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British OutraSeS.

The President we see has taken pr ompt and
ofic eat measures to obtain redress. for the ont
RACES connmitteI by British cruisers, by the
search and seizure af American vessels in the
Gulf of Mexico.
A report from the Secretary Of the Navy.
dated the 10th inst, states that the United
States steamer Fulton. Lieut. .Almy command
ing has been ordered to cruise on the north.
side Of the coast Of Cuba. or such other por.
items ns may bc deemed necessary for the pro-
lection ofAmsrcun vessels on the high seas
from search or detention by the vessels Of war,
ef any other nation. Orders have also been
given for the immediate preparation Of the
yazce sloop Savannah, at New York and the
brig Dolphin. at Boston, to join the home
squadron. for the purpose Of uising in tho
neighborhood Of Cuba. and the steam frignte
Wabash. now fitting out at New York A. the
flagship Of the Mediterranean squadron, has
hecn directed en route to show her flag in
those waters and " protect ut all times the
persons anl property of American citizens.
In responsc to II resolution Of the Senate the
President has transmitted to that bolv, scvc.
raj official document. on the subject.
Tile report ofMr. Secretary Cass Of tho is
inst, to Mr.. Dalin.. after recount Ing the rari.
cus acts Of aggression. states.
These flagrant violations Of tho rights Of tho
United States havo excited . deep feeling
through the country, and have attracted the
attention Of both houses Of Congress- Their
continuance cannut fail to produce the most
serious effects upon the relations Of the two
countries The President confidently believes
that the British naval officers, in the adoption
Of these high handed nlcasurcs. have acted
without the authority, snd have misunderstood
the views of their government. But it is not
the lees due to the United States that their con-
duct should be jisavowed. and percmptory or.
.icrs issued to prevent the recurrence Of si,ni-
lar proceedings hereafter. You will cou,mun-
icats 70 the Earl Of Malmcsbury the earnest cx-
rcctation of the President that this subject
should receive The Immediate attention Of her
Britanic Mnjesty's government and that the
officers who have l'een guilty Of these outra
Ges should BIZ held properly responsible for
their conduct and that, where pccuniary inju
ries have been suffered, the interested parties
should receive just compensation.
You will also invite the particular ntten tion
of Lord Mulmcsbury to the occurrences ut Sa
Gua Ia Grandc. and to the just expectations Of
the United States that measures of redress \.
dopted Ivy the British government upon thi.
occasion will be snch TO mark with it's dis.
pleasure the conduct Of the officer whose pro-
ceedings have given serious cause of offence
to = friendly power. and to prevent y similar
interference hereafter
II beg you would communicate to Lord Mall
that this practice. which seems to become more
prevalent, o: dctninine and searching Amcri-
can vessels. ehould be discontinued. and that
the most peremptory order for that purpose
should he given and enforced. Such a meas
ure 10 called for by important considerations.
which will readily occur to you. While this
government is determined to use all proper ex,
ertions for the suPpressions of the slave trade.
Il is not less desrous that the just immunity
Of the United States upon the ocean should be
preserved. Whatever may have been the true
objects Of the voyage Of the Cortez, if she had
papers showing her American character she
was subject neither to search nor capture by
she British cruiser do not doubt but the
facts reported will be fully Investigated BY or
der of the British government and proper meas.
utes taken to prevent the occurrence Of a sim
liar act hereafter.
Il coll your attention. also, to the circum.
stances reported by the consul general at la.
wanna. showing the existence of kind Of po.
lice system by wliirh American vessels in that
port are watched and interfercd with. AID
have to. requlre that you will bring the matter
TO the attention of the Earl Of Mamcsbu.y,
With view to the correction of tho evil"