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LIST OF FRENCH DEGREES.


| LIST OF FRENCH DEGREES.
Mly g, 1898. Authorises French vessel;
% arrest and bring into the ports of the re
public. vessels laden with provisions des-
| ;ned far an enemy's port
May % 1898 Exempts American YES
sells from the operation of the decree of the
9Th.
May %, 1898. Suspends the DEGREES OF
he OH.
July 1. 1898. The decree of the 2sd !
gam enforced.
July 81, 1898. The decree of the 23d OF
VI " repealed, and that of 9th of May en-
forced.
18th Brumaire, Sd year, 17;h Nov 1894
General regulations, the most important is,
that merchant re belonging to the enemy
is made liable to seizure in neutral vessels
until the enemy shall exempt from seizure
French merchandise simil ,rlv 81 uated.
14th N vose, Sd year, Sd January, l795.
Repeats the fifth artic of the above. and
exemps enemy's goods from capture in neu-
trail vessels.
li5a NJ -ssidor, 4,h year, ID July, l7eo.
The French Will treat neutral nations as
hey suffer themselves to be treated by the
L gl's h.
17th Ventose, 5 h year, Cd March, 1872
o copfi>cation, makes necessary Role d'E
quipsges.
29ih N'vose, 9th year, 18th January, 1898
the character of vessels to be Determined
~ that o. their cargoes.
28th Ventose, 9Th year, 18Th March,
i79e. Explains the 4h ar, Gle of the de-
rec Of the ID of March. 17s7.
9th B'uua,re, 9TH year, 2eth Oct. 1899.
Neutra's nd On ard eneny's vessels Ii :
Ne t be treated IS pirates.
24-h Brumaire, 9Th year, 18th Nov 1899.
| 'nspcnds the operation OF the above decree
| f'he 60 h October.
| 23i Frima re, 9Th year, 18th Dec. 1900
tepeais the first article of the law OF the
,e;h N'ycse Oh year, 18th Ian 1898.
29th Fr,maire. 9Th year. Enforces the
regulations OF the 2oth July, 1878.
21st Nv. 1906 Berlin decree.
l7th ID C. 1907. NJ Ia, d cree.
17sh April, 1903 Ba ioane decree.
l. st of DEGREES of French agents in the w
Ind rs, sent to the pre- >ident, s21 Decem-
Der, 1903
1. August / 1897. Making horses con-
'traband.
lcapture of Neutral vessels bound to certain
West India islands.
3 November 27;h, 1897 Authorizes the
capture If American vessels going to or
coming from English ports.
a February 5, 1906 Declares that all
persons found on board vessels bound to or
coming from any ports IN Hispaninla, in
possession OF the rebels, shall, suffer death.
SPANISH DEGREES.
February IL, 1906. Blockade of Gil
braltar.
2 February IS, 1907. In imitation of the
Berlin deceee.
5 January 3, 1908. In imitation of the
Milan decree.
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JAMES MADISON.
BRITISH DEGREES


