Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-06-29

S'Sdt uissdllsldCtiOn, accompanied with q
threat of rejecting the treaty existing be-
tween the U. ). and Algcrs.--Ne were on
the pinnacle of expectation. Commodore
Shaw had planued and prepared an ex-
petition Of boats the object of which was
the destruction of the Algerine squadron in
the Mole. Capt. Gordon was TO lead US
and we were ardentiy and anxious'y a.
waiting the moment which was to # I'D 20
brilliant prospect for oiistncticn-Yet the
Dey was well aware Of the spirit and en-
trrprise which characterized the nation he
had to deal with. lie assured the Com.
mo'lore, (who now suffered none of his boats
to approach the shore unless under the
protection of the white f-g,) that nothing
was further from his intention than mea-
sures OF hostility. He wished the affair to
meet the decision of our government, con-
iident that it would terminate satistaI tori
ly tn buth uations.
After the capture of the Algerine fiji
gate and brig, they were sent into Carr
thag nn-No sooner had peace been de-
ciared between the u. ). and Agicrs, and
the prizes were delivered up to their ORR
giaal owners, than the brig was seized by
the Spaniards, under the pea that size
was captured within their waters. This
measure was SANCTIONED by tbs Court of
Madrid.
The Dey is n shrcwd and penetrating
man, yet in the prime of life, and exc pt
from most of those vices which are the
general characteristics Of his c, untryrnen.
lie cnIertains an excited opinion of tre A
nericahs.--rnore 81 than of the English
The Dutch and 5 aniirds he holds IL con
tempt; tlse rest Of the world. a. defAnce
Considering the unbranded authority h..
possesses, and the horrid example of his
predecessors, he may be styled an humane
man.--Uninterrupted in his career by the
English, he lords the Mediterranean. HI,
squadron, which is his most Formidable IL.
sirumeat. consists of five frig tes-hve COR
vettes--three stout brigs-.csiios gun
boats and row galhcs: and while he can
keep in with his Janissaries. he has nothing
to disturb him in the enj ,yment of his pow
err.
We found n re the Engl sh squadron
under Admiral l. ri Exmouth. consisting
OF the Royal, 9S-Leviathan, Bombay,
Berwick, Ajax, and Montague, 74's-Clo.
Rude and Tagus, frigates-besdes %
gun-ship. nd five gun-brigs and bomo
vessels This form dable force was acting
under the immediate orders of the King Of
Sardina-aud the avowed object Of the
expedition was the release of all Chris
tians IN captivity among the Barbary
powers. They effected the release Of 500
poor wretches, at the enormous ransom
OF $500 and $1,000, perman.
The scene i witasy sed on their embar-
kation was calculated 20 excite every ten
der feeling OF the heart. Some had been
halt their lives i'll bondage-and the vari-
Gus emotions OF frantic joy, and inexpressi-
bic gratitude, portrayed in their counte-
nances, can only be conceived Some we're
cheering, shouting. betraying their joy in
thousand childish and extravaganza gestures,
while others appeared bewidered by lhe,r
sudden change Of situation fearful, that il
could not be reality.
The Eng ish are certainly brave and
generous people; yet with n If that force,
Decatur would emancipate every Chris
tan in Baro Try, and knock their towns a
bout their ears to boot. Woald 20 God. it
had been left to our Navy to eject the
glorious purpose. ! am conf lent, there is
not an officer or sailor, who would not
cheerfuiiy risk us last drop OF blood in such
a cause.
The town and country about Algiers,
present beautiful appearance as you APP
preach them from the sea.-All that taste
and fancy could suggest, seems displayed
in the marble palaces and gardens, which
are interspersed throughout the country. -
The fresh verdure of vegetst on contrasted
with the snow which covers the tops of the
high range OF mountains bordering the
rich st vallies in the rear of the town,
forms pleasing and delightful scenery
Still beyond this r:nge, to the S. E. Of Al
giers, Can be just dscerned old Atlas ma
jesticaiiy rearing his venerable top above
the others.
1.-The interior Of the town of Algiers is
as disagreeabie, as accumulated filth and
narrow streets can render it. The houses
are extremely high and generally come t
ed by small arches thrown across from one
SIDE of the street to the other so that tie
poor passenger is impervious either to sun
or air. ! never was SO harrassed, or so
completely tired of any place in my life
and saw nothing which afforded either
pleasure or qualification, except coilec
ton of lions and leopards, Id in number, IN
tended as present to the Grand Signor.
The ladies, (that is, such as have charuns
enough o render them dangerous never
appear abroad. but confne their promen-
AIDES to the terraces of their respective
dwellings"
Lord EEmoulhs expedition, which has cal
cd fort /. such :.