Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-05-04
INTERVIEW WITH OMAR PACHA.

A correspondent of one of the London daily
papers thus describes an interview with the Ot~
toman General.
Omar Pacha sat on the divan near the fire.
with long chibouk by his side, and surrounded
by papers and letters. AT q respectful distance
were two Or three Pachas, ALSO with pipes, which,
however in accordance with Turkish official eti-
quette, they never touched until their superior
had set them the example. He at once entored
into conversation in French, which he speaks flu.
emily, but with rather strong German accent
Italian is his forte The first thing that struck
nae on seeing him was the singular ingenuity
displayed by the French and English artists,
who have undertaken to render his features fa-
miliar to the European public, in making their
portraits SO very unlike the original. ANY Of
them that have come under my notice would
serve lust as we'll for memorials Of the Emperor
of China or the Car Nicholas, as of Omar Pa
cha But independently of the false impressions
which they had left on my mind, must confess
found it somewhat difficult to realize the idea
that was actually in tho presence Of the re-
doubtable chief whose name has been on every
tongue for the last six months. Take away the
huge mustachoios, which half conceal his mouth.
and the grey beard beneath it, and you might
fancy at first glance yourself talking to a &C fine
old English gentleman" who had never per-
formed any more warlike exploit than running
down fox There is kindly, good-humored
CLEAN in his eye, an honest candor, which puts
you to your ease, because you feel that he 1850
NOT merely rude soldierly franknees, but as
approach to bonhonans, though without fse
smallest want of dignity.
| On longer acquaintance you discover that
the outlines of his face bear the impression OF
Herculean energy, and even of audacity, and
there is massiveness about the the wrinkles,
even, that nothing save fierce struggle with
time could have produced If there be any truth
in phrenology, one would say that his wholein-
telect was lodged in his forehead. In moments
of excitement, when his eyes flash under the
cover of his large eyebrows. and as they some
times do even in ordinary conversation, his ap.
pearance reminds one more of a reused lion than
auy mans ever saw. His manner is that Of q
polished gentleman--his courtesy untiring--
his patience inexhaustable. His observation,
even upon topics which one would suppose pos
sessed but little interest for him, bear evidence
of great acumen and varied information. was
surprised by his accurate knowledge of English
home politics; when speaking on the subject
with an Englishman he shows some difidence in
pronouncing an opinion, and generally throws
his remarks into an interrogatory form. Re.
garding her foreign relations, he, as might bs
expected, speaks with more boldness, and ex-
presses his confident belief that any hesitation
she shows in graphing with Russia now. is but
postponing the struggle to period whore she
will find herself less prepared for il, and will
perhaps have to meet it alone; for he does not
entertain doubt that two powers representing
principles SO opposite to one another cannot sub.
sist side by side without collision, which must
end in a combat l'outrancc.