The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-26
THE SPANISH WAR WITH MOROCCO.
Our Gibraltar Correspondence.

Tie First Bd1e-Success Of the French Arn,s- effect in
| Enslard-Alliance Bereen Fance and Spain-Tiuelrc
French Transports teng Fitted Ow-England Furnishes
Ndte,i 10 Norocco-71e Ndcal Forces of England and
Fronce IN The Aediterrdnean-Great Preparations in Al
| ecssr,s2o,c0o Spanish Troops 10 Invest gangir-Bad
Condition. cfhs Roads, Yit TO the Garrison a, Ceata
France Refuses 20 Guarantee Non Occupation Of No
| Ports-Rumr tct Prussia ,ciu Txe Part in The
War-A General European Conflict Amongst the PROD
| biliies, dc.
Tie war upon Morocco had scarcely been announced
the Spanish Cortes before have Gen. Martinpreys
despatch from Algeria, giving account of battle
fought and by French troops the Morocco terri.
tory. This intelligence has created much surprise in
England from the precipitancy OF the movement, while
the British press generally are at loss to get at its true
meaning But the riddle capable of easy solution, aud
will be found in the article of agreement proposed by the
Duke Of MalakoT while in SPAIN and accepted by that
government. To avoid the appearance Of collision be-
tween these two Powers in their designs upon Morocco
the decision of the of Spain when arrived at
first to be communicated to the army of Algeria be-
fore its announcement TO the Cortes.
Awaiting this conclusion, France for months past has
kept her Agerre Morocco army nactive but no sooner
is the resolved upon than hostllies are commenced
Spain has nothing 10 Go but to take the field and fol-
low the lead Of her ally who will get all the glory well
as the profits Of the war; and yet in the teeth Of these
unmistakabe facts, the French official organs by au
thority' would have it understood that there exists no
understanding between France and Spain in the Morocco
question Such duplicity-to give it the mildest term
i'll becomes government like France who in the presen,
war at least has need Of artiace to her
motives. the campaign just one, why resort to this
diplomatic backing and filling as to an alliance which
everywhere known to exisS Even this there
fitting out in French docks with provisions and sup
plies for the French army and Mediterranean fleet less
number than twelve transports, which recently
tn EnUa huo oH,o
stoned for that purpose.
When the budget Of this war is presented, it will be
found that France has TO foot up the principal costs Of the
Spanish expedition notwithstanding the and twenty
per cent tax which Spain has eved-in prnt-upon Spa
nsh property There is such sensitiveness on the
part Of England who is illegally furnishing both counse
and substantial aid to Morocco, ia shipments from th
garrison OF heavy pieces of ordnance, muskes and DOW
der for the defences at Tangcr and Mogadore
The steady arrival OF French ships war in this quar-
ter is the evidence OF the deep interest which tina
nation takes in the approaching campaign. The two ma
val forces-Engand and France-are nearly equal,
matched in the Mediterranean but the preponderancc
any thing is in favor of the former An indiscreton Of
hasty movement on the part OF the commanders of ehe
these squadrons may be productive Of the most serou
consequences To judge from the Incorporate Language
of many of the officers of the garrison, such an even
would by no means be dlsagreeabe.
The greatest preparations making at AIgesiras
and it is thought that the expcdionar,
army will be in readiness for active operation b,
the 10th of November by the 18th farthest As ht
distance TO Ceuta but ten miles from Gibraltar ths
Spanish troops will be transported in steam
tugs, while from the ports Of Cadiz aud Tara army
|
vest and hold that city until they joined by the land
force from Ceuta
1t the Of the Moors to make every resistance
at Tanger in their power TO prevent the place from alu
an easy prey into the hands OF the enemy and this
new gns have been mourted upon the walls, aud
pfeiut under the direction OF English engineers to bt
nee LIST resort. The strength Of the Moroquean ar
my ~ oot display itself until the French-Spansh forc
leaves souinez for the capital Of Fez But their marcel
ither - seriously obstruced By the almost impas
sable CO 4 the roads at this season OF the year ant
BY tic 'ns,asGlLg tribes from the interior
| here from HAT
with letters for Moorish merchant assures me that tn,
whole country Is flooded with the heavy rains that havt
fallen, and that not blade Of grass any where to b.
SEEN He was compelled to abandon his horse and Il
make the most Of his way on foot to Tanger. We are
the same time in possession Of information which sho AZ
that measures have been taken by the Emperor
into the interior of the country every camel horse
not required for the OF the army under pain death
to their owners Cattle, grain and provisions of every
kind have already been taken Of SO that the at;ern
prospects Of the allied army OF marches, victories
aud conquess will in realty be foun different thnc
from those aid down in the programme by the Spanish
Ministry. The tribe of the Benz Hissan-not Snassan
it incorrectly termedand who, accofd ding General
Martnprey's account, have been recently vanquished
will follow upon the heels Of the French army join the
Emperor Mequinez Immediately upon the French leay
ing Algeria The Deni Hassans powerful tribe, and
the best disciplined soldiers in the empire, besides pos
sessrg the entire confidence Of the Emperor and his
court The Kad General Ben Moussn, getting together
an army OF forty thousand strong, composed chiefly oil
the Kabyes or Berbers, from the Atlas Mountains This
army is intended u operate against the allies in their
march 10 Rhaba from Larach, about midway between
a,le two places 10 low swampy ground, where heavy
'anhut De used, Wnie the selection Will
laohtes 70 the Moors as well advantages In the que.
I.a :! stem OF warfare, in which they excel.
bni ihe principal battle, / have stated, will be
iooghs AZ Mequinez, aud the Moors and Arabs of
TINS region o. country all friends the Emperor
estimated Ny mary Intelligent Moors in the garrison
That an army can be collected OF million Of men This
ngure douDess large ONE but suppose that even half
that number are assembled, the enemy will have hard
work 81 before gets possession Of Fez one Of the CAPT
tails Of the empire. Certain that the spanards h, "a
selected the worst Of the year for their
TONS Roads there none, while the almost tina, "a,
be accomplished by the army will be from three 10 four
miles day. Those acquainted with The travel in This
country at this season Of the year VIII bear me out in
this statement AS 10 the seventy pieces OF heavy ord
nance which to accompany The expedition together
with tc army supplies aud provisions, yet to learr
their mans OF sporatlon Whatever may the in
convenience of the w.l!lfc OF the interior il IL certain
that the coast Of Morocco Is open to the ystaons
the allied squadrons, who have already respectable
naval force in these waters.
Through the politeDess OF Spanish naval officer wa
permitted few days since TO visit the garrison at Ceuta
the second have Glade IL this place The peninsula
leuta extends itself about two miles east and west, Will
the garrison small sbnus which separates itfroa
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