Daily National Intelligencer

LATE FROM ALGIERS.

NEW YORK, JUNE 20.

Last evening arrived at this port the U. S. corvette John Adams, capt. Trenchard, from Algiers, with Mr. Murray, bearer of despatches for government.

The John Adams sailed from Algiers on the 17th of May, in company with the U. S. squadron under the command of commodore Shaw, the whole of which were bound on a cruize, except the sloop of war Ontario, which sailed for Marseilles.

We are informed that a serious misunderstanding had arisen between the Dey of Algiers and the Americans, from what particular causes we have not been able to learn; but understand that the delay of the restoration of the brig of war, driven ashore by com. Decatur, and seized by the Spaniards, was one of the causes; and that the Dey was about to send out his fleet to cruize against the Americans, in violation of the late treaty of peace.

Com. Shaw, apprised of the hostile intentions of the Dey, proceeded with the whole American squadron in the Mediterranean to the port of Algiers; and being well provided with fire ships, &c. threatened immediate destruction to his majesty's fleet, as well as his capital Mr. Shaler, the American Consul, had previously repaired on board our fleet. This sudden and unexpected appearance of the squadron caused great confusion and fear; the Dey, with his household, fled to one of the forts, and when the work of destruction was about to commence, he sent out a flag of truce to com. Shaw, with assurances that he would adhere to the late treaty, and invited Mr. Shaler to return and resume his functions, which was agreed to for the present.

The American Consul at Gibraltar had given public notice that American vessels might again pass up and down the Mediterranean without danger of molestation by the Algerines.