The New York herald., 1845-11-05

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Alaet4n,
Another disastrous affair has happened in AlQ,erS
The commander of an outpost of one of the divisions
O the army was told by the Chiefs of tribe of Arabs
nat ne mad every reason to believe were devoted to
France, that Abd-el- -Kader was cruelty depressing
them, and preparing TO march upon the French
The Chiefs suppllcated assistance and represented
that by an Immediate march Abd-el-kader himself
might be captured. Elated with the hope Of laying
ms hand on tins African hero. the French command
Ing officer set out under the guidance Of the Arabs
But he soon found out that he cruelty betrayed by
ms pretended friends Entrapped into ambuscade,
he and his little force, consisting OF 40 men, were
set upon by bd-elkeder at the head of a numerous
| force OF horsemen. An engagement immed lately
ensued, in which the French fought with all their
usual bravery; but courage, however daring, is OF
no avail against superior nnmbers-their ranks were
hewed down by the mnrderous fire OF the Arabs and
In the course Of short time, of the $50 gallant men,
nearly tour hundred lay dead. The rest escaped to
sort OF tort, where they were assailed hy Abd-el
kaker; but Notwithstanding the superiority of the
Toe, and the promise OF safe conduct, they ie-
fused TO surrender. The Arabs kept up a
siege, for upwards of two days, but finding
all their efforts in vain, they abandoned the
place. Thereupon the little baud sailed forth with
the intention OF returning within the French
llnes but they had not gone far before they again
found themselves the victims Of the cunning Of the
Arabs; they were assailed by detachment Of horse
men, and in the engagement that ensued, were all
slain with the exception OF ten. Ten and ten only
saved out OF tour hundred and fitty-what bloody
page to add to the many that already exist of the Ill
success Of the French in the conquest and colonza-
ton OF Africa But France will take stern and
terrible vengeance. The defeat of Dilemma a-Gha-
zaouat will be wiped away in fire, and desolation,
and % slaughter II will be repaid, ten and twenty
told upon the people, If not upon the vicors. Al
ready have twelve thousand men received the order
to proceed nstanter to Algers, and naval force Is
destined Tor the same place. Abd-elkader will be
pursued even into the very heart of the empire OF
Morocco, and Morocco will pay dearly for harbor-
ing him Marshal Bugeaud who had returned to
France with the intention OF never again going TO
Aglers has departed tor the seat OF his ancient go.
vernment, to resume the supreme command Bngaud
is man who thinks nothing of human life, and
we may be sure that he will give the Arabs and the
Moroccomen lesson which they will not soon for
get. Whether, however, he will succeed in catching
Abd-e-Kader, may be doubted. For fifteen long
years that noble fellow, and daring patriot Che ls
both, rebel though the French call him. has eluded
their grasp, and II is not to be expected that now he
| will be foolish enough to let himself be caught.
| report was spread on foot in Marseilles on
the 9th ultimo, of another disastrous defeat sus-
tanned by the French in Africa. The same was con-
tirmed in the evening on the arrival Of the mail
The T'ouionnais has the following: "The Cerbere,
which arrived to-day from Algiers, brings piece
of news which we cannot believe, but which,
vertheess, is communicated to us fact. Two
hundred Frenchmen, and among the number sixty
Zouaves, have deposited their arms at the feet OF
the Arabs This tact, so uncommon IN our military
annals, has electrified the whole Algerine popula-
ton We require to know under what clrcum-
has occurred, and this the next courier from Africa
will acqualnt with"
The Paris papers publish report received by the
Government from General Lamorcierie, confirm
ing the surrender Of POO French soldiers to the
Arabs The General says" On the 9th ult Gen.
Cavaignac, anxious for the post OF Ain Timmous-
chen, which depends on his subdivision, and which
he did not consider 10 be sufficiently protected sent
to that point detachment Of 200 men, chosen from
the 18th Light Infantry, and the Zouaves, amongst
those who were least lit for active service. They
left Tlemcen on the 9th, and We're TO be at Tim
mouschen on the morning Of the 23th. At the mo-
ment when this detachment arrived at the marabout
OF Sldl Moussa, league and halt from Timmous-
chen, It was surrounded by numerous goum, under
Bou Hammedi, who had come to protect the emf
grafton of two large tribes of the Ouled Natas and
the Ouled Zelrs going to join the Ghezals, who had
already joined Abd-el-Kader. All this was taking
place whilst General Cavaignac, returning from the
country of the Taras, was proceeding to the Oued
Zetoun to join Colonel Macmahon Our unfortu-
nate detachment, surrounded by cavalry, and seeing
all the population, who only the day before were
on our side, flying with their tents, hocks and bag
gage, laid down their arms. We are, however,
without precise details of this affair."
A talegraphic despatch reached Touon on the
the 7h, prescribing the preparation of all the large
steamers at anchor In the port to receive troops
board They are all enjolned to be ready within
eight days The Titan steamer has been suddenly
despatched to Algeria with special mission it is
supposed that she conveys instructions to General
de G LamorlGlsre % The greatest hustle continues in
the port. The Add Regiment OF the Line Is in rea-
dness to embark, and they say that the Government
has resolved on sending a reinforcement OF 10000
men to the African army.
| General de Lamorciere announces that he was
about to join General Cavaignac and to seek for the
enemy in the mountains. In postscript he states
that he had just received an account of successful
affair OF the division OF General de Bourjoly, which
had come up with the cavalry of the tribes under
Bou Maiga, and killed $50 men and captured 100
horses.
The Co,stitutionn states that the Prince de join
vile Is to nave command IN the approaching cam.
paign, and that he is to cruise before Tangier and
Mogadore to protect the subjects of France.
Markets.
LONDON MosrY MARKET, October b.-The account of
the quarters revenue, made to the 10th inst which
has been published from documents furnished by the
tary circles 1t shows net decrease the quarter of
f560973 compared with the corresponding quarter Of
1884, and decrease on the entire year Of f234 739 The
revenue has received in the past quarter the sum of
00o part Of the Chinese silver RENTED
ceeded million. This result has taken the monetary
circle quite by SURPRISE and the best informed
they were not prepared for such result 1t the
surprising when 1t is recolected that tins has been a
year OF extraordinary hustle and activity the consump
ion Of all revenue paying articles has been augmented
to an extent Of which have hardly any similar exam.
pie our imports, well exports have been pro.
dgously increased and the bulk ohe working classes
can command bile the amount of necessares and
luxuries which within their reach twelve months
ago. The journalists aemptto for this ugly re-
suit in various ways: the ministerial papers remind
that taxes to the extent OF E3 taken off
in the Customs and Exciseof than 900 900 in
the Customs alone The corresponding quarter Of last
year was also sweled by large payments of duty TO-
reign corn andt the Herald ntimates that may still
look for revenue from the source which is
probable The Chronicle forbodes that the revenue as
IN 525 and 1885 has reached its eliminating point and
that We may look for ebb Of prosperity,
The Bankl Of England has at last made an advance In
the rate Of discount, increasing the minimum rate TO
three per cent This step has been justified by the higher
rates OF interest which have for time past prevailed
all over the Continent, and which would Immediately
have had the effect OF nundatng the country foreign
bills for discount and to increase the drain for bullion