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CONGRESS FRIGATE ARRIVED.

VIZ, bosFoTs Dec Is
Portsmouth, II. of the United States freste Con.
PRESS, Caa. Srib, from cruise of more than sew.
en- months The following IL the particulars which,
have t'snspired on the snhiect.
letter from valuable friend, dated PoTts.
mou'h, Dec. is, 1915, o'clock p, N. says, The
U. frisate Congress, Cant. Smith, has his mo
meat anchored IN this harbor from a long crnise,
dnring which (repo't says she he's captured ONLY
merchantmen ard has not seen British vessel OF
war since she parted company with the President
with winch trisate she ssied in Dany from Ros.
ton the 3Ott April last"
letter from Newburyport, dated yesterday.
states, that gentleman had arrive4 there frnm
Portsmouth and Informed that The Congress has
on board considerable amount in specie & he ween
and 400 prisoners, u had taken several merchant.
men"
Capt. J"wett arrived here yesterday In boat Besa.
from Portsmouth--passrd tie Congress on Monda,
oerooon' aad SAYS she appeared quite rusty, hut had
no appearance OF having had an encspcraent ;stb
ny vessel
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- severally directed 60 take before he acts
as such, shall not viSiate or set aside an
election in any district, provided the election
IN other respects be fairly held and conduc-
ted.
4. Resolved, That the returning judges
of a county Constituted by uaion OF the
presiding judges from each election district,
actin a ministerial capacity only. and that
they or majority OF them, have no power
when met for the purpose or making gen
eral return, to exclude from the general
enumeration of votes By them 70 be made.
shy poll to them returned by tie judges OF
the district, or any vote stated upon any poll
to them so returned.
5. Resolved, That the citizens OF Mary
land, who are entitled 20 vote for delegates
TO the General Assembly OF Maryland, can
not be deprived of that right by any op,issi-
Cn. irrcgulari'y OF misconduct of any electi-
On judge. clerk or other officer.
Extract oFa letter from, Burlington,
Dec. 4.
Z" have this evening seen 4 gentleman
who left Wilkinson's army on Thursday
LAST, who says, that the enemy are terrifying
an Island at the mouth of Salmon river,
Tin which Wilhirson's boats rowed) which
will completely command the pass.--Ihe
General is still at Malone and is conval-
GsCentS 50 as 10 walk ABOUT MS rOOMs lie
has ordered Gen. Hampton to be arrested
FOR dsooedience of his orders in the strictes;
manner possible, as he has been constantly
on his suard--he passed up the lake on the
Oath nlt. for Washington. n day or two be-
fore the officer arrived with his arrest"
we are not without approximations
that the enemy viii, attack Wilknsons ar
my or Plattsburg this season, as it is said
they are preparing for some expedition
we know not what"
Letters from the westward state, that i
was reported the British in Kingston con.
tenplated an attack on Sackett's Harbor
end that the dragons lately with Wilkin-
sons army had been dsmounted at Utica
and the men were marching FOR the Harhor
$3.50 To tie editors of the Chronicle.
PLATTsBuRG, Dec. s.
"Ycsterday six British row gallies cam,
from Isle aux Noix TO Cumberantl-h head
10 within miles of or feet and of on
army, and burnt a u. S. store. Commo.
dore Macdonosgh attempted to 60 afte,
them with his S sloops and four gailies
but the sloops could not move because
"there was, a great calm - the enem,
therefore at his leisure returned to Isle au,
Noix unmoiested.'
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NASHVILLE, Nov. Is.
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
IN the county of White, gen Bird Smith
mas found salt water, in quantities. it is he
leVed, sufficient to supply the consumption
OF the state of Tennessee. For some time
STOCK mad been noticed to be licking about
rocky bluff sort of reservoir was made
ana some OF the water that dript from the
pace was collected. and found to he 50
strongly impregnated with salt az NOT to
dissolve salt pat into it. A few kettles were
procured and salt made-but gen. Smith 70
whom the land belonged, directed the rock
70 be bored, and In a little while the borer,
struck the vein of salt water, which nov
CUISINES out some height from the mouth Of
three inch bole. The place is conveniently
situated on navigable branch of the Cum.
ber!and river, and in a thick timbered conn
try, which will support a respectable NOM.
lation. In short time, we have no doubt.
the salt making business will be carried on
extensively at that place. Clarion.
Cohy Of a litter from Con,nodoye Hfacd2.
nouPh, commanding our naDai force ON
Nary, dGted
United StsteS Soop President.
near ChsmplaiH, Dee ;, 1919
SIR--l have the honor TO inform Won the
enemy made his appearance on this lake
Yesterday with six heavy galIies manned
apparently with upwards Of 400 men. fol
lowing close after our lookout boat which
was bringing the intelligence. He set 6re
to small shed which had been in pub ic
use, the smoke OF which gave the first init
lna'icn OF his approach. 1t being calm we
instantly weighed and swept in pursuit. If
him our gallies, four in number. under II
s.assin, we're directed to bring him if PISS
bic 10 action & thereby enable the sloops To
get No. The chace continued three hours !:
| was much surprized to SIC him refuse bat
We; his hyperion number Of sweeps precen.
ted u. II is presumed the enemy expected
we had gone into winter quarters, and that
Pl9ttsb"rgh was the object Of his visi,.
have the honor tn be, most respectful
Iy, sir, your most obd't serv't.
r. MARLBOROUGH.
Io7nrahIe W7LLIAI JoNEs,
Secretary of che Navy. Washington.
Admiral Warren left Hal:fax in the ST.
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EvY8sYOv roswcr

