Litchfield enquirer., 1845-08-07

Iae ShOrtca Passass. Roy al Mail steam. CT Cambria arrived at Boston on the 30th ult. in Il days, 4 hours and 35 minutes from Liverpool. This is the shortest passage from England to Amer sea on EecOrd.
 The general news by this arrival consists princi- pally of the shocking atrocities committed by the French in Algeria, where about 600 Arabs, who had taken refuge in cave, were sufocated or bur ned alive, by order of French officer. Fresh dis turbances and revolutionary movements have occur red in Spain Ireland is also the scene of dreadful copHicts. ...
 Referring to the dreadful event in Algeria, which was scarcely believed at first, the London Times ot the 17th ult. remarks: @ The atrocious and appai- ling crime committed by the French troops in Af- Tica and of which, although they appeared lncred- fble, we published some details, is placed beyond doubt by inc Paris and Toulon journals. We ob- serve throughout the entire press of Paris but one feeling expressed-one cry of execratlon uttered on this sinIernal' act of barbarty, by which 600 human beings, nearly an entire tribe, consisting of men, women, and children, were ruthlessly massa- cred"
 a The following are the particulars of this shock ing affair. ...-. f1 HoRRrsrE ATROCITIES BY THE FRENCH IN -AxGERIA-SOO HUMAN BEINGS ATTACKED BY FIRE IN GAVE !-6OO MEN AND WOMEN DE- asrRoYED 1.-The most awful event that has occur red in mode times is related by the official jour nal of Algift ', ,,.,, oe.,o s,, ,,,v hoe tho following f m Orleansvile:
 7gos.There las just occurred in the Dahara, of kI.- h af11 witness tha even when convinced oftheir fright ful necessits, and when they are justified ln de- claring tha everything possible was done to pre- went the catastrophe It IS known that the corps commanda by Colcnels Pellsser. St. Arnaud, and d' Admirat have been carrying on combined opee- ratinns in lie west. Colonel Pelissier was busy in pursuing 1e Oued Rahs, who have never yet sub mitted, asg hey live in immense caverns, where It would beI1aadness for the troops to enter. On the 18th of June, finding themselves closely pursued, the Oulea Riahs flew to the usual place ofrciuge- After having surrounded the caverns, some faggots were ligH ed and thrown by the French troops be- fore the entrance. After this demonstration, which wis made to convince the Arabs that the French l the power, if they pleased, of sutioca- ting ths in their hiding place, the colonel threw in letter; offering to them life and liberty Il they yyouidtsirrender their arms and their horses. At first they. refused, but subsequently, they replied they w,uld consent if the French troops would withd, as This condition was considered inadmis- sble, and more burning taggots were thrown. A great tumult now arose, and 1t was known after wafty that it from discussion as to whether there should be a surrender or not. The party of posed to surrender carried their point, and a few of the minority made their escape. Colonel LPelissier, wishing to spare the lives o those who remained in the cavern, sent some Arabs to them to exhort :hem to surrender. They refused, and some women, who did not partake ot the savage fanaticsm of the majority, attempted to fly, put l,tiC Erc1 p., vent their escape from the martyrdom which they themselves resolved to suffer. Colonel Pel'ssler then suspended the throwing ot the burning lag gots, and sent a French officer to hold barley with the Ouled Riahs, but his messenger was re- cejved with discharge of fire arms, and could not perform his mission. This state of things cont!nu- cd till the night of the 10th, when, losing all pa aience, and no longer having hope of otherwise subduine these fanatics, who formed perpetual nucleus of revolt in the country, the fire was renew ed and rendered intense. During this tune the cries of the unhappy wretches. wlo were being su- located. were dreadful, and then nothing was heard but the cracklng of the faggots. This silence spoke volumes. The troops entered and found 800 dead bodies. About l30 who still breathcd, were brought into the fresh air, but portion ot them dl- ed afterwards"
 Death Of Gen. JdckS0n.-Ihc following mo- tce was published in London on the 18th, by Mr. Ev verett:
 LEGATION OF TIE UNITED STATES.
 Information has been received at this office o the decease of Gensral Andrew Jackson, or the Sth ,alt, at his residence in the State o Tennessee The undersigned is persuaded that his countrymen abroad will fully share the sorlo ow occasoned m tEe United States hv the loss of citizen who, having filled the highest offices in the civll and military servsce, and twice been called to the Chet Magls- tracy ofthc country, has at length closed his illus trous career. full of days and of honors.
 The undersigned respectfully invites his country men throughout Great Britain to join in the marks of respect universally paid to the memory ofthe de- ceased in fhe United States. He requests that the commanders of all American vessels in the ports of the United Kingdom would hoist their flags at balf.mast to-inurrow, the 10th instant, or on the day after the reception of this notice; and that the usual badge of mourning be worn by the Consuls, Vice consuls, and all other citizens of the United States, for the same length of time as at home.
 EDWARD EVERETT.
 London, July 18th, 1s45 '"'
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