Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-28
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MESSAGE


To Me Senate and House of Rehresen,ati1,e,
Of the United States.
LAY before Congress The application
OF hamet Caramalli, elder br other of the
re'gnpg Bashaw of Tripoll, soliciting
from the UnIed States attention To HI.
services and sufFefings in the late war a
gsinst that stale: and ia order 10 posses
them OF The ground Oh which that apph
cation stands the facts shall be stated nc
cordinY To the views and information oj
the executive.
During the war with TripoIi. il wa.
suggested that Hamei Caramalli, eide
brolbsr Of The reigning Bsshaw, and dri-
ven by him from his throne, nasdi,a,ed
the recovery Of his inheri ance, and tina
| A concert in nclion with us was desirable
to him. We considered that concerted
operations by those who have common
enemy we're entirely Unsuitable, and
mighi produce effects favorable to both
without binding either 10 guarantee the
objects OF the olhcr. But the dislaacv Z
the scene, the difficulties Of conmunicaG
on, and the uncertainty of our informant
on, inducing the less confidence in en-
measure, II was committed TO our agents
as one which m ght be resor;ed 10 if il pro.
msed to promote our success.
Mr.. Eaton, however, ouc late consul,
on his return frorl the Mediterranean,
possessing personal knowledge of the
scene, and having confidence in the effect
OF joint operativn, we authorized com.
modore Barron, then proceeding with his
squadron, TO enter into an understanding
Ti;h Hamet, il he should dean ii useful I:
and as it was represented that he would
need some aids Of arms and ammunition,
and even of money, he was au horised TO
furnish them TO moderate extent, accor.
ding 10 The prospect ofu,iiity to be expea.
ed from il. IN order TO avail him of the
advantages Of Mr.. Eaton's knowledge Of
circumstances. an occasional employment
was provided fer the latter IS an agent
Tor the navy in that sea. Our expeGtsti-
on was, that All intercourse should be kept
Up between the ex-basfaw and the com
Inodore that while the former moved on
by land, our squadron should proceed with
equal pace, so as to arrive at their desG
nation together, and to attack the COM
mon enemy by land and sea at the same
time. The instructions Of June 9Th, to
commodore Barron, shew that co.ope.
ration only was Intended, and by no
means an union of our object with the
fortune of the ex-bashaw; and The CON-
modore's Istters of March 80 aud May
10, prove that he had the most correet
idea Of our intentions. His verbal in-
struetions, indeed, to Mr.. Eaton and capt.
Hull, If the expressions are accurately
committed 10 writing by those gentlemen,
do not limit the extent Of his cooperate
on as vigorously as he probably intended ;
but it is certain from the ex bashaw's let
ter Of January 3, written when he was
proceeding to join Dir. Eaton, and in
which he says, "your operations should
he carrisd on by sea, mine by land" that
he left the position in which he was, with
4 a proper idea Of the nature Of the CO ope-
ration. II air. Ea,on's subsequent con.
veb,ion should appear to bring forward
other ebIeGs, his letter Of April 80 and
| May !, views this convention but as pro
visioDal, the I'd article, as he expressly
states, guarding it against sny i'll eTee,
and his letter of June 80, sonfirms this