Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-30
From the Albion.
ONCE PASHA.S GLOVES.

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Greece and its Instructions, the following
interesting part culars are given with regard
to Omer Pasha, the commander in chief of
the Turkish forces.
About fifteen years ago young man arri-
we'd at Widdin, and asked to see Hussein Pa
sha, the commander of the place. His per-
| sonal appearance was unusually proposes
sing, being at once handsome and majestic.
His complexion was fair and clear, lis eyes
soft and penetrating, and his limbs plant
and athletic. The Turks, who have q super
stitious generation for a fine physiognomy,
and to whom, therefore, good looks are pre-
cminently, rs Queen Elizabeth said an excel
lent letter Of recommendation, received him
with great cordiaiity and respect. Hasscin
was at this time encampeG before Widdin,
and living in superb tent, to which tho Young
stranger was directed. He happened unfor-
tunately to get there just as Hussein was wa
king up in no very goo6 humor.
"What do you wants" said he impatiently,
to tho intruder.
ssTo enter your excellency's scrvice,' was
the reply.
81 have too many attendants already. Go
away.o
10 Turkey it is allowable for people in the
tumblest condition to offer presents to dis
tinguished parsonage without any offence
Accordingly, the young man pulled small
parcel, carefully done up, out Of his pocket,
and presented it to the pasha, begging him to
accept it.
ssWhat is this?" said the pasta, when he
had opened the parcel.
'sGloyes, your excellencv."
ssAnd what us are thGy?"
ssWhen you 60 out in the sun, they will
preserve the color Of your hands (the pasha's
were very white,) and when you are riding,
they will prevent them from being blistered
BY the bridle.o
ssBut how do you put them on 20
The young man answered by putting one
on the pasha's hand.
ssNow the othero
This also was put on. Hussen then clap
ped his hands three times, and raised them
above his head, just rs the officers of his suite
were entering the tent. Thanks to this pair
of gloves, which were the admiration Of the
pasta and his staff, the stranger was admitted
into Hussein's service, and became his conf
Dental add camp. Now, this stranger
was no other than Michael Hastas, native of
Croatia, formerly inspector Of roads and
bridges in Austria. and now Omer Pasha, the
heroic and illustrious commander in chief of
the Turkish army.
How was it that this young man without
country, this fugitive without resource, this
German who had turned Turk, thus made his
destiny turn upon pair of gloves. The an
swer is no less curious than what has already
been stated.
Mi chael, the fourth son of Peter Hattas,
poor Austrian noble, was so weakly in his in
fancy, that, but for the greatest efforts of ma
ternal affection, he must have died long be-
fore reaching the age Of manhood. At eigh-
teen he was entrusted with the suparintend-
ence of bridges and roads at Carlsbad, and
at twenty was appointed sub-nspector at
lara, in Dalmatia. Having. been compromi-
sed in political affair, he fled from his coun-
try to the Turkish frontier with only small
sum in his pocket. The first village he came
to after crossing the frontier was called Omer
Unas, so he assumed the name Of Omer with |
the turhan, and proceeded at andom through
the province of Bosnia. HIRE he was way
laid by robbers, who stripped him Of every
thing. not even excepting his clothes, and left |
him naked on the road. A peasant happen
ing to piss by soon afterwards, and pitying
his destitute condition, rec lived him into his |
house, furnished him with clothes, and gave
him some money. He was thus enabled to
reach Banialouka, where he obtained situa- I
ton in shop. Here it was his good fortune
to meet with favorable turn in the current
of his history. His employer had charming
daughter. Omer was not insensible to her /
attractions. The young girl conld not with
out emotion see this exile pursued by m sfor-
tune-this brave and gallant engineer redu-
ced to the position Of a clerk--that hand so
elegant and white. yet so energetic and man.
~, doomed to the Inglorious occupation Of /
holding pen instead Of welding sword.
The two young people understood each
other without speaking together, and the IA
Their clearly saw what was going on between
them without being admitted to the confidence
of either. One morning he sent Omer two
presents, one consisting of a marriage ring
with an inventory of his effects, and the 9TH
er of purse full of gold with beautiful
sabre. Omer at once understood the choice
that was offered him, the fortune Of the ira
der and the hand of his daughter. or depar-
lure and a military life, with the means Of
getting to the nearest camp. He hesitated
while, but at length decided to keep the ring
and the inventory, and return the sabre and
the purse.
On the following day the two young peo-
pie were betrothed amid great family reioi
'lnSs. But the day after, the young lady. $
,verpowered by her good fortune, was taken a
IL, never to recover. For week or more {
Ter father and plighted lover watched over
Ter with the tenderest solctude, and receiy- i,
d her last sigh with tears. Then the mer- '
'hant once more presented the sabre and the a
,urse to the young man, with these words Y
III il the will Of God It was 50 decreed | =
lay glory be more true to you than happi-
ess!" Omer now accepted the weapon, ard .
issing the lev hand of his departed angel, set Y
ut for Widen, where he became Hussein,s 3