a Russian ship has arrived from Lisbon. which
she 'et the SYST October Passengers in her report
mt intelligence had been received in Lisbon that
Marshal Wellington anil his army had entered Bay
onne, in Frsnce.
Corrohorst've eftse intelligence Is a letter from
Lisbon, OF the 10th October, which saws
con the 9TH Lord w. forced the French lines.
and established himselfat ST. Jean de Luz IN town
| about hslt way from the French frontier to Bay
onne), so that be IS completely in France"
Ard commercial letter of the 2Ist saws
i" The Peninsula is now relieved from the burtben
~ Importing, and the waste occasion. by friendly
and hostile armies"
This could not be said with truth unless the allied
| army had passed the frontier.
very strong British squadron was in cooperation
with the allied army. and greatly facilitated the pss
sage Of provisions and stores
! Cur last letters from Bsrdeaux (Oct Sth) stated
tnat oayonne hah bsen strongly fortified and rs cit.
| abel made one of the strongest in France
A letter from Lisbon, of the 9th DC cher saws
/" We haye accounts from ST. PETERSBURG to the
2Oth August J told by Mr.. PFLue, = bro.
ther to him who was in Boston, that our Amb7ssa
doris had gone TO II adQuarteTs to see thu Russian
emperor CeHfi1ek
More ia'1boSifions.--Ur. TopliT, Keeper of the
Boton Exchange Coffee Bouse, Offers reward Of
lfty doIa's tor the discovery of persons who have
lately been in the habit of sending communication
under the Forged signature ut his name, contsinine
false INF Tnaton 10 the editors Of newspapers IN a.
! lem aud New. York. While such impositiops are
Prse,i9ed npon the public by the wsgs oFn moral
and religious Boston, We should not wonder if Boz.
tor reyus should every where become a rroysrbal
phrase for faIsehood or hoax. Gel.
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Admiral Warren left Hal:fax in the s..
Jomingo. -. The Sd December, for Bermu.
a, Tie usual Il. @. in wiatar, The Poic-
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-18

where no question exists shall
wait a few days for . reply, when !
shall pursue the subject, and satisfy
every reasonable man That the pub
=. Stockholders are to he sacrificed
at any rate, lend Or net lend. ihe
only difference is, in the one case
they will only lose their present
stoes--in Tie other whatever they
uay loan in addition thereto. 81
must be remembered that when l
sneak Of this sacrifice Of the public
creditors. it is on the idea OF the
continuance Of the war, Of Which L
lave little doubt.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-18
MOI iCi

