New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-06-06
FOREIGN coRRESpoNDENcE.
CnNSTANrINOPLE.

DEFEAT OF OMAR PASTA ~ CRETE-THE sultan
YIELDS TO THE DEMANDS or EGYPr-RUssIA
AND TURKEY
From o.. Special Correspondent
CoSsTANTTSoPLE, May II. 1867.
Whom Mustapha Pasha was removed from the
command of the Turkish forces in Crete he declared
TO the Porte that nothing less than 100000 men would
suffice TO reduce the island Omar Pasha undertook
the task with 10000 and after his departure Mus
taph Pasla promised present Of 500 to the 'ist
person who should bring him news of Omar Pasha's
defeat
last Friday by the Greek ambassador, who fastened
at once TO the Russian Embassy and reused the
ambassador 10 tell him the glad tidings. The next
day the official Turkish papers denied the truth OF
the report but il is confirmed by private letters The
following extracts contain all the particulars thus ta
received: g.. ,,o
The arrival here Of Mr. Johnson, whose visit 10 crete
ION business recently mentioned, enables me 70 send
YOU few Trustworthy items rs 10 the fighting which has
at length taken place between Omar fasha ana the sur
gents. ~ -, 90 A.. ,,.,..,,
Pssha moved out OF kethydo VIII S5"hs iUsc ne e
former town. The rebels after short Resistance, were
Pashs GA his way to sphaka by dele Of kallilra
Joined his victorious euenant-wiu what further force
sent with some 5000 men toward spalna by way OF
Krap and Askyios AZ ne former OF tnese pOl9s ne IS
advantage OF ground and after vigorous h2ht IS stated
have been driven back on his camp AZ NrsSes About
the same time asSailed Azona, and being
also rcpused fen back on Argyropos The following
night he again attacked ana further retreq 10 Eps-
colie where hefs said 70 have been repairing dam
ages on the 9th inst
Tho Arcad made two fresh to Crete, and the first
these adventurous that short summary Of
the particulars, given III the Greek papers here viii
not be without interest.
18th ult, under the command Of Capt. Anghehcar OF
Psara. with cargo Of needeguns and war materials OF
all sorts; touched at GythOn IN the MOrea, on the morn
ing Of the SO; and after having shipped what wait
ing for her there steamed TO Souya which she reached
about o'clock at night Although INC man ~ lhe loOs'
the captain with the landing OF his al the
same time taking board about 20 SICK and wounded
volunteers and 20 women and children About s.
o'clock, when third Of the cargo had bcen got ashore,
the lC0lOut reported the cruiser only about hall
Mls Inc boats wore az Once boisleu, ana the
Arrah slipped on i'm the deepening twilight, but Just
she was doing the Turk sent up rocket, ana was
speedily Joined by another corvette and gunboat, all
Three bearing down the Arcadl aud opening heavy
he upon her But The latter vessel steinlng az the rate
OF II Knots hour got OF range OF the Turkish
guns unframed leaving her sdyersaries far behind her
vessel seemed to vanish IN moment Ike the phantom
sdp Of Mayat. while the cruisers were continuing their
ISrsh gnbOat Fuadie accidentally hit ia the cross
Gre, but this appears Improbable, the Arcad's Jog
recognize each other After running about 20 miles The
southwest, Capt Anghejcari headed round again 10
he landed tic rsmaDder hbs cargo undist1rbed and
leaving three Of bis ashore 10 oomnunieae with the
insurgents again early in the morning 10 Syra
where lie arrived Ina safety about noon on Wednesday
On her last trip, the ATcadi landed 200 volunteers
without 50 mgeh as seeing dEi taS s sp Cola
and carry the Rebel strODgbods, the Independence
OF Crete viii be secured. The Luxembnrg question
has been settled and Europe is nov ready to turn her
NubarP asha, the sltillful Armenian Minister Of the
viceroy Of Egypt has at last carried his point with
The Porte With threats in one hand and gold in the
Other he was irresistible. The title granted TO the
VcerOy is equivalent 20 that Of King and he made
actually an Independent sovereign in everything eX
tepl hs continued liability 70 pay Hibgls W the