The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-04
Abd-cl- k.aer.-All Con Love.

! The following letter from Toulon con-
tains, says the Times, some curious details
upon the submission Of Ahd-el-Kadet
'.Toulon, Jan. 19.-l have seen the
Emir. 1t is quite mistake that his eyes
are black; they are of decided gray, sha-
ded by very long black eyelashss. He
speaks very huently, which is proof Of
high distinction among the Arabs. What
ever may be the reputation Of Abd-el-Kader
as soldier politician, or Mahome!ah priest,
it is much greater as a literary man. He
is said TO be as learned as an Arab can be.
Two leather trunks containing his library
have always accompanied him, even during
the last months that preceded his sub
mission they also made part of his person.
al baggage on board. But every one is
ignorant of the real cause of his submission,
which was love. He is another Antony
After having endeavored with heroic cour-
age TO make passage through the Moorish
camp, he succeeded, with a considerable
number Of his followers, in 50 disengaging
himself as to be able to gain the desert, but
al the moment he was about to profit by
the liberty this last coup de main gave him,
he heard the firing which had reached his
deira. Then, like the lion of the desert
who sees his lioness entrapped and his cubs
carried away, he retraced his steps and fell
upon the Moors, with the rest OF his faith
full followers, whilst the cries of his wives,
whose tents the enemy had commenced pill
laying, exalted his courage. Twice the
Emir was rolled to the ground with his
horse wounded under him, twice surround
ed and seized, he released himself by his
extraordinary agility, and gained victory
BY hard fighting in the midst of victorious
retreat The Moors, intoxicated with the
desire of pillaging the deira, threw them
selves in numbers upon this body of 1900
old men, women, and children, defended
by the Emir. surrounded only by his kali
fats, aghas. bachaghas, and the chiefs of his
regular troops, and likewise in want of am-
munition. Finally, after having left be-
hind him train of his friends and enc
mics blood extending three leagues, he ar
rived upon our frontier, where, for the price
vi SuSi uil oitfiCt, TIC lOufAu ITO otiltf alter
native than choice between two enemies.
AT last, abandoning this deira, which en-
closed all his affections, to our generosity,
he departed, in order TO regain ths South.
After two nights march, though certain OF
saving himself, his heart softened at the
idea OF his isolation, and preferring captivi-
ty with his friends. he returned to treat with
us. If this man had NOT already conquered
our esteem by the heroic struggle he has
sustained against us during 10 years, every
one here agrees in saying that the courage
he has displayed in this last and supreme
hour oil his military career demands our
deepest symPathy-prOvided, that history
does not write upon his tomb, to our shame
and tho justification of England, He also
came like Themistocles; but like Napo.
leon, he only found an implacable enemy
The Enlr Is still confined in his sad prison.
He reads the Koran TO his faithful follow
ers. During the prayers they open the
windows and make large fire in the mid
die OF the room. His mother cnes, his
wives sob, and he is almost broken.heaIied -