The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-06
INQUIRER.
For the Uho
AMERICAN EDUCATION.

Mn. EDiToR find the following quotation in a
small work of some value, much used in our schools,
entitled 'Outlines of the History of England, for
families and schools published under the direction
of the COMMITTEES of general literature and education
appointed by the Society for Promoting Christian
knowledge, London" 1t is republished in Phila-
delphia, by Thomas Compartment & CO., and Ca
rey d Hart II is recommended by the Rev. James
Pycron, of Trinity College, Oxford:
The states Of Barbsy particularly AIgers had Of late
allowed to follow for ages Of punderng the vessels Of the
Christian nations and carrying their prisoners into slavery
Exmouth who had been sent with squadron to Agiers
at first endenvoredt to gain the object by negotiation but
pliance with the demands Of the British The Dey deter
mined to resist and on the 2h of August 1916 tremcn.
royed their navy arsenal the city were burnt
and 900 were killed wounded Lord Exmouh
, men Inc result o. TINS glorious achievement was the
lition Of Christian slevery."
American youth should be taught the truth upon
this, as upon oil other ENTHUSIASTICALLY in every
case which concerns the honor and history of their
own country
Great Britain and France could, at any time. have
put an end to Christian slavery among the Barbary
powers; and, particularly could have abolish
ed the payment Of tribute prior to 1915, universally
made by all commercial nations trading in the Med
iterranean, had they desired so to do. But they
did not do II; on the contrary, they participated in
it. The public press and American statesmen have
charged these powers, particularly Great Britain,
with permitting the exacton Of that tribute that il
might act injuriousy upon weak rivals in commerce,
and aid in excluding them from the Mediterranean
Inc United States, with others, submitted to pay
tribute IN the form of presents
When the war Of 1912 between the United States
and Great Britain took place, the Barbary States
beheving the gasconading boasts of the British
press, That our marine, both national and private
would be swept from the ocean, determined TO par
hcpate with England in the spos, and captured
several OF our merchantmen, and consigned their
vateers, and sent into their ports were surrendered
up TO British cruisers.
Immediately after the peace between this country
and England, Commodore Decatur was sent 10 the
Mediterranean with squadron, TO demand satisfac-
ton for these injuries. Before the Algerines were
aware Of his presence he fell in with one Of their
44-gun frgates, which he captured in twenty-five
mnutes the Algerine admiral, Rails Hanimida, and
large number of his crew, having fallen in the ac-
ton lie also captured a 22gun orig few DAYS
afterwards.
He then sailed to Agiers, in order to iptercept
the remainder of the enemy's squadron when re-
turning in'o port But terms were proposed by the
Dey OF Agiers Com. Decatur declared to him
what were the terms upon which alone he would
cease hosutes, and make a treaty. They were
complied with in full; and the treaty was signed ON
the deck OF the Guerriers, which was his flag ship
those terms were, that the Dey should pay am
pie damages for the injuries done our citizens, on
,he sPot should release citizens who were held
by him; and that in future wars between us. s,the
prisoners taken by either party shall not be made
slaves; they shall not be forced to hard labor, or
otner confinement than such as may he necessary
70 secure their safe-keeping and shall be exchanged
rank for rank &c. (See 18th art. Of trcaty) But
the most striking detail in this treaty is the I'd art
Gle, which says at is distinctly understood be-