Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-05-10

to look out fer some good boats for light
cruisers and to forward some necessary
supplies to our unfortunate countrymen.
!" If IGnd on the translation of the pa
peTs, that the vessel is Turkish property
shall release her together with all the, peo-
pie. which the captain claims, viz. an Off
Ger OF the Captain Pacha, three Turks and
seven Greeks; the remainder amounting
to about SO l'ripolines and slaves belong
ing to the Bashaw and~his subjects, shall
keep as prisoners. have written to the
Bashaw proposing an exchange, and hope
this capture will enable ne to release some
Of our countrymen, OF at any rate, II viii
afford us considerable advantage Ill any
negotiation for a ransom or peace.
/" have this day had indirect proposals
from the Bashaw for peace. He is viii
ling to restore the frigate Philadelphia Tor
schooner, and he will give up our Of
fcers and men for 500 dollars each. be-
lieve thar on these terms he would make
peace, bat he demands an annual stipend
for keeping 1t, such as the Swedes or Danes
pay him, amountingto
dollars per annum, payable in ;.
This we ought never to accede to, as it
would stimulate the avarce Of the other
Barbary powers, and probably induce them
to declare war against U.s."
Extract ot'a letter from Commodore Pyeble
to the Secretary efthe Macy, dated 1Na-
ia, ian. 90, 1904.
have received further proposals Gin
Directly from the Bashaw--he appears to
be willing to give me as many of cur Off
GERS and men as have I'ripolitans in ex-
change-for the remainder suspect he is
wiling to take 400 dollars for each, and
make peace without any consideration or
annual tribute, and give us frigate for
schooner. These terms perhaps may be
thought favorable by the United States. |
shall send vessel to Col. Lear to consult
him, and in the mean time take the neces-
sary steps for lessening the Bashaw's ex-
pectations.
From CadIz-Accounts from Cadiz dat
ed Jan. 4th, say that the Aurora register
ship arrived a few days ago from Lima;
she has one million eight hundred thousand
dollars on board for government, besides
goods and specie for individuals to great
amount and is supposed to be worth consi-
derably upwards of one million sterling;
she was boarded by the English cruzers
off the port who must have been very much
mortified at seeing such a prize slip through
their hands at this critical moment, when
they daily expect to hear Of a war.
France and Sbain.-The friendly ar
rangements subsisting between France and
Spain, occasion much murmuring on the
part CT the British; as will appear by the
following article from Gibralter, under date
Of Jan. %.
Accounts have Just been received that
one Of the convoy has been captured and
taken into Farifa by one of the Numerous
French privateers which constantly Turk I'M
der the island, and which sail out from
there with Spanish colors flying, and board
every vessel that passes without convoy
The boat that brings the account says, that
the instant the English vessel was brought
in two Spanish lighters were sent along side
of her and that they were then unloading
her as fast as they could. On this intelli-
gence being communicated to the navy, it
was determined to resent so violent breach
of neutrality, and to bring out the prize
from under the Spanish guns, let the con-
sequence be what they may. The Diana,
Maidstone, and Weazle brig accordingly
sailed for Tarlfa, with three gun-boats
armed for this purpose, and we anxiously
p,ait the event IF The Snaniarde afford