The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-21

one OF the Agas, and on demonstrating with
The Dey, he received additional insult
he character of the Wee Consul. WIN is
| nephew of Mr.. Shalcr, is represented Ia
ie unusually mild and inollrnsisr, aud the
airage therefore carries with il u conviction
nat there was something more than per
onal intended.
There are several circumstances which
cad 10 the opinion that the Algelin.s have
do objection Ia Il little quarrel with us,
AMI whenever they are 81 disposed, they
| must he met more than half way, or the
hfsi Indications of war may be in the form
nj several American captures, aud the con-
| seqneni slavery of Our citizens.
The natural arrogance of those barbara
ans has been much more excited bv recent
events III the H.eyant, when the interlcr-
ence OF the eOuirdcracy called Holy Ali.
ance, has prevented the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of
Turkey, aud acting always under the de-
fusion that the power of Christendom can
he arrested or controlled by the intaiiblc
spirit of their prophet, they attribute an T.
vent 10 supernatural influence, which is
The mere result OF jealousy and dissentnn
among the so,ereigns of Europe, and in
deed, the protection which some Of the
great powers afford 10 the Algclines, iu,ti.
hes them III their biSotted notions, aud ur-
ges them TO insult u nation, which is mel
ther Ia be controlled by Europe, nor
Stacked by the Holy Alliance. Daring
the preceding summer, the Dcy Of Algiers
wishing Ia have one of his vessels of war
dlsensaged from his squadron, placed I'm.
der the command of the Turkish Captain
facila, and, OF course, beyond the reach of
tributary and suburdinate chief, induced
The French government, by "A simulated
bull Of sale, 10 claim that Vessel, schooner
OF IL guns, as belonging To them, and actu-
ally SEM her Ia AlSicrs under the French
naS and one Of the Algorine frigatcs has
been lately repaired thoroughly al Tonlon,
and srnl over by that disintrrestcd govern
mcnt. There is also al A3icrs, a fine fri
gate, belonging TO Mahomod Ali, of Egypt,
repaired by the English, aud Sent there I'M
der the charge OF an English commander
and crew. We thus perceive how cllectu-
ally and costly are the proofs of protec-
ton and confidence which the Holy ALI
allce is aflordlng the Algcrnes. When the
American nation feels the effect of this IN
reference, no time should be lost in pro-
wing that we are moi under such influence.
The course which our government will
pursue in this ailaT, viii be To institute such
enquiries, aud demand such redress, rs the
nature of the case warrants. An addition
al vessel or two in the ncighborhood of
AIglcrs, IN the mean time, can do no
harm.
The northern powers have an agent or
officer, who they call inspector central d,s
coasulatts, who visits Morocco, Algiers,
TunIs, and TripoIl, blcnnially, and who is
furnished with a brig Of war for that pnr-
pose. His duty is 10 ascertain the state of
the existing relations, adjust all disputes,
settle difference and accounts of consts,
and adopt such measures as the national
Interest may require, and make a detailed
report ON The affairs at each regency. We
require such an agent occasionally To visit
all the regcnclcs, aud particularly al pre-
sent, 10 decide before the meeting of Con
gress, whether there may he disposition
To quarrel with rs at Algicrs because, If
so, our force in the Mediterranean must be
augmented. " l. NM. .3dr.