Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-09-21
OFFIClAL.
The .}cRn7cfsg rs an c.r.racf OF a letter fi-o7i
Commodore Barron 70 I'm. Ka,ez lcsG.
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CommodSTe Barron 20 I'm. Eaon Esq.
Dated 0gatia, Afn'-ch -, 1905.
You muspbe sensible that in giving
their san6tion TO co operation with tha
bashaw, government did no, contemplate.
the measure as leading NECESSARILY and
absolutely 10 re-inslaie msnt of that
prince in his rights 10 the regency. of 'rri-
poli :---They appear TO have viewed the
co-opcraioD as 9 means, winch II there ex-
listed energy and enterprise IN the exile
and attachment to his person on The part
of his former subjects, might be emnloyea
to the commoni urthefaacs and advantage
OF ms claims and oar cause but wilhou,
nlSaniug 10 fe.ter themselves by any spe
cliic or definite attainment as an end.
which. the tenor of my Instructions, ard
the limited sum Appropriated for that sse-
cisi purpose, clearly demonstrate. l isat,
by the convention you seem 10 thiIk OF
making with Hamet, tina, wider range
wouh be taken than Is consistent With the
powers vested in me Tor that particular ob-
leel These apprehcnsions may, perhaps,
4 prove ground! SIS on fnFther ,epresentati-
ons FROM you, but under presentimpressi-
ons, feel II my duty "a safe explicitly.
) that must withhold ny saeGion To any
CONVECTION or agreemept committing the
/ United States pr lending 10 imp,ess upon
Hamet Basbaw a coayicaion that 7ve haze
! 6ons7d ourselves to place him upon the
gthrone.
:" he consequences involved in such an
engagement cannot but strike you forci
bly,, and general view of our situation il,
ifeiation TO the reigning Bashay and our
/, unfortunate couHtrymen in Tripoli, will be
sufficient 10 mark It's inexpcdi-ncy. I
shall consider it my duty, as IL certainly is
/ my inclination, to afford you every aid
-compaiihle with The authority vested in
me, and commensurate with The means
that have been placed at my disposal and
! you may rely upon The most active and vi.
gorous support fiom the squadron, as soon
as the season and our arrangements will
I permit us to appear in force before the
enemy's walls; but wish yon TO Under
Stand that no guarantees or engagement to
the exiled prince, whose cause must reG
peat we ave only fayoring, as an instru.
ment toour advantage. s not as an end 10 it.
self, mus. be held 20 stand IL the way Of
our acquiescence 10 any honorable and adj
yanisgcuus termsof accommodation which
The reigning Hashaw may be induced 10
propose. These terms being once offered
and accepted by the representative of 90.
vernmenI appointed 20 treat Of peace, our
support OF the * Bashaw must necessar,
y cease. You viii not, how ever, conc dive
sirs that these considerations, impor,an,
and necessary as they are, ought to In
uuce MS az once to abandon the benefit,
winch the measures you have adop,e,
seem to promise. ! conceive an obs.rv
snee in them by no means incomps,ihl
With a total freedom from apy tranp, :
| With respect 10 dehnitive obicE. whicl
freedom deem il allimportant 70 pre
serve, especially when view the pecul. =
situation IN which Capt. Bainbridge am
his fellow sufferers, may be placed b, III
co operation. If by your energy and ex
srtiohs, added to the supplies now ser
iorw lrd, you succeed in getting posse 81
on OF Derne and Bengaze, we may calcu
rate That having received this inpuis
rom cur strength, the ex gsshaw ~
himself possess sufficient energy, courag
and talent, and if accounts are eorfeel, su
hcient interest among the people 10 NOV
on with firm steps, aud conduct his friend
ana followers 20 The gates Of Tripods b,
should he De iovrd Deficient ia these c: