Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-09-03


ney, so that he pay his troops regularly. He Is
said to have engaged in his service several officers Of
the Greek navy, who will assist him in the attainment
OF his views Frmans have lately been at Con-
stantinope for Gambia and Samos, by which the Sultan
grants to the Greek nhabapts of these islands great
avours and privileges including personal safety and
free trade in tho whole Turkish Empire This has pro-
badly been done upon the suggestion Of the European
at Consannope that these islands, which
cause to any further complaints the part of the friends
Of the Greeks.
From the Messenger do. chambrcs OF July 49,
AFRICAN EXPEDITION.
Details concerning the taking Of Aigios-It 10 now
certain that the the will deray the
expenses ct the war. Several journals have asserted.
both yesterday and to-day, that the Dey had quilted Al
eiers, and taken refuge with part OF his troops Con-
-ssn'is. where he proposed 10 continue the We
sid on the OBJ that the D.y had cspuated with the
Turkish militia. Ths fact is confirmed u. afrssh by
letter from Algiers. dated the 9Th inst before us
The Pachak Is in our possession as well the tr-a-
cure. The Commandment Chief has established him.
eii in the Cssauba he CtaIeD which the Dew used to
make HE residence.
The prompti,ude Of our occupa'ian placrd in our
hands every of the Deys habation in is most per-
feet state. The commis'afia Of the Army immediate
Iy occupied itself by order OF tho Chief in
making inventories OF the plate and other vauabes
An officer, dispatched to make arrangements for the
General Staff, taking his quarter. at the Cssaub
passed an hour With the Dew lilo describes him az
Turk, old, ugly and short In stature.
Fort Emperor was cannonaded by our artillery on
the ID end Sd. The Turks did not evacuats it iii ter
II, asst was known TO be mined. In Iact the explosion
took place hours after the Turks had abandoned
IL. From the LIST to the 4h the fleet did cease firing
on the lower rars oil the place, and the batteries OF
the Mole.
Another letter. also dated Asier- July o. inform, us
that the Dey had given orders 10 his troops to maintain
Fort Emperor to the very last extremity; hut in conse-
quence OF the terrible fire OF the French artillery which
has demolished all the einbrasur auI suspets the
garrison sent word to the Dey that they could hold
no longer. The Dey then, in ,pte Of himsoi', com
PEELED to give orders for tho evacuation of tho
and the blowing up OF ihs mines and powder magszns
The explosion terrible; absolute volc
smoke, and ashes in the air.
Our troops then took possession Of tho ruins and
this position, which commands the town, established
batteries to batter il in breach.
On the afternoon of the 4th after the bloyynp nm of
the fort and while pushing on the trenches on
the side OF the place with the greatest activity, two
Monrs OF distinction, accompanied by the Secretary
tho Dcy and the English Consul, presented themselves
to pariey with the Commander in Chief They went
edwards and forwards several times They Dey de
manded tina, an interpreter shoud lie him from
The army in order that he might be fully enabled un-
defsiaBd the terms imposed upon him. The person
charged with this mission was one who had been
oil ms Interpreters OF the army in Egypt In the
while, no relaxation took plsce in carrying the ap
proachss between the fortress and the town. Th-
trenches were completed, and a battery of 81 pieces
va. ready 10 fire upon the wall.
Eventually, after considerable discussions articles OF
capituation were agreed upon, which executed
OH tie oih They provided that the town should he
surrendered to the arms OF the King OF Francs,
with all the public property including the treasure
onging TO the state aIHa'ssd by the various Doys from
reign 10 reign; the Dey and the Turkish militia TO be
permitted to retire with their aud private property
no place was assigned Tor them to- but l. is be
hey-d that they will proceed TO Turkey.
The population appeared at first of our eff
csrs rather TOO favorable towards the Dey AMI his
ple bur Ia. 'lce been unde-iood dat the Mole the
Ca.auhd, AMI all tho principal buildings o. tho CITY
were mined. and tha, IL the Dey aud his Turks had
bsen driven TO deperaon they had resolved 10 ave us
nothing but town in ruins, and to endeavor to GU,
their way through en- mdsse in the hope of reaching tn.
interior oil the country, and forcing passage through
some part OF line by the sudd OF their assui,
On the other hand. our array wa. suffering from un-
heard OF iaiguos from the 9th OF June the 4ih Of
July, tha' seen necessarily engaged in series of bloc
dy actions in the Of which il had met with con-
siderable loss.
The commune tons had heen repeatedly
by the Bedouns IL required two baalions TO escort
the ammunition from Sid Ferruch TO the Camp before
higers, and company TO escort the Aides de Camp
from ore dovsan 10 another. These uniavorabie cir
eumsiances procured the Dey some advantages which
ne would not otherwise have obtained 10 the capitua-
non winch has been granted TO him. The artillery ha
been wonderfully well SERVED Our feet, in can
nonading Aigiers for three whole days has rivaIed
he recollection oil the English fleet under Lord Eek
mouth.
| Another letter gives us the following ver.ion.-
Some wealthy Arabs being spp'i.ed that the Dey
preparing to save the castle containing all his riches
proceeded 10 the General in Chief to Inquire if he
would accept captn1atian, which they would obtain
from the Day, securing to him his life and properly
which case he would refrain from injurinz the town
| ica'ions
we uhGers'and me Turkish frigate under the COM
nand OF A'mira Tair Plcia, sail from Touion on
ne evening oil the 9th inst The surrender Of Aigirrs
could not have heen the for doing as the
new. Of that event did reach Touon Ill, the h. but
we think likely that the diplomatic dispatches from
Paris having announced to the Turkish Admiral The pro-
liability OF ihs immediate reduction Of A!giers, he has
beeh authorized to approach the French fleet for tie
prpo,e oil embakug the principal officers OF the Turk
ish militia OF Agiers who may into the service OF
the Porte.
Extract of letter from the Army dated June 80
"On the 3Oh the French army possessed itself of all
the heights which conu md Fort Emperor. The ap-
proache' were defended by numerous batteries Of the
enemy served by Turks and AIgerines Our ,roop.
turned these batteries and made themselves masters OF
all the PORTIONS occupied by the enrmy One battery
oil 70 pieces OF bfasss cannon fell into our power
"Ihe enemy, TO the number Of l6 900 men. sur
rounded BY our troops, and after sharp discharge Of
mutkehy, and prolonged cannonade, we remain d
masters OF the field OF battle. The number Of prsose
made by us is calculated at 600 while the on
eide has not exceeded from 1870 TO 200 men klei and
wounded.
The Bedouins AIKEN prisoners in this affair dcclar-
arms HE moment the Turks should have re entered AL
gers."
| AT The moment when soldiers were approaching
house, (said to be that belonging TO the Dutch Con-
susp0 Tor the purpose OF taking possession Of it, il
blew up. but without causing the least injury.
| The Consuls Of all nations have quilted Algiers ac-
conpanied by Turkish guard which escorted them
Tar as Our outposts French guard then joined itself
10 me Turkish escort inorder protect The Consuls,
ana 10 secure them from receiving any insult the
part OF tho undsci plined bands.
| TUNIs, July 9-Tho Bey of Tunis has lust des.
patched Tunsian brig of war to Gen de Bourmont.
No linn AGA ITv1~. IL. 1e.as