The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-01-22

ieaTn from thcm me tact. " hi?h we were
not before aware Of that the conduct of
Nr. ANDUAGA. the last Minister from
Spain to this country. was considered
9" offensive. as TO have been made the
snhject Of represent tion to his Govern
mcnt. through our Minister MIR. MEL
soN.-.Ndt. Intel.
BILL TO SUPPRESS PIRACY.
Mr.. Barbour from the Committee on
Foreign Relations. to whom the seversI
petitions on the suhi"ct OF piracies were
referred. reported hill to The Senate Of
The United States. of which the follow
ing is the substance -
The first section enacts. that in add
tion 10 the present naval force. sIoops of
not less than 90 guns.
The second section empowers the
captains and crews to Lend on any Of the
Spanish islands in quest OF the pirates,
and arrest and deliyer them up to the
| constituted authorities or bring them to
the United States for trial
The third section provides that on
he escape Of any pirates to any Of the
cities or ports of any Of the Spanish
West India islands, the President on be-
ing informed Of the fact. shall BIZ en-
nowrred TO blockade such port unit! the
offenders he delivered, mp or punished
by the authorities of the island.
The fourth section provides. that the
crews Of the United States merehan.
| vessels are authorised 10 reeanture nv
rcsse! or cargo taken hy pirates. which
hei"m brought into the limited States.
shni' by sentence CT our admiralty courts
he restored 'o'hr proper owners INV
| ing salvage poi less than one eimltl nor
morrihsn ono half OF The vaiue IF The
car'ur"a property.
| Thc HNh section proviI"e t',nt when
| ~ " FIRST assault is na,'cs ~ g." moi
chant vessel. and ;tp rir",ica' vps.r;
s''ll 10 hror-ht intr nc Tn;'el States.
and ON cnndemna';cr. ono rrurt. slail
vessel, and three iour,'.s tn tho caytnr-.
| iic sixth section provide. :ha' ro
aim"d vrssr! Shall rce2i-c & clearance
az depart FROM tao United Strfre rrires
the nwnrrs and masters ~ive how'd IN -
| sum double the vainr ~ such vessel.
| 'hat'shc shall not be employed in com
hitting depre dntions on any vessel ot
any nation Mt peace with ihr United
States, /: that tine guns and powder shall
be returned TO the United States. or
otherwise accounted far, and not sold
! or disposed OF abroad.
The seventh spcton Pmpnwprs hr
| President to give instructions 10 armed
merchant vessels TO prevent outrage or
! injury which the masiers. Sc. shall
give bond 10 the custom house 10 obey.
On their return they are to report Ia
| the collector what iirates arc tatcn.
who are TO be delivered 10 the iudi-
cial authority. sl
The eighth sectihn provides. that FIVE
per cent Of the meet amount Of prize
| money so taken. and Of the meet amount
! Of salvage Of property so reclaimed.
shall constitute fupd for the widows
ct those who may be so slain on board
OF merchant vessels. and for The support
ut persons wounded in such engage
| ments.
The ninth section empowers the See
rotary Of the Navy 80 apply the same
regulations TO the officers and sea,ncn
in Ike service Of Tie United States.
The tenth sreiioD provide that the
widows and children Of the officers and
crew who die by wounds received in
This service, be placed on tlse pension
| list Of The aforementioned fund, under
certain limitations.
Il II.
law in force for one year, and to The
end Of the next session Of Congress
thereafter.