Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-09-26

runs 4 rivulet, called the Oud Islay,
which forms boundary"
Prince D'Joinuille's despatch from Nag
ae 'a.~ dore.
Steamboat Pluton. Magadore. Aug Il.
Iarrived before NJ gadore on the l lth
inst. the weather was extremely bad, and
during several days we remained at an
Choir before the town without having been
able to communicate even amongst our
selves. Notwithstanding we had let out
200 fathoms of chain cable, our anchor
broke like glass.
In fine, on the 18th, the weather having
become moderate, took advantage o!
the change to attack the town.
The sh'ps-of-,he-line Jemappes and
Triton proceeded to take up a position
opposite the western batteries. The
Suffien and the Belle Poule took their
station in the northern channel. II was
one o'clock P. M. when our movement
commenced.
The moment the Arabs saw the ships
approach The town. all the batteries COM
menced firing. We waited to return the
FIRE until each vessel was at it's Post. At
half past four the firing began To slacken.
The briggs Cassard. Voltage and Argus
then entered he ha, Dor. ard placed them
selves close to the batteries of the island.
which they exchanged pretty brisk fire.
Al last. about half past five, the steamers
carrying five hundred soldiers. entered
the Channel, aud placed themselves IN
the intervals that separated the briggs, and
q landing was Immediately effected.
The island was defended with the cour
age of despair by $40 Moors and Ka-
byles, who composed the garrison. A
great number were killed 140 who had
retired into a mosque ultimately surren-
dered.
Our losses on that dav amounted TO
IA killed and 81 wounded.
The Island once taken, we resolved 10
destroy the batteries of the towr facing
the roads, which had been already great
" damaged by our artillery Ii was in
dispensable To render them altogether I'M
available to the enemy.
Yesterday, accordingly. 500 men were
landed under the protection of the cross
fire OF three steamers aud two brlgs;-
they experienced no resistance.
We spiked and threw several guns into
the sea, and carried away others. The
powder magazines were flooded; finally,
we brought off or sank all The harbor.
/ think we nigh: have penetrated at
the time. without any danger, into the
Interior of the town: bat this would have
been display without any object. or any
other result, than useless piilage. | con-
sequently desisted, and returned with the
troops on the island, and ordered the
crews on board their respective ships.
am now engaged in establishing a
garrison of 500 men ia the island.
The occupation of the island. without
the blockade Of the harbol, would be an
incomplete measure.
accordingly comply with your orders
by shutting up the harbor of Magadore.
The town is. at the moment write. on
FIRE, pIundcred aud ravaged bv kabyies
of the interior, who. after driving ont the
imperial garrison, have taken possession
Of it. We have just received an board
the British Consul, his family, and few
Europeans.
| will not close ms despatch without
mentioning the services rendered by eve:
ry person under my orders during the
present campaign. Every b'dy served
with zeal inspired by the ardent love OF
bis country, It's hnnor and interests. and
with an absolute devotion 20 the sefvice
Of the King.
Receive, NJ. lie Minist,e. the assur-
ance of my respect. F. D'ORLEANs.