Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-31
"Nido Alseri di ladri infamc, Ell empo."

CRESCENT. BEDFORD, June 18th, $780,
9b tde Editor IF The United Service Journal
ny DEAR Sin: Phe intense interes, with which
tho public attention is directed towards the present
french expedition to the shores of Barbury will per-
maps, render the accompanying notice acceptable TO
many OF your readers.
am, &c. ". II. SMYTI
ALoIERs IS the yell known capital Of q powerful
African kingdom, comprehendiug the richest portion
OF ancient Humida; and its particular site has been
heid, DOT on very vague pretensons, 10 be that Of
DOT CTsarea. 1t stands in a cove, on the west side
or an extensive bay, compactly rising from the mar
gan OF the sea, like the section Of vast anphithea
tre ana the effect OF it's white houses as con-
traste1 WITH the beautiful foliage ofhe romantic hills
Ground, IS one Of singular interest. The Regency
OF which It E the metropolis, extends from the river
Malua on the West to La Gala on the East FORMING
coast Inc on tho North of more than 500 miles
whiie 10 the South is bounded by the torrid Zaba
IA; breadth varying from fifty to one hundred miles
and formng one of the airest portions of the cIobc
put the gentle sway" sfthe Dey Of Algiers has not
Gducea all PartS OF this tract to obedience: various
Nornadc tribes OF Arabs remain refractory to his O.
diets; end the independent Kabyles Of the Sebba
tsus especially the fierce Zwowa families hold him
10 contempt. The whole district s finely diversified
"nu mountains and valleys; and under government
Which would foslor arts, panuia ctures and science
s well capable OF increasing both its population and
resources: ut oil events, Whatever may be the iune
oiate or prospective views of France, it cannot be-
questioned that the natives will be benetted bv E
iopcon conqucs and it ia Of general int crest TO
KIND That tins fine country should BIO called forward
IN commerce, industry, and power.
Inc bay OF Algiers is formed by the capes Ro, mr.
sonadd ond femendfUS, respectively the Caxina and
nintius or Italian geographefs. These headlands
lie nearly East and West of each other on dst,ncc
Of about four tongues, and the space which tbeI
hound oheIs IN inc weather, tolerabe station for n
squadron; but IS 90 fully exposed to all winds from
E' ~ d. round, northerly, to n. w that il ia veTv
unsafe IN the winter months. The anchora no Is oS
ce!ent, although the water ia deep; and the bottom,
oe'ng stf black mud is good that the ancbora
are shortly buried and unless often sighted occasion
much iaoorious trouble in tho purchase. ii The ground
tackle be good, no vessel is likely to drive; but Sire
may founder at her anchors, for the sea which turn
pics In with norherly gales is so prodirious. tina,
hold u almost impossible TO rido out heavy win,o,s
northeaster. Indeed, in the iarbor, SO ,iolent a
swell huries round The molehead that unless shin
are wen moored, they certain of breaking adrih:
ana the hlgornes seem to tike especial care 10 &C.
cure them, II the absurdty oftbree or four cables ON
each bow, and az many the quarters will effect
IT, the danger arising from the heavy waves "rolI.
ing nome - consequence Of tho ubruptnoss of the
Coa5t' ior from about twenty five fathoms deptb AZ
the anchorageK falls to 100 just outside il; and AZ
miles N the ofing gained no bottom witt ESQ n.
thoms ofline. VIZ ''O ~
The bay Of Algers has often been tho salvatiop ot
the Town from its enemies, was the case whom The
Spenkh squadron, ucdcr Don Diego &c Vcro was Do.