Sec. 5288. It shall be lawful for the President or such person as he shall empower for that purpose to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United States or of the militia thereof, as shall be necessary to compel any foreign vessel to depart the United States in all cases in which, by the laws of nations or the treaties of the United States, she ought not to remain within the United States.
Sec. 5289. The owners or consignees of every armed vessel sailing out of the ports of the United States, belonging wholly or in part to citizens thereof, shall, before clearing out the same, give bond not to commit hostilities against any country with whom the United States are at peace.
Sec. 5290. Collectors of customs are to detain vessels built for warlike purposes and about to depart the United States until the decision of the President, or until the owner gives bond.
Sec. 5291. This applies to the construction of the Title.[501]
APPENDIX VIII
PROCEDURE IN PRIZE COURT
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
The United States v. Str. X
Prize