"All differences in consequence thereof have been amicably adjusted, and the treaty of 1786 between this country and that has been recognized and confirmed by the Emperor, each party restoring to the o..."
"The conduct of our officers generally who have had a 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 cooperation 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 to these I add what was indeed transacted in another quarter--the gallant enterprise of Captain Rodgers in destroying on the coast of Tripoli a corvette of that power of 22 guns."
"I recommend to the consideration of Congress a just indemnification for the interest acquired by the captors of the Mishouda and Mirboha, yielded by them for the public accommodation."
"You will be sensible, from the face of these papers, as well as of those to which they are a sequel, that they are not and could not be official, but are furnished by different individuals as the resu..."
"It will inform them of the obligations which the United States thereby contract, and particularly that of taking the tribe under their future protection, and that the ceded country is submitted to the..."
"I now communicate a digest of the information I have received relative to Louisiana, which may be useful to the Legislature in providing for the government of the country."
"A translation of the most important laws in force in that province, now in press, shall be the subject of a supplementary communication."