Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-26

that rev order of beings had come against
them. who could WELD the elements and
arm themselves with the force of all their
fury. 1t would introduce new era ia the
art OF navigation, and impress civilized mar
tions With high flea tH A merican genus
In 1175 the Spaniards attempted to make
themselves masters of Algiers. But it
ought to be remembered thatthere is very
great difference between conouerine a coun
try and compellingit respectful notice
OF national rights. The Spanish fleet ar.
rived of that CITY on the 1st July, but were
prevented from landing. by stormy weather.
TIL the 7th. when seven thousand men eff
fected cebarkatios. But before they could
bring on shore their artillery or cavalry, or
for'n any defence. they were attacked with
great fury By the Agcrines, who brought
up complete apparatus Of war. Notwith.
standing the great disadvantage of the
Spaniards, they would certainly have sue.
ceedsd ingaining an advantageous position
on height had it not been for the preci.
pNatc conduct of the advanced body in
pushing forward too fast. THIS rendered il
necessary To hasten the main body into &C.
t'oR oerore they were fully prepared. But
m ms situation they commended the whole
day against the Increasing numbers of the
Algerines- And at night were obliged to
re-embark again, with loss of 500 killed
and 1900 wounded. The Algeria were so
exdsperated that they cut off the heads Of
all 'he wounded that fell into their hands.
In i7S5 he Spaiiards again attempted
the oomoardment OF the place, but that IA
tai enemy to the success Of All under,ak-
ings' tine misunderstanding among the COM
Lnanders, proved cause Of disgrace. The
iieet remained before the place for ID DAYS.
exposed to rough seas and furious easterly
winds. The AlgeriRes had sixtv eunboats
anchored In the most advantageous man.
ner' wi'hn gnDshot of the place. Under
the circumstances of bad weather, a supe>
rior enemy, and misunderstanding, even to
ihutihy, ariaing among themselves, they
were unable to make any impression ON the
place
hut on the 9Th of August 1893 the same
commander, Don Bacelo, attacked that
piace ats in the morning, and ended at
III 'ne evening, which did great mischief to
the buildings and Notifications of the place.
tt the same time he repulsed several of
tue enemy shiPs' Two days alter he renew.
~ VIC a'tacR a number of houses were
ourn.' many destroyed, and the inhabitants
neu IN all directions. On the 9TH the at !.
tack was again repeated with the same ef
tect out on the 9Th, the general finding
ms ammunition exhausted, and the weather
oeoohe bosterous, he Quilted the place and
returned 20 Carthagena. During the bonn
oardmeht he threw 1892 bombs and sbout
inc same number of balls The town on
.he'r Part threw 400 shells and ii 900 balls
Du, .ne spanish lost only twenty four men
Aii,ed and sixteen wounded.
shall conclude this review of The ex,nes
at'ons OF European powers against Altiers
WITH a description IF naval epeapeo,en,
teusht between an Alger,ne frigate mount
,nS 'hirty-tour guns. and two Neapolit an
'figaes, each Of 20 guns, together with
pope cruiser Ut 10 guns. The action was
.ought near Corsica in the mcrning tie
iour IN the afternoon, within pistol shot of
each ether. The AigerinA sai.e, ed fion .
Wen directed fire, which mad,. terrible
havoc among his mcn. The captaio aid
All MS officers were killed in the Commence
inent OF the action. The Former had his
sgs taken Off by chain.shot as he was AR
,ng biunderbuss, yet he refused 10 be "a
KIN from the deck, and died giving the
"oro OF command. This loss did not init
'Diua'e the Crew, who attempted frequently
o. ooaco, 5ni were as often repulsed The
e'n,is'ians also fought desperately, but un-
the acton took fire and blew up and no
OF the crew persisted. The pope's cruiser
wa, as uniortune in being sunk by the cne-
my,s shot. The other frigate was obliged
70 DC lowed away, leaving the Algerine ike
log upon the water, having her fore and
nam masts Carried away by the board,
and her hull so much shattered hat il was
judged impossible that she could ever reach
Aigiers.
Thus we have given an account of ALI
the expeditions against Algiers to the wear
1900, when the work 10 which we are inr
debtec was published. Since that year ,he
history Of the Alserines is not perscctlg
known to Us, though we know that i n 1908
there was an attack on that place by the
British.
AN OLD FARMER.