Proposal to declare war on the Dey of Algiers and protect trade
The message from the President to Congress urges declaring a state of war with the Dey of Algiers following Algerine hostility and detentions of American merchants. It calls for vigorous measures to protect revenue and commerce, and outlines customs enforcement, vessel papers, and coast safety steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
United States of America
Congress
Algier
Mediterranean
Barbary
Great Britain
Algiers
James Madison Feb 24 1815 Barbary Powers report read
The report from the acting Secretary of State states relations with Barbary Powers remain as before. It recounts the 1814 Algiers incident where the U S consul and citizens were forced to leave and money seized. It notes captures of American vessels and a hostage, with two released, and describes efforts to secure releases and a deteriorating treaty situation. The Senate bill on abolishing discriminating duties on foreign tonnage was read and referred to Ways and Means.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
United States
Great Britain
Tts
Navy Department
Customs
House of Representatives
Morocco
Tunis
Tripoli
Congress
Algiers
U. S
Jas
Monroe
Department of State
Senate
Committee of Ways and Cans
Loss of Fisheries Rights From War Policy
The piece argues the war cost the United Kingdom fishing privileges on American coasts and bays, including drying and curing fish in unsettled Nova Scotia and Cape Labrador areas. It cites 1807 cod fishery tonnage across New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York exceeding sixty thousand, with Jefferson noting vessels number from 1786 to 1790.
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America
Nova Scotia
Magdalen Islands
Cape Labrador
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connnecticut
New York
Jefferson
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National Intelligencer
March
Revenue
Ain
A. J. Dallas
District of
Norfolk
Spain
Floridas
Havanna
Charleston
Paris
Scir
England
Louisiana
France
East
Florida
Sir Edward Packenham
New Orleans
Friends of America
Americana
James Madison
New York Evening Post
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