The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-15
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10 Herocleion the Turks had massacred than three

FGHfrsG CONTINUED
In the nrst week OF October victories or the CretAns
were reported in Heroceion Reihymnos and in other
parts Of the island
On October s, the Imperial Commissioner graciously
issued another proclamation extending the period for
submission TO Octobsr TO- At this time decisive battle
was expected soon The Egyptian commander bad been
recalled French iron-clad squadron mad arrived IN
Canadian watera The Turkish government had been
Obliged to send three thousand troops 10 quiet Thessy
Crete by the 18th Of October The Greeks at the same
time profesed TO be confident and asked only Tor sup
plies Of food and munitions OF war, not for men.
ANOTHER FOUR DAYS BATTLE.
From the 9th to the 18th Of October four days battle
was waged in the neghborhood OF Canea The Greeks
offered stubborn resistance 10 the advance of Musta
pha ?acha AZ Sherzo and forced him to withdraw from
tho hight Another victory Ii claimed by the Greeks on
the nth October An Athens account says the Turks
was spal.
victory near Oressa the cretans losing 100 besides
SOOO drowned in by the rising tide The Turkish
loss also reported large.
During the first week Of November the instruction
was frequently announced TO be At end and q often
discovered 70 be progressing s lively as ever Various
the blockade Of the island by the Turks, and
their suppression u Greek papers and cores
ceivsd The MussunSsan reports were ' not reliable.
Thirty-three Sphakat chiefs said 10 have sub.
mitted and that district 70 have been pacihed just
early part OF November agreed to hold their own district
as refuge for the deenceess people Of the island and
thus enable the whole force Of other districts to
DO concentrated for offensive hostlities Zmbrakakis,
the Cretan general thereupon left Arkyphos with the
corps Of Thondakis aud Crears and pushed forward to
raj knowing the Sphakiat region to be inaccessible,
marched towards Epscop to attack the Greek leader.
Coroneos Collisions took place at several places in the
northern and western parts Of the island In which the
Greeks had the advantage.
ANOTHER APPEAL TO cuR,srESDox
The Cretan Assembly, about this time made another
appeal to the Christian Powers through their ambassa
doris at Constantnope TO provide protection means
Of transport for the helpless population Of the island
They were represented suffering from famine, well
exposed to outrage for the Turks destroyed not only
houses and provisions but agricultural implements
and other means of obtaining subsistence.
A CAPTURED THE TURKS.
The monastery OF Arcadi Is situated In the midst of
large and fertile plain, In the eastern part OF the pro-
vince OF Rethymnos about two hours journey from
the southern coast Of the island 1t built in the
reign of the Emperor Heraclius and has always been
famous for Its wealth and bonefcence Its hospitality
and charity have been extended all nations and creeds
alike. Every conqueror hitherto has spared 1.-THE
Spanish, the Arabs the Venetans and the Janis
sares. During the present instruction 1t has given
shelter refugees from tho Turks and this has been
made the pretext for its destruction The Turkish
counts claim that the convent was used oy the Grseks
they express it, 'instead Of being the habitaton of
prayer and p,ety it has been den of thieves and
On the 18th of November Mustapha Pacha arrived at
the town Of Rsthymnos Tor Retimo) and made prepare
be e to be- hm
Canea he mustered force of sixteen thousand men,
according to the Greek statement.
nicattons with the Greek forces and prevent their
forcing the convent which they attempted 10 do
those deachments OF the Turkish force After these
had taken position the Generals Ali Pscha and Isma
Pacha marched to attack the convent and the 21st
Mustapha Pacha himself arrived and took chief
command. The Turkish account says that the forces
immediately engaged the siege consisted Of only 1000
tan mounted volunteers and Albanian light infantry.
Within the monastery were about 700 persons Of whom
from $50 TO 400 were combaants. the remainder
and children. surrender having been demanded and
refused, the morning OF the 10th tho
commandment began. In the afternoon more ar
the gs heavy guns and Two mOa 1 v.rs
playing upon the doomed monastery, and the tower
which defended tho approach TO the main building vas
An incessant cannonade was continued at the
end Of which time breach vas effected, and
the Turks rushed 70 the assault By their ewn
sorming party mounted the breach One Of these they
say, exploded upwards with no effect Another IN
was effective and staggered the bead q the attacking
column. They admit that the attack lasted all day. and
whom we're The members Of the Crssss Assembly from
the province and the abbott Of the monastery They
captured fory.two insurgents; and pnesy women and
mo, whore they were put under the Of the Greek
bishop The Turkish loss 10 stated BY them fsy eight
killed and n On. hondssa and s WOUNDED
sauting party entered shs breach resistance was
kept up BY the CretAns airing from the cells which
incessant use and many Of the garrison we're killed and
wounded. The remainder then assembled In the large
hall under e: e he shs
deposited 10 the cellars and the match was applied By
Emanuel T. Coulas. . monk Of twenty years Of age.
inS. Ia which thirty.nins men ana sixty
women and children escaped with some wounds.
Tho large and beautiful church was also len uninursd
huft hga nynfm and
Il y said that the wounded were slaughtered BY the
Turks after applying torches % their faces to ascersin
thousand Turks were killed and over one thousand
wounded BY the explosion, and that their army was
greatly disPlri.ed By this event brothsr.a.lsw Of
nustapha PAchA was among the killed The Greek
counts say that tho Turks muatsd the 0recian dead
IN an obscene manner and LEFT them unburisd in oon
unapproachable ON account Of the stencil.
BURNING tulA0na, nc
Up 70 the end Of Novsmbs! the army Of Mcstapha
obliged 70 send Reschd Efsnd 70 attack NIssan The
Turks having burned seven villages In the district Of
y purnus twenty Turiish VILLAGES n The districts
reward o. Sas Ooo had been offered for the cap.ur.
q Che Greek leader Coroneo and s2sso for the cap.
zmb.siaks Joined ~ the COPS q sy.an.,os. having
s ss q bs s y from e
making 's'''n' ISEals " Is 3 n S e,'.s
Tno TURKS suh puSuuing Sno1f poIicy OF mNopfesen-
tion and endeavong 10 win the Cretans BY fair
PROMISES In the early part Of December the General As
semby issued another proclamation. encouraging the
people TO persevere In the struggle for independence
II speaks Of the Divine aid thus far vouchsafed the
the collections being made in COUNTRIES and says
that they daily receiving supplies Of arms food and
every needul Ships would soon arrive 10 carry away
their women and children, and then they would only
have to held out : Longer and the Christian ma
protecting powers aided by America that friend Of hu
manity, labor for prompt Intervention" Yet . few
vena men, paid BY Mustapba Pacha, traverse the coun-
try, counselling submission Do not submit Be
bravei Union with Greece death Three months OF
struggle had already been gone through with They had
only 70 persevere, and victory would come. Such was
the purport Of this appeal
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS.
During December there recorded battles Of any
note the Sultan II seems prevailed upon TO grant
permission foreign ships-ofwar carry away such
persons desired to emgrate from Crete. Reports OF
the total suppression Of the revolt have been frequent
but u still goes The last accounts represent that
Is threatened In the other Greek sIands
and among all the Greek population subject TO Ottoman
rule Greece itself has boon upon the verge OF war with
Turkey from the FIRST Il would not be surprising TO
tha hoIo cf