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


Emperors Fort and took advantage Of tho nature OF the
ground to establish bataons at less than 400 me.
tres 40 yards from that fortress, andupon of the
declivcs Of the plateau which commands Il; the Duke
Oscars immediately approached the Emperor's Fort,
IN order that the two brigades might be enabled COM
bine the very next night i'm opening the trenches Al.
though the height of the most point of the hills
which surround Agiers is not above 200 metres the
varieties in the face of the country strongly marked;
banks the trees and hedges with which the soil is en-
trey covered rendered the marches of the second and
third divisions long and fatguing
In the action OF the Goth we had 40 or so men kill
ed or wounded The enemy left many dead on the
field OF battle. flag and five pieces Of canon we're
taken.
The greater part Of the European ConsuIs were at /,
short distance from the field Of battle, assembled with
their families in the house of the Consul of tho United
States | gave orders for ensuring their safety. All
agree IN saying that since the action of the 18th, the
militia has sustained considerable losses and that the ar
my which attacked us the 10Th contained at least
10000 effective Several hundreds of Jews whom
the Dey had driven from Agers, were found scattered
about the gardens. They wers left at liberty.
Even during the night which followed tho action,
General Valaze traced the first work, about $50 me-
sres from the Emperors Fort; the soldiers, hsand-
ing the atgues OF the day, labored at them with aror
Severalbatteres have already been begun is proba
Die that they viii be mounted with artillery in the night
OF the I'd and 3d Of July, and that the 3d, at iay
break, 20 heavy cannon will open at Three hours
after the fire of the fort will be senced The fall Of
Fort Barbazoune will follow close upon that of the EN-
perors Forts upon which all the batteries raised on the
country to the east Of the town speedily fall into
our nanhs Every thing gives think that,
ter making ourselves masters Of them, shall be able
10 bring the point of Decentralization nearer our camp.
This camp Is established in the midst of gardens,
whose shade astonshes those who are accustomed to
consider Africa country almost entirely estiute Of
vegetation Each garden has wells whose cool and clear
water is sufficient for the wants of the army Little rivu-
lets, enclosed in condus, will also to supply wa
ter for the men and horses.
The temperature is high for eight hours in the day.
In the evening the air is cool, and damp. Some
soldiers attacked with dysenery, but this disease
does not appear of serious nature.
entrcat your Excellency request the favours Of
the King for NJ. dAlbenas, Lieutenant Colonel of the
30th Regiment of Infantry of the lines and for NJ
Chambaud. Chef de Battalion of Engineers. The first,
on the 9Th, had his left arm much confused by ball.
ceved another wound. M. Chambaud WAS wounded
from bscayan Qong reock) some hours after the open.
ing OF the trenchss he is officer of great distinction
have the honor, SC.
Lieut. General Peer of France, Commanding n
Chief the Army OF the African Expedition
Count de BoURMoNT.
From the Mom,eur OF tho I3th,
To His Exceency the President of the Council Min.
listers.
LA CAsUBA, July 5, 3 o'clock, p. NJ
Ptince-The opeting Of the FIRE before the fort Of
the Emperor deferred till the 4h of July in order
that all the batteries might fire at once. thought
that hy striking awe into the enemy the very frat
day by great superiority in fire, should sbridgs
the duration OF the operation.
The trenches were opened on the night ofths 29h,
sUer which the works were not interrupted moment.
During the night and in the hours when tho work
men are generally relieved, the ensmy's artillery fred
'hooer' protected by the bushes, stole into the ravnss
which were to the left of the attack They wounded
pretty considerable number of men; but the troops
soon covered by epauiemcnis
We had rea'ou oexp-ct vigorous saes. The oc.
cupation Of the fort Of the Enpsr or allowed ths en.mv
TO assemble without danger before the Casauba Thev
did not p'ohi by this advantage. However,, every
thing WAS ready to give them good rec ert;on.
The batteries had been erected with astonishing rapid
nv Among the rs Dieces of artillery mounted In
them there were ten 81 FOUNDERS. six is pounders four
10 inch mor'ars, and six 8 inch bowitzers.
A" was ready before daybreak on the 4th At four
o'clock in the morning, rocket gave the signal and
the hiring commence'; that OF the enemy replied Tor
hours with much briskness. The Turkish eunners.
though the Wilderness Of the embrazures LETT them al
most wholly exposed remained bravey at their posts,
but cond no, long contend assn- the skill and into
p'dity OF ovrs, whom Gen. La Hitte animated by his
example aud council. Al o'clock, the firing of the
tort was sienced that of our batteries contuu to ruin
the works The oder 10 make breach had been
gwen. and va. beginning 10 be executed, when al 10
O'clock adul explosion part of the fort 10
dsappeH Torrent. o Il me, cloud. of dust and smoke.
ro'e 10 prodgious height; stones thrown ia all
1reeuon'' o"' did not cause any serious accident
Gen Hurei who commanded the trenches did not lose
monent to pass over the space between our troops
and the tort aud place them in the mid Of the ruins
oil IT, 1t seems certain, that about nine O'clock the
troops who def nded it, being dscourag
to the 'v. crying that they sacrificed to no pur.
pose, and that then the Dey ordered the powdsr-msg-
azine in the fort to he blown up Az 2o'clock a flag
OF truce brought to the RUSS OF the fort EN-
peror-lt was the Secretary TO the Day. He offered
TO Indemnify Ffaccr for the expcn.es Of the re-
u.
must be delivered to the French troops. After APP
pearing TO doubt whether this condition would bs sc-
ceptsd, III allowed that the obsnacy of the Dew had
been very fatal. Whsn the Agerine they saw are at
war with the King of France, they must not repent tho
evening prayer till they have obi aimed peace Ee re.
turned to Algi'rs. Soon afterwards two of the richest
Nioors OF Ayers were sent by the Day; they did not
ensemble that extreme terror prevailed among the sol.
hiert aud the Inhabitants. md that all desrous that
negotiations should commence imm cdiateIy. They do.
sired that would cause the firing to cease promising
hat the hire OF The place should lke wise be
fhs u'penson Of hosiliie. IN fact took place. Gen.
erh valdez took advantage Of ii 10 open communities
tons hevond the fort Of tn Emperor A; o'clock tho
and Vice-Consn OF En- gland: he requested that the
conditions OF the peace might bs reduced TO writing
This was done md cansed paper 10 he delivered TO
him, copy of which your Excelency will find below.
AT four O'Clock the Secretary came for tho third
'ns. The Dsy desired that int~r prefer might ba
sent % him, in order that he might by hs assistance
undershnd what was required of him. NJ. Bras
chewitz formerly frat interpreter the army Egypt
was sent TO the Casauba. The Dew, when he was
made acquainted with the proposed convention, said
hat he accepted the conditions. and that Re placed i'm.
piict conhdsnce in tn French honor. I had signed
he convention; he his seal To j., but desired that
me arusce might be prolonged i'll the 5'h noon, in
other that might have time summon III, Council,
aud indure it TO subscribe to the conditions pre-
,crhod The firing su,pe nded I'LL further or.
der. However,, our works were continued, and on
The oh, al day break. commune alton OF eight hun.
drei metres connected the fort Of The Emperor with the
spot on which The battery against the Caussauba
was TO he erected. To day The two Moors returned.
They were commissions cd by the Dey 10 confirm tho
engagement into which he had entered by aft king his