Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-08-27


OF the 24,h his killed disabled six seven hundred
men Being made by musketry, anltshots bred at a
DIS: ancc, the wounds in gonera are not dangerous
Since yesterday only some few have been reach
cd by the fire two twenty f,ut FOUNDERS which the
enemy has brought up to his position. The Chef de
Dntaiion Bornes, very distinguished officer had
arm carried away.
wishing to put an end to This state of things.
have given orders for an attack To morrow at day
breakthe following is the order in which the troops
Will be drawn up when VIC march against the enemy:
- ne right WI be formed By the division Berthe
zene. the left by the division D'Escars. A brigade
oftie division Loverdo viii form the second line
The two other brgades OF the division Loycrdo will
be placed echclon ON our line of communicat ION. with
the exception of one battalion, which will form, with
1900 sailors. the garrison of the Peninsula. haye
entrusted to NJ de Ieridant Colonel of the 18th Of
the line. the command of that important post
The following intelligence from Toulon is of the
goth ult.:-'Several transports, which arrived here
yesterday, bring news of which the following is
the substance:-On the e5th, the day after the ac-
ton with the enemy, nur army approached the Star
Go7t. a regiment advanced to take possession of it
but our miners discovered in time that it had been
mined, and gave warning thereof but scarcely had
the retrogrude movement begun when the fort blew
up and 1t is almosta miracle that not man was
either killed or wounded by the exposinn The
French then took up position, order to attack
Fort Emperor. On the morning of the same day
considerable convoy Of ammunition, on its way
from S!d Fcrruch to the advanced posts was attack
ed by host of Bedouns and as tho escort consisted
inadequate to contend with them, it was deemed adj
visible TO retreat, leaving the Wagons to The encmv
VINO were untouched, hough several OF the escort
suffered The en- rencbed camp ut Sdi Furruch
must be by his time finished; it is mounted with
eight Founders from the ships of the SQUADRON The
armed rlgates have each sent on shore one company
from their crews, and trigares en- Auie have landed
two companies each nj IIugon Will have under his
command Of Fore Chica about 1000 men
1t is said that Fort Emperor will be sircncthcned
~ 10 pieces of cannon from Algicrs, and chat the
Dev has within and under ,s va, nf the town
10 ODD men ofregrlnr Turkish troops If we may give
credit 10 report Mameuke. who is interpreter to The
army, has been informed by some wounded Turks
thht The Dey is eXasperated IN the highest degree
at 'h defeat Off Sid Kaef, 81 in Dvan held az Kass
AGAR 1t was resolved to dispute every inch OF ground
o,fore they should shut themselves up in the town
Algicrs is quiet, but he inhabitants dare not speak
OF what Is passing The Christians have been shut
up but hopes entertained that their lives will be
spared part Of the flee has been sent towards
A!giers With view, it IS said of secondng the at
empts which may be made to attack in the rear the
ba teries on the coast between Cape Caxie and The
suburb OF Babalouet on one SIDE and between Cape
NaiifouX and Fort Bybazoun Oh the other The
latter operation would permit the transport Of the
pater'et for the siege. by much shorter wuy than
from Sid Ferruch The anchorage appears to be
much better there
Ihe Bedonns for several days had showed them
selves IN pretty considerable nurahers on the right
OF our line of communication. They had not an
peared since yesterday They have been seen again
to day.
mine hundred effective men were collected in the
depot established for the army at Toulon I reckon
ed on their speedy arrival. Dhis reinforcement
would have repaired, in great measure the losses
which we have sus aiped Having been informed
that you had given orders that nj! the men who were
IN the depot should join the third baaion ! houqbt
my duty 10 direct the Lieutenaut General com
handing the reserve is send brigade of that d.
vls'on. .Ae.nTai supefre will place the ne
cessary Tor Their emharkation at his disposal.
j nave The honor TO be, &c
Lieut. General. Peer of France Com in Ch,nf
OF the Army of the African Expedition,
COUNT DE BOURMONTn
Extract ola letter addressed to His Eycellencv tho
Mlnlster OF the Marine by Admiral Duperre
On board the Provence.
Bay OF Sid Ferruch, June o. 1880
hloNsEIGTEUR-l have had the honor to info, m
yon that the naval forces he gale of the 18th si,s
tanned some damages in anchors and moorinns An
other squai assailed the % h. and the loss and
damage were more considerable Several vessels
dragged their anchors and broke their cables chains
and anchorriDgs, which not sufficiently strong
the safety of the naval forces rnjnhr have been
compromised These squalls come on freouenIlv
though his is the summer season; the sea instanto
becomes tremendous. now perceive very well that
the bay Is not safe; nut without the presenoe of
part of the feet there can be no landnr and conse
quenty no provisions for the land forces Our situa
sion is exceedingly difficult. | have sent to Toulon
Tor supplies of anchors and moorngs
"lhe army Is engaged with the enemy think the
enemy will perhaps be attacked tomorrow in his no
sitions IN advance OF th" EDperors Castle which are
strengthened with artillery. This attack will be fol-
lowed by the investment of the Fort These positions
are defended by troops from The Furksb garrison of
Algiers. The Commander-in Chief bpa not vet cont
me his dispatches shall send them in as soon as
they a,riYe' but cannot delay dispatching vessel
immediately for supplies of mornings and anchors,
winch are most urgently wanted
II furnish three ships crews temporarlv. eonposed
each Of eight companies for the garrison of the en-
trenchea camp The navy makes unheard of sa,ri6
ccS beyond Its strength since the greater part of the
.eSeis armed en- Jvte furnish for garrison and work
ing parties than half their sailors annointed
Commander Hugon to take command of he crews
IN the garrison, and the Commander in. Chief has OIL
ven ninl that OF the whole entrenched camp This Of
The convoy and fl ,tllla
II have charged Captain Orvillier, senior captain in
this fleet. who before held command OF the second
squadron in the absence of Rear Admiral Rosa1nel.
VINO commands the second division which is at sea
With the general rnnnnnntnnrt u, nnionh,nl L. 80