Mr. Justice LIVINGSTON delivered the opinion of the Court.
This is a libel under the 67th section of the collection law, passed the 2d of March, 1799.
This section provides, that it shall be lawful for the collector, naval officer, or other officers of the customs, after entry made of any goods, wares, or merchandize, on suspicion of fraud, to open and examine, in the presence of two or more reputable merchants, any package or packages thereof, and if, upon...
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