The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-18 00:00:00

THE CRETAN INSURRECTION.

The following is the substance of the Turkish re-
port narrating the taking of the monastery of
Arkadi, in the pashalik of Rettiruo, by Mustapha
Pasha, the Imperial Commissioner in Crete :

"C_ NE Nov. 26, 1866.
" The pacification of the island is advancing in a
very satisfactory way, and many villages daily send
deputations announcing the submission of the in-
habitants, and their readiness to deliver up their
arm 3 to the Imperial authorities.

" The Imperial Commissioner, having taken the
necessary measures for destroying the insurgent
bands that still wander about destroying property
and plundering the Christians who refused to rebel
in the western part of the island, transferred his
headquarters to Rettimo. After remaining there
two days to complete the arrangements for the cap-
ture of the monastery of Arkadi, he sent forward
Suleiman Bey with a body of troops to cut off the
communication of the garrison of Arkadi with the
other bodies of rebels. The monastery of Arkadi
has been for some time used as a storehouse for pro-
visions and ammunition for the rebels, and instead
of being the habitation of prayer and piety it has
been converted into a den of thieves and a fortress
of rebellion.

" Shortly after Suleiman Bey had taken up his
positions, the Generals Ali Pasha and Ismael Pasha
marched to attack the monastery, and on the 21st
the Imperial Commissioner took the command of
the whole force, which now amounted to about
7,000 men. The force immediately engaged in the
siege and attack of the monastery consisted of 4,000
men, composed of Ottoman infantry and artillery,
Egyptian infantry, Cretan mounted volunteers, and
Albanian light infantry. Before investing the place
the Imperial Commissioner offered an amnesty to
those within the walls on their making their sub-
mission and laying down their arms ; but, confiding
in the strength of the walls, the number of the gar-
rison, and the ample supply of provisions and am-
munition, these offers were rejected.

" The assault of the monastery was impeded by
a tower constructed to defend the approach of the
great building, and from this tower and the loop-
holes in the wall a heavy fire was kept up on the
Imperial troops. The tower was reduced to ruins, a
breach was opened in the wall of the monastery,
and the storming party sprang forward to force an
entrance into the principal court. As the men
mounted the breach, the garrison set fire to their
mines. The head of the attacking column was
shaken and fell back for a moment ; but, as soon as
the falling stones and smoke cleared away, the
troops were rallied by the officers and rushed for-
ward to complete the conquest of the place. In a
short time a severe struggle rendered them masters
of the whole building. One of the mines fortunately
burst upwards and expended its force in the air.
Another burst inwards, and inflicted severe loss on
the rebels themselves.

" The attack lasted all day. From 500 to 600
rebels fell, and 'members of the insurgent assembly
of the province, as well as the abbot of the monas-
tery, were among the killed. Forty-two insurgents
were taken prisoners, and 90 women and children
were found in the magazines of the building. The
Imperial Commissioner sent the women and children
on horseback to Rettimo, where they were placed
under the care of the Greek bishop. The Ottoman
force lost 58 killed and 153 wounded. After passing
the night at Arkadi the Imperial Commissioner re-
moved his head-quarters on the following day to
Mesi."

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