The Sun. — 1806-06-10 (London, England)

PROCLANIATION. •  Whereas satisfaCtory information has been received that Hams WHlrl3v, 'commanding a British armed Vessel 'called the Lea: der, did, on the 25th day of the month of April last past, within the waters and jurisdiction of the United States, 'and. near to the entrance Of the Harbour of New York, by a taimon shot fired from the said VesSel beaader, com- • mit a trinider on the body of Joux PIERCE; a Citizen of the United States, then pursuing his lawful vocatidns within the same waters. and jurisditlion of the United States, and near to their shores, and that the said HENRY WHITBY cannot at this time be broUght to justice by the ordinary process of law. . And whereas it doeS farther appear that before and after the said day, _Stindry trespaSses, wrongs,. and unlawful interruptions and vexations on trading Vessels coming to the United States, and within their waters and vicinity, were committed by the said armed Vessel the Leander, her Officers and People, by one other armed Vessel called the Cambrian,. commanded by 'JOHN NAIRNE, her Officers and' People, and by one other armed Vessel called the Driver, commanded by SLINGSBY SIMPSON, her. Officers and People, which VesSels being all of the same Nation, were aiding and assisting each other in the trespasses, interruptions, and vexations aforesaid.  Now, wherefore, to the end that the said HENRY WHITBY may be brought to justice, and due punishment inflided for the said Murder, I do hereby enjoin and require all Officers having authority, civil or military, and- all other persons within the limits or jurisdiction of the United States, wheresoever the said HENRY WHITBY may be found, now or here:; after, to apprehend and secure the said HENRY WHITBY, and bini safely and diligently to deliver to the civil authority of the place, to be proceeded against according to law. And I do hereby farther, require that the. said armed Vessel the Lewzder, with her other Officers and People, and the said armed Vessels' the alio-Irian and Driver, taeir Officers and PeOple, imtuedtately and without delay," depart frorn the harbours and waters of the United States. And I do kor ever interdia the entrance of all the harbours and waters of the United States *to the " said armed' Vessels, 'and to 'ail other Vessels" which shall be commanded .by the said HENRY WHITBY, .TORN NAIRNE, aIId'SLINGSBY SIMPSON, or either of them.  And if the said Vessels, or any of them, shall fail to depart as aforesaid, or shall re-enter the harbours or waters aforesaid,..7. do in that case forbid all intercourse with the said Armed Vessels, the Leander, the Cairibrian; and the Driver; or with any of them, and the Officers and Crews thereof, and do prohibit all supplies and 'aid from being furnished them, or any of them. And Ido declare and make known, that if any person, from or within the jurisdictional limits of the United States; shall afford any aid to either of the said Armed' Vessels contrary-to the Proclamation, either in repairing such Vessel, or in• furnishing her Officers or Crew with supplies of any kind, or in any manner whatsoever ; or if any pilot shall assist in navigating any of the said Armed Vessels, unless it be for the purpose of carrying them, in the first instance, beyond the limits and jurisdiction of the United States,-such person or per. sons shall, on convt6tion, suffer all the paihs and penalties by the' Laws provided for such offences : and I do hereby enjoin and require all persOns bearing office, civil or military, within the United States, and all others, citizens or, inhabitants thereof, or being within the same; with vigilance and promp= titude to exert their respective .authorities, and to be aiding and assisting to the carrying this Proclamation, and every part thereof, into full effea. In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed (L. S.) to these presents, and signed the same with my hand. Given it, the City of Washington, the 3d day of May, in the year of our Lord 180, and of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States the thirtieth.  (Signed) THOMAS JEFFERSON, By the President. (Signed) JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.  TO