Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-01

upon the geographical and maritime points, oil
which the class Of the superior sciences OF the
institute desired to have precise calculations.
He traversed France and Spai", received at
Madrid his last Instructions, great assistance,
letters of credit 10 grea, amount, and letters
Of recommendatio 10 all The consuis OF Spain,
Of Africa and of Asia, to whom his journey
was announced as only connected with science
ard the progress OF letters.
The :rue pol,tical end was, 10 work revo-
luton in the emnire Of Morocco, TO overthrow
the rrigning Emperor, and to render that vast
country rieh and beautiful Spanish colony;
more important, perhaps, than those Of Ame-
RIGA, since two hours only Of navigation were
necessary 10 reach II, without danger. Inc
idea was grand in itself.
Badia Castillo, under the name OF Ali Bey,
was sent to Morocco, in 1902, 10 watch, pre-
pare, and dispose all things, with the view OF
rasping that vast empire, either by force or by
address. The outset of this expedition was
fortunate. He even attained the highes, degree
Of favor with the Emperor, and the great per-
SO naees Of the state. This first success en-
couragtd the Prince Of Peace, who himself
composed the Spanish government, and hr
permitted Ali Boy TO direct all the plans, and
to com bine all the means to begin the revoiu-
ton The empire Of Morocco cont aims hive
million of Moors, who are so many slaves With
OUT ropeity because the whole territory forms
the patrinony Of the Emperor All the world
knows further, that the throne belongs 10 a So
vereign who has no other right to il than that
OF force and violence. That sovereign, entirely
despicable as he is, sees his treasures increased
annually by the shameful tribute with which
the powers OF Europe present him, IN order TO
obtain permission 10 trade with his subjects.
and to secure the humil,ating protection which
he grants 10 the vessels they employ; scandal
Gus seryitutlr, which in itself would constitute
right 10 attempt the invasion oi neighbor SO
imperiously overbearing.
Blu: the most important consideration, was
the weakness Of The military resources OF the
Emperor of Morocco. From six 10 eight thou,
sand black men formed his guard, and alone
sufficed to Cypress the unhappy inhabitants OF
his kingdom. Abby was satisfied that The
discomfort Of the principal inhabitants was at
Its height, and that they wished with all their
hearts for jus, and enlightened government;
that The tribes Of Mount Alias, who had Tor
IN erly been possessed Of the riches, provinces
of the empire, which they had never known
how 10 preserve, would feel their courage re-
kindle If they should be seconded by Spain,
which was more Interested than any other pow
e. in establishing its domination.
Ii was On these grounds, that Abbey hops
ed for the success Of the expedition; and his
acquaintance with The principal chiefs OF The
government, and even with the guard Of the
King of Morocco, made him regard his pro-
ject as certain Of success if it we're but at.
, tempted
But the affair was suddenly terminated
Ii was not proceeded in. ] suppose that
the Prince Of Peace, on rejecting a little
more, fell that he had gone on TOO fast.
The system generally adopted by the Europe
on powers woulG have considered SO im?or-
tant an increase of power & riches as a real in.
iringemen, on the political balance That
whic h would have appeared harmless enough
on the part of body Of advcnturers assumed
a very different complexion when seen as an
attemp, emanating from such government as
that Of Spain. Moreover, the accession OF Ma
poleon 20 the imperial crown, which had been
rendered him by the senate, necessarily excited
The fears and reflections, and dImpt d he en-
thusiasm which had given birth TO the project
Of creating great colony. The issue, moreo.
YER, was al least doubtful, in consequ' nee of
the weakness Of the means pointed nu'. Cen
sure is undoubtedly deserved when irium.
phanl success does not colour 10 certain
point, an enterprise distinguished by its ;emer
".
Peace TO impu,e his own errors and precipi-
fancy 10 Abbey. Perhaps, too, the udden in
corruption of this seductive dream ought 10 be
attributed to the discussions which occurred
between England and Spain, and which hni sh-
ID b, fore the end Of the year by a declaration
Of war between the two powers,
know positively, tina, Ali Bey assured me
that the embarrassment into which the hest
tation of the Cabinet Of Madrid threw him,
aud the continued delays it made in sending
aim the men and nscessaries he wanted, COM
PEELED him 10 renounce the extraordinary ex-
pelimeni and then, in accordance with the in
slruc,ion hr had received, he determined on a
scientific voyage into The East
On his return, Abby re>assumed his for>
mer name, attached himself 10 the fortune OF
King Joseph, and was made project of 'CorGo-
va. At III, second abdicaIon of that prince,
he went to Paris, to superinend The printing OF
his travels the first part Of which was printed
at The EXPENSE of the imperial government.