The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-27
HERALD. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81 1859.
WAR BETWEEN SPAIN AND MOROCCO.
Our Gibraltar Correspondence.

Our Gibraltar. Correspondence.
GIBRALTAR, Doc. 2, 1859
Di6cstl,s Of Spain a. the Commencement Of the Cam
faig,-o' Doaneil Disappointed Assault Of the MoorS
at cs,a-Oufosany Of the Aoantain Tribes Of Aiqiers
Asdnt the lnrdo,r-- When the Spaniar,is Reach Fs--
TIP From 7ansser 10 That CITY IL Tine Of Peace-Re
ported Csssien Of Spanish territory to F,a,ce--SI
Je,a9 Of The Jc,rs Near the Fortress HON. They are Hem
mei Ia and Haodted Ttgether- Who Are Their Friends
4 Cal en- the gni1d States, de-, &C.
is but evident that Spain has found more for
midable enemy tho Moos Of Morocco at first was
anticipated. The pledges and rysaacamieasos issued by
the M,ustry and General ODonnel to gam popular
sentiment made 70 disappear almost upon tho very
oiHniag OF the war. O'Donnell promised clear
ad from Ceua to Tangier, with obstacles to impede
successful march Of his army but in this he has been
sadly disappointed.
s,r mish between the Moors and the Spanards came
on the 10th OF last month, Of no importance either
wsy futher showing the intentions OF tho Moors
resist the encrcachments q the invaders, which is claim
cd great victory by the General commanding, aud
widely circulated every part Of Spain 1t has, how
eyer answered the purposes Of tho Ministry already un
popular from their inactivity, and the attention Of tho
country directed to the great victory achieved by
Spanish Hths commencement is to be taken as an
index Of the FUTURE the Spanish army will reach Tangcr
s,mcwhcre about June or July next, II ever.
Ills otherwise Insignificant affair has been followed up
by vigorous assault by the Moors upon tho army Of
Ceuta which y still going But Eve days after the
first outbreak BODY Of Moors and Arab mountainous,
stated to DO twelve thousand strong, attacked the whole
Of the available Spanish force Ceuta numbering aboa,
twenty thousand and have thus far hed their position
against this force Of disciplined troops No correct est
mate formed OF the losses either sdc but udg
ing from the number of the wounded arriving daily Al
geers the loss both sizes must have been very great
Reports from the African garrison not Official place the
loss the high fifteen hundred, the Spa
nards about half that number This certainly very
inausrcous commencement, while it demonstrates that
every foot Ct the Morocco soil will be desperately
cd By the people Of the country Well may ODonne de-
fresh reinforcemehs, aud the Minsry further sup
ps for before this campaign is closed all the available
Of Spain will have been called iuto requison
The from the interior OF Morocco represents the
wild Kay belas pouring down from the mountains thou
sands while the Sheuhs and the Berrebers their
march, eager to encounter the unbeeversn lis doubt
FIJI whether such genera! uprising OF the people of No
rocco has ever before taken place. and under the preach
pgs OF their sheks and priests they prepared
every description Of danger and TO undergo every
hardship No comparison be made between these
and their Spanish INVADERS for while the by ha
bit and inclination has all the ruggedness and daring Of
the upsphscated child Of nature the other presents the
opposite exree and sinks far below the average state OF
1t is estimated, and think correctly, that Spain
will have TO contend against ut least million Of these
i'll her attempt to reach the city Of Fez The dstrust
TO the nature Of the warfare Of the
interior aud its results not founded upon report but
actual obsery alton and from our personal knowledge
OF the country and its inhabitants Viewed in this light,
have but little hesitation in declaring the present
rangemeDts Of Spain in her war upon Morocco as
the widest and most mpraccabe set onfoot by any
naton
few years since opportunity offered by which we
were enabled to visit the city Of Fez which Of the
capitals Of the Empire and under circumstances the most
favorable for travel in that country, and hence do not
speak without knowledge on toe subject Tho roads,
roads they be called from Tanger to Fez Of tho
wreched character that be travelled for
beast Through rugged and barren delcs, through d.
