The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-03-19

we are osopiniop ere not to be defeated by ths in.
fariated opposition ofParty zealoti. A loan present
to the generality OF people question of interest
more than patriotism, and will be treated socordics
ly; and party patriotic feelings, every one knows
in genera! but too often kick the beam when inter.
est IS thrown into the opposite scale. The
which the government now borrow money afford
certainty OF at least great profit eau reasons
bly, be expected for money, especially under the
present situation and future prospects OF
and with this advantage in point of interest is
bined a safety and security which perhaps other
stock in the world affords II the loan be not Aided,
it will not be because of all the opposition OF all the
factious prints in the nation, but because Is not
the interest OF the individual to vest his money in
this way. We Of opnion that it is his interest
and We therefore believe the loan will be promptly
FLIED. .Na:. Intel
CAPTIVES IN ALGIERS.
The following is one of the mauy letters which have
been received from individuals captured m tho
brig Edwin of Salem. 1t witt excite the oommisse-
ration and sympathy Of every reader, and
hope have its effect in prompting the government
to provide for loo'enins the chans OF these unfor
tunate captives Bait Pat.
ALsIrRs, the place ofmy captivity,
September 1, 1912,
My DEAR w1FE-This dismal letter vii.
nes'es to my affection. give you short narrative
al my present msfortunes, and OF my fellow suffer-
ers. On the Goth Of August in lat. S. s. long l. 50,
we were captured by an Ager:ne corvette. stripped
OF all our oloathing, except what had on our
oscSf, Ssu we are now under the severe lash OF
task-master, and full of filth and misery, without
distinction of persons, from the COOK to the espsu.
% see captain Smth, unused TO labor, with heavy
burthen his back, as well as myself, doubles
.ne misery of my captivity. Before daylight we are
reused up to work, TO bend and unbend sails, and
mend them; Mr. Laraby, and the foremost hands,
to more hard work, to dig stones and drag thsm to
the arsenal, and the like Jobs. At Sour O'clock we
are freed from work, and retire this dismal cell
where we hear nothing but curses and tn. like Fer
these two nights our lodging has been comfortable
but Nj. Laraby and the paople sleep the rocks
and in the mire it wsre. To day tho captain
and myself went to the Swedish consu's house, and
he has given us some money to buy second shirt,
& encouras ent that the United States will not sor
get Sut Cor me, there is need Of any assis-
lance, for death will very relieve me, bat
pray for Jusss' sake that acme means may be used
for those who may survive The Moors, aftor sup
piicaton, returned me my Bible aud this is all /
have, except what Ihave on. and that would be e.
nough, with liberty. AS for my ever seeing you
again, it will be in that eternal world where sorrow,
hope, will be quito banshed from my troubled
mind
die in the hope Of the promise. of tue gospel of
jesus Christ, and that he will present us unspotted
before his Father. Farcwel all nv friends fare
well all my relations; farewell Salem; farewell A
neriea and last Of all, farewell to you, my dear
remain yoar having hu:sand.
FRANCIS GARCIA.