Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer

PHILADELPHIA, May 24.

A letter from an Officer on board the Constitution, after mentioning the destruction of the Philadelphia, says, "Each officer strove to be employed in the expedition; but most of them were refused, but with assurances, however, that they should all have opportunities enough of displaying their courage in the course of the summer."

A letter from another officer mentions, that the vessel sent to destroy the frigate, entered the harbor of Tripoli in the night, and passing for a Maltese was assisted by those on board the Philadelphia in getting along side, where having arrived the Americans instantly sprung on board and soon had her in their power. Lieutenant Decatur, and Midshipman Morris were the first persons who boarded the Philadelphia. The united voices of the other officers and seamen employed highly extol their conduct on the occasion. The latter has been promoted.

The Constitution was preparing for a cruize of six months off Tripoli; and the commodore intended to bombard the place unless a favourable peace should be agreed on.

All the letters from on board the United States' vessels in the Mediterranean, speak in high terms of the superior skill and indefatigable vigilance of Commodore Preble. The letters which mentioned the pacific proposals of the Bashaw, were dated at Syracuse, January 17, and 20. The letter announcing the burning of the Philadelphia is dated Feb. 20 and 22; and as preparations were then making for the bombardment of Tripoli, it is evident there had been a rupture of the negociation.