The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-26
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OMER PAcHA, whose name was familiar TO
readers of European news between the years
lof 1858 and 1867, is dead. This disflngu's..S
soldier, whose fame has been connec'eu w.
the military operations of Turkey, was o'oA
ton by birth, (pamed Mchaei La'.n1' ~n.
brought up in the Greek church, no ioS0
a military education in Austrian scnoois ana
in the Austrian army, but afterwards oecame
.,,uovor DESERVING from the Austrian SER
u;ce be entered Turkey, embraced the faith OF
Islam. and adopting the customs OF the country
ended its language and became an officer of
the Turkish army. He first distinguished him.
self by quelling instructions in Syria and
Albania in 1S48. IN 1852 he was sent to sub
due the Montenegrins, but by the interven-
ton of Austria the task was abandoned and
the war with Russia which then begun gave
him on opportunity for conducting military
operations on large scale, and his knowledge
of the country and rare military skill enabled
him to battle much superior force in the hos
tilties that followed the crossing of the Platte
| by the Russian forces. In the Crimean war no
acted with the allies, put falling 70 reacn mar
| in time to save that city from SURRENDER, no
| was dismissed with disiavor by the foite. ne
| was afterwards recalled by the Sultan and put
IN command of the army OF Roumania. lie
subdued the Montenegrins and then resigned
his place. ... ....-
The Cretan instruction in 1867 placed his
| services again in requisition. By series OF
repressive measures he succeeded in defeating
the efforts of the Cretan patriots to obtain in
| dependence. Three years ago Omer Pacha
| was placed in command of an army of Obser-
| walton on the Servian frontier, and shortly af
| ter was appointed general-in-chief of the Turk
several decorations and after all the singular
vicissitudes of his career, he died in possession
of high rank and Imperial favor.
ScHAMYL, the famous Circassian chief, wht
for many years has been a troublesome man tt
the Russians, died lately at the age of "a. HI
was looked upon by his followers as prophet
and during his career as military leader wa
obeyed with blind implicitness and devotion
that amounted almost to idolatry. He frs
took part as q leader in his country's defenc'
in 1924, and from ttat time till the period 0
| his capture in 1859 was the most troublesome
| of the many troublesome enemies the Russian
| had to encounter in their many irruptions int
the mouBtain businesses of Circassia. On tn
death OF Kasi the principal chief Of the Cir
| cassians Schamyl was chosen chief, and yea
| alter year he baffied all the efforts of the Rus
SLAMS, who sent large forces against him for hi
overthrow. But 1t was not until after tn
Urimean war that they were enabled to breal
up the power of the valiant Circassiaus. o.
the 7th of September. 1850, Sohamyl and hi
| son were made prisoners, but were treate,
by their lcaptcrs with every mark of success
He was assigned residence in Moscow an,
given an establishment BETTING his forme
rank and citation. In 1856, with his sons, b
took the oath of fidelity to the Emperor Q
Russia, and up to the time of his death live
on terms Of the closest amity with the Govern
| ment.