Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-11-23

Of the beliig.rent powers especially, we
continue to receive those friendly mani
festations which are justly due 70 an
honest neutrality and to such good Off
css consistent With that, ~as we have op-
portunities Of rendering. .s.< =
The activity and success of the small
force employed in the Mediterranean,
in the early part Of the present year, tho
achievements sent into that sea, and
the energy Of the officers having com.
mand in the several vessels win truss
BY the suiferings Of war, reduce the bar.
barians OF Tripoi to the desire Of peace
on proper terms-Great injury howe
yer ensUes to ourselves a. well - 70
those interested, from the distance to
which prizes must be kro,t for adiadi-
cation, and from the impracticability Of
bringing hi,her such As are not sea-wor-
thy. =. -.---.,-----> :. -.--,.-
The Bey Of Tunis having made re.
quisitions unauthorized BY our treaty,
their rejection has produced from him
some expressions Of discomfort. But to
those who expect Us to calculate whe-
Their compliance with unjust demands
will not cost Us less than q war, we must
leave As a question Of calculation for
them also whether to retire from uniuss
demands will not cost them less than .
war. We can do TO each other very
sensible injuries by war. But the mu-
tual advantages of peace make that the
best interest Of both. > %.-
Peace and intercourse with other pow.
ers on tie same coast continue on the
footing On which they ere established
by treaty. - - = =
In pursuance Of the &C. providing for
the temporary government of Louisi-
siaaa, the necessary 'siioers for the ter
ritory Of Orleans were appointed in due
time to commence the exercise Of their
functions On the Ist day of oetober.-
The distance however Of some Of them,
and indispensable previous arrangements
may have retarded is commencement
in someof its parts. The formofgovern.
ment thus provided haveing been con-
ssdsroa but IS temporary, and open to
such future Improvements a. further in.
formation of the circumstances of our
brethren there might suggest, II win Of
course be sub ect 70 your consideration.
In the district of Louisiana Il has
been thought best to adopt the division
into subordinate districts whichhad been
established under ID formerxovernmenr.
These being Ave in number, conn
handing officer has been appointed to
each, according to die provisions of the
law, and 30 soon a. they can be at their
stations, that district win also be IN its
due state Of orsanixatioa. In the mean
time, their places are supplied by tho
officers before commanding there, and
the functions Of the governor and jud.
ges OF Indiana having eemneaeed, the
government, We presume, Is proceeding
in its new form. The lead mines in that
district offer so rich asupply Of that mo-
tai, -. to merit attention. The report
now communicated will inform you Of
their state, and of the necessity Of inn
mediate enquiry into their occupation
and titles. =:s : = >, :.
With the Indian tribes established
within our newly acquired limits, have.
deemed it necessary to open oonferreA.
ces for the purpose Of establishing a good
understanding and neishboufly relations
between Us. So far a. wetave yet lear
ned, we have reason % believe that their
dispositions are generally favourable and
friendly. And, with these dispositions
On their part, We have in our hands
means which cannot fail US, for qreser.
wing their peace and friendship. BY
pursuing an uniform course Of justice
towards them, By aiding them IN al the
improvements which may better their
condition, and especially BY establishing
commerce On terms which ahali Be- adj
vantagtous to them, and only mot loo
sing to Us, and so regulated Is that no
incsndiaries, Of our own, or any other
,,.t;,v, may he nerrniffed ~ d;sftirh th,.