The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-10-25
DRAWINGS or TRIPOLy.

AT moment, when the war of 'rriuoli has
terminated in 70 honorable m inner 70 the
". States, and when the fuhieet is frefh and
glowing upon the minds of the peop,e, we arr.
happy ~ announce the execution of two draw
ings, which may t.rve to illuarat- two of the
moN ftriking incidents of that fece. Thrf-
drawings are from the pencil Of one of our coun-
trymrn, Jun returned from the captivity of
lripo'', and now IN this city. They have re-
ce'ved the appreciation of ,he capt. and officers
of the Philadelphia, of Commodore Barron. and
all thofe who from their knowledge Of the place
and the events, may be preflmed 10 be the bet
judges or the correctness of thc representation.
The hrlt Is perfpeStivc viev of the lofts of
the late United States frigate, PHILADELPHIA, in
which is represented her relative poiitiop 70 th-
I'ripotat gun-boats, when in tpite of their f,
rious attacks upon her, The was ur7hIe to re.
Jingle gun to bear upon them.
The fecond drawing is view of commodore
Preble's fquadron. Witt engaging the gun
boats and forts of Trpoli on the Sd of AuguR ,
1904, when they captured three of the Trioo-
Titan boats, and greatly damaged the Baihaw's
Notifications.
Each ofthofe drawings is emhellihed hy a
dittant view of the barbour, with its rock and
the town of Tripoli, with its forts. They are
on large fcalc hoirg 30 inches by ID.
The dehgncr has alto in his poTenion feveral
other intere'ting views Of that city, belites A
geOmetrical plan of the whole town. its forts.
batteries, &c. which he propCfss to pnbli(h.
thould he meet with the proper announcement
in the prefent undertaking.
We hope that the artih will not be difap-
pointed in his reafonable expectations. IF the
fine arts are conducive 10 the happinefs Of A
country, whv ihnud we MT promote their
growth by liberal reward ? Why lhould we
be continually indeayed to the fchools of Flu
rope, forour itatuarvS our pittnr-s? To be fare
in one refpetl, thofe ichools poiiefs decided
advantage over onr own. ThcY are orn,,ncnt.
ed with all the works the grcateH maitcra II
the arts; of thnfe who have lived, as well as al
thofe who are continually appearing. Thief
works are the models, which the aipriac attn
! delights 70 initiate, and Wy which he learns &c
| dire6 his chifIel and his pencil. We canno,
expect Therefore to have The noR accom-.
| pi'hed arttts among ourl.v-c: unlcfs r,rne ~
oWr own countrYmcn, Wei or A Trn,1
bull, who have viited thefe celebrated mo
| delS. ihould return amorg uS, or until a E. ,cief,
Of the liberal and the wealthy fhould u.it. so
ecthcr, import the prints uf hrf- ,irlwinps an,
cats Of theft ftatu"s, and eitablh 4 collection
of models in our own cor l'rv. Much hnpvevr,
| hay he effected hy genius without the n Il %
| all thefc models. IF we will patrunift merit
whenever we Hhp H' we 'hail encourage tft
! number and the ailidn'ty of artff We ma,
| not Immediately produce Pra-itiles nor
Reubens, hut NAV poGtfs good fltuss anc
vcrv good piStrres. WE may at all events hav,
| fuch Objects pcrrctna'ed by marble or frcf
fcenesIuftratcd upon thecanvafs, asare pccuIia
TO our country an3 mott peafng to oufleives
Nav We not then prefume to recommend IT,,
drawings Of the ii-pc Of T,ipoli, TO the infpctt'
on and patronage Of the liberal?
Such as have any curiofity 70 irfoeet thief
drawings, will call in a few days at the Office o
the Enquirer. Tie artif is now prep ring
copy of each, to be left with us for pubic in
fpeetion.