The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-07

humble thanks for your bounty and privilC-
ges heretofore shewn, and relying on your
goodness for protection, we therefore most
humbly pray that your excellency would in
tcrpose your royal authority, and grant us
speedy relief And your petitioners, as in
duty bound, will remain your excellency's S
most humble, faithful and obedient sevants
On the petition being explained to the Ba-
shaw by HeXimer, Cor Uamet .daerican, his
new name) the Bashaw forbid the Turks
striking the prisoners.
August 1.-THE Bashaw sent for me,
and agrceably to his orders, took my seat
BY his side. He began conversation about
my country, and our squadron, which WAS
then in sight, and consisted of eighteen sail
He said for two dollars he could repair all
the damages that the bombardment did to
this town--that but ono man was hurt by
the shells--that what he had been offered
for the American prisoners was about htty
dollars per man--that he would make them
earn that sum il two months. lie asked
me what | I ought my country would give
for me. | Id him did not knoxville said
he would not take twenty thousand dollars
for me; to which replied, that might then
expect to remain i'll slavery tor lie. lie
patted me on the shoulder, and said. must
then content myself to stay with him.
asked to go and see our men, but he refused
saying the Moors and Arabs would Kill me It
they could catch me-
August 12.-Our squadron hoisted flag
of truce, sent in brig and sch ooncr, and fir
ed gun The Bashaw did not, and swore
he would not answer it; and said he would
not treat with commodore Prcble. A truce,
however, was afterwards held. Consul o.
~. eb..J REF
cd.
August 13.-Another truce was held, when
the Bashaw demanded ono million of dollars
for our ransom. One hundred and twenty
thousand dollars were offered and refused.
August l7.-I'hc Bashaw informed me
that fifteen Americans were found drltted a
shore to the westward of the town, and that
one of them was an officer, with an cpauiet
on the right shoulder. We supposed they
were men who were destroyed by the explo-
sion of the gun-boat, in the late engagement.
! asked permission to so with two or three
Of our men and bury them: and the Bashaw
told me might go the next day. Our squad
ron Law at anchor of the harbour. The in
habtants had chiefly moved ont OF the town,
through fear of another bombardment; and
the Bashaw ate, drank and slept III his bomb
proof ROOM Several tribes ofthe back coun-
tiN inhabitants had lately come i'll and offer
ed their services 70 the Bashaw-in all, not
mare than one thousand men.-Many OF
them had muskets without locks, but had
sort of match to put fire to them. They
were almost naked, half starved, and without
discipline. When they are going 70 battle,
Or ! .,rar before the Bashaw they ran TO
and o shaking their rusty muskets over
their heads, all crying HoicoW Bu9y2 q am
my fathers son. Every tribe has a priest,
or what they call Narabc7gt, whose badge
is d small green flag, which is carried in his
hand or stuck up in his tent. They pretend
great skill in prophecy, iii which the people
put the utmost faith--Thcy prophecy sue
cess in battle; and for small sum Of money,
ensure any one against wounds or death in
fighting a Christian. They often get on enl-
inences, and beckon and sing to the Ameri-
can vessels to run on shore. They prophe-
cied that another American vessel was 70 get
Oh the rocks, and tic Basliaw fully believed it.
10 b. continued.
FILIAI. AFFECTlON--A TRUE STORY.
In great seaport in one Of the most dis
tant provinces ef France, there lived a mer-
chant who had carried on trade with equal
honor and prosperity, until he was turned
Of fifty years of age: and then by sudden
series Of unexpected and unavoidable losses,
found himself unable to comply with his en-
gagemcnts; and his wife and children, in
whom he placed his principle happiness, re-
duccd into such situation, as doubled his
distress.
His sole recourse IN this sad situation,
Was the reflection that, upon the strictcst
y lew Of his own conduct, nothing either OF inn
prudence or niquity appeared. He thought
hest, therefore, to repair to Paris, III order
to lay true statement Of his affairs before
his creditors, that being convinced OF his
honesty, they might be induced to pity his
mistaituncs. ant.alow him a reasonable space
Of time to settle his affairs. He WAS kindly
received by some and very ciyilly by alt
From whence he received great hopes, which
he communicated to his family, but these
were speedily dashed by the cruelty Of his
principle creditor, who caused him to be ar
rested and put to goal. AS soon as this mel
ancholv event was known in the country, his
eldest son, who was about - years old, list
cnins only to the dictates of hlial picty came
post to Paris, and threw himself at the feet
Of the obduratc creditor to whom he painted
the distress of the family in the most pathet-
ic terms, but without effect. At length in
the gratcst agony of mind, he said, Sire,
since you think nothing can compensate for
Your loss but Il victim, let YOU" resentment
devolve on me. Let me suffer instead ofmv
father; and the misericS of a prison will sccm
light i'll procuring the liberty of parent, TO
console the sorrows of the distressed and dis
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