The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-12

toTceu into war, and that ii beloved cur go
vernment, not to be destitute of so essential
an article OF defence as gunpowder; but
that on future occasion we might be able
to send more; with many other remarks.
which he allowed to be reasonable, but said
that the dey was determined and that
when he had once fixed his resolution, he
never departed from it--and added, that
the dey insisted upon having every thing
brought which he ordered. sytthont record
ing Ipheshcr IL amounted 10 more fkail the
sum stipulated in The lreafv o.. nor and
that must depart on Thursday the 23d
inst. on board the Allegheny with all the A.
mericans now in Algiers.
wished to see the dey, and for that
purpose desired an audience which was de-
MED ME.
then requested that few more DAYS
might be allowed ME for my remaining, that
1 might prepare myself, as it was impossi
bic to make any arrangement in my affairs
IN so short time, hoping III the mean time
10 make some accommodation Of this bust
ness. Inc answer was that the dey would
not allow AN hour more.
wrote circular 20 the christian coDsris
in Algiers, informing them of my ordered
departure.
1.-The spars and plank which were taken
out OF the vessel yesterday, were returned
q
the 22d sent my drogerman to the palace
TO say that wished to make a settlement
CT the cargo of the brig Paul Hamilton,
which had been delayed by a request from
the palace, until the Allegheny Should ar
rive, when a settlement could be made for
both vessels at the same time.
The request was granted, and the dro-
german informed me that the dey wished
me to bring our treaty with me, that he
might Sec the time when It commenced, the
terms, &c. in order to make final settle
ment OF our accounts. This I did, and
while l was settling the accounts of the
Paul Hamiton's cargo with the prime mi
Inlster and secretaries, in the usual manner,
the dey's drogerman came down, and said,
the dey wished to see the treaty which |
had brought.
l gave it to him without hesitation, SAD
posing that the dey might wish to see some
thing in it, or that he might compare it with
that which was in the palace: But when
demanded the treaty again, the dey refused
20 deliver it, saying, by mis- drogerman, that
when consul was sent away, he (the dew
should always keep his treaty, and that
such had ever been the custom at Algiers.
" Altar settling the account of the car
go OF the Paul Hamilton, which amounted
to IL, log dollars, and producing a tiscary
or acknowledgement of a balance due TO
the United States, which had been given in
February 1870 at the settlement of the car
goes OF the ship Resource and brig Bianchy,
for s 26,o65 the minister and secretaries
said there was still s $1,000 due TO the pre-
sent time. This denied, as / had the re-
ceipts of the regency for the payment of an.
nuities for "a IL years, exclusive of the a
mount OF the cargoes OF the Paul Hamilton
and the tiscaiy for 8 %, O65, and as our
treaty was concluded ON the 5th of Septem-
Der 1898, 1t would be only II years in the
whole. from which Il 1-2 years were to be
deducted, leaving2 1-2 years, ending the 5th
OF September next. amounting to S 81, Oe0,
from which deducting the cargo of the Paul
Hamilton, and the tiscary before mention
ed, would leave but IS 1926 dollars, and
which had no doubt the cargo Of the ship
hlleghany would fully pay, if it should be
received.
The minister then observed, that they
counted the year by the Mahometan ca.
iendar, consisting of 354 days, SO that the
difference IN IL years, would make ir one
nall year more than we counted. | told
bin had always rsckoned the years in the
Christian manner of SOS days--and thatsi
presumed the same was done by all other
consuls having accounts of similar nature
with the regency. He said it was never so
done or allowed by the regency, and imne-
Ni"tcIy ScHI up note TO the QSy, OF the sum
due by his account, viz. 27 900 dollars.
" Alter short time the dey sent down
word by his droserman, that the balance
must be paid immediately in cash, and that
the vessel with myself, &c. must depart to-
morrow as he had ordered. / answered tn at
it was impossible for me to comply with the
dey's order, even if / acknowledged the ba-
lance TO be just, and had every disposition
| TO pay II, as had not the means Of oD,ain-
ing the money, especially as the cargo of
the ship now IN port was sent by my go-
yeTnmcDt Tor the express purpose Of paving
what might be due to the regency, and was
the strongest possible evidence OF our pune
tuality in fulfilling our engagements.
The prime minister then went ND 10
,''v uvy, WIN the drogerman, and soon re-
turned saying that the dey persisted in his
first order that the money should be
pad tn1n'edfafely or that should be sent
to the marine ia chains, the vessel and car
go conhscated, and all the citizens Of 1hc
United States, now in Algiers, be detained
IN slavery. and war instantly declared a.
Eanst the United States.
| told the minister that the matter wa,
now brought to decision, and that I rnust
go TO the marine III chains for it was 10;
possible tor me 90 obtain the money, tnd had
no more to say On the subject, but would
warn them Of the evil which they werf
bringing OF Themselves by such unjust and
| outrageous conduct.
The minister went to ne dey a second
time, when l denanded 10 accompany him