The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-01-30

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
JansaIy Is, 1906.

fpccting the APPLICATION OF HAMET Ca
RAmALLi, Ex-Baihaw of Tripoli.
(Coafinmd.)
COPY.
From commodore Barron to THE jeerefa,r ftbe
na1y.
MALrA, 9Th April, 1905.
SIR,
Having in my refpees Of yefterday given
full account of the prelsnt difpofal ofthe fquad-
ron under my command, and whatever had oc-
Cured of notice 6nce my preceding difpatch-
cs, have now the honour to lay before you
hetch of Mr.. Eaton's tranG,etions in Egypt, &
the meafures which have heen in contequence
thereof adapted. The accompanying commu-
iications from that gentleman to the navy de-
partment, joined with copies of thofe addrefled
TO me, and the collateral correspondence be-
twxt capt. Hull and him, to all which beg
leave to refer you infinitely, will afford you
wide view Of the fuhjett, whiif it precludes the
necesiity of lengthy comments from me. You
will there perceive the many and uuforefeen
difficulties which Mr. Eaton met with in find
ing the ex-hathaw, who had joined the fortunes
OF the Mamelukss. You will be apprifed Of
the Gtuation in which matters food at the de-
parture of the Argus from Alexandria, on the
10th of February, and the plan which he had
chalked out to purfue the intended cooperate
ON with Hamet. On receipt of thefe advices
made immediate arrangements TO fend fIch
part of the ficcOur requeited by the balhaw
and MIR. Eaton, As could be procured here, g.
as conlidered myGelf authorized by my in
aruttions to afford and capt. Hull failed again
on the e6th ultimo, in the Argus, with the
Hornet noop, (the fame which I mentioned
having purchafed) under convoy, carrying a
fnpply of money, provfions, Sc. He direct
ed his csurfs for Bomba, "a place about 6xty
sniles to the eafwsrd of Derne) where, as you
will coile& from the papers inclofsd, he conf
IDENTIFY expected to open communication with
the bafhaw and his followers. Such, Sir, is
the pre!ent ftuation of the buinefs.
am well aware that you will feel an anxiety
TO know my opinion with regard to the pro-
bable fuccefs ofthis cooperation but until /
have further intelligence and more data to go
by, it were improper even TO hazard con-
lecture. In peruiing the letters from Mr.. Ea-
ton, and weighing the nature and confequences
of certain meaiurcs in his contemplation, mutt
own that have felt fome unealinefs, arifing out
of fear that he has taken a wider fcope in his
engagements to the ba0,aw, than is compatible
with the IDEAS and Intentions of government,
or with the authority ve0ed in me, as relates to
the fubcct of cooperation. ] have ftated this
apprehension IN communication to MIR. Ea-
ton, in which have alfc explained in precife
terms, my own ideas, and how far I conceived
he might proceed without committing himfelf
orthe country. A copy of my letter will be
found annexed. i feel confident that the fen
timents there expreGed, and the principles laid
down, with rcfpctt TO the plan in queition, will
meet your appreciation.
From the concurrng information, principal
ly from perfons well acquainted with the ba-
lhaw, which l have recently received of his
character and conduct, confefs that my hopes
from cooperation with him are lefs f,nguine
than they were. Perhaps, however, / may
hortly have reafon to rafe my expectations to
their former fandard; but till fomethng oc-
curs to juttify the belief that he po6etIes more
courage. eaergy, and talent, than thoie who APP
pear TO know him we'll, give him credit for, it
would be rcpreheniIbc TO latter myfeIf or the
government with profpetts, which the refut
may difappont. am equally at lofs to CAL
culate the effects of this cooperation upon the
mind of the reignng baohaw; fliort time will
throw light upon this interetng point. In the
mean while Il cannot conceal from you my can
did opinion, that from the obftinacy hitherto e.
WINGED by Juiiuf Bafhaw, and the pertinacity
of his character, not unmixrd with bravery &
other qualities belonging to folder, added to
the natural advantages of his fituation, the con-
teit promiies to be more arduous than was al
frft anticipated. Our cooperation with Ba.
met may, and in all probability will, induce him
elthcrto offer us terms at once or, finding his
domInions menaced and his life endangered, to
put every thing to the hazard of war; In the
latter cafe we may naturally conclude that his
rehltaacc will not only be obftinate, but defoe-
rate. look with anxiety for the return of the
vefel which failed a few days fince for Tripoli,
with fupplies for the prfoners, ihe will undoubt
edly bring important intelligence.
Inc ex-baihaw's !ecreiary of rate, whom
you will find mentioned in Mr.. Estoa's corref.
pondence, retained in the Argus to Join his
malfcr. He appeared to be fenlibIe, difcreet
old man; he brought me letter from the ba-
haw, tranlation Of which, with copv of NV
aniwer, is attached to the accompanying pa.
prrs.
Commodor. Barron TO ETlYian Eaton, Ela.
SIR, ~ ~" -Ap'''' iSo''
had the honour of addrefinp Won very
fully on the o2d ult. by capt. Hull /: fince when
have received no advices from the Barbarv
coat. IT wss not 'till the 18th inf. that the
Congrefs arrived here from Mefina, with the
field artillery, which captain Decatur experieu-
ced confederate delay and difficulty in procu-
ring. II was my intention to have TENT that fri
gate TO the co1R, but ON making particular in
curry of n pilot veil acouaintsd Il, tt,,, o,,a-