Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-06
SALEM, Jun.s,
From The Afediterron,o,,

e ror' tne .uediterrcneon
,sxtracts Of letters from - .e
board one Of the Ships o our souaa. ~
in the Mediterranean, / bis ir Ssss'ea
this toyR: ''ea0sie
OF algisrs, aprils
:" we sailed with the squdron = : !.
s1st Marci from Mabon, and arr;s on Nc
here the next day. 'ea ct
in Nahon was in comnany .;a
eal British officers, who all spoke ,.i ;s stae'
|hlghes. terms Of our navy. and anns.' 'hs
torespect US in the highesi degree pea a.
Carl OF Exmouth came on board r.. =. ,es
at Mahon, and was much pleased II
her. ] am more and more cony;n.. al'a
the high rank the American nams s' 40
tains in The estimation Of all Errons 'S'.
that ! cannot forbear a. ain to ms *, %
it," enesa
!, 4,h;, :, April
have now e O'Clock in the evening", s ~.
returned, having been much better 2 Nv, sas
ed than in any other place have Ssas
in. We landed about 8 o'clock n 80, go
morning, and the first thing that We ~ -
served was great nun er If Christ,
slaves in Chains, who almost prostr, ssa'
themselves before us We were met AZ
the quay BY drogerman a,teudar, y
the Consul, who escorted US TO the ros
SUBS house, where We wee most eles,n.
" entertained. In our passage thror0b
the streets we were viewed with sdmi.s.
ton by the Turks, who appeared mr.s
pleased with US. The Swedish eo,,n i
was very attentive to us. showing y, n
the curiosities of the place. tbs i
most delightful climate, far exc edips flo
European shore. We walked out d 4.
city into the country, to Inc gardens d
the Dey. which are most eiegant. qh.
Americans are in such nigh estimalion.
that although the Earl of Exmoutb WASH.
bliged 10 go on board his ship be!orc sun.
set Tor fear of being shut in. yet the rort
captain has departed from tie rules olthe
city, and kept the gates open for the A.
merican consul exclusiveIy.-'ihe Ccp.
sufs house is one of the Dey's palaces,
who never transacts any business Of in.
portance without fret consulting sjr
Shaler. Since nv return to the Slip. !
find present has been received trcm the
Dey. consisting of bullocks. sheep, povI.
try. vegetables, &c. I saw the place
where eur unfortunate townsmen laboa
in drawing rocks, &c | likewise visited
the house of the Swedish Consul, where
captain Smith resided daring his inpu.
sonment here. | iikegise saw the BAN.
BACON, as it IS called, the place Of eve.
cutlor, where were an inn sn.e Humber
of heads Of persons who had been eyecut
ed.
Apris.
Gall was peace and quietness. the Of,
fcers Going ashore every day, until tbs
morning, when Mr.. shaler came on board
and informed TIE commodore Of the rap.
ture with the Dey, the cause OF il We are
yet uracquainted with. Alli.hur, and
confusion in preparation for an expedition
to burn their feet. which can be effected
with little loss. | have tie good fortune
to be selected as one of che officer togo
on this service. I hope I shall have az
opportunity Of signalizins myself.
April 10.
"All my hopes are DESTROYED. Last
night violent gale of wind arose Shch
prevented the expedition from sailiDs.S
to-day flag Of truce has been sent u
shore, who returns with Information tha'
the Dey is astonished that we shOuldhue
taken the affair in 80 serious light. Inc
consul is still on board.
capri Il.
:" All day yesterday nothing CERTAIN,
che moment war, the next peace: lDs
consul still on board, the white las gong
ashore, and councils of war on boaic a'
the time, but this morning aHis var .,
gain. The cabin bulk head is kEocSta
away, the guns all loaded and ssO'' e.
boats peparing with combsst'oles Isl M, "a
ing their ships. officers and meS se'ee'su
for the expedition Mellarnee, as we sA a.
pect much greater opposition tha' Oh '4 =.
first night. We shall certainly 60 o,. y
night. Weare ailin high spirits at ,a
glorious opportunity OF dlstInse'ssIa ~,
ourselves, for If we succeed, we Sian AZ
quire more honor than any body o. u .ad
did, for there are over eco guns nlOa s:,s
Oh the batteries which protect tne snIi a'
not one of which is less tan ioDs WV
bic fortified brass twenty four TOunues'
Kali my hopes are again blss'eo, y, y.
a Gag Of truce, viii adj been aS :.:na tie
turned immediately term siiHts III. %
above, and Informs thai tie De) mas S FL,
come TN. and rpaceeDt..d the tieatt VIZ