New-York tribune., 1871-04-21
OBITUARY.
ARCHIBALD RUSSELL.


The funeral of Archibald Russell, who died
Monday night will take place 81 m to-day. at the
Church OF the Ascension. Mr. Russell well known
in New-York generous philanthropist. His father
Prof Russell, President OF the Royal Society in
Edinburgh, and relative OF Sir william Hamilton'
Born in that city In isll Mr. Russell graduated ut
Its University. and completed his studies In Bonn.
Germany. Coming 10 America, he soon became in
erested IN benevolent and literary institutions
He President OF the Five Points House of Industry
Manager of the American Bible Society. President OF
The Ulster County Savings Bank one OF the founders
s az s mna ne Tongh
found student OF social science he did not give s ader
wrote work the Principles Of Statistical Inquiry"
which has been adopted by the United States Govern
Incnt as the basis for the taking OF the census
OMER PACHA.
The distinguished soldier, Michel I.attas, bet
ter known under the Turkish and title OF Omer
Pacha whose death Is announced attained high posi-
tion Turkey despite his humble origin and foreign
birth His father Croat, and member OF tho Greek
Church Michel born at Pask and received his early
instruction first at the military school OF his native VII
age and afterward at the high school OF Thurm. On
leaving school he became cadet In an Austrian border
regiment which he shortly left to become assistant
surveyor OF roads and bridges He dis satisfied with
this pursuit. and deserted from the Austrian service.
Entering Turkey qualified himself for the position OF
tutor In the family OF Pacha by rcnouncng his Greek
creed aud embracing that OF Islam. He also assumed
the name OF Omer. and applied himself with great AS
siduty study the language, manners, ana customs OF
his new eountrymen Some time afterward no became
master In the new military school at COnstantinope In
this capacity Omer evinced superior ability, ana was
soon promoted to the rank Of officer in the regular army
OF the sultan and shortly afterward ~ that Oh aoou'
his personal stan. -..,... -.
He first distinguished himself by dueng instructions
in syria and Albania. and I'm 184s couiinanded the ih
isb troops In wallacha during the joint occupation OF
that prncpality by the troops OF the Car ana Sutt
In 1882 Oner Pacha sent TO suhugate tle Moh'en
duo,is task was then abandoned. The war with RlSl
now arrived and afforded Omer Pacha his nrst oppor,
nty OF conducting military operations on % irge Sc,c
When the Russian troops entered M0ldayla anu Msia
CHA he was appointed Generalissim0 OF the iurhS"
army His knowledge OF the country and admrabie u,c
enabled him to battle much superior 1orce III tno
hostcs that followed the crossing OF the Prnth ny !he
Russian forces He acquired special distinction ny tne
measures he adopted In securing selistia IRON
into possession ~ the Russians During the hostltles
the Crmea he c00perated with the Allied armies put nd
NOT occupy leading part in directing the military ope
aons He failed reach kars In time To- save tat ey
from surrender and in consequence 1e mto uis,"'oi
with the Porte, and sent away from the capital
After some years however, the sultan recaieu nun W
Constantinople and placed him In command OF hc Army
of Rouuelia He succeeded In subdulng the MOhtSnc-
Rrins and desired to resign his appointment Inc
Srcan insrroction Of placed his services again In
reauiston By series Of repressiNe measures ne SUI
ceeed in defeating the efforts OF the Cretan Patro'o W
attain ndependcnce Three years ago, Omer facna was
placed In command Of army OF observation on .hc
Seryisn frontier and shortly after WAS appointed Gch
erain(,hef of the Turkish Army Foreign soyereigns
accorded him several decorations, and after all the SIN
puar vcstudes OF hs career he died In possession OF
high rank and imperial favor