The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-03-10

Tie Tripolitans fred salute from our ship,
which Law moored in the harbour within
sight of our window.
January 15.-The feast called Byram
commenced. Every gun in Tripoli was fred
in honor of the day. Every Turk put on
his best suit, and there was general reJolc-
ing.
January 16.--Capt cambridge and Lieut.
Porter were invited and accordingly VISIT
ed the Bashaw, with all their consuls.
January 17.--The Byram ended this e
vcning. The consuls, the ships in the har-
bour, and the castle displayed their colours
during the three DAYS. The rejoicing was
great, but neither elegance nor taste was DIS
coyerable.
January 1S.-By permission visited the
triumphal arch which was built at the time
the Romans conquered this country. 1t is
dedicated to Augustus Casar-is very large
built of fine marble, and is full OF engraVihSs
and inscriptions in tolcrable perfection. ~
stands near the Marinery.
January le.-The Bashaw's agent sent
us present oftea, coffee and sugar, and
lamb, probably to induce US to buy guam
tity of old clothes taken from US, Tor winch
they asked 600 dollars.
Diet at this time, two eggs and piece OF
bread, with rain water for breaktat and sup
per-poor beef or cancels flesh, bread, and
sometimes boiled cabbage, with rain water,
for dinner
February 3.-Was conducted to the castle
to visit the Bashaw, whom found, after
passing several sentinels, about nifty herce
yelping dogs, and three heavy doors loaded
with iron boalts, which we're opened tor us
by armed Mamclukes. Prescribed ior the
Bashaw's disorder.
February 6-Ihc Bashaw sent for me to
come to his room in the castle. He shook
hands with me, received me with much po-
likeness, and requested me to pay every at
tention to his family as physician.
February lO-Ihe Bashaw gave the Off
GERS permission to walk out into the town and
country, but not to visit the consnls nor
the batteries. Our drogcr-man Hamet, was
ordered to walk with us, anddircct us where
to go. We went out SIX at a time.
February 16.-Prcscribe for the 3ashaw's
eldest daughter. Her husband offered me
many ciqlitcs. At ) o'clock, +. Nj. were
informed that two English merchantmen
were standing in for the harbour. hey
proved, however, to be the two vessels un-
der the command of Captain Decatur. ~
bout ii at night, we were alarmed BY
most hitleous yelling and screaming from one
end of the town to the other, and hrlnS
of cannon from the castle On getting up
and opening the window which faced the
harbour, we saw the frigate Philadelphia IN
flames.
February 1.-THE Turks appeared much
disheartened at the loss of their friSate. A
strong guard was put at our door, and we
were forbid going out was forbid visit
ing the sick. 1t was reported that an A
merican schooner and three boats set fire to
the ship. Two Turks escaped, who told
this news. They said that eight Turks had
charge of the ship, and they supposed the
other six was carried off by the Americans
Our droger-man informed us that we were
to be moved from our present habitatlon into
the castle.
February IA guard of about twenty
Turks was at our door. l asked permls-
sion TO visit our sick, and was refused. A
gloomy aspect continued on the faces of the
inhabitants for the loss Of the trigate.
February 19.-Again asked permission to
visit our sick and was refused.
February 20.-Permitted to visit the sick.
Found the town full of country militia and
our guard doubled.
February 21--Our prison wasshept full Of
Turks to guard us. The Bashaw, having
got a little overhis fright consented to let US
remain where we were.
Fcbrury give were forbid sending let
tiers to our friends, without first shelving
them to the Bashaw or his ministers. The
last letters we received, were broken open
by the latter, before they were delivered tc
us.
March I'VE were conducted to the cas-
tie.
March :. Found our habitation dark
and smoky. having no light but what came
through grated sky-lisht.
i March ;. Not allowed to visit the sick
and our drogcr man was forbid carrying
i letters forus.
! March A. Capt. cambridge received {
letter from the ministers, reprimanding hin
on account of three men who foated ashore
a few days after the burning of the frigate
4 The Turks pretended that they were muir
dered after they were made prisoners by ths
Americans.
March 6. In close conhnement-Hamet
our droger-man, was taken from us. Tn,
Bashaw suspected him Of being too friendly t,
4 us.
March z. The Tripolitans got the gun
from the remains Of our frigate, and mount
ed them on their batteries. in trying them
several of the gun carriages broke down, an,
one of the guns burst and killed one Turl
and wounded four.
March Ia. The Turks seemed much a
Harmed and placed a strong guard at on