BY THE MAILS.

Capture Of amelia Island.
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NEW-YoRK, Jan. z.


BY the Commodore Porter, We learn,
that tie u. S corvette John Adams, Com
modore Henley; briggs Enterprize and
oaranac, snd schooner Lynx, with one gun
boat, arrived off Amelia island on the 18th
ult. On the 22d. Com. Aury was sum
mont d in the name of the United States, to
surrender tie island to the u. S. force or
dered there for that purpose, which sum-
mon was complied win on the 23d, when
$50 q. 5. troops from Pt. Petre took pos
session of the island. Aury is allowed suf
hcient time to evacuate the place. The
privateer Mexican Congress arrived there
the day of the surrender, in very leakv
condition bad captured two very rich pri-
zes, ship and a brig, neither of which
had arrived


A messenger to Washington dispatched
by Com. Amy, arrived in the Com Porter.
and furnishes copy of his answer to the
summons OF the American commander.
In this document Aury protests III strong
terms against the proceedings oil our Gov
ernment with regard 10 Amelia, as an an
Ju'' lDtSilCItUCe, ana en- invasion nj
their rights end requests that bis letter
may DC laid before the President, tha, a
matter OF so serious tendency may he du
iy considered" He says the situation OF
the Republic" las been greatly misreDre
sented and concludes as fellows; /" Ifyou
art no disposed 10 lei the thing remain IN
stan quo until the Presidents farther de
termination be known, | am Authorised t.
assure you that we re spect and esteem too
highly The people Of Tie L. States, 10 carry
matters 10 extreni;ies


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