Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-05-20
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Missolonghi. We copy the following
from a Morning Paper, where it is describ-
ed as " an authentic letter from an English
Colonel, who was one Of the brave defend
ers Of the place." and with a copy of which
the paper had been favoured by the gentle
man to whom 1t was addressed.
est. ANNE's near LEPANTo, March ii.
Missolonghi has fallen. That heroic
city, which for eighteen months had de-
fcated the power OF the Infidels and repuls-
ed 81 attacks, was taken by storm on the
10th. Poor St. Aubyn fell on the occa-
ton, but he died nobly. On the 9Th, while
we were rejoicing for our late victory, Ibra-
him having been reinforced by 1000 troops,
arrived before the place, and again summon-
ed US to surrender, promising favourable
conditions, which being refused a sharp af-
fair took place, the result Of which was
that he fell back, having lost 800 killed,
200 wounded, 400 prisoners, 4 pieces of
cannon, and two standards. On the 9th he
returned with 10000 men, and a formida-
bic train of artillery, surrounding the town
on al sides.
We had only 1000 men to oppose to him
and those worn out out with fatigue, but ali
resolved to conquer or die. In the even
ing we received the Sacrament in the church
OF St. Sophia, and marched to our posts,
from which few returned. At IL O'Clock
the enemy opened a tremendous fire from
185 cannons and 43 morlars, which con-
tinued without intermission, till 10 O'Clock
next morning, when the walls became a
heap Of ruins. The enemy then vigorous
ly attacked us in -four directions, and after
two hours fighting, forced their way into
town. The conflict was now raging in the
most deadly form The streets were
choked with the dead and wounded, whilst
the blood was running in streams. The
slaughter of the Turks was excessive, as
every house was a complete fortress, and
the ground disputed at the point of the
bayonet, inch by inch. Our gallant French
did wonders. Three times, headed by our
brave and lamented st. Aubyn, they charg-
ed and drove back the enemy with great
loss, taking a number of prisoners; but in
making a fourth and desperate attack, our
gallant St. Aubyn was shot in the breast,
and died in my arms, begging me with his
last breath; to die rather than yield.
In the mean time the Governor defended
himself with heroic obstinacy in the great
Church, but the doors being forced, and
most of his men killed or wounded, he
sprung the mine, which destroyed both
that and the citadel, overwhelming himself
and two thousand Turks in one tremen-
dous ruin. The enemy having now entire
possession of the hard fought town, we
collected about three thousand of the brave
fellows who had fought 80 well, and after
a hard contest, we succeeded in cutting
our way out, leaving them in possession of
a heap of ruins, which | have learned has
cost Ibriham nine thousand Of his best
troops in the last attack alone. joined
General Gouras on the 10Th, with 1900
men, $50 prisoners, six %cannons, and nine
standards taken from the enemy in the last
fatal attack. W. brought the body of St.
Aubyn off with us, which will be inferred
to day with military honors. l received
three slight wounds, but am now fast re-
covering"
Don Pedro, now Emperor Of Brazil, has
been proclaimed King of Portugal.
Stratford Canning has received orders to
make such pressing circumstances TO the
Turkish Government, against their cruel
war with the Greeks, that it is probable he
will prevail upon him to comply; or if not,