Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-14
a Turkish Slaves Career.

| COnstdntinOple, March l0.-Hanl Pacha, the
Domad, in virtue of his connection by marriage
with the imperial family, died almost suddenly
last week, of disease of the heart. His males
ty had four sisters-Salieh Sultana, Michrima
| Hattieh and Adileh-the latter Of whom is the
only one surviving, and is the wife of Mehelnel
Ali Pacha, the present 'ord high admiral. The
deceased functionary espoused Salleh, the eldest
daughter of those princesses, and filled during
long years, almost uninterruptedly, several i'm
portant posts under government, more especial
| iy that of capudan pacha at various Intervals
and which, in the last instance, he had to va
cate in favor of the present dignitary shortly af
ter his return from exile. His career was
strange and full of curious incidents; and may
be permitted to say few words respecting it
as an apt illustration of the real aspect OF slavery
in Turkey. ~ ~ 5R
Hail was native of Georgia, and slave o.
the late Khosreff Pacha, himself originally o.
the same class and extraction and who died yor
recollect last year, childless, at the age OF lOS
in the fullness of affluence and honors. He pur
chased, for 1900 piastres, Hail, at tender age
and brought him up with the utmost care IN nj
family, and gave him the benefit, under the gul'
dance of the best masters, of instruction in ORR
entail literature, and the various branches OF ele
mentary knowledge. He had him, besides
taught the French language rare and excep'
tional advantage in those days. Hall, having
been endowed with considerable aptitude, profi.
ted quickly by the advantages within reach, and
having having conducted HIMSELF besides, IN all
things entirely to the satisfaction OF his patron
his freedom was the reward, as is invariably the
case under such circumstances, and he entered
the army shortly after the destruction OF the
Janissaries.
The old man was at that time in the plenitudt
of power and popularity, and entrusted with the
entire direction of the military system, and nj
favorite was thus soon promoted to the rank o
pacha, and gradually advanced to the highest
honors and dignities. During the late reign
moreover, an embassy extraordinary to the
court of St. Petersburg having been resolved on
the varied requirements and amiable manner Of
HALL, as we'll as certain political leanings imblb-
ed from his earliest years, under the tuition o
old Khosreff, insured him above all others the
coveted distinction of being entrusted with the
important duties Of that mission.
The Turkish envoy was received with open
arms in the Russian capital, and obtained, it is
said. great success and fame in fashionable cir
cles. particularly among the fair sex, and having
attained the object of his mission, returned to
Constantnople loaded with presents and dis
tinctions. Since then he has filled almost inva-
riably important posts, either in the capital or
the provinces, and amassed enormous wealth
and landed property His annual income de-
rived from khans, factories, steam mills, and
trading operations, amounted, it is said, to about
93O, 900, and his jewels, plate, valuables, DC.
to above twoemillions sterling. lngratitude tf
his patron is the only blot on the memory OF Ha
lii, and of this the old man often compliance. a
the only regret which embittered his declining
wears. Such, then, is the history of Hail, ant
Of many a slave in Turkey.-Corespondent O
the Daily Ne,cs