Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-06-26
Baltimore, J,kue %
Latest fron IN, Aie1liLerrn,,.er,,

Baltimore, June %.
Latest from he Mediterranean.
Capt. Shearman, of the brig CALYPSO, ar
rived at this port yesterday afternoon from
Trieste and Gibraltar, Orom the f.rmer
place in 65 days, and the latter in S5), and
reports, that on the 18th of May (the day
he sailed from Gibraltar) at s O'Clock,
Cape Trafalgar bearing +. by n 80 miles,
he saw small schooner stand off from the
Barbary shore. and bring to and board q
schooner which sailed in company with
him from Gibraltar, belonging to n. Caro-
iina.--Tney lay together till o'clock,
when they stood in for the Rarbary shore,
and there is no doubt hut they were pinn-
'ering the American all the afternoon and
stood III for the land for the purpose ofcon-
tinuing their depredatioas. C1pt. 6. con-
siders the American commerce in the Me-
dIterranean, in rather precarious sltua-
ton. The Algerines ave still very FESTIVE,
and have only agreed with Com. Shaw to
observe the treaty with the u. States three
months. IT Heet is not up the Mediser-
ranean suihcI ntly strcng To attack Al
gers, and compel them Co K ep peace,
there VIII Soon BE- mere American citizens
IN slavery. Small vessels are of the most
Importance IN those seas, if ordered to
crnize m summer instead Of lying in port.
Cur-iarSe ships Can watch the movements
OF their large, but not of their small craft.
Capt. D. recollects when the schooner En-
terpr'ze was in the Mediterranean, during
the Iripolitan war, the rripelitans nev.r
approached sail when they discovered
her to be schooner. The Enterprise,
or rather her enterprising commander,
made a cruize down on tn coast of Mo
rocco, as far as Suilu and La Rash, ard
prevented several snarauders, fitted out of
those ports gsinst Americans, from sailing.
From, tie National .4dpocafe1
Extract ofa ietterJrona an cGfcer on board
the U. S.jTigate Constellation, datea
Bay Of .4igierS. NAY II.
wrote you last from Mahcn at pre-
sent we are at anchor in the Bay Of Algiers.
where we arrived the ID of this month.
and came to among asquadron of IL sail
OF British ships, under the command of adj
miral Pelew Cord Exmouth) who, it is
much to be regretted, on the score of hn-
manity, did not succeed in his demand for
al christian prisoners. but, on the Contrary.
received only one thousand, for which he
pays from 500 20 $1,000 per head. This.
in our opinion, is pitiful arrangement. |
think we Could have done better With ot1r
little squadron however as the old max
i'm s.ys," what's one mans loss is ano-
theirs gain," FOR II will only make our
bright stars shine with more brilliant Ius-
tire IN the eyes efthe word--and / can as
sure you, osc stripes, which have so way
ed VIGOROUSLY, still continue TO strike ter
roF into the hearts OF our s wage enemy.
AT the departure Of the British feet, the
d y. without alledgug airy cause, began
to show such Signs OF hostility as to make
1t prudent for our consul to come imrnedi-
ately OH board with his family and effects.
Com. Shaw, considering It the best plan
to keep these barbalisus in awe, tstantIv
commenced preparations to give them =
drubbiog. Every boat in the squadron was
ordered to be ready for immed ate service.
and put in the best possible Condition for
bold, though necessary enterprise which
w9s - mount and scale those immense and
terrible batteries, and to burn and DESTROY
their ileet, which consisted Of foar FIR r tes.
with numerous sloops, corvetts and gun
boats. The evening Of our expedition ar
rsved-all anxious for the moment which
was again to encircle the brow Of Columbia
with another wreath Of lsurels--but while
below, reflecdng on my beloved home, l
was surprised, 10 the midst of NY revefie.
by the information that the cey, discover
ing cur intentions, had sent off a fac Of
truce, SITTING, that it was not only entirely
cont airy 90 his wishes 10 make war with
the Americans, but that he ever was proud
of their friendship.
We have since understood, that his
reason for acting in such hostile manner.
related to the capture ofthe brig Noba, the
particulars OF which / have not time TO
give. port says, some Of us will CONT
nue. u blockade Algiers till the determine
ton of or rOYcrnment is knn,nt, -