Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-20
From the Boston Evening Gazette.
LETTERS FROM GREECE.

From the Boston Evening Gazette.
LETTERS FROM GREECE.
OFFICIAL" Comh Of 81 .dnne'8,
near Lehanto, Jan %, 1861 take the
first opportunity OF writing you the ac-
count of the late victory. On the 18th
there was smart skirmish, in which
the Turks lost number Of their best
men and officers, and fell back to the
village. About 7o'clock next morning the
contest began with the ou,posts, which fell
back into line A large body OF Name.
lukes were charged by our cavalry head
ed by Colonel Berton, and totally routed.
Our riflemen in front picked out the off,
GERS as they advanced TO their post. Our
artillery was served by French and En-
glish volunteers who had orders not to
fire till the Turks we're within 200 yards.
The enemy now endeayored TO turn our
left wing, but were repulsed a, the point
Of the bayonet by General La Faye,,e,
our second in command. The battle
now ragged along the whole line with the
most deadly fury.
The village of St. John was three
times taken and retaken with great
slaughter; their second in command fell
in the last attack, when they gave up
The contest, leaving 800 dead on the spot,
besides prisoners and wounded. Gen.
Gouras, at the head of the Corinthisn
brigade, carried the village of ST. Anne's
and ordered general attack, with the
,uto L. he al
ple,ely routed, and fed in every direc-
ton, leaving 5000 dead, 900 prisoners,
400 wounded, Generals killed, IA off,
GERS wounded, Is taken, with cannon,
the Pacha's tent, IA baggage and ammu-
milton wagons, &c. Our loss was 800
killed and 700 wounded. A young man
of the name Of Herbert took two stand
ards, for which he was made captain
on the field; three other standards were
also taken. The Turkish force was ten
thousand men; ours was seven thousand.
Make all the haste you can to Join US.
l hope the next will inform you that the
Cross floats on the walls of Lepanto."
LETTER FROM COL. BERToN.
Camp at Lehanto, Jan. 25, 1926.
Dear -, After the affair OF the l2lh,
we had tatiguing march in pursuit OF
the runaway Ibrahim Pacha, who was
collecting his troops at Lepanto and Pa
'ras, and talking largely of putting us
all to the sword, but we saved his high
ness the trouble, by signal defeat. We
arrived under the walls Of the above
place, on the Goth, driving his picqueis
before Us, and next morning b!ockaded
the town, Generals La Fayelte and Del
croux having surveyed the ground, we
began our trenches in spite OF heavy
FIRE from the town and castle. On The
22d we were joined by 1900 French and
Italian volunteers from Leghorn, consist
ed OF lancers, hussars, &c. and small
battering train OF eight So Founders and
four mortars. On the same night, two
German officers deserted to us, and in
formed US of the Pacha's intent Of attack
ing us in the morning, with Is 900 horse
and foot. Our force was only 5000.
At day break, the Turks advanced,
covered by heavy fire from the fortif-
cation, with loud shouts of Allah and
Mshomet. Our artillery and muskelry
opened on them with tremendous effect,
and in fifteen minutes the whole line was
furiously engaged; our cavalry charged
the enemy in grand style, cutting num-
bers Of them TO pieces. The battle had
now ragged z hours with the greatest OBJ
stinscy, when the fine convent Of St. Ma.
rvs was blown up and 700 Turks with
it; their line was now broken and rout-
ed, they flying in every direction to the
town, pursued by our cavalry to the
gates; a part entered pell nell with
hem, but not being supported, cut their
way out, only losing six men in that da-
ring exploit. a part Of our cavalry had
nearly taken tho Pacha prisoner, who
was carried off the field wounded by a
carbine ball in tho breast. The enemy
lost 1000 killed, 300 wounded, 1000
prisoners, 8 standards, 10 cannon, am
munition wagons. Our loss was 1000
killed and 400 wounded. Gen. Gouras
was slightly wounded in the head by a
musket ball. The Turks had orders 10