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

received by the CALEDONIA, being all We find the
last New York papers OF any interest. in addition
what we gave yesterday.
The account of the pageant the late Kings F'n-
neral, we do not copy, concsviug 1t unuteresting to
the Republicans of this country.
Count Bourmonts official account of the capturs of
A'gters we we're enabled to lay before our readers
yesterday morning, having received it in the Evening
Edition of the N. York Journal of Commerce of Fri
day. which the only copy we believe received in
this city on Monday
From the Liverpool Albion, July 49,
Tho fail of Algiers is most important event 1t
will break up forever that nest Of pirates who, for
centuries, have set the powers of Chrstendom de-
tiance, and carried thousands of her children into
hopeless and cruel slavery; and will open up Eu-
ropeans free and an mint errupted passage into
trail Africa, which is but yet terra incognitn and
into which the light of civilization, much less of
Christianity, has scarcely penetrated. That city
which has repeatedly bnfled the combined attacks Of
the fleets and armies of different continental poen-
tates, should be taken in the space of few days by
the French army, is circumstance highly creditable
to the skill Of the commander and to the bravery of
the troops. The Aigerine campaign like the Turk-
ish one, affords another striking proof ofhe superior
ity of modern tactics the tactics of the last CELL
.nry, and of the infinite superiority of few discipn-
ed troops over the irregular hordcs which sem-bar.
barous powers bring into the field
Whether the French will retain permanent possess
sion of the city and state of Algiers, ,s question
which now engages the serious attention of the poll
t;cians both of England and of France IF it be in
tended to annil,ilate the system of white slavery
which the disgrace of Europe. has existed for cen
turies the northern coast of Afrca if it be deter
mined to put effectual stop to the SYSTEM of pra-
cy with all its horrid train of evils, the Dey must be
deprived of present power, and never again be per-
ntted exercise any authority which he hos abused
to the worst of purposes. This the voice of huma-
nifty imperiously demands; and policy will not, we
should think forward with her scruples, and her
fnnrc and To tbo cIo ,,F
nifty from being recognised by the great powers of
Europe. Faith cannot, must not be placed in the
most solemn engagements INTO which the barbarian
may be wiling to enter in the hope of obtaining the
restoration Of his power Ho would on the FIRST ia
vourable opportunity, scatter them the winds, as
he has scattered his engagements now, and ano-
ther expensive armament must be equipped to reduce
him to subsection. 4he snake must there
fore, be not merely scotched, but killed Alsiers
must pass under the dominion of some European
power or like Greece, under the government of some
European prince No petty jealousies among the
great powers, no fears respecting the chinnera of a
balance of power, (which is perpetuary vibrating,
notwithstanding the endeavours OF statesmen 10 rem
der it stnble) WILL trust, brea4 out 10 prevent sa
contamination deTouty to be wished" England
cannot object 20 the permanent occupation of Algers
either by France, by Christian prince, sec
ing that she already holds Gibraltar.
From the Messenger des Cdanlbres.
TAKISG OF al GIERs.-"lt is now certain that tho
treasures of the Regency gill deay the expenses of
the Several Journals have asserted, beth YES
terday and day, that the Dey had quilted Agiers
aud taken refuge with part of hrs troops at Constan
tina. There he proposed to continue the var We
Said on the 9th. that the Dey had capituated h the
whole of ,he Turkish nailitie. Phis Confirmed tn
afresh by letter from Algiers, dated the eth inst.
now before The Pachalik is in our possession as
well as the treasure. The Commander-in-C Chief has
established himself in the Cassuba (the ctadel,)
which the Dey used to make his residence.
phe promptitude of our occupation placed in our
bands every part Of the Dey's habitation in
uprfect
dately occupied ITSELF by order of the General-in-
Chief, in making inventories of the plate aud other
Tauabes enclosed in the palace.
An officer despatched to mako arrangements for
the general staff taking up his quarters ct the Cassu-
ba, passed an hour with the Fey. He describes him
as Turk, old, ugly and short in stature.
Fort Emperor was cannonaded by our artillery on
tho Cd and 3d. qhe Turks did not evacuate it artil
10 o'clock on the 9TH. Great care was taken on oc-
crpying it, as il was known to be mined. In fact,
the explosion took place some hours after the Turks
fad abandoned it, From the list to the 18th the fleet
did not firing the lower parts of the place.
and on the batteries of the mole.
Another letter, Also dated Algers, July 6, Informs
Gs that the DEFY had given orders to his troops to
but in consequence of the terrible fire of tho French
artillery which had demolished all the embrasures
and pnrapets the garrison sent word to the Dey they
could hold out no longer. Vhe Dey was then, in
spite of himself, compelled to gIve orders for the
evacuation Of the fortress and the blowing up of the
mines and powder magazine. Phe explosion was
terrible; absolute volcano of dust, smoke, and ash
es rose in the air
Our troops then oD posscssfun of tie ruins and ON this
rion which commands tho town. established batteries
batter 10 brach
On the 9TH aier the blowing op of the fort
and while pushing the trenches side
place with the greatest activity Moors Distinctions
panied by the Secretary Of the Dey the English Consul
srned themselves pacy with the Commander Chief Thgy
went backwards and forwards several times Tho Dey
ed that u,epreer should bin from the amy
10 order that he might he enabled fully
imposed upon hu, The person charged with
interpreters
I'm the meanwhile, relaxation TOOK place carrying
approaches between The fortress and the The
were completed, and battery Of "a places read, fire
ulron tho walls
Eventually acr considerable discussing, articles ofcapitua
tim agreed upon, whch executed on The 5h They
provIded that the should be surrendered the OF
The King of France together with all the public property
Guiding e treasure belonging the State amsssed by the
uons Deys from reign To en The Doy and the Turkish militia
to be permitted TO retire with their aud private proper
" no place was assigned for them retire to- bot is believed
they will proceed to Turkey.
The equalization appeared Of our officers,