treaty.
May Is. do. Scanish .
July IA. do. ,Prussian. =
Aug. so. do. Emperor =
June Additional instructions with re-
spect to corn meal, s. SC.
Nov. 6. d. Detention of neutral vessels
laden with goods the produce oil French CO..
lonies, SC. &c.
Jan. 8, 1894. Revocation of the last or
der, and the enactment of new regulations
March %, 1899. Block ade OF all tin
ports of Holland
Nov 81. Suspension of the blockade of
Holland
June %. 1908 Direct trade between neu
trails and the colonies of enemies not to be
interrupted, unless upon the onward voy
eye contraband SUI plies shall have been
furnished by the neutrals
April IL, 1904. Instructions concerning
blockades, communicated by Mr. Merry.
ConvcI sion OF the siege OF Curacao into
blockade.
August 9. Blockade of Feecamp, &c.
&c.
August IL, 1905. Direct trade with =
nemies colonies subjected to restriction.
April {, 1906. Blockade of the Ems, We.
ser, sc
My 16. Do. from the EIbe to Brest.
Sept. IS. Discontinuance of the last bloc
kade IN part.
March 10, 1907. Introduction of the trade,
from port to port OF France.
June 20. Blockade OF the Ems, SC. &c
October 10. Proclamation recalling sea-
men.
November IL. Three orders in cour
Gil
IS. Six orders in council.
Jan. 8, 1893. Blockade of Carthagena,
&c. sc.
March %. Act OF Parliament.
April IL. Orders encouraging our citi.
Gems to vIollte the embargo
April IA, 1903. Act of Parliament 10
prohibit the expectation Of cotton, wool,
&c.
Act Of Parliament making valid certain
riders In council, SC.
Mays Blockade of Copenhagen and the
island o. Zealand.
-
sAll these treaties, &c contain conditi-
ons and agreements to cut up and destroy
the commerce Of France, and to prevent
neutrals aiding her either directly or indi-
recily.
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DEPARTMENT OF stated
Dectmber 81 1903

The secretary OF state, in pursuance of
the sjlutiol Of the house OF representa- :.
lives ofthc IIsh of November, respectfully
reports to the president of the u. States, a
copy of an act OF the British parliament re.
gu!ating the trade between the u. States
aud Great Britain, and also es of such
belligerent acts, DEGREES, orders and pro.
ciamations, as Affect neutra, rights of com
MERGE, and as have been attnnabie in the
department of state; with the .xceptit n,
however, OF sundry acts, particularly block
AIDES OF doubtful, import, or Inferior inoor-
lance, which IL was supposed would have
incnnvenentiy extended the delay and size
of the report.
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. z.

Ii is reported in town, that letters bav
been received from member. Of Congress.
which stare that the new Congress will
meet immed ately after the close OF tne
present Congress. Perhaps this report
way have arisen from the usual circuIa,
letter issued from the department Of stare
10 members of the senate, some of " bich
have bsen received by mali. aurora.
The Washington Mon. sales he follow.
NC propositions as The basi. Of he peac,
offered by the par OF emperors at Edui.h,
% the British government.
PROPOSITIONS.
lst. Hanover 10 be restored to Great
Bri ain.
Cd. Brunswick to be restored to the
heirs OF The duke.
Sd. Holland to be restored to the prince
Ut Orange.
h. Portugal 10 be restored to the duke
