Litchfield enquirer., 1840-11-19

the character of Mchemet AlI Whlcn appears
 in French paper, will be read with interest at the present time.
 Mehemet Ali was born in l769, at Cavalla, and is now, consequently, 7l years of age."... He is short in stature, but strong and still
 hale, or far from infirmiiy. His fine fore
 head and hazel eyes, deeply sunk in their sockets, his short mustache, flowing grey
 beard, and little mouth, make up an ensemble which, though it betrays cunning and tinessel yet on the whole, gives him the appearance of noble and amiable map.
 His hands and feet are remarkably well made, and what is extraordinary for Turk, he is necessarily pacing up and down his apartments. He is always remarkably clean and neat in his dress, but never wears any orders, nor any of those gorgeous deco raiions and embroideries, which are so much in fashion amongst his countrymen.
 The Viceroy is excessively passionate, and can but i'll conceal the emotions by which for the time he is agitated but he has much frankness and good faith, and abhors dissim- ulation. Extremely sensitive on all points of honor, religiously faithful to his word, he is utterly incapable of committing dishonora- ble action. His generosity is unbounded, and frequently borders on prodigality. He is reported 10 have been very great admi- rer of the fair sex, but is an excellent father and it is painful to witness his anguish when bereaved ofany of his numerous children, or any person to whom he is attached.
 Glory is his god, and his whole life has been spent in endcavoring to shed luStre on his name, and to leave behind him glo- rious and unsnllied reputation. he is very sensitive to the calumnies which the Europe m paDers have circulated about him, and causes all of them to be translated and read to him.
 Probably there is no man of his age who equals him in indefatigahle activity. He allows himself but few hours of repOse :; rises at four, when he receives reports from his ministers and dictates his answers. He then reviews his troops and inspects his ship ping and public works. He is endowed with a most wonderful clear sightedness, which enables him to grapple with his subject, and instantly see the bottom of the most intricate questions; and his unerring judgment ren- dcrs him capable of forming the most jast decisions on affairs with which he was pre- viously unacquainted. Repeated illustra- tions of this are to be met with in the history of his long political career.
 Like Cassie, he is no arithmetician, but his calculations are always correct. He never learnt to read until the age of forty five, when he commenced studying with all the ardor of youthful mind. The histories of Alexander and Napoleon were always his favorite subjects. He speaks no foreign lan- guage, but such is his perspicuity, that whilst with Europeans, he frequently dispenses with the service of his interpreter having gained from their eyes and gestures a tolerably correct idea of the subject on which they have been conversing. His great delight is to have some distinguished Euro pean or scientific person 10 converse with.
 He is religious, without being either fa- natic or bigot But he is the first Mussulman sovereign who has afforded to Christians Q sincere protection, which he has caused to be severely respected. Several christians enjoy his friendship and confidence. He has given them rank and commands, and has raised them to the dignity of Bey. Thus to soar above the deep rooted prejudices of his Court and people, he had to struggle against their intrigues and animadversiohs when they were jealous of the favors which he be- slowed upon foreigners.
 His amuSements are very simple and pri- mitive; riding, and playing at chess or draushts with his officers and interiors, and even private soldiers. At both of these games he is remarkably skiIful.
 With regard to his warlike qualities, it Is only necessary to say that he rose 10 be what he is from the ranks, by means of his courage and talents. His courage and fear less intrepidiiy have frequently hurried him into great danger. Even last year. notwith- standing his great age, did we sec him un- dcrtake d voyage to Fazoglon, upwards of 1900 leagues from his capital, braving the rocks of ttile Nile, suffering shipwreck. sWim- ming ashore, treating it as joke. and pursu- ing bis tourney across the voiceless sands of the desert, mounted on a dromedary Ali is incontestibly one of the most remarkable men of the age.
 Goop.-The N. O. Picayune relates the following good joke:
 As the handsome auctioneer" was yester- days" knocking down" in the Arcade with III khe ardor of his profession, and crying usit zt5 the top of his voice, fire hundred doI- 'ldSS, 4 tc hundred dollars," some one told an ho- nest Kentuckian that it was bet he was Of- feriHN on the election of Van Buren. The corncracker elbowcd his way up to the stand, and pulling out wallet well filled with mint drops and Ncw-Orleans bank notes, said, " look here, stranger, I'll cover that five hundred and go you small pile have here on old Tip afterwards" We need not say that he bluffed off, our whig friend, and caused much amusement among tho by islanders ut the same time.
 From the Baltimore Patriot.
 Real Vhigs.-An instance of fextraordnary zenl in favor of Harrison and Tyler the part of two Whig voters of our city has been communicated to us.- John Sinclair and John Parrot were at work on Tlghman's Island, about 30 miles from Baltimore, for some days previous to the election, and were means of conveyance to the city. On the morning previous to the election sailboat from Baltimore touched at the island, and took on board two Loco neciax fnr fha1l, IEho Whins solicifed n nas