Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-09-07

\ tereStnB fntellfgence was received III let
ter from Salem; Mas.) dated August 20
at one O'Clock.
With heartfelt Joy announce to 20,
the fortunate and honorable rxRMiHArI
ON OF TaE war WITH TRIPoLI. ives
sci (lhe Belle-lsle, Capt. Leech) IS nov
entering our port from The Mediterranean
and brings the important news that Gen.
Eaton gained great Victory, on the 10th
June, over the Bashaw's army, slsughtrr4
ing a large part Of his forces--he is wound
ed but 1t is hoped not badly. He dietat-
ed The terms of peace on.ihe spot. Our
prisoners are all TO be released srifhouf ram
som, of course no tribute in future.y
/ know not whether the old Bashaw
has agreed TO abdicate his station. Asst
is said there are dispatches on board for
government, and the mail is going, I have
only time TO offer my sincere congratuia-
tons on this event."
In a postscript lis added:
!" did not hear the name OF the place
where the battle was fought, but il is said
to be 100 leagues east of TripoIi."
From fbe Baltimore American of fbe Sd inst
Our valuable Correspondent at N York writes
us pnder date of Sept L." A number ofIerters
were yesterday received in this city from Saleu,
and Boston. announcing the following highly in.
tercsting intelligence
On Thursday last a vessel arrived at Salem.
IN 6s days from Naples. the captain of which re-
ceived information from col Lear. thar Mr. Ea-
ton, formerly American consul at Trpoli, toge-
ther withthe brother of the Bashaw. at the head
OF 70 600 men, marched towards the seat of tile
Trpolitan empire. That when they had arrived
WITHIN hundred leagues, they met the hashaw's
army. fought long and severe battle, in which
~ ka.ois was wounded, and gained decisive
victory. That they inueJiate,y proceeded to
Tripoli. took the town by surprise, de.hroned
the segning bashaw. and reinstated his brotlier
And that Mr. Eaton then formed treaty. the
frss article Of which provides for the release OF
the American captives.
-ts--
From HE Roston Gazette Of .fu1ftst %.
We understand by several gentlemen
who left Salem yesterday afternoon, that
the brig Beilisie, Capt. LEAcE, had ar
rived at that place from Naples. bringing
the important and highly gratifying intel
ligence of the capture Of the city of
TripoIi, blythe forces under The lsx-Ba-
shaw, (direeied we presume, by the in.
trepid spirit of our tonntryman General
EAToH,) and that the American prisoners
had been Immediately released.
Several parcels Of dispatches, direEled
to the President, and TO the Heads of De.
partment, (received By. this vesser were
lodged in the post-office last evening.
They were noted TO be of high importance,
and ordered TO be forwarded to the seat of
government without delay.
The following letters were received by
the above arrival, and add some important
particuIarsto the agreeable Intelligence a
boYe stated.
Ertrdcf Of letter fran, an American rent,e.
man al sFaiites, dated June Is, 1905.
Letters from Sicily mention, that adj
wees had been received from our Com
modore at Syracuse, informing Of the re-
lease OF the. American prisoners, and d
peace with Tripoli. This event is said TO
be altogether owing to the spirited con.
duct OF Gen. Eaton. No particulars are
mentioned but it is supposed on the
terms offered by America, as Eaton had
previously taken Deroa and Baquara.
Esrtrdcf ofG hfser from Frs bgsfcK Dseex,
Esq. TO a gentleman IN this foEn.
Dated Males, June 20, 1905.
Commodore Barron has resigned the
command OF the American Squadron, TO
capt. Rodgers. Hetcommodore Rodgers,)
wrote me on the LIST June. that Peace
with the Basbaw of Tripoli vas finally
concluded and that the terms were most
advantageous and honorable TO the Uni
ted States. ltappears, that MIR. Eaton's
undertaking has been attended with sue
cess. Mr.. Dyson wrote me from SYRIA
cuse, that previous to the conclusion of
peace, Gen. Eaton defeated the Bashaw,s
troops at Derna, and took possession of
That town and castle, but received himself,
during the action, musket shot through
the ARM
The intelligence contained in the above
letters IS derived through am official
source; and announces the important, faca
that
PEACE rs IEdDR wITH TRIPOD
IND OUR
COUNI'RYBzE,y mr. FPERi