Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-07
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AMERICAN cAPr1vEs IN

! keft daring his eahtivify in 1ilhof.
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! .fhra Is. We felt the Syroc wind
which was very oppressive. -
ifra 81. John Morrison died, in con
Sequence cf hurt he received few day.
before, while al wofl, under the direeli
ons oil his new masters. rhe 8asham
permitted pes with two Of my feilow-o OF
hceis, TO go 10 his gatdcn, conducted Dr.
a guard Of two Turks, armed with pistol:
and 9abres. This .precaulion, they. pre-
tended, was taken to pseyenl tie wander,
ing Arabs and Mcors fton robbine, Us
but i, was probably done 10 prevent GU,
escaping 20 he squadron, .aen CRUISING
of toe barber, in sight.
/ Hfay q Orr boys caught large scor
Pion inthe small, yard Of our pr ison.
Aoy il. Our Squadron appeaie,l of
the town. The Turks were at their quar-
ters. They had twelve guh.boats armed
manned and moorcd oul in the harbor.
Nay f6. Ten Of our officers took a
walk to the gardens under escort of a
guard. They returned with variety Of
flowers ard ripe .aprico,s.
Afcy 20. A party Of os, under escort OF
/ Jour Turks walked TO the desert, about
miles from our prison. We assembled a
large bank Of sand where we had an ex
teGsIve view Of the country. The deserts
have 2 singular aud grand appearance.
They extend 10 Riaunl Atlas. which we
/ could see, AT a distance OF two DAYS iarY-
neT. The sand is in heaps, Ike snow.
drifts IN our country, There was mol a
house nor any other Object TO he seefs---
not thing growing to interrupt the sight;
bSt Il appeared like an ocean Of sand. On
our return we visited several gardens,
where we got oranges, lemons; apricots,
! and variety OF flowers. We were treat
ed with the sap OF the dace tree, which
tasted mitch ike meal.
My p. a party OF us, under escort,
as beioVS: look a walk in;o The desert.
On our re;afn We dine1 IN the 'Bsshaw's
] garden, under iiie SHADE Of orargs trees.
! he dinner was PREPARED in the Turk.sl,
style, and we ale with wooden spoons
II was simple aad good. We visited Sc
/ yeTal gardens. and were treated with as
much respect IS could be expected OF De.
sired from a foe, vino heid us as prison.
ers OF war. On returning 10 town, we
saw two Of Our briggs at anchor off the
barber, seeming to DEFY all the force Of
4 Tripoii.
Jsaae 4. We are pIentifully supplied
with squashes and cucnmbers.
The Basbaw's eldest wife, called the
queen, was delivered of her nin,h chad
on tue 18Th of June. She was IS wears
OF age. Her first child was born when
she was 10 her eleventh year Il was sad
TO be common 10 rcarry at ten.
June 27. Mr. Hodge, our boatawain,
Mr.. Douglass. HE sai,-niaker, and Nj.
Fontaine, The FIRST mas,er's mate, we've
taken from the prison and set TO work b,
order of the Bashaw.
July Is. The Bashaw, his wives and
guard, removed 10 their cunDtry seat a
ms garden. The season very warm aid
! our close confinement continued. We
! purchased figs, wateymelons, muskrae.
Ions ard cucunibers.
Jaiy Is. was called to visit the Bo-
shaw's eldest son, Tie Bey Of Tripoli ter
med The Prince Of Uiaiea If 7Irhoh, by
the English eonsuD at his palace, abou,
three miles from town. J found him IN
lofty and airy apartment, lying on RIA
trass, and surrounded by his attendants
/ prescribed for him, aud was highly -,
iertained in the Turkish style. Saw tW,
old women, SAID to have been forme
Bashaw's wives.
Jaty lg. The Hey was well enouel
toteiurn 10 .Tripoli. he called atthe doc
OF our prison. which was unlocked, sp
the bolts and bars unioosed. was cor
ducted TO him, when he expressed gres
satisfaction at having recovered lbs hea;ti
Z thanked me for my attendance, apd prc
J missed TO alleviate our Inisfoitunes, as "a
as was III his power. was then sen
back 10 prison. The Baghaw a. I'd BE-
!, spent day alternately Ia to~n, an sccOuu
). of the expedited attack by The Americans
n Jay 81. | Was carried, with my trunl
:, snd bed, to The easlis, where room wa
i provided Tor me, and the Bash1w inform
ed me ] must at,C1d the Americans au,
his Family as physics
y EUgUsI 3. The Americas squadfony un
der commodore preble, consisting ut on
'rigge, the Constitution, two brigs, TIRE
schooncrs, apd seven gun-boais, al sbou
= 2 O'Clock, y. Nj. commenced an ATTACK o
= the batteries and gun buats tr TripOii.