Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-13
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The packet ship D.. Rham, Capt De Peyster. n.
New York, called from Hayre ON the 5th Juiy brinn-
ing to the editors Of the Commercial Advertiser Paris
papers to the 4hinclusve They contain intelligence
from Algiers to the Goth June, at which tune tho
that place -
The packet ship Ontario, Sebor, also arrived at New
York from london, sailed on the Cd ,
The Paris papers contain various bulletins and pri-
vatc letters relative tothe advance of the army against
Algiers, some of which are not consistent We pub
ish the latest dispatches from the chiefs The intel
ligence from Engcnd and the all-engrossnr subject
OF the elections, occupy tho rest Of their columns.
In his despatch of the 22d June, the Court de Bour
mon states the losses he sustained on The Ieh at 81
IN the hrst division, and the second; in wounded
Ia IN the first, and in the second aud in tho
artillery. The amount of the barbarc force opposed
on that occasion is variousy stated and must be
work. Some accounts say 10000 Bedouins and
10000 Arabs, and others more exaggerated. If
by Turks, regular soldiery is meant there could nos
be so many mustered if all were Withdrawn from All.
GEES itself 1t will be seen that of he sons OF
General Bourmont was dangerously wounded.
.-...,.. VI ALGIERS.. -r.-e f-
Paris, July The following Official Despatch
was received by Government yesterday ggltis.
Teiegraphic Despatch from the Maritime Prsec, a,
1oulon 10 ne Minister 9f the Marine.
TOULON. June 90, q O'Clock p. H.
"La Caprcieuse left Sid Perruch on the Goth and
has just arrived with dispatches. Admiral Duperre
informs me that during the last two days the army
has had partial encounters with the Arabs and the
Turkish infantry, and has gained eround.E He OK,
peced that that day 1.-THE e6th) il would establish
itself under Fort Emperor" -. III u ~
From The Paris papers to the 4M of Joio.
Phe Gazette de France contains dispatches from
Aeers of o2d, esd 25th and 78th June from Admiral
Duperre, and Count Bourmonr Admiral Duncr,r
in his despatch dated on board the Provence Bav az
Sid Ferruch, 22d June says 'since my letter of the
18th IN which i had the honor transmit you an sc
nfInf nj In anL.A L.
enemy, our troops occupied the positions which we're
two small leagues from the peninsula and abour half
way between Tore Chicn and Algiers--The ttoons
only wait to advance for the cavalry and provisions
whch ought to arrive by the two divisions of convoy.
They left on the 18th, and are now in sight. For
eight days past the winds have been adverse from
the west and the strong tides prevent their
The division Of Count Admiral Rosamel, in concert
WIN the DIVISION blockading Algiers. form few
leagues IN the ong, line of cruzers which protect
the Transports and prevent them from being driven on
the coast, and facilitates their arrival send to The
hospital OF Mahon to-day by four schooners, the sick
and an wounded of the army to the number of $50
The Navy has none; sailors nevertheless have n
very severe service in dischargna the materel of the
army but they accomplish it with great ease ha yc
also TO exto The conduct of the crows of the boots Of
the hotilla j am disappointed at the deloy of tho
OF our last convoy-but it's landing will be ef
fccted with oil DESPATCH M - b1s 8E5Ts
20 The following are extracts from tho latest dcs
patch of Count Bourmont:--f lIu I.t 81 I7
"Snce the battle of the 10th, the enemy sh % on.
ly few scattered tachu1ents 1, appears cey..n
That the greater part of tho Arabs have retired md
the Turks have shut themselves up, within the wills
OF Agiers, pnd that great fermcnt exists amono
them In this state of things shoud not have hest.
tated in advancing with the army il tho artllerv bo,
ses and those OF the troops d'adfninistra,ion' had
been lapdod The vessel in which they embarked
were to have leh the bay Of Palma on the 18Th =
South west winds kept them there till the 18th -
since then almost constant Gains have prevailed and
nj ne WIT ....l..
ing this unexpected delay the transport alton Of tbc
srglug materials has commenced. ~ 80
since the 10th the troops have not changed tbeip
position Staoneh and Sid KbaR the position OF
which the maps Indicate not TO be compared n
the habitable parts of Europe. No buildings arc 10
be found. II is probable that attracted bv Che
springs, which ale there found, and the excellent
qpalty oil the water, the Arabs frequently pitched
tents mere, and that this circumstance alone has at
racted tho attention Of travellers and peograpbcrs -
We at first supposed from assertions Of those ,ybo
have been long Aglers that we had forced tho on,
emys camp at Stabonel but comparing distances
and the sight of few houses which snnoa, % ~
comprised IN tho circle of gardens which sutyo.nJ
Alglers, have created doubts in this rospect asnou
Arao prisoners were questioned and 10 sppears ms;
tive SID kholiif IS The name the place where we
ana ought 10 designate The batte of tho
18TH Thus. the position which is now occupied bv
the divisions Berihezcne and Lo verde is midway no.
tween Sid Fcrruch and AIeicrs N go 49,
on leaving the camp there is no longer brush
wood u DC found. There are a few Or, olive and
mulberry trees however TO be seen Tho soil is al
most every where covered with dwarf palm trees -
ltis uncnltIvated, but nature jusifcs all that has
oeen SAID by ancient historians Of it's fertility
snort league from Sid Khalf, towords Algers tho
countryis well cultivated. The army will find there
many fruits and vegetables. have received reports
from the Lieuenants GcnerOl Berthozeno and Lover
DO, and from The Marochal de Camp Lahitte. Tho
loss suffered the 18th greater tbsn cYnectcd
The numbcr of dead lie a. in the first division. 10
IN the second and hat of tho wounded il 3d4in tho
fret DIVISION 10 10 the second, and 10 in artillery
All The woundcdhaye been injured only by the mus.
kerry. Our batteries silepced those af,bo enc,, -