New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-24

BETWEEN THB TURKS AND THE CHRIsTiANs-
BRAVE CONDUCT OF THE CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS
DEFEAT OF THE TURKS.
To ns Editor Of The star.
SIR: beg to hand you herewith translation of a
detailed report the battles that have taken place Of Vsas
Of Apokoona sent TO the Greek press by from
j. DEMEIRAcorvLo.
No. IS GrOus,st, LirepOOl oSt 6.
vryssis place in ApokoronA is hin the north and east
Of which is protected and wen wateied by It IL h tim
Its hight is about 80 metres and s en' onsd ~ % d
are covered with olive trees terminating sme low Vary
which is surrounded BY hilocks -, - - -, o,o
this Mace Pnshn encampcd win an army OF LUZ
men including Of the natives itreaie robbed and I'm
prsoned oil he could lay hands on exposed many i Whole
their and thus placed the honor and existence ms well
property Of the inhabitants entirely NJ the mercy OF his
sodery, Notwithstanding his solemn promise and Penec'n
THE inhabitants Of this dristrict and Of Stake who
witnessed above ouages after declaring the abolition
Of Turkish authority and their union 10 The mother country
Greece resolved 10 attack the enemy and therefore OF
them body and took possession Of the posts by which
the Turks receiving their rtnorcemehs and provisions
camp Succeeded in Stopping their supplies water and
bcsicged them very closely Meanwhile on Sunday by the
Th uWh NH two CORPS OF soldiers were aa'hnen Ioa
Colyyais With provisions they were met at place
called vemes by the aro@t guard Of Christians who
though only seventy In number fell upon them Instantly
In half an hour there came TO their all eighty more out
Of ,S SegTg The enemy b s' SS facilitate conc n.y.
passage Of the two hrst nud The greatest
part Of the Greeks pursued them. so tight has taken place
between the three Turkish corp and our men not exceeding
Goa hard fight in which they defeated routed and chased The
In that province few officers and more than soldiers
taken prisoners and kept bo exchanged with
said three Mere killed and 10 slightly wounded eesi guam
tity ammunition fell into hands During the battle the
Of the ancient Spartan ladies bringing 10 Christians water
bread cheese and grapes and still more encouraging and bless
ing them in the manner We arc informed the women
The neat day 9ih-l u Our peasants leaving guard, in
the abOyenaned places descended % the enemys camp be
segng and preVeptpg their obtaining water The enemy
spnon1d1s and eeng Ise s ,S at The .s
Governor proposed suspension Of arms agreeing 10 quit
next morning The proposition accepted and they were
yci:; Y ::5 Ss,c{ R s sb; Us a SS8 y morning
while feignlng negotiations depart by he was fo,
ercepted by learned that IesaoccmeDts would
reach HIN by Thursday next as the army DID not leave et
close and the fire poured down from both side on the
ehy and desperate lighting took place uneq9aed BY any
sucecs'eiy attacked the triple ranParts Of the enemy
and fought like regular European soldiers 'hres enping
mot only armed men bu youths some With pixies BREAKING
the enemy heads others Selling With one hand ihe enes
ciniters firing their heads AZ last they ssssled The
ing rushed upon camp where The desperate Allah
fell the first martyr the hero DeneiTius Neranid captain nom
the village POysrna and GlynoinanOis from Asko who
CaTageorgc tsnrnamed AmPi, alone IN me mdde o. lhe
e9nfct with his sword n hand stood on The rnmas eL
ho gu" eS s2a b LIGHTING II, @ ss tn1y hsf tfS
s ,9.d b oeoi fury nl DIX Two Of our above
mentioned were Killed and 10 RcaaasI Inc loss OF We
enemy We do not know but after their dPiiRe gn's were
fy.Dd in which were more than 20 corpse iLMp VIC
ucy mornnc messenger sent from TIE IufE!tu camp
p y,tn terms that We should 1ow them 10 depart Tor
Canvas in safety Tie request granted accounting TO Their
desire the army, kuagr5 enc asf.e VI, a,ElS9eI Tvs
tents baggage kettles Sc efof Tie eaehaH of tea hosiaee
As soon a. they reached Cavss they had cocnrs for hef
unexpected rease But there again they hseged by Our
party who have cut Of their supply Of wsicr There remains
no escaDe for them bot 10y sea
The following are the doennens exchanged
To c General Assembly Of the Cetaus and 10 the Cbics
under nrms at Apokorena propose 70 YOU 70 LEI nc th Gay
in safety TO Ca'as hayng behind all provisions and
baggage that cannot carry with me
"Hrysais OF ApokoTona 3O-l2 sept. l-t5.
Prom the Governor OF tie Egyptian Army at Nrysals
Iva PA-HA'
The following il the answer 10 Liya Psshs;
We receve1 .'nr le..-: e TIE ;-ig sent hy which !oa
desire Jet retire unmCesed this day. during which
time Oniy the agreement would be valid You NJ ap
point the Of your departure IL order give you the pro
seton required As 20 the prisoners In our hand. you can
communicate with when you reach Canea With respect
provisions and baggage send beasts OF burden
with necessary but escorted with army otherwise
after the expiration Of The agreed time q. II army escort them
you wiz be responsible for the consequences.
Alcampo 3l-l2 Sept, letG"