The enclosed paper B contains information which I presume it will be agreeable to you to receive—Under this impression I have taken the liberty of transmitting it to you, altho’ mr. Smith’s instructions to me do not comprehend information upon these points.—

Unauthenticated reports, of daring attempts to evade the embargo Laws, daily reach us; but the very few seizures that have been made appear to me to justify the opinion, that but few such attempts have been made: for be assured, sir, that our navy officers have performed, & will continue to perform, their duty.

I am respectfully, sir, yr. mo ob. St.