OF BrAganza, or 10 become a British colo
y
h. King Ferdinand (of Naples) to re-
ain he Island of Sicily.
Oh. Joseph Napoleon to become king
nj Spain and Indies.
Bot we certainly must obtain more au
hen''c advice, before we can sup pose b..
ma are will part with the Kingdom of
Wes'phalla the link that binds Prussia
Holland, Denmark and the confederation
Ut the Rhine to the French empire this
Il once excludes all credit 10 the ST and
I'd articles-Hollaod, for he same reason
4. -. 4 L. l.. l.. n
md the idea OF admitting Portugal to b.
British province, is such an absurdity in
he very terms of j, as we cannot credit
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Lyon, Masters, Minor, Nose
ly, Ptkin, Quincy, Russell, S.oan, Stan.
70 d, Sedman, S,urges, Taggar,, Tal-
matigc johann. Van CortlandI, Van Dyk.
Van Rensselaer-32.
And the House adjourned, a little after
ay-Iight, ill Saturday.
Saturday, Dec. z.
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
The House were engaged till near fiv
O'Clock to-day in discussing the following
resnIu ION proposed by M Smile. which
was 6nally agreed to. 50 to 81: Re
solved ,ha committee be appointed to
empire into the pJoprie,y If providiog by
law for The meeting nf Congress al an ear.
lier period than the lst Monday IN DE-
cemb-r next, with leave to report by b.I
otherwise"
Tbs debate on this resoIu ion involve d
the question, whether il would no, be pro
per, b, fore the FIRST day of December, viz.
in the middle of May or beginning of June.
essentially To change the attitude OF tn.
nation. if no change took place in the
measures of foreign powers! Th- reso
IN ion was supported by'Messrs SIN liz.
Eppes, G.. w. Z mpbell, S,o,y b BID,
rroup, Johnson, Rhea. Bacon, L ylo,
Mich Has Southland snd n ison. Mcssrs-
ID r. Villains Macon, III Hand, AlexAm
der, Tallmadge, and Stanford ei her oppn.
Led the resolution .d;rec ly or adyoca e
rs pos ponemenI. Most # those who sup
pr ed declared i, "a their opinion tina
unless foreigo powers revoked their o..
,'ers ADD deCrees al an early day, il wouid
Dc proper TO raise the embryo d sui
siue war, and thai i, behoved Congres
TO be at their posts 10 take this i,npoltar
step.
We are prevented, by want of room,
from giving further acc unit Ct this days
proceedings.
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT,
Transmitting copies of acts, DEGREES or
ders aud proclamations, affecting IN
commercial rights of neutral nations.
10 the House of REPRESENTATIVES of me
United STATES.
According to the request of the house OF
Representatives. in their resnlu ion 81 Nov.
IL, that copies should be laid before
them of all acts, DEGREES, orders aud pro.
CARNATIONS, affecting the commercial rights
OF neutral nations, issued or enacted by G..
Britain and France, or any other be lige-
rent power since the year 1871 ana also
OF an act placing the commerce Of merica.
IN English ports II ion the foo ing of the most
favored nation, 1 now transmit a report of
the secretary OF state, Of such of them AS
have been attanable IN the dep ,r,ment of
state, and are supposed to have entered in :
to the views of the house OF repre- senratives.
TIL: JEFFERSON.
December IS, 1908.
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For sale or Rent,

