Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-11-18
NEAPoLlTAN ATTACK UPON TRIpoLI.

Isfpoi. Sept. 3.
Precarious situations in which placed by the
threats of war all sides. believe told YOU yye
had escaped securing from The Swedish squadron then
at anchor in this ro.dstcud but that FELT persuaded
the summer would no; pass away without visitation of
that nature.
On the 22d of August TIE squadron of Naples hove
IN sight, consisting OF three frigatcs OF the largest
class two cervettes, gun-briy schooner -four
bomb Vessels and eight gun boar, under the communal
ottie Baron SOz) Currath On The failure OF al at
tempt at mediation, the Ncaposn colours nj their
Consulate were struck, declaration OF hostility
which was followed on the part OF the sGaadlonhy an
attack III the afternoon of the 23d Avg. when thcy
sent few flights of shells, some oi which fell in
the streets, aud through the houses i'll the town Tho
fire was returned from the batteries, ana continued
for about two hours In the tinc tho Christ
had fed TO the shipping. The was chiefly occu-
pied by the military and the country by 40 900 Arabs
threatening such vengeance on the Christians they
M t be enabled TO uItiict with nuskets and knives
On the cath and e5th the operations of war
pended by strong gales of wind from which the refi,-
gees OH board the mcFe!iant vessels suru: so much
hat many choose 10 land nj the English garden, and
ircrr IA they imagined precarious protection against
the fcrocious Arabs rather than DC subj ect to
ness and the hazard OF t6mpests.
On the s6th, eth, and 28th, series of actions was
fought at very great distance, which lasted about
four hons each day. The Trpolitnn line of dcieIice
consisting OF the batteries, htuked by Yun-boats
returned fire OF rockets, shells and shot with such
good interest that although the Ncapotans invariably
struck also some Of the Bashaws, but without
injury TO the In these actions $50 shell were
thrown. OF which not above ten reached the town
after the first day. About 90 or 60 rockets were
fired, ANA upwards of 1000 cainon-sot BY the fJea-
potans, vino, instead OF taking up a close attacking
position the batteries, which was expected they
would have done, merely put frig0te and brig
under weigh, which were opposed by small schoon-
er and brig OF 10 guns, who exchanged broadsidcs at
q distance, and without effect. Finally, when we
rose the morning of tn, 29th in expcctstion Of
witnessing renewed effort, we were as;onshcd to
find the Adairulunder weigh at great distance, with
hIs gun ANA mortar bontsi III two Already the enemy
not having been heard of snce the Bashaw has fitted
ont s corsars TO swoop upon the mercantile flag Of
Naples; and his highness declares that he will not
make peace without being paid 100000 dollars and
receiving indemnity tor the expense of the war, togc
her with annual tribute of 10000 dollars. Tho
CONSERVATION among the Christians great inlced
but much TO the credit of this wrctched Government,
although GO 900 men under arms no injury was
offered or insult given.
The Ncapoans suffered, how greatly we know not
but we could of their gun-boats in sinking
state lowed out Of action. The Tripolitnns wanted
but good cause to merit the commentator of Eu-
rope for the bravery and skill of their defence. What
is surprising is, that they did not suffer the loss of
man, except four, who killed by the bursting of
mortar, and the charging of gun without stopping
the vent.