U|HE Members of the Washington
Saci,.y Of Alexandra are notified,
that On Anniversary Meeting OF the said
Society will be held on Monday the a7d
iAe. q, T-;pivrt'. Hotel. III Alexandra,
at half past 10 o'clesk, A. III. The So-
ciety will move in procession at 10 o
clock, to the Episcopal C"arcb, where
an Grafton will be delivered BY DArID
HorraaN, Esq. one OF las men.be$s.
BY order Of The standing commlt,ee.
G. DENEALE, Sec':y
AT meeting of the shading commit
tee, 9th February. 1918, il was resolved,
that the sua'of Five Hundred Dollars
be app-opriated-out OF The funds Of the
Washington Society, towords Tie sup
port of the Washington Lnpcas,riaa
Free Schools. and ,hat tie Treasurer be
authorised 70 advance the same.
G. DENEALE, Sec'ry.
Eenrusrv
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T RR-PUBLIsRED BT REQUEST

From Ike CS'ciionai EHteIigenccr.
We have received from a source en-.
titled to regard. the following com
munica:ion in relation to General
Winchester; i.icb We recommend
to Tie attention of,!c public. The
name Of The writer is withheld on
~ from orr present ignorance Of
Gen. WiHcacsters late.
WAsHING TeN CITY, Feb. Is.
Messrs. Gales g SeGfGn.
With regret. the friends cfGe-
neral James Winchester have disco
vered, from various Quarters. charg-
cs and insinua!:ons against him Oh
account Of the late misfortune which
has hcEaIicn the. American arms TN,
der his direction. Whether he lives
or not is uncertain. from the intcI!i-
gence received in this city. Ifalive,
he will do justice to himself-if dead,
he has left friends WHO " i'll see JUS
;iee doae to his reputation. Nothing
mere is wished for. Uutil the cir
cumstances can be fully developed,
from authentic sources. it is hoped
that public opinion vii! be suspend.
ed and prepared to hear impar,ially
what may be presented. II is conf.
IDENTIFY believed, that he acted with
bravery and prudence in the late
transaction, and that the cause Of
the disaster can clearly be traced to
a different source. The request
made is considered as reasonable in
any event. The man who has fallen
fighting for his country, or who has
been taken captive, ought not to be
condemned until he can be heard by
himself or friends.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-18
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Is.
Joseph Aiandevlllc

Joseph Mandevllle.
corxer of King and FapJar Streets,
Has FOR SALE,
lA5 Chest l-s and la Chests he"
Teas
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, young
Hyson, Hyson Skin and Souehohs
25,OOO ID. Coffee
IS hhds, Mu:cavado Sugars
100 barrels GO.
1900 ID. ioaf AMI lump Sugars
NO barrels New England Rum
Is puncheons West lnsiA co.
100 barrels Wh;skey
pipes French Srandy
80 Hosshcads retailing Moiasses
80 bags Pepper and Pims''o
eco 10. Spanish Indigo
1000 ID choice Nader
soolb refined Salt Pc'rs
IS casks Gun powder,
Which with his usual general as
sortmcnt of the best Wines Liquors
and Groceries, he will dispose OF Oh
reasonable terms
Auo 81
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From the National Intcllirercer.

