The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-18

AeVystat ua1 uoou cafsiou on WIFI The energy and
skill, for which our army and the officers who
command it ATE distinguished
From the 18th to the 2lst Of MAY, da'e of the
last accounts, several engagements had taken
plses--and the enemy experienced such con-
siderable losses, that an immense moral effect
has been produced. Passages among the noun
tains Of the greatest difficulty and into which
no French column had ever before penetrated
were entered and taken. Tribes which, until
the present moment, we're quite ignorant Of our
snengtn, and braved our orders, have learned TO
respect u.s. Our troops acted, AS usual, with adj
miFable spirit We give below a short account
Of the different conflicts.
On the 18th May, General St Arnaud arrived
ut three hills, which it was Necessary TO pass !;
these were strongly fortified by the KabyIes,
who had retrenchments of stones. The heights
wore defended by four thousand men. 1t was
difficult matter to drive an enemy from such
position. II was necessary first to descend,
with considerable convoy. from Fed Beinem,
our last encampmeut, pass the Oued Sa, the
great village Of kasen, and ascend the hill after
trsversing deep ravines by roads almost impas-
sahle. These movements could not be executed
otherwise than under a severe fire from the
heights.
The division commenced its march at day
break At seven o'clock we CROSSED the Oued
Sc, and the native rihemen carried the village of
Kasen at the point of the bayonet. At nine
o'clock, our three columns had driven the enemy
ftom every position, and reunited on the other
aide Of the hills They had outrivalled each
other in spirit and in the intelligence with
which they had ncted.
On the 10Th, several actions were fought, in
which the enemy alone had any serious loss.
The 18th and l4th, our troops had to make
most difficult and perilous marches-the road
running along the side Of mountains covered
with wood, wherein the enemy occupied strong
positions, and which it was necessary to take
one after the other. Two companies of the 10th
regiment of the line suffered severely on the
l3th. Being without experience in war Of
this nature, nevor having before been 10 action,
their impetuosity carried them into the midst of
the enemy, who, under favor of the woods in
which they were become embarrassed, crept up
to them and did them considerable damage. A
battalion Of the 9th, by vigorous charge
saved them from an ambuscade, in which, how
ever, good many of our men fell.
On the l4th, the enemy made an audaci0us
attack upon u.s. but we repulsed him. All the
Kabyles, from FL Heara to Djenuah, came down
TO dispute our passage, but were dispersed by
the Zouaves under Commandant Lanre, and
BY the riAemen under Commandant Bataille
They retreated, leaving great number of dead
in the ravines.
On the 18th, Colonel Marulaz penetrated the
mountains and severely classified, in their our
own homes, the Kabyles who had attacked US
on the way. As the road now became wider,
attacks ceased and on the 10th, our columns
bivouacked before DjUelli, without meeting any
further opposition.
General Saint Arnaud did not quit Djiiei
before the 10th, and the day was distinguished
by another combat, in which our troops gained
a signal advantage, happily, with very trivial
loss
A battle, still more important and decisive,
was gained on the Goth. At 10 o'clock, the
general set out from camp with eight batalons,
four obuses, and all his cavalry Having cleared
the heights from whence his TANKS had been
annoyed. he Immediately proceeded to attack
the positions occupied by the Kabyes, about
three miles in advance Of him. By skillful
manunvre he surrounded them, cut off all
retreat, and forced them to pass under the fire
Of three batallions of infantry, where they left
$50 killed
In the evening after this exploit, the camp
was filled with arms and burnous, "a large
cloak,) brought in AS trophies by our soldiers.
Three great fractions of the Beniamram, the
Achaib, the Ouled- Boura, and the Ouled Bou-
Achair, sent in their submissions. The Bemi-
Akmer begged for the aman-(a symbol of
peace.)
We may therefore say that, up to the date of
the 20th, results of the greatest Importance have
been obtained by our expedition. Djijelli, is at
last blockaded, and its markets will soon, with
out doubt, be opened to our commerce.
Thus the confederation which menaced the
ruin of all the lesser Kabylia, and would have
led to general rising in that quarter, has been
broken up. alg
These victories have unfortunately cost very
dear to the French army. The bulletins con-
fess to 100 killed, and 800 wounded but, ac-
cording to the National, the loss is really $50
killed, and 1900 wounded.
COMMERCE IN PARIS is still under the influ-
ence of political prescriptions, which checks
consumption beyond the most pressing wants.
The slight improvement which took place last
week seemed to give hope ola more serious re-
commencement Of business; but this has only
been the case in few branches of manufactures.
At Rortrain and Tourcoing portion of the
workmen are again finding employment.
Silks are still low in the Southern markets.
The political crisis is not, however, the sole
cause of the present heavness Of affairs There
exists everywhere, even in Spain, gut, which
Mt any other time would have produced CON-
mercia crisis But there is no danger of its
reaching that Of l848, because the amount OF
goods Il not so considerable; and soon as
those sent to foreign markets shall have been
sold off, the manufactures will re-commence
with their usual activity. Political fears have
only lthe effect Of preventing manufacturers
from producing before hand They wait for
orders, and avoid accumulating goods, since
orders have arrived from Brasil and other paris
Of South America for Paris articles. Their
branches of commerce continue to be prosper
Gus, and there omplants
M. LEOPOLD PAUNIER, one Of the editors OF
the Chdrirari has been prosecuted for carica-
ture, which appeared on the nth April. 1t repre-
SCENTS the President, Louis Napoleon, distribut.
ing arrows among a number of men who are
shooting at damaged figure representing The
constitution. Among the marksmen may be
easily recognized Leon Faucher, Baroche, Odil.
on, Barrot, Theirs, and Veron. Below are the
u ar Jx0 NH ch