National Republican., 1873-11-26

or their property, or shall take the command Of
OF enter on board Of any such ship or vessel, for
the lntent aforesaid, or shall purchase any inte-
e, IN =, n, x. 'nSS nSno shp Or vessel with view .
Tending shall be deemed guilty OF d high mlsde..
meanof, aud fined not more than ten thousand
dollars anil Imprisoned not more than ten years;
ont the limits OF the United States, shah be In
the district In which the offender shall he ap-
pretended or nrst brought.
territory Or jurisdicion Of the United states, IN.
or augmented, or SHAH knowingly be concerned
p y MsI pr s.r me
a. the time Of her arrival within the United
states, was ship Of war, or cruiser, or armed
sssssl, u : the service q any foreign prince Or
longing TO the subjects or citizens Of any such
prince OF state, colony, district, or people. the
same being at war with any foreign prince or
whom the United States are at peace, BY adding
70 the number OF the guns of such vessel, or by
changing those on board Of her for guns Of q
larger calibre, or by the addition thereto Of any
equipment solely applicable to war, every per-
son so OFFENDING shall be deemed guilty OF high
mlslemeanor and shall he nned not more than one
thousand dollars and he Imprisoned not more
sec. 0. Thst II any person shall, within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United states
begin or set on loot, or provide OF prepare the
prise. to be carried on from thence against IN,
territory o. domlnlons Of any foreign prince o.
state or o. any colony, district or people will
sou so offending shall he deemed guilty OF Z
high mlsdemeanor, aud shall be nned not ex
ceeding $500 and imprisoned not more thar
Sec. !. That the district courts shall take cog
| nixanco OF complaints, by whomsoever insti
| tuted, In cases OF captures made within thu
| waters OF the United States, or within marin'
1 lea of the n fnHFRnf
Sec. 8. That 10 every case in which ytMe
shall be ntted out and armed, or attempted to b
ntted out and armed, or In which the force o
any vessel Of war, cruiser or other armed yesse
shall be increased or augmented. or n Mhicl
any military expedition or euterpt8 Nhall b
begun or set on foot contrary TO the provision
Of Tie capture Of q ship o. vessel within N
Jurisdiction or protection Of the United States
as before defined, and In every case In whlc
e. ':Saf sOs s0s asSoy sH SS as:sd
any person or persons having the custody OF an
vessel Of var. cruiser OF other armed vessel 0
any foreign prince or state. Or Of any Solon, n;
! Of any foreign prince or State, OF Of any colony
district or people, 10 every auch case
shall be lawful for tho President Of III
he shall have empowered for that purpose. /
employ such part OF the land and naval forces
the United States, or Of the militia thereof, "a
Ing any such ship or vessel, with her prize |
prizes, II any, IN order to tue execution Of u
. | prohibitions and penalties OF this act snd to u
rsss ora Ss sss neVs Seen n Az
. also for the purpose OF preventing the carryln
! on OF any such expedition OF enterprise fro
! the territories or jurisdiction Of the uuits
: States against the territories or domlnions
any foreign prince or state, or Of any colon
, district OF people with whom the United stat
Bee. .. Thst It shall be la wful for the Preside
: Of the United states, or such person IS he shi
| empower for that purpose, TO employ such pa
OF the land or naval forces OF tho United STATE
. OF Of the militia thereof, as shall be necessary
= United States In all cases which, by the laws
y ! nations or the treaties OF the United stat,
J, ! ought not % remain In the United states.
Bee. 10. That the owners or conslgnees OF eve
!. ar'ued ship or vessel sailing out OF the ports
= the United States, belonging wholly or In part
= | cttizens thereof, shall enter into bond 70 Z
= United States, with sufflcieut suretiea. prior
" the value OF the vessel and cargo on board, l
!. cludlng her armament, that the said ship or "
y y sci shall not be employed oy such owneIs
y citizens or property OF any foreign prince
state, or OF any colony, district or people, vi
. whom the United states are at peace.
Bee. IL. TnAt the collectors OF the customs
and they are hereby, respectively, authorik
Q and required to detan any vessel, manifes
T. built for wariike purposes, and about to deps
Il slst principally of arms and munitions Of vi
y when the number OF men shipped on board.
2 other circumstances. shall render it probal
, that such vessel Ia Intended TO be employed
!, the owner or owners to cruise or commit b,
tilities upon the subjects, citizens or property
!. any foreign prince or State, or OF any color
: district or people with whom the United StAi
. are at peace, until the decision OF The Preside
!, be had thereon, or until the owners shall q
y such bonds and security as are required OF
q owners Of armed ships by the preceding secti
Al Of this act.
Sec. 12 provides that the act passed on the
"a day OF June, 1874, entitled "An act In additi
to the act for the punishment Of certain erin
Va against the United States" and those OF June
= lts, April a. 1900, and March ., 1917, relating
. the same subject, bo hereby repealed.
y, Section 10 provides that nothing In the 70
D. going sections shall he construed TO prevent
g prosecution or punishment of treason q
81 piracy,