The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-16

Nphedja mn 400
khabat. Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Mequlnez.. 600 900
feN AZ o0ooOC
Total. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. go 600 600
This is all very well far smooth writing ana paree
have any thing to do with the NATTER but the Duke Of
Maiakol whose experience Colonel Pellisier, tho
mode Oh African warfare las been by means limited,
may make the discovery before the is over of some
slight errorso calculation especially as to the amount
OF assessments which are to be collected from
the different towns and cities. The idea also
entertained by the Spanish Journals that treasury of
the Emperor is immensely rch and that thirteen mil
lions OF dollars be distracted from without ncon
yenience or percepbe dmuniton OF its wealth. could
have originated only in the fertile brain OF Spaniard
or In the imagination Of the distinguished parsonage who
charged with preparing the details Of the intended
petition Whatever else Spain may succeed in obtaining
from Morocco money will form part Of her conquests
by legitimate means. The only way she can hope to OBJ
will be very small indeed.
Having stated facts and details thus far let MS now ex-
anime into the alleged which have so suddenly
brought about the present state of affairs The real
motive is purposely concealed from the world excepting
mere and there some Of the papers Of Europe with
holiness than discretion, have ventured stating the
truth and calling public attention to the real designs OF
Spain and France.
ground that her penal provinces other words that
her garrison al Ceuth has been beseged by the Rans
OF Morocco and that her soldiers have been murdered
france finds grounds OF complaint from assaults upon her
Agcrne territory and possessions by Maroqueen subjects
It's, tnen, with view OF avenging these wrongs that
Spain and France have declared upon the empire or
Morocco Now, as to the first complaint the Spanish
garrison of Ceuta, which is almost directly opposite to
Gibraltar on the African coast, has been in a constant
state OF siege by the Rfans since Spain came into
It's possession Not single year has passed that assaults
by the Moors have upon that garrison and
murders committed Notwithstanding the well meant
efforts of the Morocco Emperor prevent these acts Of
outrage. And yet Spain has never seriously ntcrposed
her power to prevent these abuses fully has
been that the responsibility Of these did rest
the Court OF Morocco but that they the work of
l n hot rpf.r NJ
additional weight for the Morocco Spain sets
forth that her vessels have been pursued captured by
e pirates OF Xiii and their crews murdered This charge
is totally destitute Of truth, as the murders are
concerned, and with the exception where one or two
Spanish vessels have dred upon the Of R not an
instance of capture by Rans Of Spanish vessels has
been heard OF for the last ten years at least
u Is singular circumstances in connection With this
SUBJECT, which have not seen mentioned by either the
Spanish or English press that these Riians with their
boats, are permitted TO into the bay of Gibraltar
ana engage IN trade without any interference by the
authorities of this garrison TO prevent them although
knowing them to be what called the pirates OF Rir
Whether this leniency is part of England diplomacy
IN Africa am not prepared to say but the fact a. never
ihelees, as have stated it,
We must look them for other cause than the pre-
Morocco ~
Then as to France Since her possession Of Algeria.
France has encouraged her coonss in their nroas upon
the neghborng territory Of Morocco, Selling upon large
scts Of land and appropriaing them to their
VI late years this state OF things has been growing
and worse, until finally the Moors forced TO take
arms IN defence Of their property and lives. This resist
canon for war upon Morocco Like Spain, France finds
additional grievances, and the charge is made that the
French prisoners taken by the Moors were inhunany
ourn 70 death by their captOrs The number thus de-
stroyed as far as can learn and from good authority
amounts only to four or five at most Of all the prso-
ners captured This mode of punishment let be I'M
derstood, is not original with the Moors; it was
MaaSo vb:n dns sroas Duke o
Colonel Pelisser True, was not male prisoners mat
TINS cruel punishment was inflicted upon by the Colonel
put females and their childrenhe wives mothers SIS
Gph Tho
French--amountng to hundreds. This circumstance has
passed into history and its mention here neither add
10 or take from the en0rmy of the This isolated at
tempt OF retrbuton cannot be considered under the cir
Gnmsances, as sufficient cause for the movements Of
France upon Morocco
From this mode Of reasoning must arrive at the oon-
cuson that there are causes other than those put forth by
Spain ana France for the which now in progress
and the simple question: Of what these causes Is now
TO be answered In word then the design Of France
AIDED by span to possess herself Of the mastery of the
more and nothing less II is her
intention to crush out Of existence English power and in
nence IN TINS quarter, and to make the Mediterranean
lake. All other reasonings upon the subject are nc0n
sistent with the facts and intentions France as now re-
veaed What the great Napoleon failed in aoconnishinr
his nephew has undertaken to secure and with ever1v
prospect OF success So sure as the with Morocco Is
that moment, dates it's decline.
