Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-04-23
From de 11r York Morning Jo;:5;s5:
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Inc last intelligence from Franco brings accounts
OF mighty preparation for attack on Algicrs by
SEA and land. II has been minated that tho arma.
ment may have another destination, probably Greece
or Egypt but it is beyond doubt intended for Alicrs
twenty years ago preparations to attack hlcers
with the nvowcd determination to conquer that king
dom. would not have been made without the oonscnt
OF Great Britain, and that consent would never have
been obtained winnie 1t deemed polite To keep
the commerce of other powers in check in the Med
Iterrancan by winking at the piracies of Aluicrs
The termination OF the continental war satisfied
Great Britain that the Algerincs had grown bold by
the very countenance offered to their corsairs, and
Lord ESnouths attack severe, but by no means
conclusive, was, the signal that any European power
was free to redress its own wrongs, and punish the
parOarlan with It's own means. HOY far tho power
OF Furnishing may be construed By England into the
right of conquest, remains 10 be We infer.
however, that the cabinet Of ST. Jaines has enough,
to attend to at home and will leave the Barbary pow.
crE To protect their own rights The question now
rs, will France saccccd with hrr powerful naval frcc
md $4,000 men, III conquerlng Aigcrs. This will
depend on circumstances. Charles the 5tb with
very considerable urmv, conquered Hyrndin la rba-
Tossa in Tunis-occupiea that place-built tho for
trcss of tho Goieta-and found no difficulty in hold
ing possession Of that fertile kingdom, and vet his
veteran army was annihiated before A.g,ers by the
Ilnuch liusson with 5000 Moors and 800 Turks.
This disaster however was owing to IL dreadful tor
nndo winch is periodical on the coast of Barbary and
not to any want of skill or bravery.
M AICy-
ico was poured inio SPAIN Charles the I'D lctcrmin
cd to punish the Algernes and conquer the kingdom
and accordingly fitted out G1y-one ships of war 6 of
which were line OF battle ships, and &c 900 soldiers
exclusive OF 5000 sailors and marines This force
was sufficient to have landed at Cane Spnrtrl and
have marched through Morocco, Algers, TGnis and
i'ripoi, and yet for wan: of skill or bravery, the
Whole expedition failed disascrousy and ngorousy.
In TS3 another formidable attempt was made, but
no important consequences res,Ilted-the fleet bonn
bardcd the town out of reach of the gun shot.
Lord Exinouth was beat i'll his attack on Algiers
and yet by very spirited coup de lie contrycd
to alarm the Agernes by prrpar atoms for another
attack, without ammunition for three more broad
sides. and thus secured peace. The Americans nc
yer came to a bombartlment of Algicrs-the Dey
having no disposition to cultivate quarrel with us
Bonbarding the town Of Algicrs aloHc, affords hut
temporary triumph. 1t never Gun be done without
great hazard to tho hostile fleet, and if the town is
shocked about their ears, they repair damages and
repeat their piraccs.
1t is said that The Duke of .Angouleme will be- ir
rc1lity, the commander of this expedition and that he
goes, like the good st. Louis Of France to fight for
the cause of religion. This is all very we'll as far
as 1t goes, but the DAYS of crusadcs have gone by aud
some one of Napolcon's old Marshals would do more
for humanity in this expedition than the Daupin will
do Tor religion. 1t would be dsgracef1l to the arms
OF France, and suly all its former glories, if with
the present materi7ic of this expedition, it should
iail.
In the first place. the expedition should embark ear
~ in June to be on the spot before tile stormy sea-
son commences.
Secondiy.-The fleet should take position on the
opposite side of the bay and cover the disembarka-
tIon OF all the troops, which on landing should imnc-
diately form in line, and march TO the rear of the
city, which is not fortified with any strength while
the whole tiect should attack the Notifications on
the mole, and the troops assault and carry the town
Inns simultaneous attack with 30, 600 men by land,
and suitable park of artillery and rnertars md
20 ships in the roadstead will make it too hot to con-
tinue for any length of time; and this den of pirates
must fall The greatest delicacy, promptncss and
bravery required, both by and land, to iussc
success
ihe kingdom of Algcrs, whcl, is that part of Iar-
71ania Tdagitania the Romans called CCariseusis is
upwards OF COO miles from east to west Dram is a
seaport OF much strength, and was held by Spain at
one time tor many years The most important and
valuable city in the interior of the kingdom is Com
santine, which is 60 miles from the Mediterranean
the Sirta SiHinorun, of Pliry and one of the most
splendid cities of Numidia 1t contains about
10000 inhabitants, who carry C. profitable COM
merce, and export wheat, barley, wool, camefs hair
ostrich feathers, beeswax, hides, sheep, bullocks or
ses, mules, taow, poultry and ship timber to the
mount of one million of dollars annually.
bona Is another seaport of some consequence,
and has about 900 inhabitants. Salee now goipr
to decay, was formerly very important maritime
depot.
Altogether, should say, that Algiers is worthy
ct being conquered, and retained by its conquerors
and the expedition, if well managed, cannot fai! OF
Success
Steamboat. Ezplosion.--The opeousas tLou.l Ga.
zcttc states that the 18th ult the steamboat vii
liam Tell, while on her passage from Pittsburg tn
New Orleans, about three miles above the mouth of
Red River burst her boiler and sank in about five
minutes from the time of the accident. Five lives
were lost and the cargo entirely
NEW ORLEANS RACES
New ORLEANS, March 26.-Second day--three
mare, Sally niece, years old, in two heats, beat
ing Mr. Duplantiers marc, Betscy Baker four years