Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-23
CRUISE OF THE ABELNo.


sc. partly taken from prizes, and partly purcha-
sed with the proceeds of the prizes sold. We
have been favored with the following extracts
from the journal of an officer of the AbSlno.-
Salen Register.
Sailed from Boston Dec. IS, 1914, and was
soon fomdto be an excellent sea boat, and re-
markable fast sailer. Nothing material occur
red in crossing HIS .hajesty's seas.--Jan. 9, made
Cape Spartel bearing Z. 5 s. leagues distance
and on the night of the Sd, passed the Pillars of
Hercules, and slyly stole through, under cover Of
the night, into those waters supposed, by those
scorpions who were sleeping securely on the
Rock, to eperiectly free from the intrusion OF
Yankees.
On the 5th of January. off Algiers, captured
British schooner Nancy, Dickinson. from Liver
pool for Palermo, cargo dry goods, glass, &c.
took out IL bales dry goods, and casks ware,
and next morning ordered her for Tunis. Be-
tween the island of Sardinia and the coast of
Barbary, saw brig supposed to be a man of war
found we could beat her with ease. On the
18th, anchored in the bay of Tunis Here argu-
ments were made to the Dey, for the reception of
our prizes landed our goods, procured refresh
ments, &c. We found the English here very
much alarmed at our appearance in the Streights
thinking 1t impossible that an American
should get into those seas. On the 10th, our
prize not having srrived sailed again on a cruise.
At noon, same day, captured British schooner
Commercial Packet, from Trieste bound to Lon
don, cargo, currants-ordered her for Tunis-
On the 21st, between the island of Sardinia and
Sicily, captured the English brig Hope, Wardell,
from Patras for Hull, cargo currants-the first
inquiry OF the captain, on being boarded, was
Vhdf business hGue yon here they ought to be
i'd for letting you Pass The rock" Manned the
Hope, and ordered her for Tunis. 3d. boarded
the British brig Mary Gillet, of Halifax, from
Naples,b bound to Palermo, Austin master. princi-
pal part OF the cargo on neutral account-took
out some hams and Wine and ransomed her for
S6OOO dollars. oath, captured the Maltese
brig Bernadotte, from Leghorn, for Malta cargo
principally charcoal-toolS out of her ii cases
dry goods, some paper, porter and crates, and
gave her up to the Prisoners.
same day, ut z A. NJ. chased by ship of the
line which We found we could beat with ease
at II lost SIGHT of her from deck 9th
came to anchor in Tunis BAY We found here
heNancy and Commercial Packet, but the Hope
mad not arrived. The English consul complained
loudly to the hey against our being allowed to
VISIT the port for supplies, and sending in En-
Slsh vessels as prizes. In consequence of this,
we were ordered by the hey to sail Immediately
LOT sea with permission to send in prizes, but not
10 VISIT the port ourselves. On the 30th took on
board a FEW cases dry goods, landed our prison
erS, look on board our prizemasters and crews
ana on the 3lst sailed on cruise. February T.
boarded a Turkish brig from A1arseilles, and re,
ceiVed information that there was a report ut
Nurseries that peace had taken place between
the United States and Great Britain. Thinking
TINS news probable, thought it best to visit some
Christian port for information. Accordingly put
into Marsailles on the 10th and found the ;nfor
nation we had received was true, but we had still
time for short cruise. I've found rhe auAiori-
"es mere nor very friendly, denying to us those
privileges they had always granted to other natl
ohs' ana ordering US to sail as soon as we had
got those refreshments necessary for our vessel
Sailed the 18th and on the 18th captured the
Br1tish schooner Dunster Castle, Adams, from
Newfoundland last from Alicant, cargo fish and
OIL; bound to Marseilles-ordered her for Tuns.
2Oth captured British brig Charlotte bucket from
Patrass, to Hull, cargo currants and fustck or
dered her for Tunis. On the Srd capttlred the
bombard Madona de Pieata of Malta, cargo wine
ordered her for Tripoli captured at the same time
the Maltese brig AMIGO, from Venice to Malta finn.
Der and glass, ordered her for Tripol These
captures were all made ia sight of the east end of
Sicily 9TH chased by man of war brig and OUT
sailed her. On the 9Th, came to anchor in Tri
poll harbor; We found here our two prizes the
AMIGO and Madona safe at anchor In the morn
ing, before We entered the port, we saw brig to
Reward beating up. At II, the brig came in
and anchored within pistol shot of us She Drov.
ed to be the English gun brig Pauline, of 10 guns
Mainwarlng, commander, the same brig that
chased uS on the 18th. 1t was thought advisable
10 move the AMIGO in nearer to the batteries -
and whlle our boats crew were ut work weighing
the anchor, they were hailed from the Paulina in
these words, If gOu attempt to 1eefgh that a1ebor
RI SINK yoR by God % sending n boat with nm
officer and men on board the AMIGO with or.
oers that we should not move her According
~ the brig was left with the prize crew ON board
to remain where she first anchored
The American consul, Mr. Jones, rs soon nc
tins account was announced TO him epdeavored
TO have an interview with the minister to protest
against this unprecedented conduct -
but the Minister declined an interview lie
lnen sent ms drogerman to announce to him
ms nag was struck, and would not be hoist
ed unulreParation Was made forhis Insult Of
tered to the flag Of the United States.--
Inc consul demanded the restoration of tie brig
Immediately The minister assured the droper.
man That the attack on the brig was without his
knowledge and should be inquired into ;mued;.
ately. That nighta gun boat was sent from the
shore by order ofthe bashaw to lay along side
OF prize. The consul requested of the ba-
shaw leave TO sell the prizes according to his
trcaiy with the United States This could not
be granted. The Bashaw said he would olive
leave Tor the Alkaline and her prizes 70 sail. aud
detan the Paillna twenty four hours Dut
tha English consul had already told him that the
Pauiina should not be detained; therefore to
have left the port With our prizes, would be com.
Pietey throwing them away, as the Pauline
was always ready to get under weigh as soon =,
we dia' Aiterirsquent interviews with the Bq.
9haWs MINISTER, requesting that thew would