Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-15

of Babazon the town. and the Casba. The star
fort st, marked on the several maps, exists longer
From the garden of the Dutch Consul md the coun
try that surrounds the residence of the Swedish Con-
sui, the eye ovcrlooks Fort Emperor; and can even
reach INTO the interior court. THIS fact Is important,
aud is mentioned to show how easily this fort
which depends the fate of Alg,ers, may be reduced.
Though the defences of Algers on the sea side are
truly formidable, it is not capable of tanning siege
from the land side for three days 1t has not even
complete enclosure the ramparts are broken at short
distances by houses, whose walls spring from, the
bitches and give an appearance of forfo 'ion but
III fact, are of no strength The bitches are always
dry and there no means of filing them nor, ON
account of the rapid descent, would water lodre in
them The town has three gates the land side;
the Babaonet nj the West, the new gate OH the West
and Babazon on the East Its only supply of wa
ter is from an open aqueduct. level with the
ground, and 1t comesfrom about half league from
Alsers. Nothing can be more easy than to cut this
OIL and to force the place to surrender for want of
water Phe garrison consists of 1000 Turks and
1000 more distributed in the various surrounding
posts The Notifications are mounted with 500
pieces of cannon, of different Galore, towards the sea
and from 100 to 100 on the land side"
The writer admits however, that the great diff
| Guilty which the French will experience, will be in
cfccting landing They will be opposed by a
host of Arabs who will dispute the ground with
them; but these Arabs The remurks) are totally uu-
disciplined, and badly armed, many of them still using
match lock guns. They will come down with pro
visions for few days only, and hunger will soon
drive them back their mountains, if they are not
previously put to fight. The French maps call that
part of the shore which is supposed that the
vading army will DO disembarked, Touretta Chica.
This point, known in that country by the name Sedi-
Fcronch, is about four leagues from Aaiers on the
West; but whether the landing be- effected on the
West, or on the East, great abundance Of wa
ter will be every where found, The climate also
Is declared to be healthy.
| In connection with this subject it may not be I'm
interesting 10 snton the annexed notice of the
cral attacks which have been made upon Alg1ers
within the last three centuries, which find in the
| Albany Advertiser
! The celebrated effort of Charles the fifth was q
! complete failure. In 1871 he appeared before al
giers with large force of men and ships, and laid
serge to the town by land and water. a volen, ten
pest and earthquake throw his forces DISC del
and totally destroyed SO ships ard Is oaes with
their crews. The rain and hail made it impossible
to carry on any operations from the land side, and
the Emperor returned to his domlnions with
great loss. We have before very curious pam
hlet published In l542, called "a lame table and pit
eous treatce' of the "hgh enterprise and yaIcaunt
ness OF the Emperor and also of ssthe MISERABLE
chaunces of wind and wcther,' ''hn6ie 10 ulou,
euen StonYe heart to 6e1oGye The sane' On this oc
cason it is said the Emperor proceed ed against the
advice OF the Pope of Rome, and Andrew Dora anc
that it only by the great exertions of the latte
that the remnant of his army reembarked. The
cause OF this was tn, unceasing depreda ions %
the Agetines IN the Mediterranean sea and upon ,ht
coasts of SPAN. History informs that watch tow
ers were erected he shores, and guards placed il
them solely TO give the inhabitants timely signals
the approach OF these marauderS The misfortune
of Charles only increased their audacity.
In the reign of Lewis the i4th, the Barbary pirate.
: received Well meritad chasusement. Du Quesne
famous for his battles with De Ruyter bombarde,
Aigi-rs III ie year 1851. On this occasion boml
vessels were used for the first tlme and five of then
played upon the town with great effect. The Med
erranean wac cleared of pirates, and the Christian
held in captivity by the states of Aleiera Tuns an,
Tipoli, we're liberated and restored to their friend
and country
! A similar effort vas made by the Spaniards IN
der Count 0ReiIly in TIA, which was unsuccessful
and Injurious to the reputation Of the Spanish com
imander.
/ In 1888 Don Barcelo With another Spanish fleet
5omborded the town for four days. but he was orcet
to retro without making much impression.
! In 1879 the Boy of Algiers commenced outra ge
against the United States, as is believed upon th
expectation that should be unable to resent them
and on the representation of certain Jew merchants
OF the meekness with which nroads upon our com
merco would be permitted.
Il From this time to 1915 the conduct of the De-
was decidedly hostile. The American Consul hal
f been robbed, and American vessel had been cap
&, tured. In March war was declared by our govern
ment, and squadron under the command of Com
BalHbTldge consisting OF three triSates, sloop brie
+ and three schooners sailed chastise the Dew On
Its way the squadron captured two of his vessels II
the faiest manner. ship Ship and the 2Sth June
appeared OFT the port In two days afterwards q
treaty was signed, which exempted us from the far
Their payment of tribute and the rights and honor oil
the United States were established
In 1916 Lord Exmouth made his famous attack in
company with the Dutch Admiral, Capellan. -Phe
holiness with which The combined fleets entered THE
harbor, and the GOODNESS with which they took their
positions has been greatly admired.
The differences which led to this battle were con-
! necteo wth the question Of the capture of slaves
depredations upon British commerce. and upon con-
slderations of friendship towards Sardinia and Naples
fhe whole feet OF Omar Bashaw was DESTROYED
and the terms Of Great Britain were complied with
the day after the bombardneht on the e6th Auenst
the month of October following, the presence oil
another American squadron before Algers was com
PEELED by the previous conduct of that Government
The regency had been induced TO believe that Balm
BRIDGES visit was only gasconade and had acted ac-
cordingly. But when Com. Chauncey arrived in the
Washington, with the Java, United States. Constel
lation' Erie aud Peacock, our affairs different
aspect.
| q satisfactory treaty was negotiated in a verv
short tine with our Consul General and since tbnt
Gay We nave been free from the pra:ical practices OF
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