Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-28

FRIDA7, >FEBRUAR1 %, 1906.

solicited the aid and support of our arm.
ana IN the "most valuable province O
Iripoli 5" in performing which, we have
i conceive, fulfilled every pledge, an,
that he can neither charge us with ba,
iaith IN our engagements, or with injus
tice to himself. His want of those dual
| tiles so essential in the character of
! commander, and especially to a prime,
contending for his throne, is serious OBJ
stacle to the advancement of his cause
not TO be surmounted even by the exist
ence and manly eXerlions of them, in
those about MS person. But il is wha,
we had no reason to anticipate, and still
less to suppose, that when master of the
hnest province in his kingdom, where his
influence is greatest and his adherents
more numerous, his situation would not
be materially altered, and himself as des.
titute e! snsans to Ca try on the contest,
as when he was brought from hi. exile,
III Egypt. In short, sir, the matter re.
auces Itself TO this: we as willing and
ready 10 support the bashaw, by a union
oil operations on the coast, SO long az the
war with Tripoli continues; but YOU
will state explicitly 10 his exceIlencv.
That our supplies of money, arms and
provisions, are 1T an end, and that he
must now depend OH his own resources
and eXertiont. This determination will
suggest 10 you and your comrxde, that
lne OF conduct msst prudent 10 be adopt.
edsin the present posture of affairs. have
lost no Tune in dispalching the Horne,
with supply of provisions, for the crews
OF the Argus and Nautilus, and The chris.
tlans under your comm and, and | hone
sho VIII arrive in time 10 prevent your
suffering f!om want.
if1re now to acquaint you with an oc.
cutience in our affairs, interesting in it
self, and momcntous as relates 10 your
situation. In consequence Of recent ad.
vices from Tripoli, ! have thought /, INV
duty 10 state to the consul general, col.
Lear (now at this place. my candid OBI.
Mon that the present is moment high
ly favorable TO treat for peace, and com.
municalion has this moment been hand
ed me from that gentlemass, expressing
his determination to meet The overture
lately made by the reigDiag bashaw, so
tar as to lound on it the commencement
OF anegociation, and 10 proceed to Fri.
poii IL the Essex iiigatc, in the Course
OF this week. From a variety of cou.
Curing circumstances, The present an
Pears 10 be period propilious to such a
step, * cannot help INDUCING sanguine
hopes that very short time will restore
capt. Basbrldge and his unfortunate
companions 10 freedom and thei, country.
1t would be useless in me to say any
thing on the effect which this measure
must needs have OH your situation & deter. |
III Is measure which was anti. |
ciPated Ia, my letter to you by cap ain
Hull, and as such, the intelligence of il will
not, ipresumc, reach you unprepared
The interests OF Sidi Hamet will not be
overlooked. Ii is with col. Lear's ex-
press sanction that state to YOU his in.
lcntion TO eDdeavor at STIMULATING some
conditions for the unfortunate exile, pro-
yidca this can be done without any con
sacrifice Of national advantage
Oh cur part, and without giving up points
that are essential.
hove sent lieut.. Evans 1000 Spanish
dollars, which he is directed to deliver to
you or capt. Hull. This sum will serve
10 extinguish any little engagements YOU
may have contracted at Derne.
am extremely anxious for further in
telligence from you, ana remain,
With much respect, sc.
Signed, S. BARRON.
To be continued.