The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-19

upon them tile observance 90 lDe ~"tif
course NJ eouduct towards both beli5er-
enls, nnless Spain has right, BY treaty,
10 exclusive privileges. \ reference IL
the provisions of fhe 9Th article OF the
Treaty above reeite5, proves that 10 ex-
elusive privileges have been granted Ia
her. II beepnies, then, the day ot the
! United States To treat the public and prf-
sate armed vessels Of both parties IN the
same manner.
Assuming tee provisions % the article
referred 10, ~ the rue by which the con-
duct of the Unted States Is to be- rega-
lated, am instructed bv the President 10
direct -
Isl; Tint rhe public and private armed
vessels Of France aud Span, With their
prizes, may, under observation-disclosures des-
| crlbed in the said article, enter the ports,
harbors, and waters, OF the United States,
| and repair any damages which they may
have sustained +: hut no increase of arms on
munitions of war, or of the number of men
an hoard, can be- lawfully made.
I'd. That such prizes cannot be con
dsnned or sold within the jurisdiction Of
the U0fttd States, aud, consequently, can
not he admitted 10 entry ut the custom
house, nor permitted to enter into the gen
eralconsumptjon.
Sd. That they may, at any time, de-
part from the United States, without let
or hindrancr
4th. That, whca prize vessels have
been wrecked, or so disabled as not 10 bt'
rendered seaworthy, tlIrlr cargecs may be
re-slflppedn any other vessel which shall
not ENJOY an exemption from captare, not
enjoyed by such prize vcsscs For eX-
ample if France, IN the progress of the
| war, shall conform 70 the rule that free YES.
sells make free goods, the cargors OF YES
ii-sel5 captured by either bclliSercnt, when
re-slipPed IN neutral vessels, will enjoy an
exemption from capture which the prize
vessels did not enjoy.
9Th. Derlng the time that prize YES
sells may remain IN the ports Of the Uni
ted States, they shall be sub Get to such
uperigtendence, by the custom house oil
Gers, as may he necessary 10 prevent SNUG
Cling Of any kind.
The same rules are TO be observed in re-
lation to the palFtIc aud private armed WIS
sel5 ot SPAN and of the Independents. go
Yernments established in Spanish \
merlca, and their prizes, when brought
within the jurisdiction of the L. States.
| remain, with respect, your obcdien1
servant, WIN. II. CRAWFORD.
NORFOLK, August l2.-hrriv.d vester
day morning, u. 5. schr Ferret, Lieut.
Com'dt. NEwEI L, 9 days from Thomp
SONS Island, via ST. Augustine, 4 days
from the latter with specie, which ,sh,
landed, aud sailed again for Washington
| City. Left Thompson's Island 81 inst
at which time it was very healthy, as wei
amohg tn" shipping as on shore. The u
,. ships Pcacock and H9rnet, and gal!ioi
>ea Gull were the only vessel there the
sciH. Ueosie having left about Il week be.
fore for Havana, The Hornet had weigh
ed anchor and was ready To sail on = cruise
and the Peacock would sail ia DAYS on \
crdise. Lieut. Com'dt. Watson was fitting
out anotherexpedtion ofbargcs, and woulsi
sail in few day. in pursuit Of more Lit
he UerilSo
The Ferret reports, that The u. S. brig
Spark, Capt. SnunnIrK had been SPOKE
about the Goth July, of Bays Honda, hay-
ing been giving convey to an English brir
round Cape Antonio, and WAS then shaping
her course for Thompson's Isiand-She
was momehtly expected when the L. sailed
the Greyhound and Beagle were also
daily looked foI. The Fox, Capt. Richie.
mad lett Havana about 3lst July on a cruise
Oh Cape Antonio in co. with the Wea2rl,
Capt kennon. The pUrser's steward Of
the Eornet died al Thomps9n's island a
bout The E',lfh Inl., NJ L
bnstard, capt. McLahe, was AT The Island,
@cAy The crew Of the brig Telegraph,
Swan, of New York, which had been
wrecked about the Tortuyneases, were
also at the Island, sickiy, but were on re-.
coyeTy-had lost one man. Lieut.. s. n.
RoGERs, Of the Marine Corps, still cont.
nhed IN command Of separate post At
Key favas.-Coln. PonfER had issa,d y
! General Orders enioinng it unUn the Off
| GERS oI the squadron to wear Grape on their
''dt arm for thirty days as testimony Of
respect for The memory Of those officer,
who had died, belonging to tie squadron
oince It's organization.
Com. Reading Room Boois.
The following is the General order refer.
| red to above
10 manifest DER regard for The nlcmory
o, captain ALfRED GRAYsos, late of the
harloes, am' hat of Lieut.. I1onN NJ MAJ
hf, late acting as Captain If the squadron,
and .: small token ol' The great respect
m winch they were he'd by their brother
| officers on this station, ii is recommended
that Grape be worn ON the left arm and
on the sword tor enc month
lHlsncd) h PORTER.
- y. =. GaAiot Sea Gadl, i,
Port PoEers, august I'd, 1893.
GGcers qfhe Z. s. achr Ftrrf.
Lieut.. Com'dt NEWELL.
aLeuts. Rogers aud tnsaIL