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

"N~'S vi ISlSUh, IEOnCN, from one christian prince
- support a war, which he has declared aga INST
another he may thus put all Europe under con-
tributlon, and compel all nations in then turn to
paw q tribute 10 his f~erocity, by purchasing ofhim
peace, and the lives of his unfortuna e slaves.
lt is useless to demonstrate that such a state
OF thugs is not only monstrous, but absurd and
is not less an outrage on religion Jhan it is on hui
m'nity and honor. The progress of light and
Civilization must necessarily do it away.
SECOND PART.
1t is evident that the military means employed
to this day BY the christian princes to hold IN
check Ghcse Barbarian sta'es, have been not only
insufficient, bus have generally had the effect Of
consolidating more the dangerous mower OF
these Barharians. EUROPE has. appeared for. a
long time to repose upon the efforts of sJhe
Knights OFFS. John of Jcr,isaiem, and have Dot
been sutic eItly aware thatthls chSairous Ofder
hS had IN Litter tunes, neither enough power,
not perhaps en- pugh energ,, 10 o'mier,slarc
and repel the aggressions always arising from MI.
merous pirates. Besides, By its ve;y institution,
the order Of Malta, obliged to ener INTO an en-
s cement with infdelS, cannot, avail Itself of III
these sources OF pol CIV III max ny treaties of ALL
al'ce with those among them who are rather
themselves the victims of the plratical system,
than active cO-operators as for example, Tun
and Morocco, governed both BY princes born IN
those states, who have for a long time shown
themselves well disposed, and are capable of
m M. 4 - ng with the European powers, the rela-
o S otcpmmerce and good neighborhood -
Thus the re 'urTect,on of this order, af err the po-
lltcal suicide that it committed on itself, cannot
be alone sutlicie EFT for the object which was pro-
posed by 1t. This honorable object is, 10 PIT
Euro5e forever IN security against the attacks of
the .!fIcGl COrsairs and 10 cause TO succeed the
biratc"i states IF Bar6ary, governments rphici
stap promote commerce, u1ii6e ia harmony srith al
civilized nations.
Now VIVA are the me ms TO be employed p
The undersigned wishes it was in HIS power to
imPart to all Il rope his cnnv4 ction, the result Of
thirty years profound tudy and mvestigation-
He has never ceased, during his embassy at the
Ottoman Court, 20 devote himself to the subject
which he is now discussing. lie has devoted
himself 70 it in camps, on board the fleets of this
same power, and during the whole course of hrs
we'll known relations with the nations and tribes
Of Africa and Asia.
HIS thorough conviction Of the possibility of
putting 4 speedy termination to the piracles OF
the Barbary Sta;e5, cannot be better proved than
BY the Offer that ne makes of undertaking the
direction of The enterprise, provided the necessa-
~ means be put at ms disposal.
Animated by the remembrance of his oath as a
'In,ght, and des.ruus Of enk.ndlng the same ar
dor n Other Christ an knights, he proposes to The
nations most interested in the success OF this no
bic enterprise, to engage by a treaty to furnish
their contingent Of a maritime, and n MAY so
call il, anphblOus force, which without colnDro-
hitting any flag, and without beng influenced
by the wars or political crisis of nations shall
constantly have the charge Of guard .ng Inc coasts
of Inc Mediterranean, and the important du v Of
watching, capturing and pursuing all the pirates
by sea and md.-rh 3 power acknowledged and
projected by all Europe Will not only Afford to
ommerc perfect security, but will finally civil
lize the coasts Of Africa, Will prevent ITS inha-
b!tants from committing Their plracles TO the pre-
JUDGE of their industry and theg lawful com
merce.
This imposing and protecting force will com
mence by rigorous blockade of the naval forces
of the Barbarians wherever they nav be found
At the same time the Ambassadors of all the
Christian sovereigus and states, ought to unite
in representing to the Ottoman Porte. that ii
must liseif be responsible for tho hostile acts of
It's subjects, fit continues TO permit the recru, =
ing IN It's states of the garrlsous in Afr ca, which
are OF no utility to 1T, while these forces might
be better employed against its enemies than p
gllnst friendly European powers and ought to
demand oft a formal disavowel and an express
ini erdiction of the war which those rebel chefs
declare against Europe.
The Ottoman Porte might be engaged to offer
promotion and reward to those of the Jan,ssarIes.
capps of frigates and other Aigerine names,
who shall obey the orders of the Sultan, and bv
ui.S IhS"lS VIC ICY VIII soon ma himself aOal-
doned, and left in a defenceless state.
THIS anne Influence might be employed so
much the more eficaciously with Tuais. az this
country is at war with Aig.ers from VIII ch she
has every thing to apprehend. Besides the head
of the Tunisian government IS Of character
wholly different from that of the Dev Of Alg,ers.
He will read ly contribute to every thing that can
civil ze his safe, and give prosperity to his en-.
pre-. Peace between Tun.s and Sardinia, which
country has suffered 80 much from the seizure
OF its subjects, ought 70 be the first Ink N the
cham, and nothing ought from this moment to
be neglected in order to obtain it.
Thc Other details val be easy pointed ont.
when tue SoyereIgns shall have adopted the prn-
clple, and when they shall have deIgnel TO give
the Undersigned the confidence and authority
necessary for the success of the Ell. erprize.
(Signed)
w. SIDNEY SMITH.
Received, considered and adopted at Paris
IN September 1914.
Turn October IA, 1914.
At Vienna dufms The Congress.
Aersst r9m France By the PIKE.
Translated Gr me W5yoR Hyral4.l
PAaIs, June IS.