A N eligible siina,ion for Tavern and Store.
EAsuua'e ed " miles above Manchester on the
'1ckineham road Known by the name of Halls.
Iorough the survey eoniainS ia acres, wi,h =
GOOD dwelling house, store house and out houses
For terms spply TO
Jacob Fackler.
Richmond, ~ ian. 1909, tf
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FOR SALE,
a SEQ MD ND
Coachee,

Large and strong built, well calculated for q
public sage OF hack Also par Of well.
b oke, gentle
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Bay Horses.

They viii be sold low for cash or on a credit
e ninety DAYS, me purchaser giving an app Owed
iegociable note fppy 10 he r.iner. tf
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The Washington Mon. gates he follow
NC propositions as he basi Of he peac
offered by the par OF emperors at Etlulll
% the British government.
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June % AGt of parliament, regulating
rade between the United States and Grca,
Britain
Oct. ID Admiral Cochrane's blockade
G the French leeward islands.
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MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT,
Transmitting copies of acts, DEGREES OF
ders aud prociamations, affecting In
commercial rights of neutral nations.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-12-07

siors, you must allow to me to aclro,r
ledge only the decision Of nv own. SOW.
reign, whose commands obey. and :.
whom alone | can consider myself re,roS
sible. Beyond this it suffices tina, I do No..
deviate. from the respect due TO the cover
n1ent to which ] am accredited.
You win find that in my Corresponds.
with you. ] have carefully avoided draw
ing conclusions that did not necessar;lv FL,
low from the premises advanced bv N.
and at least of all should think Of ut,.s '
ing an insinaation, where was unable -
substantiate fact. To facts, such ;. r
have become acquainted with them. Ib,vs
scruFulously adhered, and in so doipp !
must continue, whenever the good iai,H 5
his majesty's government, is called in ene,.
ton, to vindicate lis honor and lis, dignity
in the manner that appears to me best cal.
culated for that purpose.
/ have the honor to be, with great rs.
spect,
Sir, your most obdt,
Humble servant,
F. ]. JACKSON.
The Hon. r. Smith, sc. SIC. Sc.
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Mr. Smith to Mr.. Tackson.
Department Of STATE, Noo. 6, 1909
SIR,
In my letter of the 10Th ait. stated to
you that the declaration in your letter of,he
18th, that the despatch !" from Mr. Can.
ming to Mr.. Erskiue of the Esd January
was the only despatch by which the condi.
tons were prescribed to Mr.. Erskine, for
the conclusf0 sfkan arrangement on the
matter to wa e related, was then for
the first time made tothis government"
And it was added, thatRif that despatch
had been communicated at the time Of tbs
arrangement, or iii had been known that
the observation-disclosures insit were the
only ones on which he was authorised to
make an arrangement, the arrangements
would not have been made.
In my letter Of the 1st instant, adverting
to the repetition in your letter Of the Esd
uh. of a language implying a knowlsdgsin
this government that the instructions Of
your predecessor did not authorize the ar
rangemeBt formed by him, an intimation
was distinctly given to you, that after the
explicit and pcremptory ass=veration tina.
this government had not any such know
ledge, and tina. with such knowledge,
such an Arrangement would not have been
made, no such insinua.ion could be admit,
ted By this goueranssns: ~
Finding that in y5usnpIy of the 4;h IN
slant, YOU have ussa lsna sse whlsn car
not be underssa at as fafsEatlng and
even aggravad NE same s'S Ias'nus-
ton, it only remains, in order t6preciude
opportunities which are thus abused, to IN
form you that no further communications
will be receivea. syHyou, and that the ne
cessitv of this 4; termination will, wiihou:
delay be made snown TO your government
In the pcan time ready attention VIII be
sireff1S any communications affecting tic
Gters& of the two nations, through anyo'
the Manael that may be substituted.
~ have the honor f. be, &c.
Signed H. SMlih'
lie hon. Francis James Lucksssa, &c, &C. 90
Mr.. Oakelev, bis majesty secretary OF
legation, is desired by Mr.. Jackson to STATE
TO the secretary Of state that, as Mr. JACK
son has been already once most grossly rs
suited by the inhabitants OF the town mi u
Hampton in the upprovoked Language n.,.
by them to several officers bearing the Sl''o
uniform, when those officers were tNs"
selves violently assaulted and put IN l''; ~
nent danger; he conceiyes 1T to DC ~.
dispensible 10 the safety OF himself o. y" ~
gentlemen attached to his mlssion' a' ,..;.
his family, during the remainder OF :';s,
stay in the United States, to be proIi! ''m
