Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-19

of the world Condemns, she cannot atone to thosc
nations carrying on the extensive commerce of the
Mediterranean for the evils to which their citizens
and subjects will be du ly and hourly exposed.
Humanity shuddered at the enormitics Of the pi-
rates OF the West IndiSs, calling themselves Chris
tans and Catholics and all nations were interested
in their suppression. Do they hope for more mercy
from the hands Of the Wild Infuriated and fanatca
Arabse The world is not ignorant OF what barbar-
an captivity and slavery 49, but it has yet to learn
what it viii be when all government shall DO destroy
ed, and there shall be no motive for spuring such
rs shall fall into their hands.
The benefit which is TO result to France is quite
uncertain, but the evils which fall on others
certain. The object of France from the commence
ment was her own aggrundzemcnt; to attain which
she has sacrificed every principle of honour and vio-
lated every law which exists among nations
Look at the cause of the war. France owes III.
Dey OF Aigers several millions of dollars, for sup
plies furnished the army in Egypt the Dey demands
his just dues; the Trcnch Consul insoent TO him;
the Dey rctorts; the French say blow passed but
this Is false, 10 blow was given The Consul leaves
the country, Algiers il invaded, tho Dcy deposed
and the debt cancelled. Take the thing to ourselves
or apply it 10 any other nation, and what would
then be the opinion
I Disappointed in her expectations Of getting DOS
session Of the treasures OF Agiers she EFFORTS heavy
amounts from Tuns. and Trrpo (who were not
parties in the qnarrel.) because they were of tho
same religion, had the same manners and customs
and spoke the same language Can the world look
on and approve such conduct It is said that the
great object Of the expedition against Algisrs w as
domestic grievances; but if,hs was the case the
object has not been effected, and there can be 10
longer motive for the war France. therefore,
owes 1t to her own honour and TO hamsnty, that
she should as early as possible apply a remedy to
the evils she bringing on the world by TRANQUIL.
izng tho Barbary Powers, which she can do IN no
way. but giving up her ambitious projects placing
Moorish Prince in power in Algers, and when
/ he IS hrm established. withdraw her troops
! What united Europe in the days of chivairv, and
under all the excitement of power. wealth and rc-
gon, could not effect in Palestine, in the days of Sal
adm, France with her present habits and manners
mode of thinking and feeling, hope, single.
handed, to succeed in, against the united powers of
Bsrbary.
The Arabs are the sam, now tina, they were =, the
time of the Crusadcs less brave fanacaI and br,
tai no less devoted their laws and institutions M
less hostile to christians OF all nations, and less
merctul to them when they fall into their power.
The French conscript of the present day is very
different character from the noble knight, cased in
mail, who could receive no favour from his ',die Love
until he had signaliIed himself in the Holy Wars.
If French troops partially successful in EVypt.
II was because they had Napoleon to lead them
But let the result of that expedition warn France of
what will be the fate of this
There IS no man who has entertained higher Cpl.
mon OF the Freuch nation than myself. | have said
a thousand times, and you have heard me saw tia,
next to being an American. should have wished to
have been Frenchman; but since have witnessed
their operations in their with Agiers have been
induced, in n measure, to change my opinion
General Bourmont, noted traitor, was selected to
command the expedition, and received for
the surrender OF Asers, marshal's baton. The Ad.
miral Du Perre, for running along the batteries nh
his feet, eYt of gun shot, was created peer of
France. NE French army, as 4 means of insur;np
success was ordered to be clothed in conformity With
tradition OF the Mahnmetans, which is that their RI;
ties are to be taken by christian troops dressed in
blue cassocks down to their heels and red trowsers TN
to their chins Imag ne to yourself such dress Tor
sodicI! Thick woollen cloths too in a climate where
the thermometer stands 100 deg above zero Ina
CINE, too, the effort Of converting sodie rs into hvno
cfltes. and trusting to the imposing effect of clothing
I'm he insis HpFr of,.;,c
courage which every true Frenehman feels to the
bayonets of French troops in French uniform
History cannot produce such another instance OF n.
debssing influence of desPotism. The & orous revo.
ton of France proves, however that the feeling is no,
conmon-and all that is wanting to redeem the
character of the nation for the new government to
place things il can, ON the same fooiinu az
they were before the commencement Of the Quixotic
crusade.
If France, in her zeal for the general welfare wish
es TO follow in the footsteps Of ussa let her also fol-
low the example of her magnanimy.
There are lying here at present the Erandyw,ne,
Java and Constellation irgates, and the Boston and
Concord soops of war; the Fairfield is daily expected
store brig arrived last night from Baltimore There
are two or three French frgates here. and three or
orders to return home.
Ihave redeemed my pledge, now 1 ask for the re-
demption of your. Yours, &c.
! Copy letter to the Editors of the United State,
Gazette, dated WAsnSG roH, March TO- 1881.
The session of the Supreme Court will terminate
, next WceR IL mas Oeen one OF unusual interest, as
many great questions Of constitutional and general
law, have been presented and decided in the case,
which have been disposed of: others of cqna inter
Get remain for decision. Among the latter is the
of the Cherokee nation vs. the state of Geor-
gia The case OF the state of New Jersey. against
the people of the state Of New York, in which New
Jersey seeks to ob'oIn decision upon The Ionp yex
ed question of her right To the eastern shore Of the
state opposite TO New York. Will come on for n f.
nal hearing at next term. The court has IN this
case maintained its right to jurisdiction, and has
decided to proceed eaparte should New York a.
heretofore, refuse appear.
The very important of the Churlcytoyn
Bridge vs. tho Warren Bridge, IL now before the
Court, It has been ably argued by Mr. Warren
Dutton; Mr. Writ, and MIR Jones, and Mr. Webster
will close the argument tomorrow Mr Quito, of
Boston has appeared for fhe first time in this Cou
and he has fully justified the high reputation he
holds in his own state Ills opening address was
luoid learned, and eloquent. HIS manner is i'm
Presslye, logical and comprehensive, and his clas-
STEAL Illustrations, those Of accomplished scholar
You are aware that this case is one Of great in
terest in Massachusetts. If is brought betore this