The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-29 00:00:00

WAR IN MOROCCO.

The Moniker of Friday publishes the following dis-
patches from Marshal Bugeaud, detailing his opera-
tions against the combined Arab and Moorish armies,
and confirming his return to the entrenched camp of
lla Magrena :
" Oued Bon Eirda (to the south of Maghrnia),
July 15, 1844.
" Monsieur le Marechal,—l left Lelia Maghrnia on the
7th. and was encamped on the Isly, at about a league above
its embouchure in the Mouilah. We hare no certain infor-
mation as to the true situation of the Morocco camp ; but the
Arabs, who march with us, believe it to be at Djerf el Akhe-
ear, en the Isly, at about four leagues from 'my camp of the 7th.
"I left at the rise of the moon (about half-past eleven at
Wight), forming on the plain an arch of a circle, in order to
avoid the guards, who were apparently watching the direct
toads. My march was performed with order, silence, and fa-
cility. At break of day I came on Djerf el Akhedar; but the
camp was no longer there. After the combats of the 3d it
had re-ascended the Isly, and gone to Condiat Sidi Abder-
rahman, at three leagues further on. Having pushed forward
with my infantry in light marching order and the cavalry, I
Perceived the Morocco men in retreat at the bottom of the
Plain, on the road to Fez, at a distance of about five leagues.
" On their right and left numerous inhabitants and large
flocks were seen in all haste endeavouring to gain the moun-
tains. My cavalry were too weak to be sent on alone against
such a multitude, and my infantry were too fatigued to sup-
Port them ; I, therefore, returned to Djerf el Akhedar, where
I had left my provisions and the baggage of the infantry
lender the care of two battalions. On the 9th I ascended
the Isly for about five leagues, and encamped on the spot
Where Abd-(1-Kader had stopped for about two months.
" My object in this advance was to derange his plans, to
force his deyra into Morocco, to favour the return of the erni-
pant tribes who appear to be very yweary of the life they
lead ; and, in fine, to consume or destroy the grain sown by
?thd-el-baler and his followers, as well as the silos which, it
18 said, he has collected in the valley of Guemfonda.
" Before reaching this valley, we fell in with the scouts of
Abd el-Kader. They entered into conversation with our
spahis, and Colonel Jussuf himself advanced to enter into
conversation with their chief, These people manifested an
inclination to desert, and, In fact, an officer, chief of a hun-
tired men, came over to us. All of them promisel to return
during the night with seine of their comrades.
" In the evening, at the entrance of the valley, the cavalry
cf Abd-el-Kader re. appeared, sad come spahis to enter into
conversation with them.
" The Arab officer who htal deserted, and the two chief of
the Beni Amer who had abandoned the camp of the Emir in
the merning, informed us that the deyra, which was on the
Oiled Zekera, had advanced further into Morocco, and was,
it was thought, encamped at Aiown Sidi Melionk, near the
camp of the Morocco men.
'" On the morning of the 11th I penetrated into the moun-
tains towards the south. I knew that the number of our
emigrant tribes lied gone in that direction, and would natu-
VIY have stopped near the fountain Razelain
These fountains are about twelve or thirteen
to the westward of Ouchda.
" I was preceded by my cavalry, supported by three bat-
talions under the orders of General Betleau. At six In the
Morning the videttes of the cavalry perceived before them a
ThlrtY ef emigrants, who, fearing to follow the direct track of
the ealle
3 had proceeded through the rougher country.
enir cavalry pursued them, but were received with a brisk
ireofmusketrylrom behind some craggy rocks, and which
favoured the retreat
e Two squadrons of col of
the
body,
baggage. with their troops and
and stormed the lasseurs and party of spahis alighted
facir,dilielzdinel:..ocks' which they carried, although de-
The combat lasted three-quarters ofan
only being
oh,_ of which all the flocks had escaped, our men
killed and
The enemy left
to
capture about 300 head.
30 dead on the field ; our loss was one
three wounded. General Bedeau had by this time
wine up with the infantry', and the dismounted cavalry were
tide .to withdraw. The enemy did not follow; they felt
maks., at having escape&
Unfortunate-Iy,
the county we had no previous acquaintance with
the f
_and no guide that could be relied on ; therefore
our ear of want of water during the extreme heat prevented
en marching forwards in the track of this emigration. We
afterwards that it would have led us to the deyra of
thernetx-Emir, who was only a few leagues off on a small
river,e which must fall into the Mouilha: This want of
i')`Lwledge of the country mad of the character of the inha-
, 21ants necessarily causes incertitude and hesitation in our
ilanceuvres. It was impossible for me to know even approxi-
mately at what distance I was from wells or springs, where
was supposed the great mass of the people had retired.
borne
of-our Arabs having talked with the enemy's horse-
eeinen, inferred from what they said that the Morocco
`",. would come back to the plain of Ouenda. This
iepert, tleeugh uncertain, contributed to determine me
to march rearward, not being willing to risk losing the
Principal for the accessory. Nevertheless I resolved not to
clmence my retreat till the evening
_of the 12th, and to
tie)eh on the following morning before daybreak two batta•
and two squadrous to the point where the waters divide,
h"Pinby,ehis move to indtice the tribes to fly to the desert.
eh tbe eYening I encamped on the ground of my bivouac of
ei.e10.0., I was followed m march by about 40 of Abd-
rie 'seder cavalry. I expected the same would be done the
text day', and perhaps by Abd-eleEader himself. At three in
e. mowing; I sent General Dedean to lay an ambuscade of
hilv`a_ire- and infantry behind a wooded hill. on the right of
‘.l:(led ?• I was followed in fact by 150 horse, but not those
I'd-el-Nader. They belenged to the Mahias, a tribe of
wi:r :Morocco desert, who bad sent a contingent to the holy
lee.c: These men followed with evident timidity. Only a
e! Passed the ambuscade, the others stopped, and began
:tllloQteeat. hastened to give the signal agreed on. The
licr-,lBdgru(ade: rlTosudPafiilehreurs'under the command of chef-
came nut, and charged rapidly; but,
reN er rapid was thele course, it was not till after three-
ters of an hour that a detachment, commanded by
teeing Joli, could reach the enemy on the left, The Arabs
theiri4 befoee them only 40 chesseurs, turned round, and
kaereeaveey serious combat took place, which, by dint of
fa tr. "n the part of our forty brays fellows, turned
leir favour. The Arabs had fifteen etch and six horses
life'?
• Webad.one chasseur killed, and two wotanded. This
the :conflict ought to give our enemies a very high idea of
lindealear of our chasseurs. It is an advantage, undoubted;
thee? et I regret that this charge was pushed to far, without
in e
• ePe of some important success. We have so few eeeeeley
on
ova IParison to that which the enemy displays, that we
Oth to use it with extreme care. On the 13th I encamped
of th e Oiled-Seguer, at the foot of the mountains 'south
itiq Plain of Angad, and on the 14th I bivouacked at
leaceabia, a league south-eastsof Ouchda. I immediately
wboal myself in relation with the chief of the town, with
tee- lam on good terms, from sparing the town and its
irons
e at, • Whilst I was going up the IslYe.Ceeneral de
nee, iciere was mancenvring in the west of Sebdon, with the
" °v • tribes of the frontier
.ercoming some and fractions
al2, Which still remained without having made their sub-
.thZdtetlS'i-
,These operations have • had a very great part of
the att. teu euccess, and we owe it certainly in great part to
'de Le aucle which we have taken with the Moors. General
fraetielnorieiere has received the submission of the hostile
eleseTe
Ness,e of the Benc-Senous, of some fractions of the Ouled-
the of the Ouled-Ouriah, and of nearly the whole of
terne,":-Bou-Said, whom I was to attack on my side, in re-
lesekusl, from Upper Isly Having learned yesterday these
turn ee ...narrowed my circle of orations, and I shall re-
leaeee" Margrenia on the 18th, with all my mules
•e7eenwnith corn in the place of the provisions that have
cle-elei 4alned. The report of the arrival at the array of
4tv„., en emmed, the eldest son of the Emperor, is gaining
Peace more and more. Some say that it is to make
ae,(m. others that it is to urge on the war with more
Put irnr• However it may be, prudence demands that I should
hresen3t'self in a condition to withstand such forces as, may
de La, ti?emselves. In consequence I have called General
'""teciere to join me."