with special passports or saiegua.o; : III:
the American government. Ma .,so,.
more necessary since some OF the n'H.r
pers OF the United States are d'iv ".me 10
language whose only tendency eau NJ mon
excite the people to commit viol'"s ,.ncs he
MIR. Jackson's person. In conseqlS Ssa,xs
requests that the under;neniioheu
NAV be inserted in the document 70 "
nished him.
Francis 9ames 5Jfacss'"'
Mrs. Jackson,
Their three Children
CHARTS Oakley, Esq. .,,,io,
Ills Majesty's Secretary OF 20
Mr.. George OHey, u.,arv.
Private a@eis'"''
SERVANTS.
Robert Clavcring'
Francis Martin,
William Atree,
Charles Beecrof',
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knowledge 40 such arrsngenentwould have
been entered into, the view, which you have
again presented of the subject, makes Tiny
duty to apprize you, that such insinaatiops
are inadmissible in the intercourse OF to-
reign minister with government thasun-
derstands what it oweseto itself.
Ihave the honor to be, &c.
(Signed)
The hon. e. T. jackson, &c..s7c.
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and that we were compelled to endure with
the Latona the brig Superior every now
and then, tackled cross our stern, and fir
ed broad-side on US two stern-chasers
were brought to bear to keep her off. No
thing discouraged the brave crew of the Ju-
no; neither the injuries she had already
sustained, nor the superior force which was
brought against her; and the engagement
with the Latona commenced in about half
an hour after the other had terminated with
the Horatio. The same zeal and ardor as
in the first was displayed in theslast engage
ment which lasted about three quarters Of
an hour when our three masts fell together;
we had lost then, SIR, aboutthirty men more:
FIVE pieces were dismountedein our batteries;
i s or is balls between wind and water, and
a great number between decks, and on fire
under the bowsprit. SThlswas our situation
when We struck our colors. The nature of
my duty on board does not permit to say
more but cannot recollect, without the
most lively emotions, the courage of this
brave crew so bravely commanded, who
increasingly cried out that the flag should
not be struck, but that it should still fly, and
increasingly testified the>most lively attach
ment to his majesty by the reiterated.cries Of
(" Long live the Emperor"
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theaten loudly to overwhelm MS with i
feat and disgrace upon the plains Of ri
and Mareneo. Your conduct will -
what right they lave TO make use ~ j
threats. Soldiers, our beloved sove,.;
when he was first consul, offered n,,,
emperor Of Aussrie refused ,r-N.art NJ
compelled i'm to accept OF ,tlns :,
En6lish broke tie treaty OF Ameins
sovereign bad cole ted lis a,nits on :,
French coast, ard the emperor Of Az,
availed himself Of that juncture, and Wild
any previous declaration OF war. v;;ola,]
the territory Of cur allies, and threatcd .,
Tim compelled the enemy Of cur soye,r;l
again to make peace. In the rrcsen, 1
stance the emperor of Austria has ,hrvs,,
ed-the territory OF our cur allies. Viii,
tie least appearance Of any difSr.nc,
tween the TWO powers, ard doncei,inq hirI
sell IN a situation TO undertake hos,lli,;J
has actually commenced war. The dire,
ors OF the Austrian oabinet has a very ore
interest in the result of their libellous scr]
rilitles. Woe be those who NAV dare
disseminate them, and by these means j
cite disturbance; the prompt execution
military law will be the inevitable cons1
squence.
Soldlers-In spite Of those Iibellous rc
sproaches, Germany has done honor to yo,j
discipline and good conduct. You do nd
make war against the inhabitants thos
unfortunate sacrifices to the views Of III
house Of Austria, whose ambition has stan,
ed SO many pages Of history with blood
and whose arrogance has again excited sucl
agitations among the nations.
A soldier Of Napoleon mast rot only b
siree from censure, but without fear
there are any OF contrary character in oll
ranks, and who shall SO far transeress 4
gainst the fundamentals of all discipline a
to dishonor his cloth by plumber OF dsobl
dience, punishment shall speedily follow.
The results of this war are certain. vi
shall be supported by the emperor Alex.
deI, who is faithful to his engagements
peace or war. With bis armies, vic T
YOU highly respect; with tie conltdera [
sovereigns whose wish is that We should
venge their cause, and secure them in Z
ture against the ambition of our eternal
neny and lastly, through the justice 1
our cause, victory must be ours. Yo,I
courage, and the genius Of your sovereign
when you see him in the midst Of YOU, wi
be the most intallible assusance O! your ri
umph.
The Marshal Duke Of AUrRsTaDT.
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Reply efthe .governor Of Ier'en.
LERIDA, 1911 Mdrcl

