forfeit and pay double the
amount Of the goods.
The Sth and 9th sections provide additional oahs to be
taken by the masters OF ships the importers censgn.
agents. the arrival of any ship and at the
of entering the goods, not prohibited by this act
The 10th section declares in what the
penalties recovered shall be distributed lIth sec
ton declares that tn shall expire day of the
ratification of treaty Of peace with the U. States.