Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-11
omer Pacha at the English Camp.


The special correspondent Of the London Times,
writing from the camp at Devna, July g. gives the
following description of the reception OF Omer Pasha
8: We have just had very exciting review. The
men, who had fourh hours drill between half-past
and lf-past O'Clock this morning had finished
dinner, when news arrived that Omer Pasha was
coming on his way from Silisria 10 Varna, and that
he might be expected in an hour. Presently the
brigade majors rode u, from the brigadiers with or
ders to the Colonies to hold their regiments in readi
ness to turn out; and in about half hour mere
the bugles sounded the assembly. The Turkish in
faniry down on the plains below observed 10
fall in and draw up in solid columns in front of their
tents. About O'Clock faint streak of dust rose
the white lines of the road winding far in the
distance the hills which lie toward Shumla, and
through the glass could be discerned two travelling
carriages, with small escort of horse, moving rap
idly toward the village of Devna Arrived there
they hailed, and the whole of the staff present with
the division FASTENED to pay their respects to Omer
Pasha-B rigadiers Arey, Butler. Brigade Majors
Mackenzie and Maxwell, Col Sullivan. Capt. Mac
Col. Bentck, BrIgadier General of the Brigade Of
Guards, and Captain Byng, his aid-de-camp, who
happened TO have ridden up from Aladyn. Omer
Pasha mounted his horse, and, attended by Col
DIeu, by an English officer attached to the British
Embassy at Constantnople and several of his suite
and followers, rode up the hill toward the camp in
the front of which the whole division was drawn up
in line IN very short space Of time The English
staff rode after him, and at his side were the two
hrigadiers. The coup dell was magnificent. The
blue outlines of the distant hills, over which played
the heavy shadows of rapidly gathering thunder
clouds-the green sweep Of the yally below dotted
with tents, and marked here and there with dark
black masses of Turkish infantry-the arid banks Of
sand, and gray cliffs, displaying every variety of
light and shadow-and then the crest of the HILL
along which for mile shone the bayonets of the
British infantry, topped by the canvas walls behind
them-formed spectacle worth coming far to see
Omer Pasha was dressed With neatness and simplicity
no order gittered his breast and his close. fitting
blue tlock coat displayed ornament beyond plain
gold shouider-strap and gilt buttons. He wore the
ieZ cap which showed to advantage the clear we'll
marked lines of bis calm and resoute face embrown-
ed by exposure to wind and weather for many a wear
OF soldiers life, and the hue of which was we'll
contrasted with his white whiskers In the
rude and rather sensual mouth, with compressed
thick lips, was raceable if physiognomy have truth
enormous frmness and resolution The chin fnli
and square eVincea the same qualities which might
also be dlscerned in the general form of the head
Those who remember the statue of Radetzky at the
great exhibition will understand what mean All
the rougher features the nose aud the s'ipht
prominence of the cheek bones. are more than redeem
ed BY the quick penetrating, and expressive eve full
quiet courage and genius, and by the calm though
rather stubborn brow, marked by lines of thought, ri
sing above the thick shaggy eye brow. In person
he appeared 10 be rather below than above the ordi
nary highth; but his horse well-trained gray. was
not as tall as The English chargers beside him. and he
may really be more than five feet seven or eight
His figure is light spare and active and his seat on
horseback, though too Turkish for our nations of
equestrian proprety, was firm and easy. He wore
white gloves and neat boots, and altogether vonld
have passed muster very we'll in the ring at Hyde
park as welappointed quiet gentleman His staff
were by no means so we'll turned out but the few
Hussars of the escort soldier like looking
fellows. One OF them led strong chestnut Arab,
which was the Pashas battle charger AS he rode
by, the troops presented arms, and when he had
reached the end OF the line they broke into column,
advanced and performed some simple field. day man.
@uvres, to the great delight of the Pasha As the
men moved off after exercising for about three quar-
tiers OF an hour, the cavalry up at full trot and
at once rivetted The attention of the Pasha There
were one and half squadron Of the 18th ancers, a
troop of the 9th, and troop of the 11lh Hussars
The artillery horses and dragon horses were out at
water. There were two or three magnificent char
geS, and the Pasha said TO have declared that such
infantry and cavalry could dash any troops in
the world AS he retired from the field, the men,
who had all been dismissed thronged in shirts and
aligue jackets TO the front of the Ines and cheered
him enthusiastically, to his great delight"