To the count de Gazan, commanding
French troops at Fraga. In answer to|
polite letter which you were pleased to y
to me of this date, cannot doless than
ply, that the governor of Lerida, its 81
son and inhabitants are animate
those sentiments of honor which chara2
Use both soldiers and citizens resolve
defend their most just cause, and # Sara
sa without walls could resist for two mo
to the great loss Of the beseigcrs less
not be expected from city suriouliaso
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LateR from Sbaln.
Translated from Spanish Papers received
the Eh2a DIM.
LERIDA, Maych 90.

LER1DA, Maych 90.
The enemy who are on our frontier Q
the side of Arragonto the number Of 400
men and have their head quarters at Frag|
which is distant Z leagues from this plac|
and their advanced posts distance leaeu|
have summoned it TO surrender by the io|
lowing letter from the French general to OF
governor.
FRAGA, NaycA Is, 1909.
GOVERNOR,
His excellency the marshal duke
MontebelIo, wishing to avoid an useless q
fusion Of blood and to avert from the CT {
Of Lerida lot similar to that experience
by the inhabitants of saragossa, directs nj
to write to invite you to deliver to n
French troops the town and forts OF Lerld
offering as we'll to yourself as to your lroo |
the most honorable capitulation. The ca
ture of Saragossa has placed at the dlspoa
Of his excellency such resources, both
troops and artillery, that it is impossible
YOU to, make an effectual resistance: notS
accept the proposals which ] have the
nor to make to you, would be TO cause
destruction of Lerida and the nisesy q
inhabitants. | therefore invite you, sir,
riously to reflect upon the consequences
resistance, end to let ME know your
termination that may regulate nv condq
Accept, sir, the assurance OF my conslde
ton with which have the honor to sal
you. The general Of division, oonma1
ing the French troops.
The Coumfd Ca2a
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EFOREIGN.
VIA NEW-YORK.j
DECLARATION OF WAR

DECLARATION OF WAR e
By Francis l. Emperor Of Austria.
AND ADDRESS TO TIE ARcHDUKE.
VIENNA, AbrH12.
Before his Imperial majesty left this ca
pital, he was pleased to issue the following
PROCLAMATION.
Francis T. by the grace Of God, Emperor Of
Austria, Sc. !.
People or AUSTRIA!
leave my capital to join, the brave de-
tenders of the country, assembled on the
frontiers for the protection of the state.
For these three years past have made
the utmost exertions to procure you, my
beloved Subjects the blessings of perma-
nent peace. No sacrifice, any ways con-
sistent with your welfare and with the in
dependence of the, state, however painful,
have spared to secure your tranquility and
welfare by friendly understanding with the
emperor OF the French.
But all my ,endeavors proved fruitless.
The Austrian monarchy was also to submit
20 the boundless ambition of the emperor
Napoleon; and in the same manner he
strives to subdues Spain, insults the sacred
head ofthe church, appropriates to himself
!" the provinces Of Italy, and parcels out the
German dominions. Austria was to do
homage to the great empire, the formation
of which he has loudly announced.
! have adopted all necessary measures to
assert the independence of the state. Not
only have ye answered my call, but your
love for your your native country has.
prompted you to anticipate it. Accept my
cordial thanks they will be repeated by
my posteritY and yours. Self defence, not
invasion, was our aim. But the conqueror
will not allow the sovereign of his people,
strong IN their mutual confidence, to possess
sufficient means to oppose his ambitious
views. lie declared himself hostile to Aus
trla, unless she should relinguish her mea-
sures OF defence, and PROSTATE herself dis
armed at his feet. The disgraceful pro-
posal was rejected, and now his hosts are
advancing against us, arrayed for battle.
Iconhde in God-in the valor OF my ar
mics, in the heroic conduct of my brother,
who leads them on to glory, in you my be-
loved people: our exertions tor this war are
great but such they must be In order to
attain more securely the important end of
self-preservation.
What you have hitherto done is the most
mquestionable pledge of the powerful as
sistance which l am to receive from you.
They who bear no arms will also share in
the protection Of the country. Unanimity,
order, obedience, activity, and confidence
constitute the real strength of a nation. You
have evinced them, and to this alone it is
| owing, that we start with fairer prospect
of success than we ever did. Fortunate
events will not unnerve your energy, nor
disastrous occurrences, should any happen,
shake your firm resolve. Perseverant va
Tor overcomes all dangers, enhances every
advantage, and supplies all losses. Our
cause is Just; Providence does not forsake
those who donot forsake themselves.
depend on your love, your tried fidelity
to your prince and country. Depend on
the paternal solicltude Of your monarch,
who finds all his happiness in you.
FRANCIS.
| Vienna, Aprile, 1909.