Chapter LXI. *vesting in the President of the United States the power of retaliation.* March 3, 1813. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* The President may cause retaliation to be made
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Chap. LXI.— An Act *vesting in the President of the United States the power of retaliation.* March 3, 1813. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* The President may cause retaliation to be made. That in all and every case, wherein, during the present war between the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, any violations of the laws and usages of war, among civilized nations, shall be or have been done and perpetrated by those acting under authority of the British government, on any of the citizens of the United States or persons in the land or naval service of the United States, the President of the 830 TWELFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Resolutions. 1813. United States is hereby authorized to cause full and ample retaliation to be made, according to the laws and usages of war among civilized nations, for all and every such violation as aforesaid. Sec. 2. President may retaliate upon the British for injuries done by the Indians. *And be it further enacted,* That in all cases where any outrage or act of cruelty or barbarity shall be or has been practised by any Indian or Indians, in alliance with the British government, or in connexion with those acting under the authority of the said government, on citizens of the United States or those under its protection, the President of the United States is hereby authorized to cause full and ample retaliation to be done and executed on such British subjects, soldiers, sea-men or marines, or Indians, in alliance or connexion with Great Britain, being prisoners of war, as if the same outrage or act of cruelty or barbarity had been done under the authority of the British government.
Approved, March 3, 1813. RESOLUTIONS. Resolution I: relative to the brilliant achievements of Captains Hull, Decatur, Jones, and Lieutenant Elliott. Resolution 2 Stat. 830 I 1813-01-29 Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-11-03 12 2 public I. Resolution *relative to the brilliant achievements of Captains Hull, Decatur, Jones, and Lieutenant Elliott.* Jan. 29, 1813. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Brilliant achievements of Captains Hull, Decatur, Jones, and Lieutenant Elliott.
That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby requested to present to Captain Hull of the frigate Constitution, Captain Decatur of the frigate United States, and Captain Jones of the sloop of war Wasp, each a gold medal, with suitable emblems and devices; and a silver inedal, with like emblems and devices, to each commissioned officer of the aforesaid vessels, in testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry, good conduct, and services of the captains, officers, and crews of the aforesaid vessels in their respective conflicts with the British frigates the Guerriere and the Macedonian, and sloop of war Frolic: and the President is also requested to present a silver medal, with like emblems and devices, to the nearest male relative of Lieutenant Bush, and one to the nearest male relative of Lieutenant Funk, in testimony of the gallantry and merit of those deceased officers, in whom their country has sustained a loss much to be regretted.
Sec. 2. *And be it further resolved,* That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is requested to present to Lieutenant Elliott of the navy of the United States, an elegant sword, with suitable emblems and devices, in testimony of the just sense entertained by Congress of his gallantry and good conduct in boarding and capturing the British brigs Detroit and Caledonia, while anchored under the protection of Fort Erie. Approved, January 29, 1813. Resolution II: requesting the President of the United States to cause to be prepared and laid before Congress a system if Military Discipline.
Resolution 2 Stat. 830 II 1813-03-03 Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-11-03 12 2 public II. Resolution *requesting the President of the United States to cause to be prepared and laid before Congress a system if Military Discipline.* March 3, 1813. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* A system of discipline for the army and militia to be passed.
That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby requested lo cause to lie prepared and laid before Congress, as soon as practicable, a military system of discipline for the infantry of the army and militia of the United States. Approved, March 3, 1813. Resolution 2 Stat. 831 III 1800-01-06 Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-11-03 12 2 public 831 TWELFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Resolutions. 1813. III. Resolution *requesting the President of the United States to present medals to Captain William Bainbridge and. the officers of the frigate Constitution.* March 3, 1813. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby requested to present to Captain William Bainbridge, of the frigate Constitution, a gold medal, with suitable emblems and devices, and a silver medal, with suitable emblems and devices, to each commissioned officer of the said frigate, in testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry, good conduct and services of Captain Bainbridge, his officers and crew, in the capture of the British frigate Java, after a brave and skilful combat.
Approved, March 3, 1813.
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