The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-09-19
From the N. Y. Weekly Wig.
MEHEMET ALI.

the high road 10 imperial dominion and II
not arrested in his career by some of the
great powers, he may yet wear the diadem
Of Constantine. His success against the
sultani IN almost every movement, his
splendid despotism, aud his studied fattery
OF tue passions and national feelings of the
Egyptians, have invested him with pow
er over their minds that acts as charm 10
The hour Of battle. They look upon him as
the man Of destiny. HIS uniform success.
ses their iatalsm construe into The special
protection Of the Prophet. The total de
feat Of the Turkish army, the detection d
the feet, and the death Of the Sultan are
all propitIous for the fortunes Of Egypt; ano
the accounts from that quarter will contin
ue 10 be looked for wiki good deal Of in.
terest.
Since the Sulian's death, intelligence has
been received that the llnan of Sana, the
sovereign Of the finest and the most -four.
ishlng part Of the coast of Southern Arabia,
after having for six years successfully resis.
ted the power Of the Viceroy Of Egypt, has
suddenly thrown himself into the arms Of
bis powerful foe, in whose favor he has Of
fered TO renouuce his own sovereignty, on
condition OF receiving pension, and retain.
ing ecclesiastical dignity. The Vlceroy Of
Egypt has consented TO the terms, and sent
his officers TO receive possession of The
country, which is hereafter TO be treated as
part Of the territory of Mehemet Ali.
As our readers would doubtless be ineres,
ted 10 an account of this extraordinary man
who is at this moment attracting the gaze
OF all the crowned heads in Europe, for his
daring aud successful enterpnses-we have
abridged from foreign magazine, and the
excellent work Of Stephens 90 Egypt ard
Arabia, the following particulars OF the life
of the Viceroy OF Egypt.
Mehemet Ali, the yiceroy of Egypt was
born in 1863, at Cavala, near PhilippL-
His father was an inferior officer of the
Turkish police, and died poor, leaving Me
hement at .he age Of four, wlhOG, piastre
IN the world. He was taken home BY an
uncle, who was an aga, and educated 10
horsemanship and the use Of arms. All
other branches were neglected. His uncle
beng murdered for his wealth the Young
man was again left destitute. He then
passed some years IN the shop Of tobacco
merchant, and here gained some knowledge
Of trade, which was afterwards of great 40
vantage to MIN. In this situation he &C.
CURED a small capital, and opened shop
for himself. He was successful and became
wealthy. When Napoleon invaded Egypt,
Mehemei Joined the Egyptian forces against
him. He distinguished himself BY his
bravery, and IN the subsequent difficulties
between the Sultan and the Mamelukes, he
received from the yiceroy Of Egypt, Niche.
met kusrUti, the rank Of General. AS sue.
cess, however, always creates envy among
rivals, the ear OF kusruff was poisoned BY
calumnies, aud Mehemet vas dismissed
from the service. His bold spirit could
not brook the iadignity. He forthwith
joined the Mamelukes, against whom be had
been fighting, and al length compelled the
Pashaw, Mehemet kusrutf,, TO fly to DEM
eta, where he took him prisoner. A new
Pashaw was appointed by the sultan, but
was soon put to death by the in,rlgues and
treachery Of Mehemet Ali. After various
straiagems, Mehemet accomplished his pur.
pose, and in 1903 the Sultan declared him
Pashaw Of Egypt, appointed in compliance
with the wishes of the people. He now
announced his determination to restore
Egypt 10 IFS rank among the nations. lie
attached TO his interest the Oriental tribes
improved the discipline of his soldlery and
took every measure TO strengthen himselfin
his power. The Sultan became Jealous of
him, and issued an order deposing him from
his office as governor of Egypt. But Me
hemet Ali resisted the order, and the Sui |
tan was compelled reluctantly to yield,
The next step in his career was bis mas.
sacre Of the Mamelukes. He invited their |
chiefs TO a feast at Cairo, where they we're
assassluated, while the body was cot off BY |
q general massacre. He then sent out his
armies under the command of his sons TO
pursue his conquests in ASIA, in the regions
on the upper Nile. Mehemet himself was
occupied at home in the improvement of
his military affairs. He introduced French
built an arsenal at Cairo, establish.
ed military hospital, provided gunpowder
&c.
On the breaking out of the Greek war,
the forces of Egypt were put in requisitiou,
aud lbrahim, who figured so prominently
in that war, is the adopted son of Mehemei
Ali. The military strength Of Egypt now
rapidly increased. The Vlceroy allowed
Europeans to rank in his army without
relerence 10 creed. and exnnnded larna