Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
% Lows history of the war, p. 261.
(2) American Port Folio, vol. 4 p. 531.
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Ertract Of letter from Paris, 22st. inst.
:" MIR. Wilson, Consul of the United
States at Nantz, had several very warm
discussions with the Commissary who ea.
deavoured to subject the American mer-
chant Captains 10 minute and vexatious
tOrmalities, which materially infrInged on
all liberty of commerce. In the heat of ar.
gument,the Comm issary not only arrogant
y criticised the supposed tendency of the
Consuls's opinions, but losing all temper,
demonstrated with vehemence against his
preserving an Eagle at his gates, and en-
joined him to have it instantly removed.
Mr.. w. naturally insisted on possessing
inviolate the emblematic arms of his coun-
try. The Commissary, accustomed to
passive obedience, sent an armed force and
took DOWN the Eagle. The Consul for
warded energetic complaints to Paris
The Minister deputed an inspection of se-
neral police, who after having investigated
the affair, made proper excuse, when the
arms of the United States were soiemuly
replaced.
PARIS. Aug 90.
Yesterday Madame GalIatin, the Lady
of the Ambassador from the U. States. was
presented to his Majesty, by the Marchio
ness de Villette, and the Countess Gaetan
de la Rochefaucaut. His Majesty spoke
to her in English, in the most affectionate
manner Mr.. G. was received with the
utmost sraciousness by the Duchess of An
gouleme.
flag. ao.-The English expedition a.
gainst Algiers, is expected at Genoa,
where it will be reinforced by $500 men.
The King OfSardinia, it is expected, is
making considerable levy of troops to
cooperate with the expedition.
NAPLES, Aug. s.
We have the American men of war i'm
our harbor on board of one, is the minister
of the United States, who is destined for
ConstantiGople. 1t is said, that the other
two will be joined to the forces destined a.
gainet Algiers. Mr.. A. Gibbs Consul of
the United States, at Palermo, died lately.
He was found at the foot of his BED, bathed
III his blood, and his pistol beside him.
The Porte will not, it is said, make any
effort to support the Barbary Powers.
.8ncoha, Aug 3.-The st. Joseph, capt.
Hebert, of Marseilles. put into this port on
the voyage from Africa, declares that the
Dey of Tunis, had impaled corsair whs
had captured French vessel, and that the |
ship is restored to captain Didier who
commanded her.
The same capt. Herbert relates. that Sc.
veral works of defence have been construc-
ted on the coast in front of Bona that at
AIglers, all the ramparts are mounted with |
cannon taken from the vessels and he |
adds, that the Algerines had considera-
bic camp at Tremisin, near the aqueducts
Of BaOasson, which is protected by a tor
rent.
The mountain which faces the sea is oc. |
cupied with bastides, having gardens sur
rounded by walls on several points, forts |
are erected. The Algerlnes intend to re-
tire within these bastides should the town |
be bOmbarded. They are all supplied with |
water and the orchards that surround them
form little woods, which render them very |
agreeable. The most common tree in the |
country is that kind of fig called the Chris
tan.
The Dey of Algiers has not at present |
10000 men, buff war should break out
he can easily assemble from so to 40,000l
that such troops could not keep the field
long for as they have neither magazines |
nor munitions Of war, and live entirely on
pillage, they soon exhaust the country
they occupy.
A prejudice prevails here against the I
English, who are regarded (perhaps very |
uniuStly) as the cause Of the misfortunss OF