Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-06-17
FOREIGN.
NEWS FROM GREECE !!

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NEWS FROM GREECE
The Desdemona. Capt. Nagle: ar-
rived At New.York. on Saturday last,
from Havre. whence she sailed ou the
Sd Of May. Files of Le Constitution.
Al to the Goth Of April inclusive. we're
received bring the following glorious
news from Greece.
Extract Of q private letter, dated
Venice. April 10" Ibrahim lPacha is
defeated and Greece once more vic-
torious !! Letters from Pfevesa. San
tu. Maura Ithaca, and Zsnte, Of the
a6th, aSth, and 29th uIt, assures US
that Ibrahim, tired of seeing his
troops detained sihce November, be.
for the wall ofa pretty fortress. resolv-
ed, after seeing all his propositions
rejected with disdain. to try his for
tufe once more. To that effect he
made preparations, and on the 24th
ult. determined to attempt a general
sssault. A brisk cannonading first
announced the enemy's attack; and
shortly after. upon signal being Civ
en-. disciplined troops we're seen to
advance on one side and irregulars
hordes Of Chipetars. Asiatics. and Ma
melukes on tie other. lbrahim, sword
in hand. commanded in person. He
advanced the FIRST upon one Of the
ramparts named Dsyand, which is
near the sea. His troops were fol.
lowing him with bcldness, whom all at
once the advanced guard, upon whom
a shower was poured by the Artillery
of the fortress. were thrown into dis
order. The Pacha was wounded and
the rumour of this event being spread
among the troops, completely disheart-
ened them, The Greeks, without los
ing moment, took advantage of the
disorder Of the enemy, opened the
town gates, and made vigorous sor-
tie, which was seconded by Colonel
Fabvier, who came up, upon the en-
smy's resr with 1000 men Of infan-
try and 600 cavalry, andby Geuras,
Karaiscak, and other Armatolis, who
took with them more than 1000 men,
picked out Of the Palicares OF Rome.
Ia. The Barbarians were complete
ly routed; and Ibrahim, wounded
and ashamed Of his defeat, had scarce
ly time to take refuge at Patras with
the remainder ofhls army. All the
enemy's baggage and materials fell
into the hands Of the conquerors. 1t
is asserted that a very high parsonage
fell In the actios for on the field Of
battle, was found turban adorned
with a vergoutx. set in diamonds "a
kind of plume which the Sultan sends
to Generals who by their valour have
shown themselves entitled to distinc-
tion Letters Of the 1st inst. f rom
Zante announce that Abrahim is dead
Of his wound. The same letters say
the Greek fleet, which had gone to
Hydra for repairs, was put to sea the
Goth ult. The different sources from
which this intelligence has reached
ME, and she respectable character Of
my correspondents, Danish all doubt
Of its truth, You and all the friends
of Greece may rejoice, and look for
more ample details Of this memorable
day. At the moment when was 60
ing to seal this, letter reached me
from Trieste, by which l learn that
the steam vessel that left Corfu on the
9th inst. brought full confirmation Of
the victory Of the Greeks, and the
complete delivcrance 'of Missolenghi.
The God of Christians has at length
had pity upon handful of men whose
destruction had been sworn by the
forces Of the two Continents combin-
ed. Let US render to him homage
for his omnipotent benevolence, and
pray him TO continue to assist the
people who are fighting for religion
and liberty.
Under the date Of Ancona, April
is, a letter confirms the above defeat,
adding the death Of Ibrahim,
upOM ENCI.AND.-The Boston