Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-13
alfranurta Dalp aoberttser.
MONDAY, JusH Is.
Admiralty Court, Doctors Commshs.

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cases
Caroline, Dock, master. This American
vessel, laden with cotton, rice, &c. was bound
from New York to Cherbourg at the time Of
capture. It Appeared that she took ON board
some public dispatches, which came from the
French ambassador and consul residential the
| United States, addressed to official persons
in the government of France. The court was
of opinion that neutral merchantmen had no
right TO take public dispatches of this nature,
but at the same time held, she had not SUBJ
iected herself to eoniscation, as in the cases
already determined. where the dispatches
were taken on board at the colony of the ene-
nay aud coming to the mother country, and
therefore restored the ship and cargo, subject
TO all the captors cxpences.
Sssan, Hozyara, master. This American
vessel, laden with vine, brandy, &c. was CO.
ing from Bourdea,x TO New York al the time
ofcaptuic. ltappears that papers sl a p'ao-.
lie nature were taken OH board at lonrdeauX,
addressed to oshslal persons at Isle Of France.
Ship condesaned. and cargo restored.
X Mantle, Baunett, fnaszer. This American
ship, with cargo Of various merchandise,
was bound from ST. Domingo 70 Gottenbarggh.
Snip and cargo restored on payment OF the
c.pgof' = reasons,De expenses.
Iath., Sslignan, master. This American
vessel, Laden with wine, brandy, &c was
bound from Bourdeaux to Philadelphia atthe
time 81 capture lin violation of the order in
council of the ! lth OF Noyember.) Ship and
cargo restored, subject to the captor's e1pen-
ccS,
April S. Uaior, Baker, master This A.
merican vessel laden With various merchan-
die, was bound from Amsterdam to Madei-
Ia and thence to Santa CRUZ, at the time OF
capture. The ship had been already restored
aud the question noW was, with respect to the
national character CIT the person who claimed
the cargo. GIN the part Of the captors it was
contcnded that he was Dutchman. The
court, however, wele clearly of opinion that
lie was to be considered as All American, and
consequently was entitled 10 the restitution Of
his property.
April 9. Eghe, Jones, master. This a.
nlerican ship, laden with various merchan,
,llze, OH a voyage from Bordeaux to N York,
WAS captured by the pri,atecr Nay, Cap
tain Vinnicombc, aud carried TO Falmouth
1t appeared that the captors had consented to
the restoration oflAe ship and cargo, but DE-
fore possession as delivered, the captors OBJ
taioed Information that a trunk containing
nub.;c dispatches, sealed with the imperial
signet of France, snd addressed to various
,,c:so.,s al Martinique, were secreted In the
hold. which were found. The court con-
,lemned the vessel, bat there being nsthinQ
to affect the cargo, the same was restored.
Aprii II Glo6e, Cgdsn, m~seer. This a.
mericaa ship. i.den with tobacco and coffee,
honnl from Baltimore to Amsterdam, was
capturc.l by the Venus pri,A GER, R. Jolly,
commander. Ship restored, and further proof
directed to De produced as to the cargo.
Totae Editor Of Ike Fedsrcl Gazette.
SIR,
The uimpendiag struggle" for ire mas
,ery between the Two democratic parties,
rsy reach The homes, citizens OF this coun
,rv 40 useful sessoa. lknsw nor the ex.
act ground which the fedsralis;s q Il or
ouph, TO occupy -whsther they ~!l a.d H..
n.r,v least incliued 10 mischief, aud
.hesebY save the country tassn as much
harm as possible, or whether remem.
herring .he scandal treasmen. they have
heretofore received, they will preserve
clean hands, g viewing the Battle from
fsr.'' Circumstances alter cases; and
their activity msy or mayrS be necessary.
Were the federalis.s capable Of exulsing
10 the proved folly and inability Of their
sdve-sariss, the present state OF thiogs
would be cause OF exceeding joy. Bot
they aye not; shsy grieve to see the dire
consequences of a fac policy: and. while
they psrceisssheir opponents covered with
sham. .heY Iam=ut the existence OF apopu.
lie crsdolt,y which hAs placed 10 weak aud