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distilled, beyond the said boundary line, which way barred or defeated, by reason of any law of shall be brought into the limits of a collection any State authorizing or directing a stay or susdistrict, may and shall be seized and forfeited, pension of process, proceedings, judgment, or exand the person so introducing the same shall, more-ecution: Provided, That final decrees and judgover, forfeit and pay one thousand dollars; one ments in civil actions, passed or rendered in any moiety of which shall be to the use of the in- State court by virtue hereof, may be re-examined former, and the other for the use of the United in the circuit court of the United States, in the States: Provided, nevertheless, That no person same manner, and under the same limitations, as who shall have removed his still out of one col- are prescribed by the twenty-second section of lection district into another, shall be liable to take the act to establish the judicial courts of the Uniout another license during the period of any ex-ted States, passed the twenty-fourth of Septemisting license obtained for the same.

SEC. 21. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the collectors of the direct tax and internal duties, to prosecute for breaches of the provisions contained in the two preceding sections.

SEC. 22. And be it further enacted, That nothing contained in the act or acts imposing a duty on sales at auction of goods, wares, and merchandise, shall be construed to apply to the sale of any goods or chattels other than merchandise. Approved, March 3, 1815.

An Act to vest more effectually in the State Courts' and in the District Courts of the United States' jurisdiction in the cases therein mentioned.

Be it enacted, &c., That the respective State or county courts, within or next adjoining a collection district, established by any act of Congress now in being, or hereafter to be passed, for the collection of any direct tax or internal duties of the United States, shall be, and are hereby, authorized to take cognizance of all complaints, suits, and prosecutions, for taxes, duties. fines, penalties, and forfeitures, arising and payable under any of the acts passed, or to be passed, as aforesaid, or where bonds are given under the said acts; and the district attorneys of the United States are hereby authorized and directed to appoint, by warrant, an attorney, as their substitute or deputy, in all cases where necessary to sue or prosecute for the United States, in any of the said State or county courts, within the sphere of whose jurisdiction the said district attorneys do not themselves reside or practice; and the said substitute or deputy shall be sworn or affirmed to the faithful execution of his duty.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the jurisdiction conferred by the foregoing section shall be considered as attaching, in the cases therein specified without regard to the amount or sum in controversy, and that it shall be concurrent with the jurisdiction of the district courts of the United States; but may, nevertheless, be exercised in cases where the fine, penalty, or forfeiture, may

ber, seventeen hundred and eighty-nine.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the state or county courts aforesaid, and the principal or presiding judge of any such court, shall be, and are hereby, authorized to exercise all and every power, in cases cognizable before them by virtue of this act, for the purpose of obtaining a mitigation or remission of any fine, penalty, or forfeiture, which may be exercised by the judges of the district courts of the United States, in cases brought before them by virtue of the law of the United States, passed on the third of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties, and disabilities, accruing in certain cases therein mentioned;" and in the exercise of the authority by this section given to the said State or county courts, or the principal or presiding judge as aforesaid, they shall be governed, in every respect, by the provisions of the law last mentioned, with this difference only, that instead of notifying the district attorneys of the United States, the said courts, or the presiding judge as aforesaid, shall, before exercising said authorities, cause reasonable notice to be given to the substitute or deputy, who may have been appointed to sue or prosecute for the United States, as aforesaid, that he may have an opportunity of showing cause against the mitigation or remission of such fine, penalty, or forfeiture.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the district court of the United States shall have cognizance, concurrent with the courts and magistrates of the several States, and the circuit courts of the United States, of all suits at common law, where the United States, or any officer thereof, under the authority of any act of Congress, shall sue, although the debt, claim, or other matter in dispute, shall not amount to one hundred dollars.

Approved, March 3, 1815.

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have been incurred, or the cause of action or com-Resolutions, expressive of the sense of Congress of

plaint have arisen, at a less, as well as a greater distance than fifty miles from the nearest place by law established for the holding of a district court of the United States. But in all suits or prosecutions instituted by or on behalf of the United States in any State or county court, the process, proceedings, judgment, and execution therein shall not be delayed, suspended, or in any

the gallant conduct of Captain Thomas Macdonough, the officers, seamen, marines, and infantry serving as marines, on board the United States squadron on Lake Champlain.

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the thanks of Congress be, and the same are hereby, presented to

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Captain Thomas Macdonough, and, through him, to the officers, petty officers, seamen, marines, and infantry serving as marines, attached to the squadron under his command, for the decisive and splendid victory gained on Lake Champlain, on the eleventh of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, over a British squadron of superior force.

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause gold medals to be struck, emblematical of the action between the two squadrons, and to present them to Captain Macdonough and Captain Robert Henly, and also to Lieutenant Stephen Cassin, in such manner as may be most honorable to them; and that the President be further requested to present a silver medal, with suitable emblems and devices, to each of the commissioned officers of the Navy and Army serving on board, and a sword to each of the midshipmen and sailingmasters, who so nobly distinguished themselves in that memorable conflict.

