Winchester Gazette

ALI PACHA.—The following particulars respecting the death of this daring chieftain have more the air of probability than any account that has previously reached us.

In consequence of repeated offers made to him by Chourschild Pacha, of the Sultan's pardon, on condition of his surrender, Ali was at length induced to negotiate. The result of the negotiation was, that an instrument was drawn up and signed by himself and all the seven Pacha opposed to him, by which he engaged to surrender himself, his fortress, and treasures, on the condition of his receiving the Sultan's pardon.

During the interval, while measures were understood to be in progress for obtaining the promised pardon, both parties remained inactive. At length the arrival of his pardon was announced to Ali, but he received notice at the same time, that it was necessary for him to give up his fortress, &c. before the pardon could be delivered to him. Ali saw now that he was lost, but he had already gone too far to allow of his receding. Arrangements were made for giving up the fortress: when possession had been taken, one of the Pacha, with other officers, went to read to Ali the supposed pardon.

Having entered his chamber, they found him surrounded by a few faithful followers, and they announced to him that the Firman of the Sultan contained his death warrant and recommended to him, as his fate was inevitable, to make no resistance, Ali, on this, drew his pistol, and declaring that he would not allow himself to be taken alive, fired at and wounded the Pacha. A bloody scuffle now ensued between Ali's followers and the Turks, in which Ali received a wound in his breast and fell.

His followers, who amounted in number to about 150, were at length overpowered, and most of them shared his fate. His treasure was secured in the place where he himself had deposited it, to wait the pleasure of the Sultan respecting it. The news of this event had scarcely been made known, when most of the Turkish troops dispersed and proceeded immediately to their homes.