The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-02

ed WITH an enc,rno0s chain, the resson assigned,
m Which was Chat ~ had been called upou Tor /
has biennial presents which lie dsclsred he could
not make without having time given him, as the
Vessel containing Il, and annuties FOR the regen
y had been taken by the English !
On meeting the Dey, he demanded from me inn
mediate payment FOR the priso.:ers before men.i
oned, together with an additional two thousand.
loars for the boy said 10 have been carried IN the
schooner to Naples. I told him with 6rmness
that could not pay 1T without the orders OF nay
government, as it WAS an extraordinary case and
requested time to write and receive an answer /;
but was answered, that if it WAS not paid nm
mcdiately, knew what the consequence would
be replied, thatlet the consequence be what
it might, should not pay it ! was then order
ed TO leave his presence. On descending to the
area ofthe palace, where the Danish consul had
been seized, expected the same compliment
which he had met with and was Prepare for it.
but finding no one TO modest me, LETT the palace
and returned 20 my own house, where suppos-
ed the orders would be sen. to have me arrested
but the day passed without my hearing any thing
more of the matter. In the evening met the
French and Swedish consuls, (the others being
at the gardens) and we agreed to send for the o.
Their consuls the following morning, to concert
measures for the liberation of the Dane. AT noon
we met at the Danish consufs house, with our
respective drogerrnen, apd proceeded to the pa
Lace, where we had an audience with the Dey,
VINO, alter some conversation, agreed to release
the Danish consul from his CHAINS, ut the inter-
cession made for him. From thence we went to
the-marint, where the consul had been sent to
work with tue other slaves carrying q chain Of
forty weight, TO receive and conduct him TO his
house. While we were wit, che Dey on the bu-
sinssS Before mentioned, he asked me, in presence
OF the consuls, if did not intend to pay the mo.
ney. l answered him rs had done the day be-
fore; to which le made the same reply and /
remained in daily expectation of experiencing
- :'=!e.s:i ."i.;ch :. .ctated nv Il
sense OF duty ard a conviction that the honor Z
my country demands such conduct from me.
make no CONNECTS on the unpleasantness Of my
situation, my government and my country will
consider it, and 10 what is right respecting it
As lis very likely that the cruizcrs which are
now fitting out viii have orders to capture Anne
rican vessels, have written to consul in Ali
cante by this opportunity, which is unexpected
| and the only one likely To occur soon, to convey
, notice to all theconsuls of the United States in
this sea, 70 guard OUR merchant vessels against
| The evil which nay occur. A copy of my letter
! to him have ntw the honorto cnclose. In con-
sequence of tie harbarous outrage which has
been committed on the Danish consul, and threa-
tenedto be putin execution against me, the con-
suls have been brought to reflect on their preca.
riou, situation here and trust that in a few
days there will be compact entered into among
us, that we Wi use our best endeavors to en-
force that article which exists in ali the treaties
between this regency and Christian powers, Sc
curing the ersnn and family of the consul from
violence and outrage, in consequence ofany thing
he may do in thu exercise of his official functions
And hope eac, one will bind himself not to do
any act as public agent, while any one is held
in, or threatcnee with durance vile.
Our respective governments, trust, will sane
ton such measure, and give orders to their con-
suls accordingly
Notwithstanding all have stated, it is possi-
ble that the Day may not proceed TO extrenites
towards me, or commit hostiiities our COM
merce and citizens, until hear from my govern
ment on the subject, But have thought it my
duty 10 guard as much as possible against the G.
wi, by giving notice to our vessels which may be
in this sea- as well rs those in the Atlantic for
at present there is nothing to prevent their cruz
zers from passing the Straits.
The campis expected to march in few days
against Tunis, and their cruizers are said to be
intended for that quarter but there is no doubt
but some of them will cruize in every part OF
this sea, and probably go into the Atlantic.
With sentiments of the highest respect and
most sincere attachment,
have the honor to be,
Sir, Your most faithful and obedient servant,
TOBIAS LEAR.
The Honorable JAMES MApIsoN,)
Secretary Of State Of the UnitedS
States Of Anserica, WashiEstsn.
ALGIERs, March 81, 1903.