Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-12-24
From the B61.ANoE.
american CaptiJes in TarpoLr.
Extracts from the Journal Of DR.. CowDr.
RY, kept during his csptivi,ysin Talro.

Extracts iron the Journal OF Or. sC0WDE.
RY, kept during his csptivi,yein Talro.
dcoNcLUDRD.
nay 9a. Twas informed, that in lei.
ter which the bashaw received the evening
before, it was stated that Hassan Bey and
his army, were taken in Derne, BY the
Americans and Siidi Hamet, the ex-bashae
Il was desired no. to mention it, because
ii was a great secret and the bashay
did not wish to let the people know il.
Fl was Also informed, that the bashaw
called councilsof his chiefs, and propos.
ed 10 pat sll the American prisoners 10
death. bu, it was agreed to postpone this
measure for that time.
Nay 90. Twenty Eve Of our men were
sent with cart for timber into the eouu.
try. The wind from the desart was very
heavy and hot. The men almost perish.
ed in the sand, which Jew and drihea
like snow. storm IN our country. They
stopped through fatigue, and asked their
driver. who WIS a Turk, for liberty to
drink at well which was near them.
The Turk replied, that they were Roma
kelps (Chrisiian dogs) and said they should
have no water. lie gave them all Sc.
we're beating with large club which h.
always carried wishh;m totrive them with,
and made Them go ca-with the esrt, which
the poor fellows had to drag, loaded with
timber, threugi, the burning ssad. They
returned towards night almost persisted.
1ay q: At night the bashaw dispatch.
ed boatswiih powder, rnusket.bails and
money, for his troops who were collect.
ing to oppose the approach OF his brother
Hamee, the ex4bastaw. The eldest son Of
Hamet was confined in the castle by order
of the present bashaw. The bashaw was
so much Sgitated at the news of the ap.
preach Of his brother, that he this aay de.
clared, that if il was in his power now to
make peace and give up the american prl.
scnefs, he would gladly do iewithout the
considerations of money His fumes were
SO low, that his steward ran in debt for the
supply of his kitchen. lie gave his ma
melukes and domestics, and myself, but
one meal per day. The rich Turks in town
took turns in supplying his few troops
He heartily repented fornot accepting the
terms Of peace last offered by our coun.
try.
nay 26. Three frigatss in sigh. Al
about II A. M. the smallest came near in,
7...Sa ~ ~--i Al. hammers OF peace. The
The bashaw asked his head men of the
town, who were with him in the gallery
whether it was best to hoist his white Gag.
All except one CHE charge de affairs for
Algiers) declared in favor of it, and Of
making peace If possible. They express.
ed great contempt towards the Algerine
consul for his advice, and said that who.
Sver would advise the basbaw No. TO
hoist the white flag at such critical mo.
'faent, must be his foe. aud not his friend.
The Algerine soon disappeared and left
the castle. The Spanish consul Soon after
came to the castle; and the bashaw sent
him one of his handsomest boats, with
Shous Hammond to the frigate. They re.
turned at evening with the joyful news Of
a prospect of peace. There was visible
change from gloominess to- Joy in the couu'
tenances of all the Turks.
MAY ~. Both Turks and Christians
were all anxieusly looking out for the fri.
gates, 1t was said that col. Lear had pro.
missed to come on shore this morning and
that the Spanish consul was preparing {
dinner tor the gentlemen who were expect.
ed to come with him. We were all agtas
ed alternately BY hope and despair. The
terraces and every eminence Ia town, were
covered with people Of all classes and ages
who were looking for the wlshed.for peace.
maker. But not frigate nora sail hove
in sight during the day.
May %. All looking oas again fer oui
squadron. A brig hove in sight in the
morning, which we all at first thought was
The flag ship. On discovering it was brig, +
glosmluess againappeared on every eoun'
.enance. The Turks began 20 think that