Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-12

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From the Baltimore .7psericcn.
>, ALGiERS.--Phe notices which have OCCASION
"'s o"eh presented to our readers of the extensive
preparations making by France for her contemplated
attack Oh Algiers wouid seem TO leave no doubt of
ner success over her ia -bu run cnemy R,s,d.s /,
large and eHec naval armament che will employ
nunetous and VOL appointed army To prnsccu.c Tho
assault OH the iand side, where the defanccs OF Al
gicrs ere SAID 10 be compa ratvelv nconsdcr,b,c
iste french paper contains letter from nersop
VINO mas lived long time ut Algicrs which gives
.he iohowin9 account ct its environs means of do
ience. aud rcslurces:-
"Agiers is built Ike an pmph,,bea,ro I'm, firms :,
triangle; one of the points is washed by the sea: IN.
other rising up towards the land forms another point
u. tue eX rem'ty OF which is the new palace of the
Dey' called the Casba The town ia commanded b.
, fort called Fort Emperor, which sweens Tho Main
W bsoaGon the town, and the Cusbu The 8, ar
o''' marked on the several maps. exists no longer
ron, tine garden OF the Dutch Consul and the conn
tna' surrounds the residence of The Swedish Con-
sui, the eye overluoks Fort Emperor; and can oyen
feacn INTO tn" interior court. This fact is important
anu Is mentioned to show how easily this fort on
h'sn uepehus the tate OF Algiers may be reduced
InSngh ne defences of Algiers on the sea side are
truly formidable, It is not capable of uninr siege
from the land side for three DAYS In has moi even n
complete enclosure the rampurts re broken Al sbnr
distelces by houses, whose walls sor,ng from tho
bitches and give appearance OF fortGen,inn I'M,
IN hct, are ct no strength The bitches are alryars
u.y, hho nerc are no means of filling them nor ON
aS'oun' ni inc rapid descent, would water lodge in
thcm The town has three gates ON tho land side.
the Babalone in the West the new gate ON the Wcst
anu baoazon on the East Its only supply of wa
'eE Is from an open aqueduct. on a level with tho
st"u"u' una u comes from about half league from
AIgers Nothing Gun he more easy than to chr This
on ana 10 force the place surrende. for want or
water Inc garrison Consists of 1000 Turks md
'"ors are distributed IN the various surrounding
80 me ior'ications are mounted with 600
pieces OF cannon of different culibre towards the sea
ana from 100 TO 40 the land side"
h' WRITER admits, however, thai tie great diff
cn!ty which the French will experience. will he in
nos OF Arabs who will dispute the ground WIN
tnefn; out these Arabs (he remarks) arc toollv nm
dl~c'Phncd and badly armed many of them still s;ng
nio'ch 'ock guns They WILL com, down with pro
s'so''s '"r few days only, and hunger will soon
drive thcmbnck To their mountains If thcr No., ~,
previously put TO Hight. The French mans call ha,
part of the shore which is supposed that tho in
D VA, army will be dsembarked Touretta Cbica
ms point, known IN that country by the name Sod,
Fercnch. Is about four leagues from hgieys On Tho
w esq but whether the landing be effected on the
est, or on the East, great abundance of wa
Ter VIII oe every where found. The climate, also
Is declared to be healthy
ssln connection with this subject i, NAV M, han,
interesting TO subloin the annexed notice of the sev
erai attacks which have been made unon AIg,e,.
wmhh 'he last three centuries which we find in the
Albany Advertiser. " Wv
The celebrated effort of Charles the 6f,b VA.
co'nPicte failure In 1541 he appeared before AL.
gicrs with large force of men and ships and laid
serge TO the town by land and water. violent tenn
pest and earthquake threw his forces INTO disorder
ahd totally destroyed SO ships and Is paIlies with
!uc'f crews The rain and hail made il impnssible
TO carry on any operations from the land side and
tne emperor returned to his own dominions with
9tea ioss We have before a very curious pam
phet published in 542. called "a Iameytable and Mi,
eous troatce" of the "hgh enterprise and yalepnnt
ness OF the Emperor and also Of "tbe nnvserabIe
ehaunces OF wind and wether," 'Aable 10 naoue
ee. Monye heart TO beicays The same" On this oc
cason ls said the Emperor proceed cd orans, tho
ADVICE OF the Pope of Rome, and Andrew Dorm. and
tha 1t was only by the great exertions of the ,nr
."a' me iinnant OF his army was reembarkcd. The
vi this war was tho asing dcpredo ions of
the Algcilnes IN the Mediterranean sea and upon tbe
COASTS OF Spain History informs us that watch tow
ers Were erected on the shores and guards placed in
thcm solely to give the inhabitants timely SIGNALS of
the approach of these marauders The misfnr,unos
oi Charics only increased their nudacly
In the reign OF Lewis the I4th m, B6rbarv nrotes
received We'll ncrIted chastisement. Din Oucsno
famous Tor his battles with De Ruytor borha rJoS
Alg'ers in the year 1851. On this occasion hornh
vessels were used for the first tIne and five of them
played upon The town with great effect. The Mod
erfanenn was cleared of pirates and the Christians
hcid IN captivity by the saes of Algers Tunis md
ifpoii, wero liberated and restored TO their friend
and country. ''''""'
similar effort was made by the Standards nm
ue[ Count oRei'ly IN IVA. which was unsuccessful
ana injurious TO the reputation of the sosu;s com
mander. r'''" No''
In 1888 Don Barcclo with another Spanish fec,
oonbarded The town for -four days. but he was forced
70 Tet'r o, without making much impression.
In 1919 the Dcy of Algiers commenced outra gcs
against tne United States, as is believed upon the
expectation that we should be unable 10 resent them
ana on tue representation of certain Jew
OF the meekness with which inroads upon our com
mercc would be permitted ~
from th's time to 1915, the conduct of the Dor
was decidedly hostile. The American Consul Ind
been robbed and an American vessel had been CAP
tured In March war was declared by our govern |
mem, ana squadron under The command OF Com
bn,n6ndge consisting Of three fiigaies sloop BRIG
aud three schoonefs, sailed 10 chas,iso the Dew On
s way INC squadron captured two OF his vessels in
tue unrest manner ship TO ship, and on the cath Juno
appeared Off tho port. In two DAYS afterwards n !
treaty was signed which exempted US from the far
tncr payment Of tribute and tire rights and honor of
inc United StStes were established. o.
In 1919 Lord Exmouih made his famons attack in
company with the Dutch Admiral, Capellan THE