Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-04

hare no.obIect,0n TO their remaining AS
volunteers; but i, is impossible for me to
comply will, your requiSilion for 100 ma.
, r;rc, tote semitic the coast. Such a step,
intht present posture ofsffairs. far ex
cees,s' ms powers, and, besides. as vsc are
rather short of hands, could not feel
myself iNs:ihslse ia detaching so consi'
tlerable a. force from the squadron.
have not been unmindfui Of your requisi.
lion fosi.Id artillery, which think with
YOU. is essential, bat here it was impossi.
lie .o rrncare it I therefore dispatched,
some DAYS since, the Congress fIigate to
Messina, where hope 10 obtain field
pieces complete for service, and as soon
as they arrive they will be sent TO tbs
coast With the necessary ammunition. As
Avn sill tco unws I 20 write you with
my own hand, must refer you To capt.
Hull, IN whose Judgment and discretion
Ii,ave tha fullest confidence, FOR informa
ton on se.ersl collateral points, and for
my sentiments OF others. In this letter
:, j have enJeavored 10 explain, as clearly
as. apostolic, what are my ideas with res.
pe@ to the wishes and intentions of our
government, and what I feel to be the sx.
leUt of my authority, relative to the CO.
operation with Hamet bashaw. reits.
rate my fixed resolution to afford you ev
cry support and assistance which are con.
sistcn, with the powers and resources
vested in me-, adding, at the same time.
my dissent ftom any guarantee, cove
liant or engagement, by which the u
nited States may stand committed, to
place the exiled prince on the throne,
nr any condition which initiates against
the most pcrfcSt and Uncontrolled pow
er OF choice and action, in concluding
"a ;,acIicatien with Jussulf ba:haw, should
he oflsr terms honourabie and advanta-
gesus to our eountry.
| should te wanting in justice 10 ysu,
sir, az well as 10 the officers who have
shared thus far your tolls and dangers,
wece l nc. 10 cypress my full reliance
upon your couragc, ens,gy and perse-
vergnCe, az we'll as my ardent desire
that your most. sangnine expectations
may be realized. The observations which
l here convey ID you are far from be-
ing iiispded TO cool your zeal or dis.
courage yolr expectations, but they a.e
what I conceive it necessary to make,
and drawn from me by the purcst feeling
el duty, and as such. permit me 10 recon-
mend them 10 your calm and candid con
sidsra;ion, * reQusstthat you will make
them the sn.,is@ OF conversation with cap
tain tin!i, who is fully possessed Of ny sem
timeD;s.
COPY.
From Commodore B.rron 70 tbs Secretary of RE
6Ga'ta, e,b Apr4i. 1895.
Having n my respects OF yesterday given full
account OF tae present disposal of TIC squadron
under any command. and Whatever had occurred
ofnotice since my preceding dispatcher, have
now the homer TO lay before yoa :, sketch OF
Mr.. Eaton's tran5a6ions in Ggsrt and che mea
surss which have been in consequence ,hereof, a.
dopted The accompanying communications
from that gentleman the navy department,
joined with copies of those addressed 10 me, and
the collateral correspondence betwix, cap, Hal,
and him, TO all which i beg leave to refer you
Ininutely. will sgcrd you wide view of The SUB.
I-ai whilst it preeludes the necessity ofiengtny
commen,s from me. You w;ll there perceive the
many and unforeseen difficulties which MIR. Ea.
ton met with in. Ending the ex-bashaw vino had
Joi1e,l the fortuneS OF the Mamelukes You
will be appriscd of the situation in which mat.
tiers stood q; the departure of the Argus from Al.
exa1c,a. on the 10Th of FebrrIry, and the plan
which he had chaked out to pursue the intended
CO operation with Hamet. On receipt of these
advces made immediate arrang euients to 50 nd
such part of the succors requested by the bashaw
and Mr. E-.3l As could ne procured here and
AZ oonsiei e. myself authorized By my Instruct
ons TO sfiord and capt. Hell sailed gain on the
26sh -ult. in the Argus, with the Hornet sloop
tthc same which mentioned having puychasedl
ua;.er convoy. carrying supply of money. pro.
visions, &c. Hs-dire6led his course for Bonba,
"a place about SO miles the eastward of Dcrnc)
where, as you will coea from the papers il.
closed. re confidently cxpeeei to open a CON.
rnunica1cn with the bashaw and his followers.
Such. sir, is the present situation of the bu.i-
nsss.
] am well aware that you will feel an anxiety
20 know my opinion with regard TO the probable
taecess of this cooperation 8 bur until have
further intelligence and more data To 90 by. il
were improper even 10 hazard conjecture In
pofusing The letters from Mr. Eaton, and weigh
Ing the nature and consequences Of certain msa.
sures in his contemplation, must own tina,
have tell some uneasincss, arising out Of a fear
that ne has takcn wider scope in his engage.
riehts to tho bashaw, than is compatible with
the ideas and Intentions OF government, or with
the authority vested in me- as relates TO the sob.
Jeet OF cooperation. l nave stated this appre
henscn ~ p communication to Mr.. Eaton. in
wtich Have also expiainedn precise terms, nav
own IDEAS, and low FAR conceived I've might