The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-06-17
(COPY.)
MtDEIRA, May II, 1915.

= Y tf'c %fOEs IJCIIJ. LTOTO1itlSDleIQ,
Esq. Secretary Of the Nary,
SIR--I have only time to transmit the in
closed extract and list of the naval force of
Algiers now at sea. I am of opinion, that
their destination is Tuus, and that they mean
to cooperate with the maicontents of that
Regency, in order to dethsone the present
bey, and subjugate his country, as IT is hard
ly to be supposed that they mean to cruise in
the Atlantic with gInboats. 1t is likewise
probable that they have been informed, that
during the war with Tripoli, our vessels of
war, arrived in the Mediterranean either
s'ngiy or III small souadrons, and that they
nave lifted out their whole force in order to
Cruise tor them, and will endeayor to engage
then in detail / hope, however, that they
viii be disappointed, and that our squadron
may arrive altogether before they return into
port. 1 am unllerno apprehension for TIE re-
suit.
The number of men stated in the above list
IS incorrect, as their large frigates never have
less than five hundred men on board, such as
they are. and the other vessels in proportion
Inc bombards, no doubt, carries mortar,
besides a gun each, though not mentioned in
the Inclosed list and their sending bombards
with their squadron, is, in my opinion, cor
ro5orating proof that they are intended TO
lombard some OF the towns i'll the regency of
uilSp WITH "nOnl tney are at war.
We have not heard of the arrival of the
Dutch squadron in the Mediterranesn--nor
what are the intentions of Holland relative 10
their affairs with Barbafy.
will forward an open cop5 OF this & the in
closed list by every American vessel that sails
from this port, with directions to give copy
thereof 10 every vessel they may fall in with
in hopes that it may find it's way to our squad
ron should they be at sea, before they APP
proach the straits of Gibraltar.
have the honor to subscribe myself with
the most distinct respect, sir, your most obedi-
ent servant.
JAMES LEANDER CATHCART.
swYoRK, June 1S.--The British Cartel Ship
Dorset, arrived here last evening, from Plymouth
(Eng) with 513 more OF our seatarinS brethren.
Ertract ofaiefser .fro,n The Hon. Beajanuiu Parke
TO Con. Posey, dated VAceDnes, .tGy9, 1915.
Since the Indians left here some of the
Miamies, kickapoos, and PuttawattaInies,
have had council near fort Harrison Their
orator announced that the British had SEM
large white wampum belt to the Indians &C
the Vermilion, with an invitation to the seve-
raj tribes on the Wabash. 70 send a. Chief
from each to Maiden. lie said that he sup
posed the object Of the English in soliciting
this visit WIS to inform them that peace had
been made between the United States and G..
Britain but, declared that they we're de-
termned faithfully 70 perform TIC engagement
they had entered into with me at this place
Eittle Eyes however, informed Broyillet that
KIchardviDs at the Instance of the British had
invited Labosine, Stone Eater. &c. Wits sheir
youngwsrFiOfs, to repair ~ Maiden without
delay that they were Informed by the Bri-
fish, through RichardWiie, fdaf freeze ms
'Iof 6esn mute 6etweea she u Sfaies and g..
Gtftgr--thas tlt. r,oveTtv of fhe Indians Va q
OWNS 20 the frauds praStiseS upon silem By