And now . word or two here by way Of parenthess
Long before the Cea.a question arose. during the war
IN EUROPE Spain Stationed at Agesiras army Of fty
thousand men. These troops IL was Suppressed Nv Eng
land were to act against this garrison and immediately
d.
diton OF new regiments and improvements OF her bae-
res and defencee England demanded Of spain her rea-
sons LOT the coecuon Oh 30 numerous army sight OF
Gibraltar; but Spain failed to give the satisactorv an
swer and again England insisted, and again Span re.
used now stated that Spain was acting under tho
army was originally destined for Gibraltar is the general
opinion Of ne military authorities Of this place. as is
known 10 be OF the English government II was onlv
awaiting the action Of England in uniting herself with
Austria against France to begin the movement How far
the knowledge Of this fact may have operated in
ing England from openly aiding tho OF Austra can
at most be but conjecture. But the which wish tn
establish is, that the army AlgesIras now N ovaert
for Morocco was at the time speaking az already
in that fortress and the further fact may also be- stated
that France had the same army she has on tho from
tiers Of Morocco This suggests the inquiry OF how far
France and Spain at that time had an understanding n
any, as TO their future movements in tho Medterrapean
They were then equally prepared for assault upon b
ralar or Morocco, and the neutrality Of England Alone se
cuTod to her for the time being the qne possession OF
From the time Of the first Napoleon down Frar.. ~.
always mad IN view the conquest Of Tanger The famous
Dalle o. sy IN 1874 was not undertaken merely 70 re-
vcnge wrong done TO her. but for tho acnuiriti, Of
Maroqueen territory and this the time was oncnv adj
miuea by her minister at Tangier The i'll arrangement
OF that campagn md the cowardice Of Louis phipne ia
yielding TO the threats of England defeated the oas s
That otherwise promising enterprise
WI MILD De wen 70 bear In mind that the present Emps
TOR, Muey Mohammcd Ben Abdalah led the Moorish ar
my against France in that campaign and since his acces
son 70 te throne Of his uncle he has shown his further
asnke OF france by additional grants England or com
mercial privileges at the sacrifice of French ntercss
THIS alone would furnish sufficient ground for rcmon-
VI ic part ol france, VINO Is now shut out from
nade win morocco which largely the Increase
Every other naon however, in treaty with Anrocco, has
equal ground Of complaint against the Emperor, as by
treaty they IRE entitled 10 equal privileges with the most
favored nation But England has wilcd otherwise, and
her nsolence and usurpaons about their joint
reward in tho subiugaon not in the entire overthrow,
OF the Morocco Empire.
We will now direct attention 10 the bay mud city OF Tan
gicr, and show some Of the many advantages, CONNER
cinl and military, which IL possesses Gibraltar me
distance from Gibraltar Iapgcr aboni thirty miles ana
They are within sight OF each other The communication W
kept up by several small acen craft engaged IN inc car
ryng trade between the two places The Por. Of ranger
one Of the most convenient and secure bnrpors III ho
neghborhood of the Straits s capable OF accommodate