Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-08-28

teMpioYed to this Gay Dy tho Cniotidn
Princes to hold in check these Barbarian
Estates have been not only insufficient but
Ihave generally had the effect OF consoli-
dating more the dangerous power Of these
lBarbarians. Europe has appeared for a
tlone time to repose upon the efforts of
1.-The Knights Of St. John Of Jerusalem, and
'thave not been sufficiently aware that this
IChivalrous order has had, in latter times,
neither enough power, nor perhaps e.
nough energy, to counterbalance and re-
peI the aggressions always arising from
numerous pirates. Besides, by its very
institution the orderef Malta, obliged to
enter into an engagement with infldels,
,|cannot avail itself of all these sources of
policy in making treaties Of alliance with
those among them who are rather them
lselves the victims of the piraticaI system,
than active co-operators; as for example
Tunis and Morocco, governed both by
princes born in these states, who have
Cor long time shown themselves well
disciplined, and are capable of maintain
ling with the European powers, the rela.
tons Of commerce and good neighbor-
hood. Thus the resurrection Of tbs Or
der, after the suicide that it committed
on itself, cannot be alone sufficient for
the object which WAS proposed BY it.
This honorable object is, to put Europe
forever in security against the attacks of
African Corsairs, and to cause to succeed
the piratical states Of Barbary. govern
ments which shall promote commerce,
and be in harmony with all civilized ma
/ tons.
Now what are the means to be en-
ployed !? The undersigned wishes it was
in his power to impart to all Europe his
conviction, the result of thirty years pro-
found study and investigation. He has
never ceased, during his embassy at the
Ottoman Court, to devote himself to the
subject which is now discussing. He
has devoted himself to it in camps, on
board the fleets of this same power, and
during the whole course of his well
known relations with the nations and
. tribes of Africa and Asia.
His thorough conviction of the posi-
bility of putting speedy termination to
the piracies of the Barbary states, cannot
be better proved than by the offer that
! he makes of undertaking the direction
iof the enterprise, provided the necessa-
Try means be put at his disposal.
| Animated by the remembrance OF his
oath as knight, and DESTROYS OF enkind-
ling the same ardor in other Christian
Knights, he proposes to the nations most
interested in the success of this noble en-
'terprize. to engage by treaty to furnish
their contingent Of maritime, and if |
ImaT SO call it, amphibious force, which,
without compromising any flag, & with.
out being influenced by the wars or poll
teal crisis OF nations, shall constantly
have the charge Of guarding the coasts of
the Mediterranean, and the important
duty of watching, capturing and pursu-
lag all tile pirates by sea and land. This
newer acknowledged and protected by all
Europe will not only afford to commerce
perfect security. but will finally civilize
the coasts of Africa, will prevent its in.
habitants from continuing their piracies,
TO the prejudice of their industry & their
lawful commerce.
This imposing and protecting force will
commence by rigorous blockade OF the
naval forces of the Rarbarians wherever
they may be found. At the same time
the ambassadors OF all the christian sove'
reigns and states, ought to unite IN re.
to the Ottoman Porte, that 1t
must itself be responsible for the hostile
acts of its subjects, if it continues to per-
nit the recruiting in its states OF the gar
risops in Africa, which are of no utility
to il, while these forces might be better
againstits enemies than against
friendly European powers; and ought to
demand of it formal avowal and an ex-
press introduction of the wars which those
rebel chiefs declare against Europe.
The Ottoman Porte might be engaged
to offer promstion and reward to those OF
the Jauisssaries, captains of frigates and
ather Algerine marines, who shall obey
the order of the Sultan, and by this
means the Dey will soon find himself a.
bandoned and left in defenceless state.
This same influence might be employ
ed so much the more efficacieusly with
Tunis, as this country is at war with Al
giers. from which she has every thing to
apprehend. Besides the head OF the lu-