A publication signed .. p. b. Por-
ter" has appeared in sundry public
prints. in which the writer profess
cs to give true account Of the pro-
minent transactions Of the 2sth No
vember, and lir:t Of December. at
Black Rock. Some facts are truly
stated but wherever the writer
gives numbers, his statements are
Il mus: presume) wiIfuiiy Incorrect.
He states that or the 9th Neyem-
Der, there were collected near Black
Rock $500 effective men, under by
command: that on the 2sth 2GO0 or
1900 were embarked; that on the
morning of the 1st December, 4Oe0
men. without order or restraint,
were disci'arsins their muskets at
the hayward.
affirm that on the eth Novem-
Der, there were collected in the
reishborhood Of Black Rock not
more than $500 effective men. non
commissioned officers and p-iyates,
OF every corps under my command :;
net more than 1900 of those were
liable to he ordered to cross the Nj
agra. according TO opinions gene
rally received.* On the 2sth. there
were 1850 good troops embarked.
and also So many irregular voiun.
tecrs as occupied FIVE boats. estimat.
ed At $50. On the morning of the
Ist December, the number of men
armed with muskets who were At the
maynard. embarked or not embark.
co. did not exceed 1000 men.
Ibis statement is as correct asI
can make it; and is essentially cor.
rect.
he says he is informed that Gen.
iannehili's volunteers were ready to
cross. l had in my possession a re-
turn showing that Of 80 officers IF
that brigade only 81 were willing to
eross-'hal oni, 2fi men volunteer
cd Internationally, and 1s5 on va,;
Gus conditions. A part Of Cen
iannchili's vsiEBfeers II lave been
l'm $500 marched to tie psyy-vard
by a route ! had prescribed. and
were prepared TO embark. The re.
H'"lnder went TO Black Rock nv the
way Of butfaloe, l presume to be
spectators. Ii they eyer for a mao.
II Is an error to rely on any troeps
~'ep' 'h7ie ~io axe jaund to oseu-
W ), captain Richardson's company Of ri
ns''en, and TIE companies of Greens"
r"ue' 'hs command Of Captains Powers.
Oii'h, late and Wake, there were
unmarked on the lst December, only
sp'a'n late, two lieu,cuaDts and eight
men Of the Greens.
FOR this fact l r.f.r to Col. Winder. /
70 70 Lieut.: Col. Boers.ler, |
D To Col. Parker.
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January 80
F IL S ALE,

+ TX y AL,
A nea, and substantial second hand
CHARIOT, in complete order. En-
anire of the Printers.
January 90
WINES, TEAS. &c.
Pipes old London P. Madeira
II do. Sicily Madeira :,
10 do Lisbon SE
8 pipes and 30 or. casks Sherry <
:oousrter casks Malaga
scases Clarct }
40 chests gunpowder, imperial end
younghvson Teas, Of very snpe-
rior quality,
90 punchcons Sd proof Antigua Rum
10 To. northern do.
80, hhds. Motasses,
10000 pounds Loaf Sugar,
500 POUNDS bright Madder,
20 pounds Nutmegs,
70 bags Pepper and Pmento,
40 kegs race and gouna Ginger,
81 bales Upland Cotton. nice quality,
700 pounds Bengal & Spanish Indigo,
so boxes moald and dipt Candles,
40 do. No. Chocolate,
100 do. Pipes. containing 5 gross each,
500 reams writing and wrapping Paper,
900 sacks Liverpool fine Salt,
50 hhds. N. Orleans and w. India
Sugar,
35o0o lbs. green Coffee.
With a general assortment oil other
GROCERIES,
FOR SALE BIZ
Bryan Hampson & Co.
August q
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NOEiCE.

