Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-18
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have passed through that part ofthe codn
try nearest, and most nearly attached to
The enemy. Hamet Rashaw brought iyps
Thousand Arabs into the field on the 2Trft
This serves TO shew the weigh, Of money
with these people, and as pretty good
criterion OF the balance of influence bex
tween the two bashaws. With the aids
contemplated by government 10 have beeA
furnished. Hamet Bashaw, when in tho
position he now holds, have no double
bur he may proceed 10 the walls OF Tril
.poli. But while I offer this opinion, I
cannot conceal my approximations, grounds
ed on experience, that when arrived thereS
he could effect little, without more mill.
tary talents and !ir,uness, than exists ef1
ther In himself or The hordes of Arabs
VINO attach themselves 10 him. Thew
are exactly what Volney describes Of the
camps OF the Egyptian beys, rather rabi
Ole than an army and in our affair hava
they held safe positions 10 catch fugitiyes.
uh'ii the doors OF the enemy were opened
ior plumber, when they became at once
brave and impe,uous. IF, therefore, thu
cooperation IS TO be pursued with HINT
and IT'S direction is TO be confided 10 met
1t must be on conviction that detacbmenta
of regulars may be occasionally debarke4
from the squadron, or procured elsewherei
to aid and give effect to snch operations
as require energy. With the suppljes
asked for, provisions for our Christmas
and with the firm front Of one regular.
giment, believe it would not be presurfa
ing Too Tar, to engage, in coniunGlioA
wllh the squadron, TO force the enemy tS
take refuge in sanctuary. But corn
isss' SIR there is one discouragiug cirl
cumsIance resulting from The declared
views in aEording suxikaries TO Hames
bsshaw. These aids are to be with
drawn at any period, when The enemtr
shaii propose terms of peace which may
be accepted by the agent of the govern.
ment on the spot. If Hamet Bashaw,rs
TO be used solely as an Instrument TO ne
attainment of an object exclusively to tire
advantage Of the United States, without
any consideration TO his future existence.
OF well being, cannot persuade myseE,
mat any bond of patriotism dictates In
me, the duty of having a chief agenct.
nor indeed any, in SO extraordinary q ,is-
crItlse. Certainly the enemy will pro.
pose terms OF peace with us, the momeht
ne enterta'ns serious apprehension from
ms brother. This may happep at aby
stage OF the war most likely 10 rid him
oil so dangerous rival, AND rot only Ha-
met bashaw, but every o0e acting with
him, must inevitably fall victims 10 our
economy. If we proceed no farther if
would seem Incumbent on the honor, of
government, IN the event Of peace.1 at
least' TO place Hamet Bashaw IN a situa.
non as eligible as that from which he mas
been drawn, out Of the power of an incehs.
Cd and Vindictlve enemy. Probably .p,s.
sui Bashaw would agree TO establish him
IN Tue government of this province and
| DehsszI, and t9restore to him his family.
he may perhaps be made satisfied with
such an accommodation, and the Un1ed
States experience from it many of ,btsad.
VantSges calculated TO result from caprv-
ing the original plan into execution, and
consistently with both our honor and lin.
'erest. AT all events, am deeply, I'm
pressed with the opinion, that the pos, we
have secured here should not be abandon.
cd nor terms hf peace precipiiately en-
6raced indeed 1t were 10 be wished chat
the eject OF the success of co opera,ion
might be tried. 1t would very prohab,,
be death blow 10 the Bsrbary system.
any accommodation savoring ofreIaxness
would as probably be death to the navy.
aud wound 10 the national honor, ifit
IS determined either to proceed or hold a
position here, further supplies ofcasI1 and
provisions must immediately be semi 10
the coast.
From reasons which will suggest them.
selves rom preceding observations, il
would not be good policy in Hamet3g a-
shaw TO levy contributions during IN. con.
test with his brother, lest il should oiie-
nate his friends. On the contra,v, he
ought to be enabled 10 move with a ,Iihs.
raj hand. Cash VIII do much with, The
inhabitants Of this country; even .bosa
whom 1t will not engage to Eight, will NV
II DC engaged not 10 fight with il We can
pass enerslly. But if here and tberr zoe
Ind walled town or garrison in1erv;.
ous to ITS influence, cannon balls aud,bav-
one's come IN as irresistible agents. ,Tbe
convention have entered into with 10
met Basbaw may be useful in ca,e he
succeedsin getting repossession Of ms CO.
Vernment, otherwise il can do 10 mischief
even II ratified, AZ will apt,s.- -, -