The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-11-15
D1EDITERRANEAN SQUADRON.

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DfEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON
On Thursday afte ernoon arrived in this n
Dor, the U. s. Brig Flam6ean, JoKN B. Nj
OLSON, Esq. Commander, from Glib .alj
which place she left on the 7th of October|
company with the Squadron under the cd
mand of Commodore BAINBRIDoE, cons|
ing Of the independence ~; Frigstes Ma
donian and Congress Brigs Chippewa, Sd
nae, Boxer, FREELY, Spark, and Enterpri1
and Schooners Torch, Spilfre, and Lynx
The Flambeau parted with the Squadron
the night of the Gath OF October, off the WI
tern Islands, in severe gale from the ed
ward.-The Squadron we're ordered TO RI
devious in this Harbor. where with pleas
we learn, they are to remain during the VI
ter.
The Fiigates United States and Conste|
zion with the sloops of war Ontario and FL
were 10 remain in the Mediterranean, for
purpose OF giving protection TO our Cd
merce In that sea.
The Frigate Gucrriere, Commodore De-
tur, was to sail from Gibraltar in few d
after the squadron, for New-York.
The store-ships Alert, and John Ada|
were spoken near Cape Spartel on the II
of October.
We learn, from the officers Of the Flambe|
that the Treaty concluded by Com. Deca|
with the Dey of Algiers, were such as Cd
d. thought proper to dictate. follow
we learn, are some Of the principal article
the Treaty :--Tbc Dey agrees to restore
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out ransom--,o pay s 10000 for the b|
Edwin and cargo, of Salem, Capt. Sml
which he had captured three years since
restore a cargo of Cotton which he bad cI
sGscated, belonging TO the Hon. Wm. G.
of Bostou-to allow the Americans to sd
into their ports, and dispose of them,
prizes which they should capture from !
power which the u. S. should in future, bd
war with and they further agree, that
case any power should be at war with the
S. that power shall only have liberty to 81
in their prizes for supplies, and TO rem
only "a hours to procure them, and not U !
any consideration to have permission to
pose OF the vessels or cargoes"-the Dey
ther agrees, that in case an American citi1
should be taken under the flag of any oil
nation with whom they may be at war,
shall be Immediately liberated, and given|
to the Consul--in case of the shipwreck Of
American vessel, the captain shall have n
mission TO land his cargo without paying
duties, and may remain their until he has
opportunity of resblppiog it; or the cal
may be disposed Of, upon paying the custe
airy Du,ies.-No Presents or Tribute, ar 1
future, to be paid by the United States to
Dey.
The Frigate aud Brig captured by Cd
Decatur, was not restored by virtue OF
Article Of the Treaty, but given up by Cd
Decatur as a present, and at the earnest
/ treaties OF Dey, who represented the dam
he was exposed to form his subjects, in q
sequence Of his having signed treaty "
such favorable terms TO the y. 5. par,icul1
the restoring of Capt. Smith and crew, VI
out ransom, and paying S 10000 for his n
sci and cargo, condition, which the II
said, they had never before submitted to|
the case Of any Christian nation, W hatever|
The brig was, however, detained at Cart
gena by the Spsnisrds, on the ground 4
She was captured within their territory, u
being then a, war with Algiers.
The Treaty with Algiers was signed on
4th Of July, and on the 9th, the brig Epei
er, Capt. Shubrick was despatched to thc|
S. with copy Of the Treaty; her not huv
yet arrived, scarcely doubt remains but /
she mus, have fouudered in tho severe gj
OF August last.
The American Squadron proceeded I'd
Algiers TO Tunis, Con. Decatur having LEI
that the Bey had permitted an English
gate, during our war with Grea,-Bri,aiu|
come in and take from the harbor of Tu|
two Prizes which had been sent in ihei
the privstcer Abbeeliuc, of Boston
Commodore demanded, tha, the Bey she
pay 5 10000 for the two prizes which
been given up; the Bey, after delIbers'ir|
shor, time, agreed to pay the money TO
American Consul, as restitution 10 The Q
ers of the p,ivs,eee, for tue two vessels.
From Tunis, the squsdron proceeded
Tripot, where Com. ID. learnt, that P1
vssssi had also been permitted TO be IA