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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-05-06
By TIE LAST MAIL,
NEW YORK, May .,
Gore # the french Feet

We learn b. he brig Mary, from St. 1ar-
.;fo!omcws, that there were AZ tie Sans,
near GuadalouPe, three French shirs Din:
inc, and four frigates, having On 5o2Ti
I 500 troops, b!ockaded by tom British sAh
Of he line, and 5 irigstes. In addition u
Ibis force, q reinforcement Of 4 sail Of III
!ine and 3,0oouoons, were hourlyexPeclci
from Ball,adoes, when it was deterniasdf %
take the Island called the Saints, as well .
the French Acct 5lockaded at than place. j.
We further learn, that the British bryce
war N~tlev, IL lat. 10, rs, long. 10, wa
chased BY afrenetl man of war, belon5'a,
to Acct Of IS sail, which from the coHss
the, were steering, must have been D'up'
TO the West Indies.
4 letter from 81. Crotx, Of the 9tn o. =
pril, to one Of the first commercial houses -
this city, states, that the British had alFe2@5'
yoe possession. of an important height at M
SAINTS, where it was in their power to az
stroy the French A@et at that place.
In few days, we shall probably haE:
some interesting news relative To ''S''
fleets.
We farther learn By The Lovinia, IN i
DAYS from ST. Barts, thatad. Cochran Va,
GuadalouPe, and that a 'h az
force from Martinique, er5ndoes, & hlt
sailed to oin him, IN order to ATTACK ''"'
island. :,
We have aletsor from capt. MARI Ly''ft
Of tie 18Th alt. stating, tina nnIaoE t =,
French armed vessels and cofVettes IT,
France, had arrived at Martinique al'e' -,
capture Of that place, AMI were, oil coa'','
made prizes. -,- .,.es.ss
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treaty between Great .st..a:n a =
the Forse.is 70 join Eustlas i NkeJ
gainst France, and Gree a3t5a ( var var
nish the Turkish gove,lia Al ,sI,ba : s i0r
ammunition at Malta 49, 4at ,to,.- ~ 'l's "a a.
intelligence, it is said, coars !or, Ma,
Tie Gotton Planter a.qigcdo 5r .alca'
Monday se'nnight from St. BIary,s G pa
and brought American papers to ,bs 10y y. 5
January. ~ ~
Narch15.
& Though the British regiments wb;ol
ed from Lisbon for sGadiz have NOT ~ 's'
permitted to land at Calfz, they have - -
supplied with every convenience and :.
not supposed that any want ofcopfdrnc.
the part Of the Spanish governments i
English, has prevented their landing n,
wards of4oO British setnen have Il
.yited by the government of Cadiz M
diz to assist in rigging and trinmi.S i
French and Spanish vessels lying in Is II
ner harbor, N ordar 70 bring them INTO ~
outer bay, and fit them for sea. "'
No immediate danger appears to threat,
Cadiz. AL the passes between it ana t,a
enemy are well watched and defended r..
French have not yet advanced towards /,
.dalus;a.
The prevailing expectation at Earl5urob
was, that Russia Wouid Join the emperor or
Germany, should he be eompelled % DEFEND
himself against the grannicat demands 81
Bonapalfe.
A statement has appeared in some Jews
papers, which We are happy in being ale to
say is wholly without foundation, plner
that the king of Prussia had, in compliance
with a-Tnandate Of Bonaparte, delivered ID
his minister, the baron dc Stein, IS a victim
to his resentment. We are informed fom
acrcdible source, that as soon as the Nom
tenr, containing the tyrants decree against
this patsiotic minister, reached Berlin, he
immediately resigned his official situation,
;arltii made his escape to the Ausrianterrita.
", where he has found protection and a
kiut, reception.
Liqrch IS.
We received this morning the following
letter from Dover
"DovER, MYcA IS,
!" 4 hoat with two foreigners arrived TO
day, bringing over 2 British officers who
had made their escape-one is Mr.. Man
sell, son to the Bishop Of Ar;stol, who was
taken with capt. Right, in the Tluzeng2'
I understand that they bring an account Of
war between Austria snd rance being on
The point Of taking pace, IN which It IS ex-
pected that Russia, Prussia, ard Turkey
will Join, They embarked at 8IiddebuTg
in Holland and had been at SEC two nights
and two days, and in great danger o. beoy
slost."
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VIA PHILADEPHIA.l