yefsihed OF valleys bounded by lofty cliffs and
mountains untrod as yet by Europeans with nnumerabe
pass which this Of the year become
torrents rendering the passage OF an army thing impos
sblc-such some Of the many difficulties which tae
invading my 10 encounter, sadly contrasting with
the bombastc and official which from
time 10 time have been issued by the Madrid govern
ment
1t is currently reported and generally believed that
Spain has cede France all right her possession Of
the group Of Zlran islands, which about ten miles
northwest OF the river Mulva tho dividing line of Algeria
ard Morocco. These lants FOR many years have been
the property Of Span until she has refused every
value to SPAIN bull of much importance 70 France esps
ciay at this me when she is preparing to extend her
boundary lines by sezng upon ten miles Of the Morocco
These islands are three in number, and the nlets to
.nem afford good anchorage Tor vessels Of an Sorts IL
upwards Of four hundred feet above the level OF the
sea- while the remaining two only about third Of
long desired by France aordng TO her navy and CON-
mercal interests facilities not enjoyed by her. Some
arsa.ed England eroosed by protest, and forbade the
sale to France giving reason that would affect her
reiatiers and general policy in that quarter would be
by strange this circumstance should be seizei
upon by England fresh cause TO provoke another
plant against Spain.
8nder the necessity of calling your attention and
States to the suffering condition Of their poor brethren
who have sought protection in this garrison in their flight
IrTrn no NIL thank th1(
nor Is email neck Of sandy land which divides the bay
of Gibraltar from the Mediterranean, the norhe As
side Of the garrison, less than quarter Of mile in
breadth and exposed to the sweeping gales and storms
that prevail hero 10 the winter These suffering
but accompanying creatures, amounting TO about two
thousand in number, men, women AID children,
limited in their wandeings 10 this smi spot Of ground
being prevented from entering the garrison in
ing the neutral lines INTO Spain. The rules Of
the garrison orbd the erection Of buildings,
OF temporary wooden structures the neutral grounds
Tie GcveTner however, has generously furnished them
with tents which at best afford but poor protection
against the severity Of the weather. They are hudded
together ntiscriminatey and are compelled TO make tho
most out Of their insufficient and truly wfetched accom-
modetions Tho only covering OF the men consists or
thin muslin shirt and drawers coming down to the knees
while the legs feet wholly naked and unprotected
The nore oi nnate have wooen cbiba which is used as
an outside garment and shoes The covering OF the women
is equally and insufficient; but yet, havo al.
ready stated they bear up under all their afictons with
out mu'niuf word OF complaint Those who have
tie supply themselves with fish and vegetables
brought TO llem by Spanish fishermen, while tho more
destitute dependent upon the charity Of friends and
strangers. -
Quo OF the most conspicuous in the work Of charity is
Hebrew by the of Joseph Shirley formerly United
States Interpreter at Tangier, but at present attached to
the rench Consulate az that place. This gentleman has
already given largely Of his means and constant in his
attendance upon tho sufferers. There are besides him,
several in the garrison who make daily contributions
among whom the Governor and officers Of the piace
few weeks since collection taken up in the Catho
lie churches Of the garrison, which amounted to
hundred dollars; but these resources will DO soon ex
hausted and without aid to them from other
quarter, these poor sufferers have nothing before them
but dieease and starvation The winter here has Just
in and continues with increasing severity until the middle
OF February the first OF March Three weary months
Of hardship and suffering before them, and doubtless
many more, ere they are permitted to again return "a
| their homes and country
| Is more necessary 10 be said upon this subject to
elicit the sympahies Of the people Of tho United States
and particularly oil their brethren? If aid Is to there
should be delay Contributions in money to the
Governor General Codrington the American Consul
Horato sprague TO joseph Shreky the gentleman al
ready spoken Of Will be received and judiciously applied
The English prcss already moving in the matter,
and are loud in their appeals for aid but this should moi
prevent the charaby disposed in the United States from
IN tho tbo