Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-25

which the telegraph of Admiral Duperre had prepar
cd us to expect. There arc however, private letters
in the papers Of affair tho gath IN which VIC
tory of decided character is claimed Tor the frehca
The details Of this affair ore given very differently
by the various correspondents, and II is of
to form a correct idea of the real facts IL APP
pears that the attack made by the troops OF the
Dey, and that they fought with courage wncn cou'u
hardly have been looked for in men who mad ocen
beaten in every previous engagement Inc loss oi
the French varicusy stated aud probably III every
account IL is undcrrated for we are not 10 expect
unavorabe details in the French papers, even those
| of the Liberal side, that the expedition IS no
longer regarded Ministerial mano,uvre the sue
cess or failure of which was determine their fate
Whatever may have been the resistance OF the al
gerines, aud tho obstacles to tho progress OF the
French il appears certain that the losses of the lat
ter in their different engagements have not been SUI
ficcnt to weaken. materially, force deemed more
than sufficient for the conquest of A1giers Suppos-
| ing, even that they have los, o 5000 men, they
must be in sufficient number still, if the mere num-
Der will avail, for the overthrow of the Dcy-and II
be stated, that the Arabs well disposed
towards the INVADERS the chance OF success Is much
increased. But we have some doubts OF the correct
ness of this sa,ement-,he mere fact OF the Arabs
coming forward to sell provisions to the French. as
stated in letter. proves very II tie rs to the en-
s,ence of n friendly feeling sncc we are informed
another communication that tho fondness FOR gold
among the Arabs great to indcc them to lurk
in the rear of the army with great danger to them
selves in the hope Of cutting off the heads OF strag
glers and carrying them away with the knapsacks of
their victims, thus securing double booiy-ewards
being given TO the bearers OF the heads of French
men-At home every thing is tranquil-Minsters no
longer reckon n majority in the chamber. and
changes in the cabinet in a sense favorable TO the
views of the stickers for the invLoabilty of the
charter, but opposed TO the desires of the Ultra Lib
erals, talked of in respectable circles and the i'm
preston produced BY the report the stock Elk
change was favourabic.-The Five per Gents rose
100 90 the closing price, however, was les 70.
which was attributed to the non confirmation of the
report. The closing price If the Three per Cents.
vas 10 So Election returns were received IN Paris
on Tuesday from thirty six piace,-of these nineteen
were ministerial, giving only majority OF two TO
place against the large majority Of the Liberals III the
former returns
Little doubt can now be entertained Of the com
peSion vt the new Chamber; but confidently trust
that moderation and good sense Will govern the King
and the Deputies, and defeat the hopes OF those who
would wish 10 see France again exposed to the nor
rors of civil
(Frora the Messenger des Chambers o! Thursday
.'One OF letters furnishes very crcuE>tautial
details respecting the negro who announced on the
2Ist that every thing state of tumult in Al
gers; that the Dey had btaken himself flight, &c
1t Is ain that the negro in question made such
report, for learn that fact from n witness who
present; but the fellows story has bcea fal-lfed BY
The subsequent events. As the enemy, according 10
the Official report, has attacked with order and
spirit the 2ith, and they fought in the ap-
proachcs 10 the place on the 23th, must conclude
that the Deys au horityhas continued IN torce."
AFRICAN EXPEDITION.
TELEGR APurc DrspArcH.
TIE yyartle Protect at TGuon to his Erce!spcy The
Minister n Marine and Colonies.
"ToULoN, July i, 1880.
The Capric'euse sailed yesterday 10 reion tho
feet. "July ..
The Ro5uae sailed yesterday for Sid Perruch
with provision and wateI for The lect, and bun
dred men, vho are gong to reoin their corps IN AZ
rica July 5-Nne O'Clock, A. II
II have received your Geographic despatch of the
Sd.
Il had anticipated yonr orders l stopped the dis
charge of the transports
81 am causing provisions and water to be shipped
for the fleet"
9duiral Dupcrre to his Ercclieacy lie Minister OF
Marine
SrDI FERRUcu. June %
Il received yesterday by the telegraph of the army
the following DESPATCH
we are masters of the positions which command
the EnperorS Fort. We have taken IS beseging
pieces of artillery"
The officer Of my staff detached to attend the
Commander n-Chief writes to me under date of this
morning.
81 confirm to you the ews OF yes erday we begin
the Investment Of the Emperors Fort to-day. The
ConsIls are al the outpOSts with Turkish and
French safeguard IA protection, doubt, in writing,
from the Turkish and French commanders They
say tbat great disorder prevails within Aigiers We
have news of our prisoners
'.P. S. The Inspector General Of the army, who
present at the action. has arrived board the
Provence. He confirms the above news"
To his E1eetlency the Pre'ident IF The Council Of
.Utnister;.
Camp Of SIdi Khalef, 9Gth June 1890.
"PRINcE-The attack which had been planned for
the 26in did not take place. II would have led the
army upon the plateau, which commands the EBpo-
ror's Fort Having been informed that we should
find some batteries on this plateau and other OK
terror points, preferred waiting till several pieces OF
heavy artillery and part ofk OF the artillery
and engineer department should b. collected at q
short distance in the Of the frs line This de
Law taken advan age of some works directed by
Gen Yalnzc rendered the road III advance Of Sid
Khaef costly parsable by wagons; several redoubts,
intended 10 support the march Of conveys. were
constructed, and mounted with the guns captured
from the enemy.
THE landing OF the horses belonging 10 the be-
siegIng artillery and the civil department enabled Us
TO bring proecules and stores Of all descriptions close
TO A!gers; consequently, when the attack drives the
enemy book into the town. the army viii be prepared
to carry thu enemys batteries to fprtify our camp
and TO begin and even pursue with vgor the siege of
the Bmperor's Castle.
The troops in front of our first line belong almost
exclusively to the Turkish rnrto. Tho continual
skirnlshing which has taken place since tho action