BIZ tn ship Recovery, captain lhomas 1si-
fsrson, from LsoerpooL, zt,e base tee To-
lszvis1s - S5
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-12-28

j am not making ohjectior to il ON the
ground that we ough, not to pass a vote Of
appreciation. lam afflicted with no scruples
OF that sort. IL gentlemen who opposed a
resolution of appreciation at the last session
chvsc now To support this resolution on the
principle which they then opposed, it is not
for me to object TO it for such cause. If
icy are disposed to consider their former
arguments as so many collections of straw
j, is nor tor rne 20 deny 10 the gentlemen the
privilege Of cyerturning and destroying such
works of their own hands. Nay-further-
If this resolution is to be considered az hav-
Jog the nature Of a ,ns address to the Pre-.
sident of the United States, make No Oh.
lection on that account. Some gentlemen
may heretofore have seemed to be afflicted
at tne manner Of addressing the President
of the United States as being too adulatorv.
am not troubled with their past scruples
OH the subject of addresses. and. consider.
ing this as joint address to the President,
should make no objection.
ITO De continued.
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VIRGINI.4 LEGISLATURE.
EXTRACTS rRoS THE JOURNALS OF
TBE HOUSE, OF DELEGATES.
THURSDAY, Dee. 2Ist

THURSDAY. Dee. 21st.
An engrOssed clause, by way of ryder. To
the bill concerning certificates" was read
a third time and passed.
report from the Committee of PROPOSE
tions and Grievances (Which lay on the "a.
ble,) was taken up and read in the follow
ing words
ances have, according to order had under
their consideration sundry petitions to them
referred, and have come to the following re-
solutions thereupon
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this com.
mittee. That the petition &c sundry inhabi
tants OF the counties of Loudoun and Free
derrick, praying that law may pass incor-
Porating company for the purpose of con.
structng turnpike road from the western
extremity OF the Little River Turnpike, by
the most direct practicable routc, to some
point on the Shenandoah rircr mex, beyond
smokers gap. and in the most direct route
from the top of the Blue Ridge in that gap
towards Winchester, is reasonable.
2. Resolved. as the opinion re this com
mit.ee, That the petition Of sun,lry inhabi-
tants OF the Counties of Loudoun and Eau
quIer, praying that an act may pass incor-
Pora,ing company to establish TURNPIKE
road from the western extremity of the Lit
tie River Turnpike Road to Shenandoah
river, through Ashby's Gap of the Blue
Ridge Mountain, and to erect Toll Bridge
across Goose Creek, over which the said road
will pass, is reasonable.
8. Resolved, as the opinion Of this com
mIttee. That the petition Of sundry inhabi-
tan's OF the county Of Loadoun, praying that
an act may pass establishing town on the
land OF Charles f. Mercer at the western
extremity OF the Lite River Turnpike Road,
is reasonable.
Resolved, as the opinion Of thi, com.
mittee, that the petition of sundry inhabi
rants OF the County Of Pittsylvania, praying
that an act may pass for preventing obstruc
uons TO the Passage Of fish in Pig river, is
reasonable.
$. Resolved, as the opinion Of this con-.
mlttee, that the petition of Charles Yancev.
sViliiam Watkins and William Womsck.
sSssuiors Of Nicholas Cabcii, praying that
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Dehot in me Lie Of Hight; or. where there
Is no military fosf. TO a magistrate, shalt
be fardoned, and fhey are hereby hardoned
accordingly.
Such deserters, J.from the rcgula =. for
ccs. being a6ie-6odied men, and fit for ser
vice. shall De senf 10 fhe regiments from
which they deserted. or be ahhointrd TO
such regiments ia The United Kingdom as
his Majesty may be hfrased 90 command
and svhen so placed. shall nor be Eu6ie 10 be
claimed by any other eorhs to which fhry
may Formerly haze belonged: and if from
tie militia. shall be SEM 10 she regiments TO
.shieh they respectively belonged, tJe. SIC.
sc.
His df!jeety has Further been pleased TO
direct tbaf deserters norY actually in con.
.fnememt as sneh, shaH Aaye the 6eneft of
this his koyal Pardon.
By his Majes,y's command.
GRANT LEVESON GOW'EP.
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FROM THE LONDON eAzrrrE.

