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| Mr. EVERETT, our Minister in London. on re-
ceiving information of the death of Gen Jackson.
invited his countrymen. by public notice, TO ioin
IN marks OF respect to his memory, and requested
that the commanders of all American vessels in
the ports of the United Kingdom would hoist
their flags at halfmast. and that the usual BADGE
OF mourning be worn by the ConsuIs, Vice Con
suls, and all other citizens of the United States.
for the same length of time as at home
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY AT DAHARA, IN AL
GIERs-It is thus recorded in Akbar, of the 9Th
inst, French journal published at AIgiers:
There has just occurred in the Dahara one of
those terrible events which deeply af1lict those
who behold them, even when convinced of their
frghtiul necessity and when they are justified in
declaring that every thing possible was done to
prevent the catastrophe.
| 1t is known that the corps commanded by Colo
nels Pelisser, ST. Arnaud, and de PAdmirault.
have been carving on combined operations in the
West Col. Pesser was busy in pursuing the
| Ouled Rlahs, who have never yet submitted. as
they live in immense, caverns where it would be
madness for the troops to enter On the 18th of
June, finding themselves closely pursued. the
Oned Riahs flew to their usual place of refuue
After having surrounded the caverns some fapoots
were lighted and thrown by the French troops
before the entrance. After this demonstration.
whchwas made to convince the Arabs that the
French had the power, if they pleased, of suffo-
eating them in their hiding place, the Colonel
threw in letters, offering to them life and liberty
if they would surrender their arms and their
horses.
At first they refused. but subsequently thew re-
piled that they would consent if the French troons
would withdraw. The condition was considered
inadmissibIe, and more burning faggofs were
thrown. A great tumult now arose, and it was
known afterward that it arose from discussion
whether there should be surrender or not. The
party opposed to surrender carried their point, and
few of the minority made their escape.
Colonel PeIissler, wishing to spare the lives of
those who remained in the cavern, sent some
Arabs to exhort them to surrender They refus-
ed, and some women, who did not partake of the
savage fanatcism of the majority, attempted to
fly. but their husbands and relations fred upon
them. to prevent their escape from the matyrdom
which they had themselves resolved to suffer
Col. Pellssier then suspended the throwing of the
burning faggots. and sent French officer to hold
a parley with the Ouled Riahs, but his messen
ger was received with discharge of fire arms.
and could not perform his mission.
The state of things continued till the nipht Of
the 10Th. when. losing all patience, and no LONGER
having hope Of otherwise subdning the fanatics
who formed perpetual nucleus of revolt in the
country, the fire was renewed and rendered in
tense. During this time the cries of the unhap
py wretches were dreadful and then nothing was
heard but the cracking Of the faggols This 81.
Ience spoke volumes. The troops entered and
found 500 dead bodies. About $50, who still
breathed. were brought into the fresh air, but
portion Of them died aferward.
CAPE OF GOOD HoPE.--Most DISTRESSING ar
counts have been received from this colony durno
the past week. Tho whole of the Northern prov.
nce beyond Colesberg is in arms. The mission
airy station Of Philippolis has been abandoned -
From the 9th to the 18th of April there was cor
linuous fighting between the Grquas, or bastard
natives, and the immigrant Doors.