The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-04-19

Gus troops, leaving the dltches nlleu,
and the walls covered with their dead
Two 24-pounders on the Franklin were
literally covered with blood.
" regret to state, our brave Major
st. Aubyn lost his arm while cheering
his men at the third attack. Our loss was
severe; the Turks lost 1000 killed, 800
wounded, 500 prisoners, 8 German and
other officers, with / 5 cannon and NOR
tars taken. Had not Admiral Riaulis
arrived to relieve US, it was the inten-
ton of the Governor and officers to
have blown up all together"
o. OFFICIAL.--" Camp of Saint
.anne's near Leponto, Jan. H., 1885,
take the first opportunity of writing you
the account of the late victory. On
the 10th there was smart skirmish,
in which the Turks lost number of
their best men and officers, and fell
back to the village. About 7 o'clock
next morning the contest began with
the outposts, which fell back into line.
A large body of Mamelukes were
charged by our cavalry. headed by
Colonel Berton, and totally routed. Our
ritlemen in front picked out the officers
as they advanced to their post. Our
artillery was served by French and
English volunteers, who had orders not
TO fire till the Turks were within 200
yards. The enemy now endeavoured
TO turn our left wing, but were received
at the point of the bayonet by General
La Fayette, 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 taxi
en- and re-laken, 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 Corinthian brigade,
carried the village Of st. Anne's, and
ordered general attack, with the
whole force, when the Turks were
completely routed, and fled in every
direction, leaving 5000 dead 500 pris
oners, 400 wounded, Generals killed,
IA officers wounded, 25 taken, with
cannon, the Pacha's tent, IA baggage
and ammunition Wagons, sc. Our
loss was 500 killed and 700 wounded
A young man of the name of Herbert
took two standards, for which be was
made Captain on The field; three other
standards were also taken"
LETTERS FROM Col. BERToN.--" Camp
at Lepanto, Jan 25, 1926.-Dear -"
After the affair of the l2th, we had a ia
tiguing march in pursuit Of the runa-
| way lbrahim Pacha, who was collecting
his troops at Lepanto and Patras, an d
talking very largely Of putting US all to
, the sword, but we saved his Highness
the trouble by signal defeat. We arriv-
; ed under the walls of the above place, on
, the 20th, driving his picquets before US,
, and mex: morning blockaded the town.
fl General % yotie un.I IOfOIUuX nav
, '-s 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, consisting OF
, lancers, hussars, &c. and small batter
t ing train of eight SO Founders and four
: mortars. On the same night, two Ger
] man officers deserted to US, and inform
ed us of the Pacha's intent of attacking
us in the morning with $4,000 horse and
, foot. Our fore was ouly 5000. Al
r cay-break, the Turks advanced, cover
ed by heavy fire from the fertilization,
! with loud shotus of ALA and Mahomet.
Our artillery and musquetry opened on
, them with tremendous effect, and in
) fifteen minutes the whole line was fu-
rlously engaged; our cavalry charged
the enemy in grand style, cutting num-
bers of them TO pieces. The battle
: had now ragged seven hours with the
greatest obstinacy, when the fine con-
vent of st. Mary's was blown up, and
700 Turks with it their line was now
broken and routed, they flying il every
direction TO the town, pursued by our
cavalry to the gates; part entered
pell-mell with them, but not being sup
ported. cut their way out, only losing
six wen in that daring exploit. A par
ty OF our cavalry had nearly taken the
Pacha prisoner, who was carried off The
field wounded by cartine ball ia the
breast The enemy lost 1900 killed,
800 wounded, 1900 prisoners, stand
ards, 10 cannon, ammunition Wagons.
| Our loss was 1000 killed, 400 wounded.
Gen. Gouras was slightly wounded 10
the head by musket ball. The Turks
had orders TO give no quarter. They
lost 1875 officers. | forgot TO inform
you, in my last, that the Pacha, (Ibra-
him's) tent and seraglio of ladies were
taken. b. BERTON.n