| By the King.--A Proclamation for tardon-
ing all seamcn and marines 4vho may a,
any time haUe deserted from, his najes.v's
service.
George r. Whereas 4ye are desirous to
mark thefftieth AnniUersary of our .hcces-
zion 10 The Throne, By ertendiny our TAR
don to all Stamcn and Marines 1oho n,ay at
! any time hare deserted from or service
Previous 10 the issuing Of This oar ROYAL
Proclamation ne have thought iii, by and
wtth the advice Of our Prfpy Council, 10
Publish This our Royal Proclamation, and
do hereby accordingly grant our most era
efous Pardon TO all such Seamen as man ar
any time hare deserted from, any IF our
shifS or Uesseis Of mar /; Ind 7ve do hereby
Ejdrfher grant os;' most gracious tardon TO
all Marines 7uho may at anu tinne haze DE.
serted from our service /; and 7vs do here6v
declare fha. all sach sean,en and marines,
| whefher sn,rendering Themselves or not,
| or zoho hdUing deserted, are noqv 6eloneine
| 10 our SHIFTS or UesSeis Of gvar, or are at
me headquarters of our ROYAL marine fer
| ceS, or are belonging to recruiting horfies
ofthe said forces, shall be released and dis
charged from all Prosecutions, inthrisou-
mems and Penalties. commenced or incur
red by reason Of Sach deserfion and that
all snch scamen or marines 4y1o hare NOT
before the issuing IF this our RoYak Pro-
elamaton, surrendered Themselves, nor en-
tered on board our shifts or vesaeis. nor
joined the head quarters or recruiting mar
Ties Of the royal marines, shall. neverfhelcss
| recetrc our free fardon without condition
%Jurlher service, or being required TO Join
any u our shifts, or the head quarters or
recruiting farfies aforementioned buf
hat such PARDON shall nor entifIe the said
deserters, Tvhefher sesmen or marines, IN
any arrears Of far or to any hrize money
l/or1cted by such assertion and qve do FIR
i"er declare that such free tardon shall
Hot e.riend TO any seamen or marines rvho
shaH desert from any Of our shihs or yes.
sels, or from marine quarters or recruiting
farttes, after The pam day Of This insf.
October.
GtyIN at our Court, NJ me Quc:u's Pa
lace, ne 1871 day Of Octo6er, 1909, in
the 1911 year Of our reign.
GOD SAFE THE KING.
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FRANKFORT, Dec. 2.
Arfrcef oa letter from Shei6yviNe, De

FRANKFORT, Dec. 2.
Arfrccf 81 a letter from Shei6yUiUe, De
Gender 2.
have just seen gentleman immediate
lv from Na,chez. He lief, that place on the
I'd Glt at which time 1900 of the troops had
arrived at Washington in the neighborheod
o. Natchcz About 200 he'd died between
New Orleans and the place at which they
row are, and almost every one that has ar
rived, is incapable of doing duty, owing to
sickness. He states that Of 1900 there are
not so who are perfectly free from some
disease OF ether, although the officers are
generally in good health. When he left
Natchez. 3gnn boats were about 20 miles
below, containing artillery and riaemen,
who are passing OH To head quarters: Gen
Wilkinson was still there, waiting as he
understood for the arrival of Gen. Hamp
ton: his last gentleman, my infernan.
adds, he met between Nashville and Frank
lin in Tennessee, on the oath uIt hasten.
ing Oh to take the command of the army
Before Wilkinson left New Orleans, he or.
dered out detachment of soldiers to put
him sugar plantation in order for cultiva.
ton. IN the swamRs. upos which expedite
on about 40 died. The disturbances at Or
leans have considerably abated. The vel
low fever has been particularly fatal to the
Frenchmen lately imported from St. Jago.'
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From TIE Boston Palladium.

