The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-11-29

bridge 20 she Secretary offhe napy, eqisa
U. s. ship Independence.
on Bay Of Tunis, Sept. 6, 16l5.S
have the honor of making commusics-
iions 10 YOU from Carihagena on the 10Th ult.
from which place sailed with the Indspen-
dence, Congress, Erie, Chippewa, and Spark,
destined for TripoIi, having learned iha,
Misunderstanding existed between the Bash
aw OF that place, and our consul residing there.
On my way / called at Algiers to exhibit this
additional force off there, presuming it would
have some weight in preserving the peace
which had just been made; for, the only mode
oi convincing these people is by occular de-
monstration.
On my arrival off Tripoli, learned that
Commodore Decatur had been there with the
FIRST squadron, and had sdius,ed d our diffcren.
ces which existed at that place. Our consul
a, Tripoli informed me that the exhibiting of
our Daval force before Tripoli, had produced
mos, favorable change in the disposition Of
the Bashaw for preserving the peace with uss
Al Tripol, learning tha, the Bey of Tunis
was restless towards the United States, / i'm.
mediatsH proceeded with the vessels with
me iorthat place.
On my arrived at Tunis, learned by a let
ter from our consul there, that the Bey aud
Having, agreeably TO your Instructions, ex-
hibiied the force under my command to eli
the Barbary powers, (and which believe will
have . tendency to prolong our treaties with
them) have only now, in future obedisnce
TO those instructions, To return with the squa-.
dron to the United States. satt 4
Cohy Of a letter from Conf Deeafu b Hs
EreekleSey the Marquis CireeHs~E Eetfetary
ofthe STATE and AA,asteys Of Foreign lf-
fairs 10 HIS lfcjesfy thr King Of .hahies.
U. s. ship Guerrero, Naples,l &
Sept 9th, 1915.
SIR have the honor TO inform your ex.
cellency, that in my late negotiation with tho
Bashaw of Tripoli, demanded and obtained
the release of eight Neapolnan osptivei, sub
jects OF bis Majesty the King of the Two
oicilies. These I have landed al Messina.
II affords me great pleasure to have had il in
my power, by this small servics, to eyinco
to his Majesty the grateful sense entertained
by my government of The aid formerly rcn.
dcred TO US by his Majesty, during our war
with rripol.
With great respect and consideration,
have the honor to be, your excellency's most
obedient servant,
STEPHEN DECATUR.
His Exceency the Marquis Circello,
secretary of state, &c. &c.
NAPLES, l2th Ssht. 1915.
SIn--Having laid before the King my
master the paper which you have directed
me, dated The 9Th inst. in which you were
pleased to acquaint me that, 10 YOU. last nee
gocia,lon with the Bey of Tripoli, you had
freed from the slavery of that Regency, eight
subjects .f his Majesty, whom you had also
set on shore at Mssina (; his Majesty has or.
dered me to acknowledge this peculiar favor,
as the act Of your generosity, which you have
been pleased to call a return for the triiling
assistance which the squadron of your nation
forwcrly received from his royal government
during the war with Tripoli.
In doing mysell,hc pleasure of manifest.
ing this sentiment Of my King, and Of assur-
ing you in his name, thai the brave Amercaa
nation will always fad in his Majes,y's ports
the best reception, beg you will receive the
assurances of my most distinguished consid.
Grafton, Marquis CIRCELLO,
Secretary Of State, and Minister of Fer
eign .!Gairs.
Com. DEcATuR, commander of the squadron
of the u. States OF America.