rURSUAN L 70 an order oil the U.
States Circuit Court for the Dis
trict OF Columbia and County OF Alex
andria-Notiee is hereby given 10 the
creditors Of George MeMunn, late OF
Alexandria, deceased, to exhibit their
claims to me at my Office, on or before
the ls;h day of February next. those
who fail to attend to this notice, will be
excluded from anv dividend OF the de-
cedent's estate, which is to be made un-'
der The order above referred TO
ALEX. MOORE,
Master Commissioner.
y,pnary 90 90"
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g." gu III. IS ed
The basis is The b,M
prescribe some s,;c,,,,
nrs''y ard amily al
mes With good stj,
''sions. They VII
/" The principle of,t
pine y and suhiss
tial Of regular "fsc,1
gulars WIG join an Il
Respectfully. veu
ALEXANDsj
PHl1ADEl.pHI
ta'lroct Of Il leitr
az ne northustr-,
tai'oa in tbs city.
" Iyanloc,a, Con chi
E@!dnlI
=" We are now rne
inioree Gen. Harris
treated win The rerr
Wincliester's bli.ss
kcatuckians 10 Car,
miles this side Ct \
days after Miacacss
rison ordered the I'd
Rapids to early 70
stores at that place, 4
who were 10 nia
movements, and, nd
rToach. every thing,
be get eli was 10 lss
been done. ard Il.
strong, Win f''ta
ordnance are in Po-
tier shore Of The VI
When We form ajr,
!son. hich will X
will either move q
enemy or break g,t
l assure .yoa :bs ta4
measure is mu.h "a
ne row. than wa,ls
tGtyrc. Should We
shall return into WI
wait more troops Tod
4" Tie distrps. A
ereat-iast night {.
WHO Lad mate Lc 4
enem.", came upw
in her arnis almost
it was not hers
duHed On tie road 4
ing, starving ard Z
by The Indians. \
Hlany CT his ofi''n
cruelty mansIcd.
ven have returncGN
eho!y narrative
whether all The ri
or taken priscrer'
a day or two a. Fe
shall scnd in a f2s
surgeons 10 s'teHd's
ca, if they have ra
Loss Of lie hi. b:
driek. Of "a
The Eupel;ne ;sAl
delphia bound 10 v
November, 1872 ~
discharged our Ei%s
tcrial occurred Id"
cember, wien il =
wea,Iter;jadssdIe,''
tssee from The la@
guencc of the r .'
we shortened :s'l
tirued on our eoa~
when al hands sF
fore tho:e that W. /
Oh deck. tbe brs
T. hen the watch
the dsc::, soald@
,,,..d b.,
ID 70 wear slip 81,
10 i, ov ing to de
ls.-Ihe .ap''.h.
,art OF tie erca
nas, 10 p,essr's
% minutes Il -
hey with difer5Gap,
ell and got f'fs.s
K shortly after Il y
akips the saf ,'s,;
rev with it: "
d in rcsairi'; u i 4
he other PAR '
emseIrss 10 u
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meEt intended t. I'll
to me. %
If there were 81
near near Black .Roes.. u
Porter in his ea,,s.,''
answer TO his county,
' The sch only 5; I'll
hand. ! not ':co poaa,1
mon 9 '''
The {. ''os'i'i', sr.,l
m, myself grew oulSs1
The troop, were ,@',.i
sion" n # lie officers \
unfair practices, ,l.,1
was forced on 'I,-n
I D. :, was striped III
tat II thu; ,inrzs,, i
were moi furhi,Ile9:1
" state Of he es,1
were severed, felt.
tndel. saeh eircpl
mahlug lnefeel,Gl ]
Was compelled ,cosl
be made.
,fCcnercss tc,i,..|
should conquer, ,,.,1
chat g" all ara.y is sp.|
The basis is Tie b,ihJ
prescribe some e,.c,.,|
nrs''y ard amiIy u
mics With good srjl
''s,ons. They v9l
" The principle of,;I
pine = and su'!ssl
tial Of regular .fsc,1
gulars VIC join an i
Respectfully. rea|
ALEXAyDrI
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q. degree of distress among the manufacturers Of
this country that was becoming itolerable and an
apprehension OF still greater misery, from the caam
tiles of war, drove them TO speak language which
could not be misunderstood or disrcgardcd
" Many members Of the House of Commons who
had been the advocates of the orders in council par
ticularly Mr. Nilhcriorcc. and others from the nor
thcrn caun,es, were forced now TO make stand a.
gainsi them, or to meet the indignation of their con-
s,ituen's at the approaching election 1t is there
fore, the eonans, and not the opposition which has
driven the ministry 20 yield ON this occasion. and
the cloquence OF Mr. Brougham woulS have heen in
vain bad it been destitute Of this support.
"What has been done, has been most reluet
antly done, and yielded to coercion instead of being
dictated by spirit of justice and conciIia,ion The
ministers were resolved concede nothing until the
last extremity. Lord Castlcresgh undoubtedly went
down 10 the House of Commons, the 10Th inst
determined to preserve the orders in council in their
full torcc, and when he perceived that he should he
IN the minority, he endeavorcd to compromise by
giving up as little as possible.
II was decided by the cabinet, in consequence
of the vague declarations Of his Lortlship on
that night, TO suspend rie orders ia council and Ia
make this suspension 10 depend upon conditions 60
be previously proposed to the United States Driven
from this ground by the motion of Brouglrsm for
the call of the House for Thursday the 25th of this
month, the ministers at length issued the order of
the 23d, and even this order carried in the cab.
met by small majority only; FIVE members voting
against it; with these facts before me- feel myself
constrained to chasten my exutation on what has ta
ken place, with some esr Of return Of the old in.
justice in new form"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-08-05