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 22.--By the peace
between Russia and Sweden, The ports of the
latter were shut against British ships of
war, but merchant vessels of that nation,
freighted with salt and some other commo,
dities, arc allowed to enter
GoTTENBuRGH, Oct. l6.-Colonel Burr
returned from Stockholm about month since
and left this place yesterday for Copenha-
gen, which he will leave as soon as he OBJ
tains passport for Paris. He appears de.
jectcd. 1t is said. his reception at Stock
holm did not meet his Interpretations.
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Proclamaton for hardening Deserfers from
Hs d1ajeSfy's Land Forces

mr. OFFICE, Der. ~, 1909.
Hhcreds IL has been most mbiy sub nit.
TED To the kiSg. 7vhefher, on the jov|ui DC.
ession IF his .Majesty's entering into The
son year Of his rcigi, IL might not be desi-
raote 10 distinguish 50 memorable an ehoch
6y an act q Grace 10 all deseriers A.; andh hin
A1ayesfy haVing gracioasiy ahhroved of his
free fardcn BRING ertended 10 all snci de-
serterS from his Land Forces as shaH deh
yer hemscfvce Hb within tao nlonJhs from
me 25fh inst these are hnbHckLy 10 declare
mir MGyesty's benepoicnt intention and 10
direct that al dcseriers 8urrendering tAec
sefves 10 ne Commanding. Officer Of any
regiment, o. 10 any ofMe SnIc,infendinr
Fteid OfTccrs IF me Recruiting Service.
tvhose stations are menfi>ged in tie margin
Here9'; 10 Me CVnmandanf Of Me .ffmy
D@rb"ra, r,giste. Lee,ks, M.fnclesfer, No.
f.Ignan' ~ 'sieA. Sh,ewsoasy sirn.iaxla,
Hr-gora, Rsg'o,d. Maid.iose, elsMe.isr, S.sfI.
aHff,n, :: s..s Anl LeAssh.
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"NEw YoRK, Dec. 21.-Arrived, Bri-
tish armed schooner Hunter, O'Brien, Ha
iifax. 10 days, with two bags OF letters, and
dispatches for Mr.. Jackson.
ARRIVED. ship Tekin M'Kibbin, River
Jade, 40 days. Left, ship America. Lear
for Philadelphia. in 90 days, was loading
with gin; ship Anacreon, Peterson, of New,
buryport; New. 10. lat. 40. %. long go
was boarded by a new French brig priva
teerJusr out Of bordeaux. and was robbed!
OF some spars. oars, sail. some sugar, &c
and let the Pekin pass, as she was in bal.
last-if she had had cargo they said, they
would have captured her. The privateer
the day before, captured an old English
brig, in ballast, but released her. as they
said. they did not wish to be troubled with
her crew.
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. %.
FRENCH FLEET OUT,

BY Captain Sherman, Of the ship Stran
ger. we learn, that on the 18th November,
advices were received at Lisbon, from Adj
miral Colinswood. announcing that Fren ch
heet, consisting OF 16 ships of the line, and
ms many frigates, had passed the straits of
Gibraltar, destination unknown. Admiral
Colilnswood. not being of sufficient force to
engage them. had dispatched cutters with
the information, hoping to be reinforced so
as to bring them to ah engagement.
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G publishes BY THOMAS RIrSHik, oP-
YosITE THE GLOBE TAvHKN, Az FIVE not.
Lars PsR ANNuM, IN kpvAHCE
MouNG LADIES' HoARpiMG sLY2oL,

