Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-02-16

but is an excellent father; and il is pain
tui 10 witness his anguish when bereaved
OF any of his numerous children, or any
person to whom he is attached
Glory is his god, and his whole life has
been spent in endeavoriDg 10 shed lustre
on HIS name, and 10 leave behind him a
glorious and unsulled reputation. He is
very sensitive on the calumnies which the
European papers had 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 interchangeable activity. He
allows himself but few hours Of reposc
rises at four, when he receives reports
+ from his Ministers .and dictates his an
swers. He then reviews his troops, and
inspccts his shipping and public works.
He is endowed with most wonderful clear
sightcdness, which enables him to grapple
with his subject and instantly see the boz
tom of the most intricate questions and
his unerring judgment renders him capa-
bic Of forming the most just decisions on
affairs with which he was previously un-
acquainted. Repeated illustrations are to
be met with in the history Of his long po
litical career.
Like Cassie, he is no ariihme,ican, but
his calculations are always correct. He
never learnt to read until the age forty
FIVE, when he commenced studying with all
the ardor Of youthful mind. The hsto-
ries of Alexander and Napoleon were al
ways his fayorite subjects. He speaks no
foreign language, but such is his perspi-
cacity that, whilst conversing with Euro
peans, he frequently dispenscs with the
services Of his Interpreter, having gained
from their eyes and GESTURES toleraby
correct idea Of the subject on which they
have been conversing. His great delight
is to have some distinguished European or
scientific person 10 converse with.
lie is religious without being either IA
matte or bIgot. But he is the first Mussulman
who has afforded TO Christians a sincere
protection, which he has caused 10 be Sc
yerely respected. Several Christians en-
Joy his friendship and confidence: he has
given them rank and commands, and has
raised them TO the dignity of hey. Thus,
to soar above the deep rooted prejudices of
his court aud people, he had to struggle
against their intrigues and anImadverslons
when they were Jealous of the favors which
were bestowed upon foreigners.
His amusemcnts arc simple, primitive
riding, and playing at chess or draughts
with his officers and interiors, and some
times even with private soldiers. AT both
Of these games he is remarkably skilIful.
With regard to his warlke qualities, it
is only necessary to say that he rose to be
what ne is from the ranks by means of his
courage aud talents. His courage and
fearless intrepidity have frequently hurried
him into great danger. Even last year,
Notwithstanding his great age, did we see
him undertake voyage to Fozoglon, up
wards of 1000 leagues from his capital,
Drawing the rocks Of the Nile, suffering
shipwreck, swimming ashore, treating it
as joke, and pursuing his journey across
the yoiceless sands of the desert, mounted
on a dromedary Ali is incontestibly one
Of the most remarkable men Of the present
! age.