The Trinity times., 1854-12-30
Omer PnsisR's t,loYcs.

In recently published history OF modern
Greece and its instructions, the following in
teresting particulars are given in regard to
Omer Pasha, the commander-in -chef of the
Turkish forces.
About fifteen years ago young man ar
rived at Widden, and asked to see lIussen
Pasha, the commander Of the place. His
personal appearance was unusually prepos-
sessing, being at once handsome and maes-
tic. His complexion was fair and Scar, his
eyss soft and penetrating and his limbs Ise.nt
and athletic. The TuEes, who have suIser-
stitous veneration for fine physicgnomy
and to whom therefore, good looks are pre-
eminently, as Queen4Llizabeth said, an excel
lent letter of recommendation, received him
with great cordialily and respect. lInssen
was at this time encamped before Widen,
and living in superb tent, to which the
young stranger was directed. lie happen
ed unfortunately to get there ust rs lIussion
was waking up in no very good hum0r
"What do you want" said he, impatiently
to the intruder.
"To enter your excollency's service" was
the reply.
In Turkey it is allowable for people IN he
humblest condition to clier presents to o dis
Accordingly the yoyaQ man pulled small
rIrS,'i, '~arc1a.ls iori Up, out Ui ms pocket,
and presented il TO tae pasha, begging him 10
accent Il.
"What is thsl" ask sd the pasha, when he
had opened the parcel.
"GloyeS, your eXcellency."
"And what use are theyi"
"When you 60 out in the sun, :hey will
preserve the color Of your hands, Uhe pa
sha's were very white,) and when you are
riding, they will prevent them from being
blsterod by the Bride"
"But ho Y do you put them onl"
The young man answered by putting ono
on the pashas hand.
"Now the other.'
This also was put on. IIussien then clap
ped bis hands three times, and raised theiu
above his head, jnst as the officers Of his
suite were entering the tent. Thanks to this
pair Of gloves. which were the admiration
Of the pasha aud his staff, the stranger was
admitted into Ilus,en'e service, and became
his confidential abide camp. Now this
stranger was no other ;han Michael IIaltas
n native Of Croatia, formerly inspector of
roads and bridges in Austria, and Omer Pa
slla, the heroic and illustrious commander
in chief of the Turkish army.
How is 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 glOyesi The
answer is no less curious than what has al
ready been stated.
Michael, the fourth son Of Peter Hatas, n
poor Austrian noble, was SO weakly in his in
fancy, that, but for .he 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 superintqn-
denec of bridges aud roads ct Carlstadt, and
at twenty was appointed sub-nspector at 10
ra, n Dalmatia. Having been compromised
! in political affair, he fled from his country
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 anne Of Omer with
| the turban, and proceeded st random thro'
the province OF Bosnia Here ho 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 hap
| pening 10 pass by soon afterwards and pity
! ing his destitute condition, received him into
his house, furnished him with clothes. and
give him some money. lie was thus eua.
bled TO reach Banjaloula, where he obtained
a situation in q shop. Here il was his good
! fortune to meet with favorable turn in the
! current OF his history. lis employer had Q
| charming daughter. Omer was not insensi.
BILE 10 her attractions. The young girl could
not without emotion sec this exile by misfor.
tune--this brave and gallant engineer reduc
ed to the position Of CLERK k--tliai hand s,
elegant and white. YET 50 energetic and man
/ ly. doomed 20 the nglorious occupation 0
| holding pen instead Of welding sword.
The Two young people understood each
other without speaking together, aud the IA
ther clearly saw what was going on betweer
them without being admitted 10 the conf
dence ofeither One morning he sent Omcl
two presents one consisting Of marriage
! ring with an inventory Of his effects. aud thu
other Of pufse full n gold with n beautifu
sabre. Omcr Gt once understood the choice
( that vas offered hin, tie flrianc u the trad
or and lHe hand Of his daughter, ~ dcpar
ture and o military lle, wlth tie means o
{ getting ." lie nearest camp. iic hesitate,
awhile, tut ~ leu1'A decided 20 keep III,
rne ud .e inventory end retan tie .a0r'
! ri lie Patg