The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-23
Algeria.


The Moniteur of Paris gives the following de-
tail of the proceedings Of the expedition against
the Kabyles, on both sides of the Oued-Agroun,
the Governor General commanding one column,
and General MacMahon the other:
General Random was occupied on the Doth ult.
in chastising fraction of the Rhahamin, in the vi.
cinty of the BENZ Tisi The enemy had nine men
killed, and all their villages burnt down, and the
French four men killed. On the 21st he proceeded
with all his force to the hill OF Iisi. Sakka. which
the Kabyles appeared resolved to defend. The i'm
petuosty of the attack by the French was,
however, SO great that the Kabyles gave way
almost Immediately, leaving this important post
in possession of the French, who could from it cor
respond with the division of General Mac Mahop,
which was only four leagues to the right. This
success only cost the French some wounded; but
after the main attack skirmish took place be-
tween company of the ninety eighth regiment
and body of Kabyles in which seven of the latter
were killed, and one of the French. who had also
four men wounded.
"On the 22d General Random attacked the
villages of another fraction of the BENZ Tisi, and
carried them without much resistance, the enemy
leaving behind them forty men dead, the French
not having single man wounded. The result of
these successes that on the oath the principal
chiefs of the neighboring tribes came to the gen.
erals encampment and offered their submission
on whatever conditions France might think fit to
impose Intelligence of the division of General
MacNlahon states that on the 23d he had sharp
encounter with Kabyles, who left not less than
sixty men dead on the field. He had skirmishes
every day from the 10Th, but without leading to
the decisive results attained by the division of the
Governor General.
"lt was thought, however, that the affair of the
23d would have the effect of inducing the Kabyles
to whom General MacMahon is opposed to send in
their submission. Several minor affairs are also
mentioned as having taken place at other places
and in all cases to the advantage of the French
troops One Of these affairs took place on the 22d
when between 500 and 600 KabyIes attacked
body OF engineers who were engaged in widening
the road leading to the east towards Tizi-M'
Lougout The sharpshooters, who served as their
protection, were forced back, and Captain Creme
I'm, who was in command, was severely wounded.
The Sub Lie utenant, Pape, who then assumed the
command, was killed. The'only remaining officer,
ADD der el-Bildi rallied the troops and not
being able to resist the great force of the enemy.
effected retreat in good order, but with rether
severe loss.
''The Kabyles, on seeing another body of men
issuing against them from General MacMahon's
camp, which not mile distant, dispersed at
once. The loss OF the French in this affair, indie.
pendently of Lieutenant Pape, was three men
killed and thirty five wounded, among whom
were four officers. The enemy had twenty one
killed and forty wounded, and among the dead
were two Influential chiefs The next day par
ty OF the French, by circutous way, got to the
rear of the Kabyles, and, while another party at
tackled them in front, assailed them with the bay.
onet from the other side, and killed fifty-one.
.''Ihe French only lost one man, a trumpeter of
the third regiment of zouaves, who was struck
with ball in the temple while sounding the
charge Thus both divisions were advancing
steadily towards the lower Oued orion, where
they were to meet ultimately. telegraph dez.
spatch from the Governor General completes this
information, by stating that on the goth he was to
move forward from the camp of Tisi .Sakka, and
that General MacMahon was to do the same on
his side. The despatch adds that all the tribes
had sent in their submission, furnished hosta ges,
and paid tribute, so that the fret part of the expe.
dition may be looked on as terminated The rest
of Algeria enjoyed profound reace''