Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-12-06

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|YnIS DAY at IL o'clock The Presidep'
Of Che United States Transmitted II
both Hauses Of Congress, the follow.
ing MESSAGE, by Mr.. TODD, hii
Secretary
|FelIew-C Citizens Of the senate
and Of the House Of Representatives
have the satisfaction, on our presen,
Injecting, Of being able 10 communicate
Ito yen the successful termination Of The
lwar which had been commenced against
Ithe United States blythe Regency Of AL.
lgiers. The squadron in advance, on
That service, under Commodore Deca-
ltnr, lost not a moment after its aryisafif
the Mediterranean IN seeking the nas al
force Of the enemy, then cruising ia fha,
lsea; and succeeded in capturing two d
!, his ships, one of them the principal ship
:eomnsanded by the Aigerine Admiral,
The high character of the american
commander was brilliantly sustained on
ltlle occasion, which brought his own
ship into close action with that ofhis ad.
lyersary ; al was the accustomed gal.
Ilantry Of all the otEicers and men actually
lengaged. Having prepared the way BY
This demonstration Of American skin and
lprowess, he fastened to the port Of Al
lgicrs, where peace vas promptly yielded
Ito his victorious force. In the terms
stipulated, the rights and honor of the
United States were particularly consult
ed, by perpetual REIMBURSEMENT on the
part Of the Dey Of all pretensions TO fri
! butte from them. The impressions which
have thus been made, strengthened az
they will have been, by subsequent
transactions with the Regencies of Tunis
anu Tripoli, by the appearance of the
larger force, which followed under Com
imodore Bainbr dge, the chief in ces-
lrmand of the expedition, and by the ju-
dicious precautionary arrangements lef,
by him in that quarter, afford a reasona-
Ible prospect OF future security, for the
valuable portion Of our commerce, which
Ipasses within reach of the Barbary
jcruiSers,
| It's another source of satisfaction thai
THE treaty Of peace with Great Britain
has been succeeded by a convention Oh
the sabiect of commerce, concluded BY
1.-THE Pleuipotentiaries Of the two coun-
ltries. lii this result disposition i,
manifested on the part OF that nation
corresponding with Che disposition ofthe
United States, which, Il may be- hoped
will be improved into liberal arrange
Iments on other subjects, on which the
Iparties have mutual intsrests, or which
might endanger their future harmony
fCongress will decide on the expedienc.
iof promoting such sequel, by giving
tIeffect to the measure of combining the
american navigation to American sea.
linen a measure which, at the same time
THAT it might have that conciliatory ten
l.iency, would have the further adyan-
ltage Of increasing the independence Of
our navigation, and the resources Tor our
maritime defence.
In cenfor, Fty with the articles OF the
Treaty Of Client relating to the Indians,
las well as with view to the tranquility
of our Western and North Western
Frontiers, measures were taken to es-
ltablish an immediate peace with the
several tribes who had been engaged II,
lhostilities against the United States
[Such Of them as were invited to Detroit
Iacceded readily to a renewal of the
former treaties Of friendship. OF the
Iother tribes who were invited to a station
on the Mississippi, the greater numbe'
have also accepted the peace offered te
them the residue, consisting OF the mole
distant Tribes or partsof Tribes remain
Ito be brought ever BY farther explana
|tions, or by such other means as may be
adapted to the disposition they may
finally disclnse.
The Indian Tribes within and Dor.
Idering on our Southern frontier, whom
| a cruel war on their part, had compelled
lus to chastise into peace, have latterly
shewn residences, which has called
Ifor preparatory measures for rePgessIne
lit, and for projecting the commissioners
Iengaged in carrying the terms OF thu
iueaee into execution.
1he execution Of the act for fixing the
military peace establishment has been
atfendsd with difficulties, WHICH even
now can only be overcome BY Legislative
aid. The selection of officers; the pay
ment and discharge Of the troops enlist
Cd for the war; the payment Of the re