Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-13

tragedy are thus recorded in the Akbar,
of the 5th inst French Journal
publishedat AIgiers:-
There has just occurred in the Da-
hare, one of those terrible events which
deeply affllct those who behold them,
even when convinced Of their frightfnl
necessity, and when they are justified
in declaring that every thing possible
was done to prevent the catastrophe.
eft is known that the corps comman-
.ded by Colonels Pelisser, st. Arnaud,
and de pAdmirault, have been carry
ing on combined operations in the
West. Col. Pelissier was busy in pur.
suing the Ouled Riahs, who have new
er yet submitted, as they live in i'm.
mense caverns, where it would be mad
ness for the troops to. enter. On the
18th of June, finding themselves close
ly pursued, the Ouled Riahs flew to
their usual place Of refuge. Col. Pelis-
ser ordered fires to be built at the
mouth of the caverns. Stubble and
other rubbish were heaped upon the
fumes. The heat and suffocating
smoke at first seemed to be disregar-
ded; but at length the Arabs agreed to
come out of their caverns and yield
submission if the French troops would
withdraw. The condition was consid>
cred inadmissible, and more burning
faggots were thrown. A great tumult
now arose, and it was known after
wards that it arose from a discussion
whether there should be a surrender OF
not. The party oppose to surrender
carried their point, and few of the
minority made their escape.
"This state of things continued till
the night Of the 10th, when loosing all
patience, and no longer having hope Of
otherwise subduing these fanatics, who
formed perpeturl nucleus of revolt in
the country, the fire was renewed and
rendered intense. During this time
the cries of the UNHAPPY wretches were
dreadful, and then nothing was heared
but the cracking Of the faggots. The
silence spoke volumes. The troops
entered and found 500 dead bodies.
About $50, who still breathed, were
brought into the fresh air, but portion
ofthem died afterward." a Z
4 ITALY.
ROME, July'6.-The Pope has kindly
given directions that the library of the
Vatican shall be henceforth open to the
public. 1t contains very few printed
books but still it is one of the most valu-
BILE libraries in the world. i.
The Jesuts in France have been
disbanded by order of the Pope. i
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
Most distressing accounts have been
received from this colony during the
past week. The whole OF the North
eastern province beyond Colesberg is
in arms. The missionary station Of
PhilloppoIis has been abandoned.
From the 9Th to the 10th of April, there
was continuous fighting between the
Griguas, or bastard natives, and the
immi grant Doors. ....
No quarter was given on either side;
prisoners taken were instantly knocked
on the head, troops and artillery were
hurry ing from all quarters to the North.
eastern frontiers, and from Capetown,
Sir Peregrine Maitland was fastening
10 this awful scene. On the whole, the
Griquas appear to have maintained
their ground, but the Doors had dis
patched messengers to get reinforce
ments, which there was little doubt
would be readily furnished to them,
and collision between her -Majesty's
forces and her Majesty's subjects was,
at the latest dates, the most probable
of impending contingencies. .....'.
These points, too, unsettled the Caf-
fres, and from the frontier post on CAT.
ireland, Post Victoria, the military
authorities had forwarded dispatches
10 Graham's Town for assistance.
The Doors have attempted to carry
PhiIlopolis, filled with women and
children, by storm; and though repulsed
they carried off 800 head of cattle, and
in their retreat deliberately shot two
Bushmen children who were herding a
flock"
Eleven hundred strong and we'll
armed Doors have cut off the commu-
n:cation between the Griquas and
PhiIlipoIis, and the neighboring tribes
and are endeavoring to plant a strong
force between Phdlippolis and The
Northeastern part ofthe colony, which
is in the possession of and under British
dominion. ~ saE 2s@ ,sl3G esr
Whether the 91st regiment, supper
ted by dragons, will arrive in linn
to save Philllppolis remains TO be seen
"The whole country" says the Ora
hams Town Journal, of the Oath Q
A April, SIS in arms; the farmers declair
ing they will follow the soldiers ovel
the moment they cross the Orang