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Letters of marque and reprisal.

--The Mobile Mercury is informed that, in case any act of coercion is attempted against any Southern State, the Governors of all the seceding States will be prepared to grant letters of marque and reprisal to armed and manned ships, brigs, steamers, &c., as privateers, to wage war against the United States flag in every sea.--The source of the Mercury's information is not given.

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