The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-09-10
AFFAIRS WITH TRIPoLI.

We can fcarce refufe our belief to the glori-
Gus intelligence ABOUT Tripoli. Though the
official dfpatches have not yet been publifi,ed,
the letter from Commodore Rogers to Mr.. Den
gen OF Naples, and the letter from Mr. Denpen
TO his friend in Bottom, are 70 direct as to give
us fatIsfa6tory aiiurance of the truth. The
minutie of the rumour may be incorrect: but
we can fcarcely doubt that we have obtained an
advantageous and honorable peace. 1t is al
mott certain that our couutrymen are delivered
from their chains, and our country from future
tribute. What a multitude OF emotions does
this belief light up lin our hofoms l---tberefore,
Wecongratulate our countrymen upon the hap.
py termination Of our difpute with Triroli. We
congratulate them upon the honorable eman
cipation or our valiant CitiZ ms; we congratu-
late them upon our unconditional exemption
from all future tribute; we congratulate them
upon the hoDourable and almot unparalleled
Valour or our feamen we congratulate them
upon the luxurious victory of Eaton and his
troops When the hiftory ofthe United States
ihall defend ~ poferity, the liegc of Tr-
poll HAIL occupya brilliant page. 1t f1al re-
cord the enlightened policy ola republican adj
miniltration; the accomplishment of an infant
navy, ennobled by the valoUr and the deftiDy of
the American r-cii il !:a record the almot
romantic enterprfe of Eaton il fiali reprcfent
our countrynen delivered from the dungeons of
Barbary without degradation and without a ran
ION; 1t thali detcribe even the predatory Baihaw
OF 1ripoii himfelf, touched by the influence of
our Courage & eXempting les from all future ,r;-
butte The tragic mufe fall hereafter fnatch
a laurel from the iiege of Tripol. The fpirit
or the penci !halI give immortality to the fatesof
Somers, and WadfvoTth aud Ifrael. The
mute Ola Tafo illal ariie 10 celebrate the un-
ihrineing fortitude of our captive countrymen,
and the generous valour of our Geamen, who
thought no idcrfice 10 cheap as pouring out
their blood for the honour of their country
The tiege OF Tripoli has proved at eaft that the
fpirit of the American revolution is not vet ex-
tinguilhed.
The honorable termination of our war with
that power rs pregnant with an important ferries
OF coniequences. Let us ketch a few OF them as
they pats in rapid review before us.
We have delivered our countrymcn without
the expence and diiIjonour of raufom. Five
hundred dollars ahead was the price fixed by
the Baihaw on the 9th. of AuguH 1904, for
their emancipation. Now we have obtained IL
without the contribution of fngIe cent II
we have expended our refources upon the e.
| quipping of our ornaments, we have expended
them without di!bohour. We have givena praeti.
cal efficacy TO the maxim "mions for defence
but not cent for tribute"
| We have obtained virtual renouifbmen,
from the Baihaw of TripoH, Of all pretended
claims 90 future tribute. Our treafury is now
diburthened ola tax, by which the indutrv o
oar countrymen was Formerly converted into
pay for the coriairs Of T'ripol. This reliuouiai
ment too iS not in name only, but it is infub
fance. The imprsfTion which we have Rrucl
into the heart ofthe Bafhaw, is too deep and tot
terrible 10 be eradicated IN moment.
| We have infpired = refpett for orr difciplin,
and our courage into the other Barbarians O
the coat. Some tine will yet elapfc, bcfor
they VIII increaIe their annual demands fo Fri
butte, or threaten oar commerce With deoreda
ton. Perhaps the period is not FIR dift.nt ,yhe
the Americans fhll no longer he di1lonore
by the title 81 tributaries to Tuns, Algiers, AN
Morocco.