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to present a silver medal, with like emblems and devices, to the nearest male relative of Lieutenant Peter Gamble, and of Lieutenant John Stansbury, and to communicate to them the deep regret which Congress feel for the loss of those gallant men, whose names ought to live in the recollection and affection of a grateful country.

Resolved, That three months' pay be allowed, exclusively of the common allowance, to all the petty officers, seamen, marines, and infantry serving as marines, who so gloriously supported the honor of the American flag on that memorable day.

Approved, October 20, 1814.

Resolution, empowering the Joint Library Committee of Congress to contract for the purchase of Mr. Jefferson's library.

Resolved, &c., That the Joint Library Committee of the two Houses of Congress be, and they are hereby, authorized and empowered to contract. on their part, for the purchase of the library of Mr. Jefferson, late President of the United States, for the use of both Houses of Congress; and that the committee lay the terms of said contract before Congress, for their ratification.

Approved, October 21, 1814.

Resolution, expressive of the sense of Congress relative to the victory of the Peacock over the Epervier. Resolved, &c., That the President of the United States be requested to present to Captain Lewis Warrington, of the sloop of war Peacock, a gold medal, with suitable emblems and devices, and a silver medal, with like emblems and devices, to each of the commissioned officers, and a sword to each of the midshipmen, and to the sailing master, of the said vessel, in testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry and good conduct of the officers and crew,

in the action with the British brig Epervier, on the twenty-ninth day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, in which action the decisive effect and great superiority of the American gunnery were so signally displayed. Approved, October 21, 1814.

Resolution, expressive of the sense of Congress relative to the capture of the British sloop Reindeer, by the American sloop Wasp.

Resolved, &c., That the President of the Unted States be requested to present to Captain Johnston Blakely, of the sloop Wasp, a gold medal, with suitable devices, and a silver medal, with like devices, to each of the commissioned officers, and also a sword to each of the midshipmen, and the sailingmaster, of the aforesaid vessel, in testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry and good conduct of the officers and crew, in the action with the British sloop of war Reindeer, on the twenty-eighth of June, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen; in which action determined bravery and cool intrepidity, in nineteen minutes, obtained a decisive victory, by boarding.

Approved, November 3, 1814.

Resolutions, expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallantry and good conduct with which the reputstion of the arms of the United States has been sustained by Major General Brown, Major General Scott, Major General Porter, Major General Gaines, Major General Macomb, and Brigadiers Ripley and Miller.

Resolved, &c., That the thanks of Congress be, and they are hereby, presented to Major General Brown, and, through him, to the officers and mea, of the regular army, and of the militia, under his command, for their gallantry and good condoet in the successive battles of Chippewa, Niagara, and Erie, in Upper Canada, in which British veteran troops were beaten and repulsed by equal or inferior numbers; and that the President of the United States be requested to cause a gold medal to be struck, emblematical of these triumphs, and presented to Major General Brown.

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause a gold medal to be struck, with suitable emblems and devices, and presented to Major General Scott, in testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of ais distinguished services in the conflicts of Chippe wa and Niagara, and of his uniform gallantry and good conduct in sustaining the reputation of the arms of the United States.

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause gold medals to be struck, with suitable emblems and devices, and presented to Brigadier General Ripley, Brigadier General Miller, and Major General Porter, in testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of their gallantry and good conduct in the several conflicts of Chippewa, Niagara, and Erie.

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Resolved, That the thanks of Congress be, and they are hereby, presented to Major General Gaines, and, through him, to the officers and men under his command, for their gallantry and good conduct, in defeating the enemy at Erie on the fifteenth of August; repelling, with great slaughter, the attack of a British veteran army, superior in number; and that the President of the United States be requested to cause a gold medal to be struck, emblematical of this triumph, and presented to Major General Gaines.

Resolved, That the thanks of Congress be, and they are hereby, presented to Major General Macomb, and, through him, to the officers and men of the regular army under his command, and to the militia and volunteers of New York and Vermont, for their gallantry and good conduct in defeating the enemy at Plattsburg, on the eleventh of September; repelling, with one thousand five hundred men, aided by a body of militia and volunteers from New York and Vermont, a British veteran army, greatly superior in number; and that the President of the United States be requested to cause a gold medal to be struck, emblematical of this triumph, and presented to Major General Macomb.

Approved, November 3, 1814.

Resolution, requesting the President of the United States to recommend a day of public humiliation, fasting, and prayer.

It being a duty, peculiarly incumbent in a time of public calamity and war, humbly and devoutly to acknowledge our dependence on Almighty God, and to implore his aid and protection: Therefore,

Resolutions, expressive of the high sense entertained by Congress of the patriotism and good conduct of the people of Louisiana and of New Orleans, during the late military operations before that city. Resolved, &c., That Congress entertain a high sense of the patriotism, fidelity, zeal, and courage, with which the people of the State of Louisiana promptly and unanimously stepped forth, under circumstances of imminent danger from a powerful invading army, in the defence of all the individual, social, and political rights held dear by man. Congress declare and proclaim that the brave Louisianians deserve well of the whole people of the United States.

