Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-13
FRANCE AND ALGIERS.


GIRO" r fTssr r'T e. IF ss ss;A Iuno>
To HIS Erceiiency the President IF the Council OF
Ministers
FROM THE CAMP SIDI FrRRUcH
June 10, p. NJ. {
"Piincr,-The enemy had occupied since the in
the camp OF S,roneh. On the 18th aud Is they had
shown IN front OF our poson, fewer men than on the
preceding days; however they had received consJ.ra
BILE rtintorcemen's. On the 18Th, in the evening the
contngen's of C,n4'antina, Oran. and Titeri and a
great part OF the Turkish militia of AIxers had united
Inc orce OF these several corps amounted to about
~ thousand men-Their confidence the greater as
the French army had remained for four day. i'm ova
ole IN us position waited, before gave orders ad-
vance, for the landing OF the conveyances tho prov
.ions, and the material for the ssgeThis inactivity
has been interpreted in a different manner; and the
Aga OF A'g-rs, who marched at the he all of the militia
had thought that an attack would give him chan
css oil success Batteries erected the day before, be-
tween Stroneli and petitions had discovered h pro.
iect 10 me, and every thing prepared give him
good reception. On The l9h, at day break, the enc
mts army advanced in iiae much extended
the front OF our po-ion but their greatest efforts were
directed against the brigadss Cloret AMI Achsd This
was the place where the Turkish militia were. The
attack was made with much resolution Some Janns-
saries penetrated into the trenches which covered the
front OF our battaonshey met their de ath. The third
brigade OF the division OF B.rhsZene and the two first
brgadss oil The division OF Lovedo attack by the
coningens Of Constantine and Oran AT having suf-
ered the enemy TO advance to the bottom OF the ravne
which covered the po.itio General Lover,io charged
them at The point of the bay0net MANY of the Arab
Infantry killed. After having repalsed the enc
my, the brigade of Clouet resumed the offensive The
ardour OF the troops was such that woul have he
difficult TO restrain them. The brigade. of Achard and
Porte de Morvan thsn advanced to support the
OF Clonet. The decisive moment come. order
ed the attack OF the enemies batteries and camp The
iwo frat brigades of the division Of Loverio led by
Gen Damremont d'Uzur, marched fret; the third brig
ade which had been detached to the right we'd un.
der the command OF Gen. d'hrcine, The movement OF
the brigade OF Clouet. Three gmen of the division
OF Hsscars advanced to form the Il would be
iicul, To point cut the enthusiasm which the troops
manifested when the order TO attack the camp Civ
en-. The march was performed with extraordinary
rapii'y Ia spite of the difficulties of the ground, the
artillery, which was all Of the model, always
IN the first line. Its extreme mobility must have
greatly contributed to the terror OF the enemy In the
opinion OF all those who took part in the battle Of Siro
nell, the question between the ancient and tn ne "
system will appear decided. The FIRE OF the batee.
which the enemy had erected in part Of his camp di
not siop our troops for moment The brass
in them we're taken by the 90 REGIMENT of the line
The Turks and Arabs had taken light in all directions
Their camp Tell into our power; four hundred tents
were s'anding those Of the Aga Of Agier. OF the Bey
Of Constantine and Titefi very magnificent. w.
found consider able quantity Of powder and ball maya
zices OF provisions, several 1ocks of sheep and abou
one hundred camels, which will add 10 our means o
conveyance Our soldiers slept under the enemy's
The conduct Of the troops Of all arms has answered
the conf leDce Of the King. Most OF the officers Of III:
staff were not mounted; they did their duty foot
with interchangeable arjor. Lieut. Gen. Bsrthezene lie.
his division with The talent and cooness that were ex
pected from his long experience. When have receiv
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Excel'eney with the names Of the officers aud soldier
who have most di. ingui,hed themselves.
The number Of the wounded amounts 20 abou, 300
the wounds are in general not very dangerous and tn
hall OF those who have received them will return Il
their duty. The landing continues with great activity
many horses have been put shore to-day and still
greater number will be landed tomorrow The wea
Their IL magDig hceni; the summer, which bad bee
backward, appears 10 have begun at last. However
hs hca is no greater han its a, Paris at the smms
solsice During the day constant breeze has refresh
ed the air In the next three or four days the ARM
will he allie TO approach Algers Iseems certain IN
the enemy has prepared no means OF defence between
thar city and the camp.
The Arabs discouraged; several Of them have NJ
resJy presented hen'eves at outposts they sgre
in saying that theic fear Of ths Day has made the
march against 'hs French army. The day Of Sirone
may give occasion TO numerous desertions
have The honor 10 he, &c.
(Signed) COUNT DE BOURMONT.
T0hfs Esseieney The Minister of Marine and colo
mics.
On board The Provence, 10 the Bay
| Of Sidi Ferruch, June TO-
Sr,-The enemy, reinforced by body Of Tntkis
Infantry attacked positions; they pulsed pur
'ued TO their tents and tn ir bsggsgr remained /
the power ~ our troop viii h now occupy those ssm
posilon'. Such l. the result OF the day, which bs
been communicated 10 me from the head quarters ,
his Excelcncy the Commander in Chief who has ser
q me biz ofisal packets, which hasten to send by III
Z3bri brig.
The ships Of war GriHso, Alerte, and smother, sur
ported the troops the east peninsula; they were &c
ing TO be supported by the lphg.pe frigHe when IN
retreat Of the enemy prevented is bel carried into
feet.
The fleet continues with activity the unloading an
landing OF The maiefisl, 20 days provi'ion' for III
whole army, 1000 horses, all the artillery that has be
sked ior and even aud numerous material bav
been Anded. | expect the remainder Of the convoy
two or three days.
hss Lindered Admiral Rosames divisions from salin,