Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-12-15

pot Tor arms, ammunition ana provisions, win
which he was enabled TO supply his troops
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aa1thcy ipictiJ dispersed. ."s iiot
returned Two or three people who went off
to the steamer stated that the garrison consist
ed of about or 1000 troops,and that convoy
OF cames were to start that night for Beyrout.
The Cyclops weighed and stood along the
shore, when long line of camels, escorted by
cavalry, was observed. shot in advance
sent off the protectors, and boats crew took
possession Of several thousand pounds worth
of bread, bags of barley, &c. A few of the
oamels we're shipped for the service of the
camp. After this reconnaissance, the Thun-
derer 81, Capt. Derkley, the Wasp brig, and
Turkish corvette, got under weigh on the
oath September and on the following evening
the Gorgon steamer with or 600 marines, and
the Cyclops steamer with 1900 Turks, COM
manded by Prusian officer, Colonel Laiie.-
| OF Sidon the force was increased by the
Stromboli steamer with 400 Marines. The
vessels anchored in the form of a crescent
Commodore Napier commanded in the Geor-
gia. Tie town was bombarded for two hours,
and then siormed as you are aware. Within
half an hour the town was under the protec-
ton of the Allies. The Egyptian Commander
had three musket balls in his body, and was
killed at the head of sorie. An English
and an Austrian MILDLY were entrusted with
! their respective flags, and when the orders
were given to plant their colors upon the for
tress, they both raced through the hottest Of
the fire to get there first
The nglsh lad succeeded in out-running
his companion, and displayed such perfect in
difference to the death shower that was so
heavily falling, that the Archduke wrote 10 the
Admiral 70 request his immediate promotion.
The name Of the brave boy is Hunt, and his
ship is the Stromboli.
About six or eight British were killed and
wounded, as many Turks and Austrians; BOG
Egyptians, and 2,47O ofthe latter taken prison.
ers The town was plaged for two hours,
and the newly furnished house of Solyman
Pacha was Quilted by the soldiers.
We now proceed to Tyre, from which place
the dates are to Oct. end II is described as
small town, stretching out upon neck of
land, and the houses Struggling and low. The
ruins of the ancient city cover five or six miles
of the surrounding country. 1900 Egyptians
had been thrown into Tyre, with three months
provisions. The Castor frigate, and Turk
ish one fred upon the town and landed
troops, and the Egyptians having evacuated
the place, formed upon the heights. Great
quantities of arms and immense granaries were
taken possession of. The Cycl0ps Joined the
force on the 30th Sept. and on the following
morning shells were poured into the Egyptian
lines, and the main body forced beyond the
mountains.
Kaiffa, it appears; was completely disnan-
t1od bu tbc fro aCt he nj fiji
ates, and contrary TO previous statements, the
vessels were fired upon by the fort of Acre,
particularly the Cyclops and Hydra, who ran
pretty close under the walls of the latter to re-
connore.
An unsuccessful attack was made upon
TOrtora, a town of some strength and impor-
lance to the north of Tripoli. The Benbow
fired upon the place and then sent her boats to
, get possession, but they got aground and the
ammunition and muskets wetted. Some Al
banans opened fire, killed five and wounded
twelve sailors and marines.
BY Smyrna TO the 18th ult. information has
, arrived that lbraham Pacha had marched with
1000 men upon Bet-el- Dyn. for the purpnsa oi
preventing the detection Of his troops. SOly-
man Pacha on the 9Th Oct. was near Beyrou
, with 1000 men. Osman Pacha had been de
, feated by the mountaneers, and 600 of his mer
r taken prisoners. His rout is described as hav
ing been most complete. 800 deserters join
ed the allied camp from his corps. Tripod
was still faithful to Mehemet.
The Porte has very credibly conducted III,
arrangements for despatching troops 10 Syria
The Turkish force there is to amount TO 900,
men, and already $4,000 have reached th,
coast. To enable the Sultan 10 accomplish
:, this, loan of G3000, 900 has been contracte,
for by Mr. Ricardi, and Messrs. Reid, Irving a
Co. of London. Another princess has beef
= born TO the Sultan, which event was celebra
: ted by sundry salvos of artillery. Mustaph
" Pacha, Mehemet Ais Governor of Gambia, ha
, given in his adhesion to the Porte, and ha
!, been confirmed in his appointment
= A letter from Alexandria, published in th
Universal Gazette of Leipsic, states that III
il Pscha ofEgypt had received communicable
J. from France, announcing TO him that Their
was un impossibiliiy of assisting him belor
l. the assembling Of the Chambers. The Egyf
r tan fleet was declared ready TO sail, and onl
4. waiting to form junction with the Frenc
m squadron. II is now said that the Frenc
~ Colonel, Gallce, has asserted that Alexandra
= cannot Withstand bombardment
n. From the Globe.
FLORIDA.