Mr.. GRAHAM TO mn. RUSSELL.

DEPARTMENT Of State, .7ueast 3, 1912.
SIR-The Secretary left this city about ten daysa-
80, on short visit to Virginia Since that period
MIR. Baker has, in consequence of some dispatches
from his government, addressed to Mr. Foster, made
TO me a communication respecting the intentions Of
his government as regards the orders in council Il
was OF a character however entirely informal and
confidential, that Mr. Baker did not feel himself nc
liberty to make in the form of note vcrba. or pro
re@arfd, or even permit me to take a memorandum
OF it at the time he made it. As il authorizes an ex.
pectai'on that something precise and defnitvo
In an official form may soon be received by this gov
crnmcnt 1t is the less necessary that should go in.
to an exploration of the views Of the President in
relation to it, more especially the Secretary Of
State is daily expected, and will be able 10 do il in
more satisfactory manner.
refer you to the enclosed papers for information
as TO the maritime and military movements incident
to the war, and will add that the President is anx.
ious 10 know soon as possible the result of the
proposals you authorized to make 20 the British
government respecting an armistce. lie considers
them SO fair and reasonable that he cannot but hops
that they will be acccded to-, and thus be the means
of Fastening an honorable and permanent peace.
have the honor to be, &c.
(Signcd) JOHN GRAHAM
Jonathan Rassei, Esq.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-08-05

n :. addressed on the 5h of August last, to the
plenpotentiary of the United States Of America, .
containing the following words:
81 am authorized to declare to you, that the de-
crecs of Berlin and Milan revoked and that at
ter the lst of November they will have ef-
feet: il being well understood that in consequence
of this declaration, the English will revoke their or
deIs in council and renounce the new principles of
blockade which they wished establish, that the
United Sates in conformity to the you have just
communicated, will cause their rights TO be respect
ed by the English"
In consequence Of the communication Of this note.
the President of the United States issued the I'd
November, proclamation to announce the revoca-
ton of the DEGREES of Berlin and Milan and dec!ar-
ed that in consequence thereof, oil the restrictions
imposed by the act of the Is, of May must cease
with respect to France and her dependencies on
the same day he Treasury Department addressed a
circular to all the collectors of the customs Of the
Ueited States which enjons them to admit into the
ports and waters of the United States armed French
vessels prescrbcs 10 them to apply, after the I'd
Of February next, TO English vessels of every dss-
crpton and to productions arising from the soil and
industry, or the commerce of England and heg ec-
tendencies, the law which prohibits all commercial
relations, IT at that period the revocation of the
English orde in council, and Of all the acts volat
ing the neutrality of the United States should not be
announced by the Treasury Department.
In consequence of this arrangement entered into
BY the government of the United States, to cause
their rights to be respected, his Majesty orders, th
all the causes which may be pending in the Council
OF Prizes of capture Of American vessels made after
the lst OF November, and those that may in future
be brought before it, shall be judged according
To the principles Of the DEGREES of b., rim and Milan,
but that they shall remain suspended the vessels
captured seized To remain only In a state of Sc.
queslraon, and the rights of the propretors being
reserved until the 2d of February next, the period
at which the United States, having fulfilled the en-
gagements to cause their rights to be respected the
said captures shall be declared null by the Council
and the American vessels restored, together with
their cargoes, for their proprietors.
lSigned) THE DUKE OF MESA.