VOUNG LADIES, BoARDiNG SCHOOL,
i Observation-Disclosures by the gene.
raj APPRECIATION Svhich suas expressed by chase par
Yons Of Literature and A,ts uho honoyed this insti-
tuition by their attendance at the late public ~rccitoti-
orr, and grateful for tie cnco1niwnas they bestowed,
vvhikst Sissring tae exhibition d peH,aanship, needlc
ssarS. embroidery, Ce &C. 1 9entaye Cgsin to oGty
INV Ser0ices Il. The discharge gf tiose duties suaich.
haze occupied a ,nateriai Part Of my latter reerS.
Aainnafed b. tAe prospect Of meeting tAe :tpporf
4 haze Hitherto receiOeA, Ga4 contemplating the
pleasures hGvs in vicJs, By further coHri6afing 20
me BENEFIT Of the riSihy generation ; / intend deti-
cating M Svhoie tar to me i'm, byovehues. ana esif-
cation efsuch 1aaag Ladies us mar be entrusted to
ntycdre Assuring their parents, guardians, &c.
thGt 1t shall be my constant staay TO diseoVcr tie
rurn or bent Of their minds; thas svhere it is ,.eccs-
seyy, 1 may be able, sySentls and pershasice gnco.ss,
So to ,~nsiiorate their Gybos;tioaS as 10 iuluee them
ossish 70 isara ; ard sshere the pyobensity is AREA.
:, aiseerna6le, to hciShten itby Jurr co 'paper A,tioa,
shdt tt MIR bcc9pr more SedaLausi, e~n,aIe,s.
n atnaost Caution shaA6c used TO preserve thean
on health, to ~i.,abress them zsiih jast notions Of ri.
ctr and vsFfae, and TO 9nake taem ind; sta,.i the
necessity q attea.iaS TO a.;sral and domestic ccono-
my. In fine, such viX be any pride ~ give entire
sdtiydeion. thai they shall fhozp no otaey ah;g.ycnce
~ 6efnE {ro'n home, thpl .he a6seneefrem their pa
rents, &c. and being obliged to attend diiieentiy 10
the orders and regulations Of this institution.
is viryr,ng SDhat has been do.e, is q better critic.
ron than any other whereby TO judge srh~. may &c
attained, the subscriber bc.gs leave TO inform, he La
DIES and Gentlemen Of Rich'sond, and its v]icinitg,
fhGf a Specimen, The Performance Of a 1ouag La
ay 81 thar CITY, Soho 7saS only eighteen mouths at
rae a50ve Seminary MAJ be seen on application al
-AT. -ArcAbala Nisbet's, Merchant ia Richanond
SAR4H rALKENEP.
% EOfrr bossbic es-rti-n is employed 70 pre-
cure a discreet & properly quaAifeafes TO teach
1lasic.
Tie SehooispiH be obenea on the frs. day Of ia
nanry next.
- TIE ternrs far %tuitton. board, vprshing, ioac-
shs, &c. sc are one hundred and fp- dollars. Far
day scholars t'penty dollar: PER annani.
The hsnse is re,narka6!v con,o.24;ous and 1ycA
.fens'raetea .for The preservation If health.
WGrreaton, lNorth-C qrokiga,
Tisaary "a, 1903. ~"p@S0
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TngIun Legislature.
Extracts From The JcURNAL oFTHE
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, Jan. 9.

An cngrossed bill "To amend all act. en-
titied All act to- organize and establish y su-
perior court of law IN each county of THE
commonwealth" was read a third time and
Il blank therein filed up:
motion was made 10 postpone TIE fur.
t1er consideration Of the said bill to the Dist
day of March next:
Mad the question being put on the said mo.
e.'h tor ?ostp snefncnt, i passed in thc n.sa-
tive. Ayes SI-Eaes Ii7.
ResoiOed, fiat the Dill do pass. and fba,
the title be, an act "Tos mend the act. en-.
titled all act, to organize and establish a sv
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the mendicants have had a previous notice
OF three weeks to repair to the a epots. In
these dcpots persons Of different sex and ace
are TO be kept apart; and The expcncc at
tendin?, them, is TO be betrayed conformity
out OF the public purse, by the depa rtmen,
and the towns. The Projects of the depart
incntS are 70 address a report 10 the Minis
ter OF tie Interior, relative to the amount ot
the cxpencc attending the establishments
and the presumed humber Of beggars in
each department., the armed force necessa-
ny tor guarding them the different .labors
and occupations in which they are to be en-
eiaNed, and the modes Of diScinlime to which
they are to be subjected.
STOCKHOLM, Nov. II.
His Royal Majesty has received the follow
ing report from the General in chief oftIle
Finish. army, intending u report from colo
mel Sandtes, chief of brigade, touching a Sc
we're battle which has been fought in the vi
cinity OF Idensalmi.
"Sihce the armistice concluded between
the Swedish ard Russian armies, was de-
c!arcd to be at all end, d Russian officer ar
itFeed from Lieut.. Gen TutchkofF, with the
intelligence that hostiiities would be immc-
diately recommended.
"Soon after | received 4 report that my
advanced had been attacked by the Russi-
ans, and compelled, by the enemy's great
superiority in number, to fall back to Wer-
ola bridge, which was soon after broken down
after the troops had crossed it. A violent
cannonade Immediately commenced by the
enemy from the n%cighboring heights, which
was Vigorously returned from our side, aud
Prince DolgoruCki, who commanded the
Russian van, was mortally wounded at the
beginning OF the action, and expired soon af-
ter. In the mean time the cnemy's chas-
sieures * infantry crossed the bridge, which
they had repaired, formed in a line, and ad-
Vanced against our troops. Notwithstanding
the vigorous cannonadc which was kept nj
from Our batteries, which they attemptcIt TO
Carry, but were repulscd by our troops with
the utmost in%trepidity and valor, and Dur-
sued as far as Werda bridge. in this acti-
on the enemy's loss consisted in 500 men
Killed and wounded, ard 20 taken prisoners.
among whom aretwo Field Officers.
According to the account OF the prison
ers, the enemy's force in the above affair.
which lasted SIX hours, exceeded {, 600 men,
commanded by Lieut.. Gen Tutchkoff, and
under him Generals Rachmanotf, Prince
DoiSorucki and AicxeyeG.
"At the cinSe nf the action. the Russian
Commanding General, proposed a suspen-
sion OF hostilitieS for 81 hours. to bury his
dead, which | was the more ready to grant.
as our loss was also considerable, consisting
or 30 killed and $50 wounded"
BRIG. Quarters, I~denYaln,f,
Get. 20, 1908"
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EUROPE.
LONDON Nov. q.

