Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-26
4 dollars per annun. |

Tor hIm (metnIng, suppose, the gun 1ar-
res, &c tor the emperor of Morocco but
whence he could ut got the information OF
tne latter know not, for had never men. a
ohed syllable nf It to any one IN Algiers-
nave since learned that 1t was discovered
ny some means or other. when the plank &C
spars were aiken out of the vessel on Mon
| dav y and that he was, If possible. more
highly incensed at this, than ON any other
account saying that he Considered II an IN
! suit ole ed, by having merchandise emi,ark-
Ell on board vessel which vas said to have.
been seat for the sole purpose of bringing
the annuity.
rs l'Sas determined that nothing should
/ be wanting on my part 70 settle this unpica-
SAINT, and TO me-, unaccouutabIe bn siness, L
I proposed 10 TIE prime minister, that the ar,
t'cies now sent by The Ailegany should De re-
I ceived aaS passed to our credit, in tlie usual
/ manner OF sc sthng the accounts of carkoes.
where they had The power uf fixing their o,stI
! prices, and that Whatever balance might APP
! pear due, alter such settlements, st.utc be
/ pad In cash II the Dey desired II: and that
ne ni'Sht seDd note OF such articles Is ne
/ expected Tor he next annuity which would
lo'"Aro To my government, with such ob-
! SET aslohS on the propriety or necessit of
sencin8 the whole 4 Them, as the Def should
express. ~ thiS means, if the PROPOSITION
should be accepted, time would be given 20
make preparations for future events. r at
any rate, our commerce IN this sea mi Mt
nave been secured by giviRg timely notice.
aGt putting cur vessels on their guard But
the Oe' refused TO listen II, and reDeat-
ca h,s tlrst orders.
On leaving The palace | reflected upou
the very critical and alarming situation os
our affairs with the regency, which was not
MY brought on an The most uneXuected
manner, bnt without any reasonable or JUS
| unab'e cause-of complaint IN the part OF the.
| dey l. appeared L ne that he was deter-
| Wlned 20 take measure which had more
'Aan once me honor OF IntiIna,ng To the no.
norabie the secretary oil state, particularly
m my iettr' OF the 18th Ma. last, VIZ That
after having concluded truce with P,rtu-
| gu, and seeing Sicily under the protection
| crime BRITISH, ne must make war upon some
| her nation, with or without a Cause. ma or
| der t. ''!ny hrs cruizers and that the
extended and unprotected commerce Of the
UHlted States cfFered greater prospects OF
advantage From plumber and Captures than
| ne could eXpect from any other nation The
ultimate consequence 81 snch cuduct lie
| ""Hiu never calculate neither would ne be
| .tstrilned ny any sense OF shame, or CT he
| h1graut Injustice OF the act.
| In thi. state Q. embarrassment and with
hesc reflections, was sill. determined to
trt AL possible means 20 accommodate the.
| resent difficulties before the Ultimate De-
! rod hXed bv the Dew should arrive on, is
nat Could not be Effected. should PR IRE,
| II pussiDie, TO pay tue balance demanded in
money, TO prevent the loss of the ship and
cargo, the detention of all Americans in AL
5lers, and the Immediate capture of others.
In order to raise the money proposed
to sell the cargo ot the ship, as the dey would
not receive 1t, and pay him the proceeds in
| cash towards the balance, but he absolutely
forbid the sale Of any rticle on board her.
Thus situated had no other means left l,nt
do enheavor to obtain the money IN nv bills.
ana while l was usiry every means m nv
power, and through every channel thac
could be devised, to have matters accommo-
ua'ed before they came TO the lest extren,i-
| ~, was not mat cntive to the necessity Z
might be under Of procuring the money in
the las moyent.
AS the discussions on our business had
taken place either ut the marine or IN the
Paiace' IN presence IT all those usually at
tendmg there, it was no secret; and | had
the satisfaction CT hearing a gener senti-
ment OF disapprobation expressed on account
OF the dey's conduct more strongly than {
could have supposed it would have oren
uoAc, wnen 1t was known in what awe aad
dread every one ne d the present dey, whose
severity is almost without example.
"The only quarter from which money
couldbe obtained at any rate, was the house
OF bacrl. and upon application To him ,e
Know u could depend upon him in The lasc
extremity, he raised many difficulties on ac-
count of the limited time, of tue many very
heavy payments which they had been o5lir-
ed to make lately for the cargoeS uf he
Greek prizes purchased by them, which lad
entirely absorbed their cash, &c n, .lso
, made scme objection to the secnri'l Of such
bills, ON account of my being obliged IN leave
the regency ITO that answered, that shouItl
not desire any one to become nv security. as
the same objection would naturally occur TO
them, and that ii / should give bills. must
candi ily say that il the vessel should not af-
towards be permitted to depart with her
cargo las ! had some approximations fir m
the shameful conduct of the dev, might b.
: the case, in violation of hi, world he bills
/ would not be paid, as the proceeds O.. the
cargo, AZ the place 70 which size .l.i.bt go.
must be depended uron towards disrh.rglnq
/, such bills. lie Said be would consider Inc
subject and give me an answer on FRIDAY
! as TO The practicalillt, cfgett.ng the money
! VI It must be had, and tbs terms which would
! be expected tor it,
On FRIDAY made the last effort % cE-
fec an accommodation, and battered myself
i win some little prospect o. success, as tie
(: minister q the marine and SOME others OF
h the PriueiP" officers ofthc regency, had ex-
4, pressed their regret al what had hapren,d
T. and had promised 10 do every thing IN their
l. power 20 induce tie dey tn alter his deter
ii mination, it the dey should introduce the
L subject before them, on this day when they
Il | nll ct him at The Dllacc DO 90 VIII hir. ~