Resolved, That Congress entertain a high sense of the generosity, benevolence, and humanity, displayed by the people of New Orleans, in voluntarily affording the best accommodations in their power, and giving the kindest attentions, to the wounded, not only of our own army, but also to the wounded prisoners of a vanquished foe.

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause the foregoing resolutions to be communicated to his Excellency, the Governor of Louisiana, accompanied with a re quest that he cause the greatest possible publicity to be given to them, for the information of the whole people of Louisiana.

Approved, February 22, 1815.

Resolutions, expressive of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry and good conduct of Commodore D. T. Patterson, and Major D. Carmick, and of the officers, seamen, and marines, under their command, in the defence of New Orleans.

Resolved, fc., That Congress entertain a high sense of the valor and good conduct of CommoResolved, by the Senate and House of Repre- dore D. T. Patterson, of the officers, petty officers, sentatives of the United States of America in and seamen, attached to his command, for their Congress assembled, That a joint committee of prompt and efficient co-operation with General both Houses wait on the President of the Uni-Jackson, in the late gallant and successful defence ted States, and request that he recommend a day of the city of New Orleans, when assailed by a of public humiliation, prayer, and fasting, to be powerful British force. observed by the people of the United States with religious solemnity, and the offering of fervent supplications to Almighty God for the safety and welfare of these States, his blessing on their arms, and a speedy restoration of peace.

Resolution, for furnishing the American Antiquarian Society with a copy of the Journals of Congress, and of the documents published under their order. Resolved, &c., That one copy of the public Journals of the Senate and House of Representatives, and of the documents published under the orders of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, which have been, or shall be, published by virtue of a resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives, passed at the last session of Congress, be transmitted to the Executive of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the use and benefit of the American Antiquarian Society of the said Commonwealth.

Approved, December 1, 1814.

Resolved, That Congress entertain a high sense of the valor and good conduct of Major Daniel Carmick, of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and marines, under his command, in the defence of the said city, on the late memorable occasion.

Approved, February 22, 1815.

Resolutions, expressive of the thanks of Congress to Major General Jackson, and the troops under his command, for their gallantry and good conduct in the defence of New Orleans.

Resolved, &c., That the thanks of Congress be, and they are hereby, given to Major General Jackson, and, through him, to the officers and soldiers of the regular army, of the militia, and of the volunteers, under his command, the greater proportion of which troops consisted of militia and volunteers, suddenly collected together, for their uniform gallantry and good conduct, conspicuously displayed against the enemy, from the time of his landing before New Orleans until his

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final expulsion therefrom; and particularly for the valor, skill, and good conduct, on the eighth of January last, in repulsing, with great slaughter, a numerous British army, of chosen veteran troops, when attempting, by a bold and daring attack, to carry by storm the works hastily thrown up for the protection of New Orleans; and thereby obtaining a most signal victory over the enemy, with a disparity of loss, on his part, unexampled in military annals.

aforesaid, in the month of April thereafter, to no-
tify the lowest bidder or bidders (whose securities
are deemed sufficient) of the acceptance of his or
their proposals: Provided, That this resolution
shall not be so construed, as to prevent the Sec-
retary and Clerk aforesaid from contracting for
separate parts of the supplies of stationery and
printing required to be furnished.
Approved, March 3, 1815.

Resolutions, relative to the distribution of the Laws of

the United States.

Resolved, &c., That the Secretary of State

present Congress, copies of the laws of the United States, ordered by law to be printed, as soon as the same shall be completed.

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be struck, a gold medal, with devices emblematical of this splendid achievement, and presented to Major General Jackson, as a testimony of the high sense enter-cause to be distributed, among the members of the tained by Congress of his judicious and distinguished conduct on that memorable occasion. Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause the foregoing resolutions to be communicated to Major General Jackson, in such terms as they may deem best calculated to give effect to the objects thereof. Approved, February 27, 1815.

Resolved, That so many of the remaining copies. of the laws as are not already directed to be distributed, be deposited in the Congressional Library.

Approved, March 3, 1815.

A Resolution, directing the manner of providing sta-Resolution, for the appointment of a joint committee tionery, and procuring the printing, for the Senate and House of Representatives.

Resolved, &c., That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives be directed, immediately after the adjournment of the present, and each succeeding, Congress, to advertise, three weeks successively, in two newspapers printed in the District of Columbia, for proposals for supplying the Senate and House of Representatives, during the succeeding Congress, with the necessary stationery and printing; which advertisement shall describe the kind of stationery and printing required; and that the proposals to be made be accompanied with sufficient security for their performance. And it shall be the duty of the Secretary and Clerk

to wait upon the President, and request that be recommend a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God, for restoring to these United States the blessings of

peace.

Resolved, &c., That a joint committee of both Houses wait upon the President of the United States, and request that he recommend a day of thanksgiving, to be observed by the people of the United States, with religious solemnity, and the offering of devout acknowledgments to Almighty God, for his great goodness, manifested in restoring to these United States the blessing of peace. LANGDON CHEVÊS,

Speaker of the House. JOHN GAILLARD, President of the Senate.

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