prize, but am fearful we shall be detained for want of an eastwardly wind. I am, &c.

(Signed) WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE,

MESSAGE

FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, RELATIVE TO MOROCCO AND TRIPOLI, DEC. 5. 1805.

TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE U. STATES.

I HAVE the satisfaction to inform you that the act of hostility, mentioned in my message of the 4th of November to have been committed by a cruiser of the Emperor of Morocco on a vessel of the United States, has been disavowed by the Emperor. All differences in consequence thereof have been amicably adjusted, and the treaty of 1786 between this country and that has been recognised and confirmed by the Emperor, each party restoring to the other what had been detained or taken. I enclose the Emperor's orders given on this occasion.

The conduct of our officers generally, who have had part in these transactions, has merited entire approbation. The temperate and correct course pursued by our consul, Mr. Simpson, the promptitude and energy of commodore Preble, the efficacious co-operation of captains Rodgers and Campbell of the returning squadron, the proper decision of captain Bainbridge, that a vessel which had committed an open hostility was of right to be detained for inquiry and consideration, and the general zeal of the other officers and men, are honourable facts which I make known with pleasure. And to these I add, what was indeed transacted in another quarter, the gallant enterprize of captain Rodgers in destroying on the coast of Tripoli, a corvette of that power of twenty-two guns. I recommend to the consideration of Congress a just indemnification for the interests of the captors of the Meshouda and Mirboha, yielded by them for the publick accommodation. TH: JEFFERSON.

[TRANSLATION.]

PRAISE be given to God alone. May God be propitious to our master Mahomet and to his family.

[Imperial Seal.]

Know all those who shall see this noble writing-all our governours—those encharged with our affairs, and captains of our vessels, that the American nation are still as they were in peace and friendship with our person exalted by God.

Their vessels are safe both at sea and in port, and so are their merchants, and you are not to disturb the peace between us and them. What has happened with their and our vessels has only been an affair among the vessels, but the said nation continues respected as they were with us, and under all security, and equally so their vessels.

Wherefore we hereby order that all those of our governours-those encharged with the command of our ports, and captains of our vessels who shall see this writing, that they act in all respects for the fulfilment of this order, and that they do not deviate therefrom-those who contravene it will be punished with a severe punishment.

This order was given on the 21st Chemadi, the second in the year 1218 (9th October, 1808,) and at last we are in peace and friendship with the said American nation, as our father (to whom God be merciful) was according to the treaty made on the 1st day of Rhamadan, in the year 1200.

The original of the foregoing was translated from Arabie to Spanish by Dr. Manuel de Baccas, and from Spanish to English by JAMES SIMPSON.

(Signed)

Certified at Tangier, Oct. 13, 1803.

[TRANSLATION.]

PRAISE be given to the only God. May God be prepitious to our master Mahomet and to his family.

[Imperial Seal.]

Our servant the governour Ben Abdel Sadak, and all officers of our part of Mogadore-May God assist you→ Peace with the mercy and blessing of God be with you.

Know ye, that the Almighty having reconciled what had happened with the American nation because of the acts of the vessels, and that we are now as we were before with them in peace and friendship, as settled with our father, to whom God be merciful-Take care-Take care that none of you do any thing against them, or shew them any disrespect or disregard, for they are as they were in friendship and in peace, and we have increased our regard for them, in consequence of the friendship they have manifested to our person which God has exalted. And we order that you be careful and be diligent in all their concerns, and we order that you do well with their vessels and with their merchants. Peace be with you all.

24th Chemadi the second 1218-Oct. 12, 1803.

The original of the foregoing was translated from the Arabic to Spanish by Dr. Manuel de Baccas, and from Spanish to English by

(Signed)

JAMES SIMPSON.

Certified at Tangier, October 17, 1803.

MESSAGE

FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, DEC. 5, 1803.

TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,

IN compliance with the desire of the Senate, expressed in their resolution of the 22d of November, on the impressment of seamen in the service of the United States by

the agents of foreign nations, I now lay before the Senate a letter from the Secretary of State, with a specification of the cases of which information has been received.

A

December 5, 1803.

TH: JEFFERSON.

Letter from the Secretary of State to the President.

SIR,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

DECEMBER 2, 1803.

AGREEABLY to a resolution of the Senate, passed on the 22d of last month, requesting the President of the United States to cause to be laid before them such information as may have been received, relative to the violation of the flag of the United States, or to the impressment of any seamen in the service of the United States, by the agents of any foreign nation, I do myself the honour to transmit to you the enclosed abstract of impressments of persons belonging to American vessels, which, with the annexed extracts from the letters of some of our agents abroad, comprises all the information on the subject that has been received by this department since the report to Congress,. at its last session, relative to seamen. To the first mentioned document I have added a summary, showing the number of citizens of the United States impressed, and distinguishing those who had protections as citizens; those who are stated to be natives of the British dominions, and not stated to be naturalized as citizens; and those of all other countries, who are equally not stated to have been naturalized in the United States.

Another source of injury to our neutral navigation has taken place in the blockade of Guadaloupe and Martinique, as notified in the annexed letter from. Mr. Barclay, consul general of his Britannic Majesty for the Eastern States.

Beside the above, I have received no official information of any material violations of our flag during the present European war, except in the recent aggressions of the Emperor of Morocco.

With very high respect, I have the honour to be, sir,

your most obedient servant,

JAMES MADISON.

The President of the United States.

Abstract of Impressments of Seamen belonging to American Vessels, by the Agents of Foreign Nations.

Edward Bass, a native of Philadelphia, impressed at London some time in March or April last, and put on board of the Mars. This man had been impressed into the British service during the late war, and was confined therein until peace. Upon the breaking out of war again, as he was on the point of departing for this country, he was impressed a second time into the British service. He was without a custom house protection.

Robert Carter Gilliam, native of Sussex county, Virginia, impressed from the American vessel Warren, then lying at the port of London, in March or April last. He was without a protection.

John Leland Wade, native of Bristol county, Massachusetts, (having lost his protection) was impressed at Liverpool in April last, from the brig Mehala Windsor, and put into the Courageux.

William Wall, Henry Clark, and James Clark, Irishmen, not stated to be citizens of the United States, impressed at London the 10th May, from the American ship Industry. No protections.

Christopher Tillinghast, native of North Kingston, Rhode Island, impressed into the British ship Loire, off Ireland, on the high seas, on the 20th May, from the American ship Sterling. Without a protection.

John Robberts and John Backham, the former a Dane and the latter a Swede, impressed on the 25th May, in the North sea, from the American ship Shepherdess, John Bryan, master, into the British frigate Amelia, Lord Proby, master. Without protections.

Barnabas Otis, jun. native of Plymouth, Mass. impressed on the 29th May, in the English channel, into the Bri