The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-03-18

FS1s"s y! one OF the London daily papers, de-
sc[Ioes an interview with the Ottoman General
Omar Pacha sat on the divan, near the FIRE,
with long chibouk at his side, and surround
ca by papers and letters. At respectful dis
lance were two or three Pachas also with pipes.
winch, however, in accordance with Turkish Of
ncaa1 etiquette, they never touched, until their
superior mad set them the example, He at once
ensetea 1nto conversation in French, which he
SPEAKS nuently, but with rather strong Ger
man accent Italian is his forte The first
snlng tnat struck me on seeing him, was the
singular ingenuity displayed by the French
ana English artists, who have undertaken to
render his features familiar to the European
pubic, In making their portraits SO very unlike
the original. ANY of them that have come I'M
DER my notice, would serve just as well for me-
MORALS of the Emperor Of China, or the Car
Nicholas as Omar Pasha. But independently
OF the false Impressions which they had left on
my mind, l must confess that found it some
what difficult to realize the idea that was ac-
tually in the presence of the redoubtabe chief,
whose name has been on every tongue for the
last six months
Take away the huge moustaches, which half
conceal his mouth, and the grey beard beneath
1t, and you mi ght fancy at first glance yourself
talking to ''ine old English gentleman" who
had never performed any more war like exploit
than running down fox. There is kindly,
good-humored CLEAN in his eye, an honest can
Ieel that he Is so-not mere rude sOdiery frank
ness, but an approach so b0nhOn,mie though
without the smallest want of dignity. On a
longer acquaintance you discover that the ont
lines of his face bear the impression of Hercu-
lean energy, and even Of audacity, and there
is a massireness about the wrinkles even that
nothing save a fierce struggle which time could
have produced. If there be any truth in phre-
nology, one would say that his whole intellect
was lodged in his forehead. In moments Of ex-
cltement, when his eyes flash under the cover
OF his large eyebrows, and as they sometimes
do even in ordinary conversation, his appear
ance reminds one more Of q reused lion than
any mans ever saw.
His manners is that of polished gentleman
his courtesy untiring-hs patience inexhaus-
tibie. His observations, even upon topics which
one would suppose possessed but little interest
for him, bear evidence of great acumen and va
ried information. was surprised by his accu-
rate knowledge ofEnglish home politics, though
when speaking on the subject to an Englishman,
he shows some diffidence in prOnouncinp an
opinion and generally throws his remarks into
an interrogatory form. Regarding her foreign
relations, he, as might be expected speaks with
more boldncss, and expresses his confident be
lief that any hesitation she shows in graphing
with Russia now. is but postponing the stru"-
gle to q period when she will find herself less
prepared for it, and will perhaps have to meet
it alone for he does not entertain q doubt that
TWO powers, representing principles So oppo-
site to one another cannot exist side by side
without a collision, which must end in com
bat a LOur0nce.
Coon Nova tclcgraphc dispatch from
Boston, dated the I'D ult., says: THE Boston
Press, at o meeting TO day. decided to advance
the rates of advertising % per cent, on account
efincreased expense in publishing newspapers.''
This is a move in the proper direction. In pro-
tn hn pa,,;t, n 81,
and labor employed in it, the newspaper bust
ness Is less profitable than any other honest oc-
cupation that is followed. The price of papers
IS too low, the price Of advertising is beyond
all comparison mean and beggarly in proper
ton to the benefits conferred. and, with now
and then an honorable exception on the part of
men who appreciate the whole matter there
arc few debts that are not paid with better
grace than those incurred for advertising Pco-
pie who advertise a heavy stock of goods
house and lot, farm, or what not for sale
grumble at the payment of a few dimes for it.
notwithstanding it brings them customers and
makes them wealthy. They do not look at the
benefit conferred when payment is made but at
the small size Of the advertisement Nor do
they remember that to sustain the paper which
has SO greatly promoted their interests all an
nual outlay of from twenty-five to thirty thou
sand dollars is necessary.
Then again, the various public enterprises of
the day without which there would be but little
material prosperity, and less advancement in
all the noble attributes of a we'll developed and
highly cultivated manhood, cOnld not he sue
cessfully prosecuted ifdeprived of the aid ofthe
public press. In fact but few people appreciate
the many direct and indirect advantages they
are constantly receiving from this source and
there are few who have any adequate cOncep-
tion of the vast sacrifice of case, of health of
social and domestic enjoyment and of hard
earrei money, with which it is attended. Upon
this whole subject a thorough reformation is
needed IN the feelings of the public. Compe-
tltlon among newspaper men should also be
held in subOrdinatiOn TO fair and living prices
the scripture maxim. that the lab0rer is wor-
thy Of his hire being strictly in all eases adj
hered TO. We trust the example of the Boston
publishers will..be'' generally followed CNicago
Dem. Press.
An OLD LADY.-Mrs. Catherine Dunn. resid-
ing IN Nunda, Livingston county, was born Oct.
18th, 1853, and is therefore over me hundred
years old We understand she is smart and in
possession of all her faculties. She came to the
Chemung valley, from Orange County about 20
years ago, and from here removed to Nunda,
where she has since resided. She is theg rand
mother of Mr. John Carpenter of this town.
Einira Gazette.
This says the Elmra Republican, is remar-
kabe case Of longevity: but there is case that
beats it Margaret Purdy, of Spencer, Thomp-
kins cOunty,--grand-mother of Dr. Puviv of
this village, Is Eow near one hundred and three
years of age.-She retains her natural mental
abilities in a remarkable de degree, and during
the summer season walks to church without the
aid of cane or crutch. She is native of West
chester county in this State, where her husband
was killed during the Revolutionary war, and
she dragged his body from the scene of carnage.
This venerable centurian can now address her
daughter thus 'Rise daughter, and go to thy
daughter, for thy daughter daughter has got
daughter
Boston, Feb. 24-M.
A large and influential meeting was held at
Fanuel Hall last evening in opposition to
Judge Douglas Nebraska billion. Samuel
A. Elliot presided, and the speakers were Hon.
Jno. T. Stevens, Geo. S. billiard, Hon. Robert
G. Winthrop, Abbott Lawrence and Others. A
series Of resolutions hostile to the bill were