The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10
EGYPT.
A correspondent of the New York Oh.

server, writing from France, says -
tall the Governments and people of .Eu-
rope turn their eyes to the ancient land
of the Pharaoths." The remarkable
man who rules over this empire, and
whose name is mentioned at the present
time oftener than that of almost any half
civilized monarch is now II years old.
He is described by late writer as being
in height five feet two inches, of san.
guine and nervous temperament, his
countenance open and agreeable, blending
shrewdness and good temper in its ex.
preston. His activity and industry are
said to be great. Having been educated
in youth as man of business, lie has
good business tact, and attends in person
to great number Of details connected
with Government affairs. His early op-
portunities for mental cultivation were
limited but he is said to be ready in
numerical calculation, and to manifest
uncommon general intelligence. He is
remarkably liberal towards other reli.
gions, although Mahommedan. 1t is
now thirty-seven years since he became
master of Egypt. Although con,radic-
tory accounts are given respecting the
degree Of civilization which he has been
instrumental in bringing into that coun-
try, it is certain that the removal thither
of Europeans has done much to teach
the Egyptians the arts Of peace as well
as of war. It was not until 1880 that
Mehemet took stand as an independent
monarch. He had previously paid a
large tribute to the Sultan of Turkey,
and had put forth all his military power
and resources at the Sultan's command.
But ne has now determined to act for
himself, and to take possession of Syria,
which he said had been promised to him
Tor his services in the war with Greece.
Towards the end of October, 1881, Me-
hemet Ali sent his son Ibrahim with an
army of 10000 or $4,000 men 10 Syria.
4 series of dreadful conflicts ensucd.
The siege of St. Jean d'Acre was long
and the struggle desperate, but on the
9Th of May, 1892, the place was taken
and the garrison made prisoners, with
Abdullah, the governor Of the province.
lbrahlm then swept over the country 10
the northward, successful every where
against the forces of the Sultan, and was
ready to march upon Constantinople it..
self. The Turkish Government became
alarmed. After calling on Great Britain
for aid in vain, and after another dread
ful encounter with 1brahim, the Sultan
threw himself into the arms of Russia.
An immense Russian force was brought
into the Turkish dominions, but the
Sultan becoming as fearful of Russian
alliance as of Mehenlet Ais rebellion,
concluded to give up Syria. The de-
pendence on Russia had, however in
volved Turkey in bonds which could MOI,
be broken, and a treaty was agreed upon
on the sth of July, 1888, called the
Unklah of Skelessi. which placed Tur.
key in the power Of Russia to humlia-
ting degree. The duration of the treaty
was limited to eight years. From that
time 10 this, Syria has been often in par
tlal revolt against the Government of
lbrahim, and the Sultan has been seek
ing an opportunity TO recover it. A, the
latest advice the question to whom it
should be assigned had not been settled.
lbrahim, the eldest son of Mehemet
Ali, for as some have asserted, the a
dopted sony is now 81 years of age
He is described as being of strong,
naturally grave, somewhat forbidding in
appearance, and less attractive in man
ners than his father. From the age Of
Is he has been military and civil Off
Ger. He is of course thoroughly versed
in the tactics of war; indeed he has been
instructed by European officers. 1t will
be remembered that he figured very con-
spiculously in the war between Turkey
and Greece.-His energy and military
capacities have been abundantly proved
in his conduct Of affairs in Syria. In
his last contest with the Turkish forces
on the plains of Nezio, he was complete
ly victorious.
1brahim has been condemned as harsh
and tyrannical in his Government Of
oyItd, duI tue same account mas Deen
given of Mehemet. But the rebelIious
tribes cannot be kept in subsection ex-
cept by strong hand. Both these war
riors have done themselves honor BY
encouraging the Improvements introduced
by foreigners, and expanding money
freely in public works, hospitals &c.
Mehemet Ali owns all the territory of
Egypt, and has it cultivated by men who
are paid for their labor in share of the
produce. He has monopoly of cotton,
rice, opium, &c. 'sHe is the great far
mer, the great merchant Of the country.
All business Of exchange is done by him
and for him." His maxim is-ssThe
earth belongs to God, and to the sover-
eign who is his representative. ''-Phil.
North I'm.
Wet FEET.-How often do we see
people trampling about in the mud, with
leather soaked through, and how often
do such people when they return home,
sit down by the fire side and permit their
feet to dry, without changing either stock
ings or shoes. Can we then wonder al