Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-13

Ali and Don John had each directed
his helmsman to steer for the flag ship
of the enemy. The two galleys soon
met, striking each other with great
force. The lofty prov Of the Pashs
lowered high above the lower forecastle
of DEN John, and his galley's peak was
thrust through the rigging of the other
vessel until Its point was over the fourth
rowing bench. Thus linked together,
the two flag ships became a battle
ground which was strongly contested
for about two hours. The Pasha had on
board 400 picked janisse ries-SO armed
With arQuebus and 100 with the bow.
Two galliots and ten xallsys. all filed
with jsnissaries, lay close ssteru. the
Ralliots being connected with the Pa
| sha's vessel BY ladders, upon which re-
tnforcemsnts immediately came when
wanted. The galley Of 'Pertau Pasha
fought Alongside. Don Johns force
CONSISTED Of so arquebusiers, but his
forecastlo artillery was. for the reasons
above mentioned, more efficient, while
his bulwarks, like those Of the other
Christian vessels were protected from
boarders BY MEETINGS and other devices
With which the Turks had not provided
themselves. Requeeens,vary and watch
ful. lay asteru with two aalleys, from
which he led fresh troops into the flag
ship from time to time. Alongside, We
micro and Colonns were each hotly en-
gagged With an antagonist. The combat
between the two chiefs was on the whole
not unequal, and it was fought with
great Rallantry on both sides. From
the Turkish forecastle the arQuebusiers
at first severely CALLED the Christians.
Don Lope de Figueroa, who COM
manded on the prov eff the
hae ship, lost 90 many Of his
men that he was compelled to ask
for assistance. Don Bernardino de Car
denzs, who led Q party to his aid, was
struck In the chest by q spent ball, and
N falling backward received injuries
from which he soon expired. Consider
able execution was also done by the
Turkish arrows, With which portions Of
the masts and spars bristled. Several of
these missiles came from the bow of the
Pasha himself, who was probably the
last commander. in-chief who drew a
boWstrina In European battle. But, on
the whole, the f1re Of the Christians was
greatly superior to that of the Turks.
Twice the deck Of Ali was swept clear
OF defenders and twice the Spaniards
rushed on beard and advanced as far az
the mainmast. At that point they we're
on each occasion driven back by the
janissaries, who, though led by Ali in
person, do no: appear to have made
good footing on the deck of Don John.
A third attempt was more successful.
Not only did the Spaniards pass the
mast, but they approached the poop,
and aasailed il with a vigorous fire. The
Pasha led on his janissaries to meet
them, but it seems with small hope of
making successful resistance, tor at
the same moment he threw into the sea
a small boz, which wss supposed to con-
tain his most precious jewels. A ball
from an arquebus soon afterward struck
him in the forehead. He fell forward
upon the Rangway. A soldier from NAL
aga, seizinR the body, cut of the head
and carried it to Don John, who was
already ON board the Tnrkish vessel
leading fresh body Of men to the sup
port OF their comrades. The trophy
was then raised ON the point of lance,
to be seen by friend and foe. The Turks
paused for O moment panic stricken;
the Christians shouted victory, and,
hauling down the Turkish standard,
hoisted flag with cross in its place."
don John Of Ausfria," by Str ". S.
HarseeH.