hCN DOE NOV. II.
Capt. Freemantle ard Capt. Bayntun.
VINO wers dePuted to see the MonuGacnt e.
rected on Portsdown Hill, tothe memory of
Lord Nelson, properly executed. inspected
1T last week, and are satisfied chat the wish
es OF the feet have been complied with
lhey have given directions for the f,IIow-
ing inscription to5e put on IT,
"Copsecrated to the memory of Lord Wis
count Nclson. by the jealous attachment.
OF all those who fought at Trafalrar-
'ope"pctpatc his triumph and their re-
gret.-!S0J."
And on fhe opposite side Tie following :.
" The British feet consisted of27 .biIns NJ
the Inc of Frahce and Spain. tberr
were $40 OF which were taken mr.
destroyed"
We have received Dutch papers to thc
~" inst. The Paris news confirmed IN
them states, that part of JUNIORS army is
eestincd Tor Portugal, for which coantrv il
- now marching, under the ;iGe of "The
van OF nc Army Of Portugal"
Col Fletcher has been dismissed from the
h.lt'sh service upoi, y charge or cruelty
the court recommended that he be nlarcd
on halt pay. which gaas granted.
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PARIS, Nov. 2.

Np the 9Th Of July, a Decree was issned
o the Emperor tr0m Havopac. relative to
,'e extinction OF meadicify, which has lust
oeen Pnohshcd. y this decree riendiciiv is
y '3i'hcd Throughout the Whole ~c>.:.,,t If
we H'n. re ana TIC bcgSars in cycgy de
td'lF'ehi are ordered 70 be arrested, and
Con,ele H t7the Gef'ois 81 Afcndicity, rs soaI,
as these depcls ale established. and ate
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IN Me 2Jfh ah. .Me foIIo7uine com n,,,,;cc
Hon 1oa@ doid bcf1re rte House of Rehrr,
sehFa't"ea VMe Unifed Sfates:
TREASURY DEFARrmfur.
January cath, 1909.
SiR-in obedience to the RESOLUTION of thu
stodSe OF Representatives Of the 18th dav ~
November last, J have tie honor TO trans
INIT the rough drafts or copies of 5s4 letters
winch include all the instructions transmit
ted by the Secretary to the collectors Of
revenue, and other oHicer, of the United
Si&t.s, pr~eviousto the 14,h November. 1909
III relation 70 the execution of the ar. Iav;nae
an embargo, and Of the several acts suppje.
mentary thereto. ~
The exertions used to fulfil the intentions
OF the legislature, !ave not. However, 49,
attended with complete success. The rohar1
go has indeed been efficient in preservinr
the property OF our citizens from capturc.
and for a limited slime; the United Sfatess
from war. But numerous cvasi ns and &c.
'ationS have taken place Of wh:ch thc off,
clai returns ct the collectors neFeyith t.aos.
united, gtve bit al partial account. altbo,gh
tiii' COMMUNICATION was DELAYED In otls 70
o't'in ne iafprmation required BY the ist-
ter part OF the resolution OF the House. For
~ cahnct Dc concealed chat Illegal sdlpmen.s