The New York herald., 1866-10-06

MxssIsA Sept %, 1906
private despatch from Corfu describes the recent
engagement in Candia a glorious victory for the
Cretans
The battle ia said tn have taken place at selino.
Three thousand Egyptians placed ho's de combat
and the Pacha in command, with the remainder OF his
forces, capitnlated.
The Crotans captured considerable quantity OF mu-
ntons OF war; several flags and four guns
Reports from the Seat OF War.
ATHENS, Sept. 15--va Trieste.
Public excitement in connection with the events in
Gambia Is increasing.
The last reports the island state that the Egyp
tan troops had become separate from the Turkish
army, and were hemmed in by the insurrectionists.
CoRrU, Sept. 10, 1885
An official despatch received here states that the
Crean insurgents led by Greek officers had attacked the
Turco Egyptian army. whom they had completely
routed, with loss Of three thousand men.
The Turkish Pasha and the troops under his COM
mand who fell into the hands OF the Candioes obtained
their release by concluding convention with the lead
OF the insurrection.
The Governor General OF Gambia has ordered general
srming Of all the Turks in the island.
CossrASnNorrE, Sept. Is, 1856.
Isms pasha, the former Governor OF Gambia, has
turned this city
day preceding the arrival OF Mu'apha Pasha battle
took place between tho Cretans aud the combined Turk
ish and Egyptian TROOPS in which the laitcr were do
feated The Egyptians suffered the heaviest losses,
On Sunday last two frgates and two line OF battle ships
freghted with troops left here for Gambia
Accounts from Greece-Addi,ionnI News and
Details.
ArHESs Sept 10, 1865
has ed here TODAY OF a seri-
collision between the insurgents in Gambia and the
Ottoman troops.
The engagement began the 9th inst At yrysses, in
the district Of Apocoronon, about dozen leagues from
Canea The result Of the battle not known at the
eft largo Numbers OF Turks had
treated in dieorder TO the town
The Egyptians eucamped outside Canea being
hurried up the scene OF action
TURKISH RETALIATION.
The ssme courier brought news from Iethymnos To
the OH whence II appears that Of unarmed
Christians by Turts had been perpetraicd upon
considerable scale Upon the night Of tc.sd, false
report being spread the Christians bad killed two
Mnssunans the village OF Senis the Turks Of Rethy
n,uos congregaisd at place called Crande Iorta, in.
tending 20 sally OF IN. and take vengeance.
The uboyerno succeeded in preventing this and left
tbs evening for Canea, delcgang bs functions TO
the commsndsnt Of tho place. Next morning this
officer placed sen;inels the gatos prevent the Nus
snlmans from leaving but about hundred and
twenty succeeded icnp.ng the lower psrs Of the
rampart and, dispcrsng abcrt the noghborhood mas
sx-red all the Christians thcy encountered.
Upon the slh notwiths standing tho OF the sub.
Governor tho Nussuimnns broke ont 10 the number OF
nftecn hnndred and The massacrcs recommenccd. A
Turkish battalion sent by the sibGovcrnor 70 put
end 80 the distnrbances made common with the
aaeaisnt. The nu,uber of killed Is stated hun
Gfy consisting mostly Of o'd rnon and
children the capable Of BEARING being absent
In the insnrgeni camp The villages have been pilaged
aud destroyed. and the prnder publicly sold in the
Christian cemetery In the town itself the Christian In
bsbtAnrs taking refuge tho houses Of the various
Consus Prcesig against ihese acts Of violence have
been made by the Consular Agents u Greece England,
France The Grees Consul has informed his
goveru,nen, that he does believe himself safe il. re-
ma!nin. Al Retaympos.
eo>sEorrscrs
The sisefe, an Athens paper usually wnll informed,
bounced recently ihs. the Of Gambia 70 Greece
might being ssreed upon in principle by
tho European governments The same paper adds that
ratification OF the upon the side Of Epiras and
Thosssly may s,so he expected
Tho King will return the capital about ths end Of
the month believed that the Chamber will be
convosei soon afterwards.
assra arroS TO cREyx
The following the of The decree passed by the
ssnasn assembly Ge.ersi cdsinng the annexation Of
the island 10 Greece;--
Considering that =, The ~lose ~ ssersd struggle ZOE
,ndepsnasncs ,Is2l - I.s0l. although s~uy all tbs
country then fro, ths people Of Gambia were
neyerthee.s condemned by the fsllAcous cal
coiaiisns cf dp'omsy 70 how their hcads beneath
the yoke. bal upon the conditions with which
All he world ~ Sqssinted; considering that
they have. however, never been governed IN con-
formy With the conditions lad down BY the three great
protecting Powers ard that standing upon their rights
they have taken 40 redress thsir upon
vsoous occ&s ous Win IsS., lsll and 1855 wben
they ur..tad certain privileges from their rnlss whrh
IA, never been carried into esecasion:
Considering thst al peoples who enoy civilized gov
ernmsnis y ala along the ysih Of progress and moral
and material prasgariv while The creian people under
the government of te korsr have been condemned TO
feosrsie and remain IN the thick darkness q ignorance
and the dsspcs, s~ry;
Considering that tho Assembly General elected by the
cr1,ans nve nonshs ao, have represented by humble
petition "a i- Majesty the sultan tho rights and the just
applied % their evils and that their rights and prcrogs
lives honld receive execution. bu considering that the
govcrnfnen instead Of palsroaily admitting ihs justice
~ those claims, after having thrown troops into the
island and as-suloed neeis around H. has finally. after
thrc months deay returned negative and threatening
reply W tbs noble and inoderss. conduct Of the
peopic
Considering that The Christian population have never
undar he rurklsh aoyernnaut enjoyed security Tor thctr
isaa their boa0v ami thfs property, aud tbal In
pra uBaar eslstinr crrnsianc~- the imperial troops
AMI he naive Nus.slnsns nav. committed aes of bar
barsm sacreiaos. violence aud ma1y other crimcs and
offences.
Considering thst H1ch governments cannot and never
eould be favorable mora AMI materni proErsWs con
slderng that ihe families n the CHRIST In
security. 10 forests upon Inaccessible moantans
Others Tar their native land upon The hoeyiiAbe soil
of sreecas
rar All the-e reasoas the Assembly General of tho
rretanE c0uf0rnaby 70 t-r INSTRUCTIONS and the gnanl
nous wish o. the people, decrccs and approves fol-
lows.
4 Turkish ruiz the island of Gambia and lis DC.
psnd.aaes "a am remains forever abolished
Z he aiand 81 fandn aud AL its dep ndenclos
indssouby and united 70 Grsece. their mother
county n. scopts of his Majesty ths King of
the HeiieBes 1corGeI
a Ths ax,sailg4 ~ slbs decree II conhdcd 20 tbs
courage "a the brave afelan peop" 20 ths I'D ~ their
nohle r0mpairots ana al Pbllisicnes 70 tho powerful
intervention of The rez4 pFvscfns md gnaranteeins
Powers, aud ~ tho passsanes ~ 10" Most High
Done a. -peAia. Carta this 2ls, August "a sep-
telni,-rl, is56