Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-01-24

cannot Rut SulkS y0aIolSiotys "nu g.
raj view OF our situation, 10 relation 10 Inc
re,gning basnav AID oar unfortunate coun-
trym1f, IN Ilipoll, will be sufhcientto MAI
lis jlnexpedieucy. shall consider Tiny
duty, as il is certainly my inclination, 70
afford you every aiu compatible witn ths
authority vested in me. and commensurate
with the means which have been placed al
my disposal, and you may rely on the NEST
active and vigorous support IRON vac
squadron. as suon as the seasoniand our
arrangements will permit us to appear 70
force before the enefy q walls bu. 1 wish
you to understand thai no guarantee or el.-
gagcmeEt to the exiled princc, whose
cause, must repeat, VIC are only favour
ing as an insIument TO Our advantage, and
not as an end 10 itself, must be held to
stand in the way of our acquiescence TO a.
any honorable or advantageous terms OF
accommodation which the reigaing bashaw
may .ae induced to propose: suchterms
being once offered and accepted BY the re.
preventative Of government appointed TO
treat of peace, our supper, to the ex 3D..
shaw>must niece ssarily cease. You VIII mol,
however conceive, thar these ccusldera-
tons, Important as they are, ought to In
duce us at once 10 abandon the benefits
whichthe measures you have adapted seem
10 promise. conceive perseverance
-in these by no means Incompatible WITH q
tots! freedom from any Iramels, with res.
pect To definite object, which freedom
deem il all important 10 preserve, especial.
ly when / view the peculiar situation IN
which captain BaIubridge and HIS fellow
sufferers nay be placed by this CO. opera
ton. II, by your ene,gy and esertlons,
added 10 the supplies now sent forward,
you succeed in getting possession OF Derne
and Bengazi, We may calculate, that, .ha.
wing received this impulse from our
strength, the bashaw viii, himself, pousess
sufficient energy, courage and talents, aud
II accounts are CORRECT, sufficient interest
among the people, TO move on wlsh.hrni
steps, and to conduct his friends and1
lowers to the gates of Tripoli. Every
support will, of course, be given to him
sby systematic union Of operations with
the squadron, as to enable him ,oeget into
the rear of that town but should be be
Hound de6ciene in those qualities, or that
it appears we have been deceived An regard
to the disposition of the inhabitants, he
must be hsld as all up!i, subject for further
support or cooperation. beg leave to
mention TO you, that as we are short OF OF.
hcers, tie services Of all will be wanted on
board the respective ships 4as soon as We
enter upon offensive measures. Should
you conceive, however. that ANY serious
disadvantage may result from Withdrawing
those with you,, have no objection to their
remaiaing. as volunteers but it Is impossl-
bic for me to comply with your regaisliion
tar roo marines to be sent 10 the coast.
Such astep, in the present pos.are Of at
fairs, far exceeds my powers, aud, besides,
as we are rather short: of hands, Il could
not feel myself Unsuitable 10 detatcking SO
consider bic force from the squadron.
/ have no,,,been nnmindfal Of your re.
QUESTION for field artillery, which tl,iak
With YOU, is essential, but here il Naa im.'
possible 10 procure il; therefore dispatch
ed some days since, the congress friga'e
10 Messina, where Fhopets obtain four
field pieces complete-for service. and as
soon as they arrive they will be sent 70
the coast. with the necessary ammunition.
AS | am sill too npwell to write you with
my own hand, mast refer Won to captain
Hull, in whose judgem -ns and discretion
Lhase the fullest confidence, for. infvrma.
ton on several collae.claI points, and tor
my sentiments on others. In this letter
have endeavoused 10 explain, As clearly as
possible what are my ideas with respect
to the wishes and intentions of our govern
ment, and what | feel TO be the extens OF
my authority, relative to the.eo operation
with Hamet Easha~. 4 feiterate my hx-
ed resolution to afford you every support