The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-01
WASHINGTON, Feb. &c.

Erfraef Of a letter from Mr.. Lear 70 Mr..
vGaUfnoi dated -fkgiers, November 2.
t On the 18th of October a frisate of his
place, sailedon cruize, having as usual the
certificates of myself and the other consuls.
which had been renewed the tiay previous
to her sailing. On the S8th uit arrived here
a brig, the Violet of Boston, James Merriok
MASTER from OPorto, bound to Ieghorn.
which had been captured by the aforesaid
flgate off Minorca, on tie 95th ult. and
sent III here. The captain, mate and two
OF the crew came in the brig, with Are
trines, and three of the crew were detained
on board the frigatel =.
r, "Upon er9uiring into the cause of this cap
tnre, was informed, that orders had been
gwen to the frigate On her sailing, to,take
l'owedish, Danish and American vessels on
account OF the annuities which were. due
from those nations to the Regency, and t.
take also Imperials and Russians as enc
mics. n...'.4 -,
" claimed the brig, as had before offer
Ell topaz the one annuity due from us in cash.
ana had receivedno notice of their intention
to make captures (and the other consuls
were also totally ignorlntof it) but was told
that she could not be given up until the one
annuity should arrive in stores according to
treaty She remains in the port in charge
OF the captain and his crew. The captain,
says, he was treated very well, and no nil
iage or violence offered to his people or YES
sci. a., - .y
"'apt Merrick informs me, that a schr.
belonging 20 New-York was captured ut the
same time, and that he parted with her, only
Fhe DAY before he came i'll here the bad wea-
ther since has prevented her arrival She
was rom Belle Isle with cargo of fish, bound
to Leghorn. * ,t.E, - T.. 81
1 IA don -.
winch is proper on my part, with frmness
and decision; and have reason to supposc
that they regret their conduct very much. 7
snail wait the arrival of the schooner before
take any fuIfher steps. In the mean time,
nave assured the government n e, that this
VIII be considered bv us as an act of hostility
ana as such, will be retaliatet on tn eiryes-
sells by any of our ships. of war, which
may meet with them, when it shall be known.
upon this, they repeated the assurances
that this,waS not done as an act Of hostility.
ana requested that nothing more might take
pace until the matter could be adjusted ]
shai as SAID before, let it rest until the ar
rival OF the schooner and in the mean time
have seized this eccasionto give YOU this mo-
tlce to warn our vessels from cor,inr into III :
sea until farther advice and to request Won
to forward copy Of this to the Secretary of
state, ito whom, J. hay not time to write the
details at presently and to such other. quar-
tiers as may be necessary, to warn our vessels
against the evil.
:. There are. now at sea from this place
three fTigates, two large xebecs of S. and %
guns, and two small corsaifs of 9 guns each
The war with Tunisis not vet finished. but
seems to Be suspended by the return Of the
troops to thispiace. They tall; however of
renewing IT after Ramadaul. which has com
menced this ,'ay."
Ertract II g letter .f.onr Mr.. Lear 10 Mr..
GuUfno, dated .4isicrs, December 1G.
Referring to the incloscd duplicate p,
what had the pleasure Of writing to ycu OF,
tie 2nd uItlmo, as well as 70 the circnl4,
winch have addressed to our consrls in tbs
Med'terrqnean, | have7oniy to add, that du.
ring the fast of Ramadam, no one could have
access to the Dey unless on business of the
hrst Importance to himself, aud that at.tbs
| endof that ceremony, was attacked i6 >
violent iphammaCory fever, which con6ncd
me to my bed till the day before yestei..
day l.rFt
%" This day had an audience Of the Dew
and after discussing the business respecting
these vessels, he agreed to receive the annu,
iues due him, i'll cash, and liberated the YES
sells, which will sail tomorrow 20 their res
Pestiye destinations. The people Oh board