"PORTING EXTRAORDINARY.—A-
Plymouth
srlx)ndent informs us that the inhabitants of that Cpoorr-
t tttrti e treated on Tuesday to a perfectly novel species of
13 ti,4Betuent donkey racing and omnibus driving on the
he ! The " high mottled racers ' and the lum-
hei
vehicle were, of course, taken off in suitable craft.
4113 a Was erected, well stored with all the means and
,nances of enjoyment. The company was numerous.
4POf
a course, " select ;" and the sport, we are told, al
r(l4 both the donkeys and the buss, was first-rat! .
e 13reakwater is no stranger, we believe, to the rail-
but the idea of making it the scene of competition
_ e
n. two donkoys, and of au omnibus ride.at sixpence
:111. Is quite new.
CUING Foxes BY WHOLESALE.—For a con-
ornTrbyle,
B,tiem.e past, the estate of Mr. Charles Richards,
Lelant, has been infested with foxes, and his
, have been carried off by them—even at
ltkrdaY• A trap was set, and one morning poor
ti(,', leg leg and tail were found in it. The depretla-
lha't' these sly animals, however, became so great,
tvir was neces,ary to adopt rffeetnal means for their
o_ ,
t Dation. On Monday a eonduit in one of the fields
ztillf-' estate was openet!, and 2i feet deep and 600 feet
atid tail,"ung foxes were dis:!"vvred—one minus a leg
sva,% C;They were all destroyed exc;:it 4614e/I
Wen kf3t to .Penzance and sold to Edwin Ley,sq.2"
don.