The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-06-15
From the NewYork papers Of Saturday last
GLORIOUS NEWS FROM GREECE

GLORIOUS NEWS FROM GREECE!
We p the press TO announce the arri-
val Of tue Desdemona, Capt. Nagle, from
Ilavrc, whence sho sailed on the Sd Of
May. We have files Of lie Constitutional
to the 2oth of April inclusive, and hasten
To lay before our readers the following go-
rlous news from Greece. We have time
this evening but for few extracts.
Extract ofa private letter. dated Venice,
April 10" lbrahim Pacha is defeated and
Greece once more victorious Letters from
Prcvesa, Santa Maura, Ithaca, and Zante,
OF the 26th, 26th, and 29th ut. assure US
that lbrahim, tired Of seeing his troops de-
tanned since November before the wall of
nctty fortress, resolved, after seeing all
his propositions rejected with disdain, to
try his fortune once more. TO that effect
he made preparations, and on the Oath ult
determined TO attempt a general assault.
A brisk cannonading first announced the
enemy's attack; and shortly after, upon a
signal being gwen, disciplined troops were
seen TO advance on one side and irregular
hordes of Chipetars, Asatics, and Name
lukes on the other. lbrahim, sword in hand
commanded in person. lie advanc ed the
first upon one other of the ramparts named
Doyaud, which is near the sea. His troops
were following him with boldness, when all
at once the advanced guard, upon whom a
shower was poured by the artillery Of the
fo,tress, were thrown into disorder. The
Pacha was wounded and the rumor ofthis
event being spread amosg the troops, CON-
pletely disheartened them. The Greeks
without losing moment, took advantage
Of the disorder Of the enemy, opened the
town gates, and made vigorous sortie,
which was seconded by Colonel Fabvier
who came up, upon the encmy's rear with
1000 men Of infantry and GOO cavalry, and
by Gouras, karaiscaki and other Armatolis
who took with them more than 1000 men
picked outofthe Palicares OF Romcla. The
Barbarians were completely routed and
lbrahim, wounded and ashamed Of his de-
feat, had scarcely time to take refuge al
Patras with the remainder ofhis army. Al
the enemy's baggage and materiel fell into
the hands of the conqucrors. IL is assert
cd that very high parsonage fell in'the
action; For on the field Of battle was found
u turban adorned with vergoutz, set ir
diamonds IA kind OF plume which the Sui.
tan sends 10 Generals who by their valo,
have shown themselves entitled to distinc.
tionJ Letters of the lst inst. from Zantc
announce that lbrahimis dead ofhis wound
The same letters say that the Greek fleet
which had gone to Hydra for repairs, wa.
TO put to sea on the 26th ult The differ
ont a,,rccs from, which this intell,uencs
has reached me, and the respectable char
acts ofmy correspondents, Danish all doub
Of its truth. You and all the friends o
Greece may rejoice, and look for more am
pie details of this memorable day. AT th,
moment when was gong TO seal this. ,
letter reached me from Trieste, by which
learn that the steam vessel that left Corf'
ON the 9th inst. brought full confirmation
Of the victory Of the Greeks. and the com
pIete delverance Of Missolonghi. tn,
God Of Christians has at length lad pit
upon handful Of men, whose des.ruc,iol