Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-08-04
The Arab Chief Aba-ai-Kaaer.

The Arab Chief ADD Ell Kader.
This great, though unfortunate Emir Of
the Arab tribes of Algeria, has preferred
his services as volunteer to the French
government The personal sentiment
which dictates this offer is alike honora-t
bic to the Arab chief and the Emperor
Napoleon. Having surrendered himself
to France on pledge of personal liberty,
The pledge was broken by the government
Of Louis Phillipe-and the son Of the
desert was retained in captivity for many
years. Louis Napoleon, however gener-
susly gaze him his liberty. and after re-
ceiying him at the Court Of Paris and ex-
pressing his personal sentiments, he was
permitted to retire. at first, to Broussa,
ard afterwards to Damascus. in Asia Mi
nor, where he has resided ever since.
The biography Of ADD eli Kader. is the
history of the French eenqucstof Algiers.
He was born about 1907, and is now,
therefore. about 63 years of age. His faith
cr, Sidi ei Mahiden, was a marabout,
(Arab seer, and he claims descent from
the prophet.
Between the Turks and the Arabs, pre-
vious to the French expedition, and the
state Of warfare had been chronic. ADD.
eleKader, threatened with death by the
Dey, made his escape and made the pill.
grimago to Mecca: During his absence
the French had invaded Algeria, and de-
streyea the Turkish piratical power. The
moment was considered favorable to strike
blow fcr Arab independence, and the
marabout Sid ell Mahiden got up a SEM
religious war, in which Arab fanaticism
and predatory habits found abundant en-
pigment. Theywere partially success
ful, and the Sidi was made their king,
but he resigned his authority to his son.
A holy war was preached, and soon the
Arab tribes fell on the French troops and
military colonists in the province OF
Gran
. In 1888 the war was resumed, and
ADD ell Kader was beaten in several en-
gagements. But the Arab combination
was 50 powerful that he won the respect
of France, and treaty was made W
which the sovereignty of large tract of
country was assigned to him with the riy-
err Chelif as boundary, and Mascara as
capitol His own emirs revolving
against him, be obtained the assistance
Of the French commandants and reduced
the rebcllious suDjects--but only to re
commence the hostilitles with France
He won battle from General Frizel on
the Marta in 1885, a success which con-
irmedshis power and obliged tho French
government to make extraordinary efforts.
The Duke of Orleans and Marshal Clau-
zel were seat out from Franco. BY for
menting jealousy between the rival chiefs
Abd-el-Kader's power was weakened
and the French were able to advance to
Mascara, which had been evacuated, ands
which they destroyed. The loss o. his
capital did not, however suppress thc in
defAtiga5le schicftain. Like the re-
doubtablc Schamyl, the hero of Caucasus,
his courage was indomitable, his faith
immense, and the resources Of his mind
inexaustible. In the contest hotweon the
wild tribes of the dessert and the organ
lied bands of civilization Leroism and
faithlessness arc pretty. equally distributed
bat the printing press tells the story of
one side only. 49,
Add al-Kader obtained new treaties of
peace IN 1887, and cndeayorcd 10
strengthen himself and consolidate his
power. Fresh intrigpes Of France and
the resistance of his own wild followers
led to new and repeated Instructions,
until at length Bageaud was placed il
supreme command, with orders to push
the great emir 10 his last stronghold.
And nov commenced long series of Dor
Ger warfare, in which waste and rapinc,
fire and sgosd, were the distinguishing
characteristics, the eztirpations Of the So
called rebellious tribes being the object
aimed at. The Indignation Of Europe
was raised by the accounts Of cruel raz-
zas. with all tue horrors Of an e1terlni-
mating warfare th8t ever nov and then
came froEl Algicrs, st last, in 1872,
the gallant Duke d Aun,aie, one OF the
bravest and most accomplished OF the Or-
lean list princes. carried the emir's Slama
by assault, and compelled Abd=el- kader
to fly for his life into the territories Of
Morocco Abd-el-Raman, the Moorish
Emperor, received him. BIT he was a
dangerous guest, and he tempted the
Moor into war with the French, which
was short and decisive.
The battle of Isly brought the Moors
to terms, and Abd-cl-Kader was again
fugitive. Stirring up revolt in Morocco
itself, he beat the Moors in two battles,
and sought to seize the throne of Moroc-
co. The power against him was too
strong, however. Three years ofrenew-
ed razzia and slaughter, and Abd-el-Ka-
der, deserted by friends and bcreft of ev
erthing but his honor and his great heart
surrendered to Lamoricire On the promise
of the General to send him to Syria. He
was, however, transported to Franco,
and detained until the proclamation of
empire in 1852. He has visited Paris
in great spendor, been well received, and
resided Of late years at Damascus, where
he defended the Maronites against Drus-
es. He has three wives and eleven liv-
ing children. As partisan chief his
power was very great !; as leader freq
ular troops he probably would be less en-
inent.