The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-25
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Our readers or rather the public, are aware that re
cent advoes from the East have brought The intelligence
Of the revival o. tie famous Oriental question but 10
shape that has already assumed the mos, frghaal aspect
clriously enough the event has again introduced TO no.
tce the who, th,agh for twesy years or mere he
was the most nvetersts enemy OF France and compelled
long and desperate warfare before be was conquered
now her nrmest ally 1t is also curious 70 observe the
difference between the polk. Of Louis Napoleon and that
OF his royal predcceesorLors Phippe-in tie treatment
Of the distinguished prisoner and the advantages that
have beon made theyefror. The one captured
and carried the Arab chief TO France aud for long time
kep, him under restraint and surveillance that was
| by many statesmen doomed cruel and uncalled
| for, without the hope OF ever being cent
| back, The other, even before he assumed the
THRONE visited the captive in person. in terms OF ocur
tesy made him free treated him With that distinction o
which he entitled, and from enemy converted
him s.cadast friend Afterwards with OF those
telling letters which the Emperor knows well how to
use Add Ell KAder sent 10 Syria and there fad
him at the present moment interpospg his strong
between the Mahomedan and Christian staying blood
she'd and doing oil that lies in his power to protect the
persecu.ed people Of that country from wholesal,
sacre
The contrast strong ore ard shows the wonderfu
fasgAtedness and esgacity OF Napoleon in Selling the
helm OF crcumsances before they actually appear and OF
avang himself OF all powerful Influences calculated 10
promote his mysterious designs
What Is the next etep the programme has not yet
been developed We know however, that, with the
sent OF Europe French army OF SIX thousand pre-
parag ana may be at this moment under way for the
OF cruelty We know OF his ambition aud his desire
70 aggand-e wherever IL be done without bringing
him In contact with the advanced ideas OF the age and IN
the already In circulation Of the esablshren OF
a government. in the East, with Add el Eader
at s head, the recent decoration Of that chief with
the grand cross OF the Legion Of Honr, and other
| circumstances, we may begin to walsh With al IN
usual degree Of interest for events destined TO tsre the
| world.
In view Of tue prominence given 70 the great Arab
chief ve publish 70 day brief history o. bis chequered
! career.
Add el-Kader born 10 the environs or Eascara IN
1907. Together with three brothers, be raised by
his father sdi el Mahddr, venerable karabou, chief
the province OF who traced his geneaogy TO the
Prophet: Even in infancy, gifted was he with preco
clous intelligence that be explained the most difficult
passages OF the Koran. Later be distinguished by
his eoq1ence enlarged knowledge upon general subjects
aud by fervent pe.y, which led his countryner TO CON
fer upon him at once the title OF Saint and Savan
Bodily exercises not neglected, and at a. early
period his he surpassed all the Arabs In the dex
esty with which he managed hi horse and welded his
yatagan. IL fact, such was his popularity and the Won
derfa power be could exercise his people, that the
Dey OF Ages who had received intelligence concerning
him. farEg his ambition, wished that be might be as
| sassnated Warned in season, however the youthful
karabou with bis father fed to Egypt and for the hrst
time brought in contact With European civilization
| at Cairo ard Alexandria
ProHting by all Circumstances which he placed,
be awaited himself OF this opportunity TO visit the cradle
~ ~ ~a,;oe ~ tn~l ~ Nah In md
| By this holy pilgrimage mcnded himself still
| TO the attention Of his fellow oountrymen
BE returned to Agers when In the power OF the
French, and Turkish dominion annihiated IN the
/ province. TIE peghborine Arab tribes o. oran, beev
ing the moment favorable 70 rcconquer their indie
pendencs under the command OF sdi el Naheddir
the ther OF ABB e Ksde- beat the Turks and took pos
| session OF Mascara
The Inhabitants OF the city, in recognition o, Lis speu
did services, desired to acknowledge Hshcddn their
king but Ia declined the honor in favor o. his third SON.
Add el Kader, who, being chosen in bis stead,
tended his authority and nearer to the Great De
sert From that time the history OF Add cl Ksder is the
history OF the French conquest Ia Algeria Encouraged
10y his fret he commerced what may be termed
holy BE raised ten thousand horseraen and be.
seged ora thea occupied by tho French troops under
the command OF Gen Foyer. This IL she year 1882
During this siege he gave proofs Of great courage and did
net retreat until after obstinate fight OF three days In
the following year Cen Boyer superscdedby Gen Des
michels who succeeded after several bloody skrmishes
in defeating Add elKsdsr, aud placed gsrrisons two
important points Of the coast Meanwhile the influence
Of the Eni continued &c increase, and be became the
sole chis o. the various tribes who bad II
sssius, the French and vas with theft aid enabled &c
| attack ITEM Ter.
In 1885,. IN the nlds, CT tile grief which tie death
OF his father had caued hin, he bad the satisfaction OF
concluding treaty with Geo. Desnscoeis, ~ which no
constituted royal aad veritabie King with y,scara
the capital OF LIS possessions had surrendered 70 hi
| ali the OF tie province OF Gran, and
enabled 10 regularly organize an AraL nationality
| II the desire OF The French government 10
thus throw upon his shoulder the emblrassmeats
which had arisen by their occupation CT the ooentry
New tfoublSs soon, auong which revolt by
certain chiefs Jealous o. his Authority tot this lac auelod
by the aid Of france Dical,ies however, Constantly
occurred between the Arabs anc Frenoh ard finally
General Trsssel wbo Ia 1856 lad replaced rssichc's
ogan marched against TIC Emr and overlook him the
banks OF the Haca, surrounded BY twcrty thousand
| horsefsen An engagement followed, ant the French
compelled to beat retreat abandoning baggage aud
train THIS victory increased, II possible the religious
fas.ies OF the Arabs redoubled thei- energies aud
threw Consideration into the ranks Ct the French
| army. then chosen Governo- OF Algeria
who distinguished b. great strength aud energy Of
purpose Marshal Cauze who len France accompanied by
the Drke o. Orleans Differently from his predecessors,
he commenced his career by disseminating misunder
standings anorg the Arab chiefs then, With body Of
eight Thousand men, be marched towards Mascara which
he found evacuated and accordingly destroyed From
this be we< 10 occupy Hemden, and afteT some sxir
mfhes, Ia viii ia Gen. Cavagnsc who was then only
oonnauds4,, distinguished himself, he returned t Al
gers and printed bulletins announced the exsenlna
ton Of Add ell Kader such, however, DOT the fact
\ and tho warfare stl continued
The ers real successes ssaiEs, the En were obtained
By General Bogsald, who to release General oar
laoges then shut 10 Ls camp, aud succeeded ia dcs
toyin the prestige attached 10 the aud fortunes
OF the Arab chief Afterwards IN order 70 facilitate th-
| nrst French eyped.oa against the city o, Constsu-
tine, be offered peace 10 lis shed enemy, aud i'm
posed ca him. by TIE treaty OF Tsnos the sd OF Nay