The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-05

SKETCHES FROM THE FILES OF FOR,
EIGN PAPERS RECEIVED AT THE
UNION OFFICE BY THE LAST EURO
PEAN ARRIVAL.
The following extract is a portion Of the indg-
nant comments Of the London Times, of the 10th
ultimo, upon the late massacre Of Arabs, by the
French in Algeria Our readers will here learn,
from European pen that France acquires territory
in Africa, as England enlarges her empire in India
They cannot fail to be impressed with the marked
difference between their system and our own As
American civilization sprcads-as the area OF terri
tory under the jurisdiction Of the United States
arges-peace, religion, prosperity, and individual
happiness, more perfect than is enjoyed by any
other people under the sun, surely follow. The
ploughshare the sedge- hammer, the well-frcighted
bark, and the schoolmaster, are the weapons Of our
conquess. With how much more truth can we
proclaim that the annexation Of Texas is the result
of "the will of Cod" than can Marshal Bugeaud
claim such authority to play Englands India game
in Africai
"Bu the struggle which has been going for the last if
teen years the north Of AZ lea is wart contest
between armed invaders and whole people War has its
conventional rights and its laws mercy but In Algeria IL is
waged with ndscrminatng license against the private
possessions and the lives OF every native tribe which still
dares to feed its ocks in freedom amongst its native
ains This not but the slaughter ola population by
those who have assumed the power Of governing the land
and its end is not victory determination We
doubt that this will be with much
in France in other countries and that astonshmen
vanity will at least initiate the distress Of wounded human
ty and justice
But bound to observe that even this
is only conspicuous example Of the system of
which the whole government Of French Africa carried
on The noyades Of Nantes. Glaciere at Avgnon
oil the policy the leaders
French revolution II would never have entered into the
wives and children by the fiery DEATH he and his
had not been gradually trained and accustomed to system
be witnessed in contest between regular
mics in the mehodical operations war Col Pessier
sona share in this affair unquestonable that he
serves to be branded as monster who dsgaces his
I've III that such foresight
MED ns) what will be the consequence If at some future
and capable Of such this be let slip Europe hut II
these atrocities occurring within what called the do
put to the conduct OF such troops il they their
own ironties II is that any knowledge of these
present but the butchers and their victims few Of
African suferngs be transmitted to the WORLD but
are convinced that the character of the French military
cupaton OF Africa SUCH that the destruction Of the
Oued Rahs by fire is not ty any enornity
paneed IN me course Of the war Yet in the very same
in which he clumsly and blnsphemousy mmcs the dgni
fed simplicity Of the language ofa primitive and religious
people He tells the Moors that they frankly accept
the decree OF God which has wed that the French should
govern their country and reminds them o the msiounes
which have happened to the tribes that have revoed
against u.s. and against the will OF God Was it the will Of
God that the soldiers Of Christian King should
eight hundred Mnssnman shepherds in Of the At
last Or by what infatuaon II that you publish the
9Th of July document declaring that you the natives
as brothers. and are afflicted at the injuries they force you
to DO to them when these words will reach them only
few days after the tdngs of event which is worthy to
be ranked with the nights of St. Bartholomew of the
ID and Sd of September in the prisons Of Parish They will
answer that they know to be false you cruel
nd uhi nand ant
and calves for their markets they prepar.
ing to carry on warfare which the injuries they have
remains on the coast of Africa Times July l8
A correspondent of the London Times, writes
from Lisbon, in Portugal, under date ofJuly g. rcla
tive to the efforts of that government to aid in the
general crusade against the African slave-trade As
this is the first published notice of active interference
the part of Portugal against the traffic, it is of
great interest; and we therefore spread an extract
from the letter before the readers Of the Union:
'The aattering testimony rendered by Sir Robert Peel
Parliament to the sincerity and loyal conduct Of Portugal
in causing her cruisers to take active the
with the provisions Of the treaty signed in July
has afforded satisfaction to the here and
ment ofcia intelligence rom Bennaea BY the fine gae
Don Fernando lately built Zoa and making her appear
cessfu effort has just been made by the Portuguese
the coast OF Africa by which three different shaving
pedions have been defeated at the
made and third ship destroyed. The CRAFTY ing details
are as follows; 5.
The schooner Of Nympha gave chase on the 4th
May last to small schooner without flag papers,
and captured her after pursuit Of six hours with % slaves
board She pronounced good prize at Loanda
the l4h Of the same montha most credabe degree Of
celebrity On the following day 10Th Of May) to the proceed
ing capture the corvette Reampago capital sailer made
prize at the mouth Of the river Coanza of shaving brig the
Constane Amzade with Brazilian papers, and every proof
the illicit traffic On the eth she carried the seized brig
into Loanda there be judged by the mixed commission
The ReamPago subsequently gave chase to another brig
river, Coanza where the heavy breakers speedily
dashed her to pieces thus have the satisfaction record
three distinct and complete successes and add my belief
that the work of savetrade repression will be zealousy
and cordially concurred in by the Portuguese navy"
CosDucTING CRIMINAL TO EXECUTION IN SPAIN
We extract account of the procession at a late
execution at Madrid:
'Thc prisoner left his capita 10 O'Clock and the
door mounted a small white mule which led with
halter by young boy extremely well dressed Of about
round cap and flowing gown which indicated the doom
which he destinedts tawdry yellow drapery garng
In the hot July sun The animal on which he was mounted
had neither saddle stirrups On either side of him
priest fooone holding before his eyes the crucifx
and the other recitng in loud voice the prayers the
departing, which were repeated by the criminal In
equally loud voice. whilst he kept his eyes fixed pic
ture he held in his hand of the agony THE Saviour the
black banner, the other with large crucifx which he
held aloand four others carried large lighted torches
"a picket Of the cavalry Of Almansa went before the
followed the civil officers Of justice and behind
battalion Of infantry with muskets loaded and
fixed troop of cavalry had been also stationed the
ground where the platform erected and the sides
Of square formed by four companies Of infantry sim.
arly prepared for any thing that might take place"
We have not room for further extracts this even
ing, but will resume them tomorrow.
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