The New York herald., 1873-11-22

boarded ana robbed by Kebvle pirates. and In 1858
Prussian vessel was treated IN a like manner by
che same parties. But the presence OF ships OF
war OF these countries in the ports OF Morocco
was sufficient to obtain suitable indemnity
AN IRREsPoNs BILE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.
In 1852 under some unusual fanaticsm or an.
dacity connected with the general lerment caused
by an insurrection In the country, the pirates
raised forces on snore and made regular assaults
on the earrisons In the spanish possessIons in
Morocco. Satisfaction was demanded Tor the in.
suit to the Spanish nag. The Sultan replied that
he was not responsible; that the acts OF aggression
anu bloodshed committed were condemned by him.
but that he was unable TO check the eXcesses OF
cnS % wdnd ony ns er IKE maananq ae passions
dictated, and, being engaged IN nghtlng against
portion OF the subjects OF the Emperor VINO were
IN arms against his authority, dened botn spain
and their own rulers. This was not satisfactory.
Reparati0n was required, and
WAR WAS DECLARED ny SPAIN
ana active measures taken TO prosecute 1t vig0rs
ousy. A large body OF troops were concen trated
at Algesiras, occupying towards the principal
MOORISH seaports position similar to that oi Key
West towards Havana. A numerous 1eet was col
lected at the same point, and principal Euro
pean Powers approved OF the measures which were
intended to restore order and security in country
where civil war ragged and where lawless and
bloodtnirsty faction dominated ana dehed the at-
large 1eet and 1000 men. landed at Ceuta, No
vemoer Is, 1863 and intrenched himself AZ tnat
point. During the year his lines were constantly
attacked The late Sultan, Sld.-Monamed, VINO
died few months since, proclaimed holy war
ana his soldiers fought win courage worthy OF
the Moors OF Granada. ihe spanish deet destroyed
several towns. ODonnell commenced his march
toward Tetnan, and on January 2 1850. defeated
Q whole Moorish line, 10000 strong with loss
to the MoOrs oi 1000. his own loss being 600. On
the lst oi February he occupied the heights above
Tetuan, and on the 4th fought another great bat
tie, the result being the capture OF the enemys
camp and the surrender OF the city the following
day For tals exploit oDonne received the tue
Of the ground on which the action was fought.
on the 10th OF AprI. 1850,
TREATY OF PEACE
was concluded, by which the Sultan agreed to pay
Spain S4 O00 0Ov To cede all the territory COM
prsed from the ocean following the heights Of
which was valued AT S37,o00,00o Spain was
granted the right to have Minister re.
hnd ii most convenient, and was to remain
III possess until the indemnity was paid Ihe
the summer OF 1861. The Kabyles or innanltants oi
Ril, refused to obey the mandates o, the Emperor
and surrender their lands, and throughout Morocco
there were indications Of inSurrecflSn which the
Emperor lacked the power TO suppress.
THE INDEMNITY PAID.
Spain meantime held the important city OF Tetuan,
which she was authorized to noid by u garrison
until the Infment OF the treaty, and made prepa-
rations Tor its permanent occupation. Unwilling
to renquish this important post, Sldi-Mohamed
sent his brother Muay-al-Abbas, the present sui
tan, to treat with the Spanish government ior
ing treaty in wnich the paymen. OF So, 000 0d
in five months was guaranteed and the payment ol
on the customs receipts. Span agreed to evacu-
ate Tetuan after receiving the hrst instament. In
January, 1862 convention was concluded be-
tween the late Sultan and tae British government
by virtue Of hich the sultan obtained loan OF
$2000.000 at nve per cent at discount OF II
per cent, TO be reimbursed from hall the reve-
nues ol the ports. This money and the balance re.
naming due were subsequently paid to spain.
INDEMNITY TO FAMILIES or AMERICAN VICTIMS.
the families OF the American citizens murdered
at Santiago de Cuba are undoubtedly entitled to
an indemnity, and spain has set the example her.
self her dealings with Morocco, where state oi
things existed resembling IN many respects the
present condition OF AFFAIRS III CUBA In any de.
TINS important matter VIII undoubtedly not be
overlooked. The Cnllese and other Powers are
obliged to satisfy the demands for the crimes com.
mitted bv their nsuD0rdlnate subjects, and the
rule should be enforced III the case or the volun.
tear CutthrOatS Cuba.