Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-08-10

Gen. Bertheuene received orders TO tr pe..ns.iu.
left of the position which the enemy occun;sd rh;.
mad the desired result; the batteries were
Observation-Disclosures pieces (16 poanders) and 49,
mortars tell INTO our hands The division Loverdo
and dsEscars followed the movement of the first anS
the enemy fled in every direction. u
Our soldiers discovered much sang -frod as th.,
had. up to that moment, shewn enthusiasm. W.
lost 20 men, and no officers wounded
The aspect OF the ground in front of the peninsn
10 corresponds axactly with Col. Boutins description
III Is sahay ana sgntiy unduiated; it is completely
covered with strong furze.
Inc peninsula Is calcarious rock, on which thorn
is sanion, to-which the Spana.ds have ovon tbo
name OF Tore Chca twill serve as depo, for
our provisions of every kind Gen. Vulaze has here
marked out an csment, the construction of
which has already been commenced
have the honor to be,
COUNT DE BoyRMoNT
i1SS IIce'tency TIE afinister Of Marine and the
Colonies
On BOARD THE PnoyENce
Gay OF Tore Chica, June ID 1890 Z
My Lord-Providence has crowned with co,,,ye,
the nrst operations of the glorious enterprise
ordered by his Majesty. The King y flag floats on
the Fort OF Sid: Feruch and the tower of Tore Chic,
ieit the BAY of Palma on the 10Th of this month.
with the fleet under my command whittier had eoue
10 ray the hotilla which was separated nv had 2yo,
her on the 3lst of May on the coast of Africa and
came up with 1t again on the eth inst Strong winds
from N, NJ b. and heavy sea, forced me second
tme 10 take the ocean, in order to preserve nv rallied
was
still fresh from the eastward but the sea was M, %
hlgh' and the weather fine. This first moment of
replying to the confidence of his Mujesty appears nro
pillows ,s ana nave seized upon it. The feet present.
eu itssH Ut a III before the city of Alyiers and
defed along the forts and batteries the ndan.
OF the station, accompanied by the Bellone, condnc
ting the naval force followed by the reserve and tho
convoy and at p. M 1t occupied the Raw of r.
Chlca The enemy had evacuated the b,,tor ~
the Pot' and the fort on the bay but they had COW
the heshoorlng heights with pieces of artillery
ana moftars' which composed their armament Some
cannon were fired and several bombs thrown an,ono.
the first line of of vessels A sailor was ,yonnJJ
py the bursting of bomb, on board the Breslaw
idirected Captain Louvier coast along the shore
IN the steamboat Nageur, who caused battery, with
one cannonand one mortar to be evacuated
4 he day was too far advanced for land;nu and mr.
Engagements were made 10 efec, it by daylight in
the INC morning The corvette Boyonnaise, Capt Per
R n ume @f,g A,tion Capt Hamelin and the brig
posi- III the bay east of Tore Chca to take
the batteries of the enemy in flank and at6ck tben,
aoove me peninsula The steamboats, Naaour and
their ire The landing to the westward
AT nan past this morning, the first division of the
army landed with eight field pieces under the fire OF
.he enemys batteries which did hut little injury
marine OFT the SurVillante had his thigh broken Lieut.
dupont received confusion from a snent
pail These are all the reports that reached me The
art!iery OF the corvettes stationed east of Tore
Chca was well directed. and with rood efct on tba
enemys batteries Two Sailors on iumpinO ashore
hosted the Kings flag on the forts and tower.
Ft o CLOCK, the second division and all the field
pieces were landed, and at halfpast six the General
in-chief went ashore. At the head of his troops,
ne Immediately executed movement to turn The
batteries OF the enemy, which were carried, after
olfeTent attacks against masses of cavalry The army
was all landed by noon; occupies the heights in adj
vance o. the peninsula and the head quarters are a.
Iorfe Chicu. Munitions, stocks provisions DC. arc
also landed and our operations will be Continued with
all possible activity ~"
9'he Bay of Tore Chica or Sidi Feracb. offers
much better shelter to the feet than had anticna
ted Although it is open in the south, to the east
and west winds, the anchorage is good, and the
cables. -- SA'''''
In haste to address your Eacelency the first news.
canno, enter into greater details, especially with
respect to the operations of the army which are not
under my controu. l vii! collect from the different
reports, the claims of those who are entitled to his
Maestys consideration, and will submit them TO vonr
Exceliency Collectively, every one has done his
onty' aud considers himself fortunate if the Kinn
hnds that the marine has merited his confidence
Accept &c.
The Vice Admiral, COMMANDMENTS of the Ma
val ofce. DUPERRE.
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