Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-09-03

VI,
part of the garrison. profound calm all day
on the Soth prevented the execution of my orders.
On the list Of July breeze from the west render
ed the movement practicable Admiral Rosamel
with his division sailed under the batteries from
Point Pescudo to the Mole, within cannon shot,
swering the enemy's Gre with his cannon.
In passing under their forts, it discovered that
they we're without cannoneers for the fire was only
opened on the vessels of the centre. After the
rival OF the cannoueers who had probably been re
called from other points, their fire became con-
tinual upon each of our vessels, without striking
them, though several shots passed over them. Out
OF pretty considerable quantity Of bombs fred, and
the greater part of which burst in the air one fell off
the vessel OF Rear Admiral Rosamel, at a short
distance from him aud the brig Orsgon.
The division having arrived within cannon shot of
the formidable rumparts of the mole, exchanged
balls with the enemy, and continued its for the
bay where it met with dead calm, which forced it
under hletifou, where it delayed all yesterday,
which prevented il from repeating the same move
ment, and where rallied it in the evening.
lett the bay OF Sidi Ferruch yesterday in calm,
but towed by asteamboat. I, at the same time, or
red, OF which formed division under the command
OF Capt Ponce. will cruise in the open part of the
bay, in communication with it the bay) and the part
OF the forces under my flag before Algers.
ms measure was urgent for the preservation and
safety OF the forces Three times in three storms, from
the 18th to the e6tb, twas in danger!
Third July. p. ~.
| 81 delayed tho despatching of La Cornele, be-
cause the feet was manGuvring to defle upon the
batteries and to effect by serious attack diversion
advantageous to the operation Of the army. qihe
last guns have just been fixed. and have only time
| to give you very abridged account. During the
whole of the morning, the feet which had been pre-
vented by the calm from rallyng in any order. tried
after the signal gave to arrange themselves in line
of battle At two o'clock, ten ships and frigates,
consisting partly of the vessels of and partly of
those employed in the disembar kaion. succeeded in
forming themselves upon the Admiral's Ship which
led the van qhe others tried to take up their differ
ent stations. at quarter past two the fleet bore up
in line so to defile on the batteries the sea
side commencing with the three on the point OF
Pescado. Shortly before arrived opposite these, l
perceived they had been evacuated by the enemy; at
the same time saw a detachment Of our troops
winch was coming from neighboring camp, take
possession of them and hoist white handkerchief
which was soon replaced by Gag sent by the boat
| OF La Belone, which was in advance of the Heet
qhs retreat vas doubt caused by the attack made
| on the LIST by Rear Admiral Rosamel, and the
connotring l made yesterday in rallyng the feet
Phese batteries are three in number; the one mount
ed by five guns was dismantled the second mounted
eighteen guns, and the third ten guns; these bad
all the arms and warike stores. low buttery near
these vas also abandoned. Fha enemy. by this
movement doubt, had the intention of assembling
all their artilerymen in the forts and batteries near
to the crty in those Of the town and sea coast At
forty MINI ties past two, Captain Callers of the Bel
lone, who was in advance of the fleet, commenced
firing the English fort, within the range Of his
eighteen FOUNDERS, and kept UP brisk attack. The
enemy returned il.
At City minutes past two the Admrals ship al
half cannon shot, began her fire, and successively
the whole of the other vessels. can say that even
the briggs detled within half cannon shot under the
laundering firing all the batteries, from that of the
English fort as far as those Of the Mole inclusive.
| ''Phe bomb VESSELS fred under sail against the
numberless shell thrown by the eue1ny. Vhe firing
has just ceased, O'CLOCK with the last vessel Of
the feet None of them has suffered much ffou, Ii,
enemy's ere, if one Judge from the Admiral
ship. But, by unheard of fatality fatal acciden
took place similar to the one which happened abou
two years ago on board he Same vessel 80 pounde
bursted, by which 10 men were killed and severe
y wounded amongst whom is Lieut.. Berard, a brave
and worthy officer His wounds, however, are no
serious
Vhen have received the reports Of the Comnan
ders Of the vessels shall he able mention to you
Exce)lency such traits of courage have more par
ticnlarly fixed their attention. Aine could be d
rected to one vessel more than another. I was
however, able to follow all the movements and t.
Judge of the fire of each during hours that the
cannonade lasted within half cannon shot, under Q
front Of perhaps 300 pieces of artillery owe equal
praise to all the commanders officers and sailors Of
the feet.
! Such, Mensegneur, after the arst movement eff
fected the day before yesterday by the division Of Ad
ruira Rosamel, is that Effected to day by the
teet 1t mist have been powerful diversion, and
have Produced great effect the minds of Tie en-
euy.
us Admiral Duperres Despatch of tue 9Th, vas
published in yesterdays Whig, together with Count
Bonrmont's Official account of the capture Of AL.
giers. Tho following is Count Be- previous Des-
patcb.]
Camp before .Algfers JUN l.
"Priuce.--Phe plan of attacking the enemy before
Algers, on the 29th, at daybreak, executed but
the measures which had at frs. been taken received
some notifications in the three divisions of the army
Vhc ardor and the zeal are the in ALL thought
that tho honor Of fighting shosld be equally divided
Phe attack Of The right ptrusted to The Cd and Sd
brgades of the divisions of Bertherzne; that of the
centre to the st and Sd brgndes Of the division of
Lovefdo. Phe Duke d'Escars received orders to al
tacs on the left With the first two brigades of his d-
visiop and to follow nearly the line of separation be.
tween the two ravpss which run to the east and west
OF Algiers. II was this side that the enemy had
assembled his greatest forco. phe brigades of Ber
ther and Hurei used In tho attach much viror ms
they had showed consistency and GOODNESS in the de-
fenaiVe position which they had occupied on the pre-
cedng days. Being broken by them, the enemy did
not wait tho shock on the other points and ON an
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