Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-03-04
MESSAGE
NE % a Il
From the President of The United States,
respecting the application of HAMEr
CARAMALLt, ex-bashaw Of Tripoli.
(Con.icued.)

Extract Of a letter from Robert Der;son.
secretary 10 tn" commander ofthe Med.
ferranean squadron, 10 the secretary Of
the navy-dated
MAL9'A, Nay 22d, 1905.
IL appears, by variety of letters which
have been received that the bashaw is
seriously disposed and earnestly decirous
10. peace with the Uni,ed States, and
what confirms ihis idea beyond ail doubt
as ihe receipt by col. Lear, of letter,
~'tten OF the express solicitation OF the
osy', by the Spanish consul, with over
lures Tor opening n negotiation, and &C.
Campaigning tcsciera or passport, un.
DER the bey's seal guaranteeing the IN
v'olao''i'y CT any person or persons sent
10 ir'peli To- treat ci pence. These di.
rec, evitences OF pacific disposition in
TIE Da'l'aw were few days ago prefa-
ced by communication TO commodore
Barron from Mr. Missen the Danish con.
s'd,'"ritien at the desire of the minister.
S'oi Nahomst Doghies, expressing the
ministers sincere and earnest wish for
'he rec establishment of peace, and recon-.
nsnGirg that person should te sen.
over Immediately to commence a ncro-
ciat'on. In cons. qusHcc Of these repeat
ed and unequivoCai manifestations of : !
dispnsl'ion, ON the part Of the enemy. IN !
accommodate differ ences, the command. +,
az III chief thought il his duiy OFFICIALLY
TO communicate TO the consul general hi. !
oPini"h ;hat the present moment is ia |
Vorabie Tor cPening negotiation, and the |
latter having expressed his coincidence
herewith The rn-aNure has been agreed
upon, and col. Lear is making arrange. !.
ments TO proceed, on board The Essex fri. /
gate tie coast &C Fripoli, in the course |
"t ore days. Commodore Barron en-. !
ter'ains the most sanguins hopes of the
happy issue of this measure, and antic;. !
pates with not less confidence than nIea-
snre, the speedy emancipation of can.ain
l{a'l,bridSs and his suffering companions.
/ ti'ink It is not hazarding too much tn
say there Is scarcely a doubt but the bu. I
siasss VIII be honorably ard satisfactory.
y terminated in less than fortnight.
.frfic1e Sd ofthe preliminary articles of q
freatp ct fleace 10 be rnfere d into 5etzye.u
fhe President and citizens of tie United
states Of america, On one fart, and
fhe 6ashasD, 6ey and subjects Of 7yfhoH,
IN B0r6ary, on tie other tarf.
upon the conclusion of peace, as
!oresaid, between the United States and
the regency of rIipoli, all the forces of
the United States which have been, and
may be, in hostility against the bashaw
OF lripoil, III the province Of Dcrne, or
elsewhere within the dominions of the
said bashaw, shall be Withdrawn there.
from, and no supplies shall be given by,
or in behalf of The United States, DURING
the continuance Of the peace aforesaid, 10
any of the subjects OF the said bashaw,
who may be in hostility agains, him, in
any part OF his dorninions and the A
mericans will use all means in their DOW.
er to persuade the broihe, of the said
bashaw, who is cooperating with them
at Derne, Sc. to withdraw from the ter
ritory of the said bashaw OF TriDoli
bu; they will not use any force or impro.
per means to effect that objeel and in
ease he should Withdraw himself as q.
foresald, the bashaw engages 10 deliver
up 20 him his wife and children, now in
his power.
(Signed) TOBIAS LEAR,
Commissioner in behalf ofMe United
8fafes for nrgpeiafing heaee
NTH his e1cei!eaiey he bashusy of
2'ifoi.