The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-22
OBITUARY.
Onner Pacha.

The distinguished soldier, Micael Lattas,
better known under the Turkish name and title
of Omer Pacha, whose death is announced, at
tanned high position in Turkey, despite his
humble origin and foreign birth. His father
was Croat, and member of the Greek Church.
Michel was born at Plaski, and received his
early instruction first at the military school of
{ his native village, and afterwards at the high
school of Thurm. On leaving school he became
a cadet in an Austrian border regiment which
! he shortly left to become an assistant surveyor
/ of roads and bridges.
He was dissatisfied with this pursuit, and
kdeserted from the Austrian service. Entering
kTurkey, he qualified himself for the position of
ktutor in the family of Pacha, by renouncing
his Greek creed and embracing that of Islam.
| He also assumed the name of Omer, and applied
himself with great assiduity to study the Ian
5Euage, manners, and customs of his new coun-
5frymen. Some time afterward, he became mas
Ier in the new military school at Constantinople.
In this capacity, Omer evinced superior ability,
and was soon promoted to the rank OF officer in
the regular army of the Sultan, and shortly
afterward to that OF adjntant on his personal
staff.
i He first distinguished himself by quelling in
keurrections in Syria and Albania, and in 1S48
$commanded the Turkish troops in Wallachia
u0uring the joint occupation of that principality
fby the troops of the Car and Sultan. In 1852
Omer Pacba vas sent TO subjugate the Monte
negrins, but, through the Intervention of Aus
|tria, that aIduous task was then abandoned. The
war with Russia now arrived, and afforded
Omer Pacha his first opportunity of conducting
kmilitary operations on a large scale. When
the Russian troops entered ModaVia and Wal
}achiaS he was appointed generalissimo of the
Turkish army. His knowledge OF the country
and admirable tactics enabled him TO battle a
much superior force in the hostlities that fol-
lowed in the crossing of the Pruth by the Rus
an forces.
He acquired special distinction by the mea-
euIes he adopted in securing Silistria from
Railing into possession of the Russians During
the hostillies in the Crimea he o-operated with
Rhe Allied armies but did not occupy leading
BART in directing the military operations. He
Failed TO reach Kars in time to save that city
from surrender and in consequences fell into
disfavor with the Porte, and was sent away from
the capital.
" After some wears, however, the Sultan recalled
him to Constantnople and placed him in com
nand of the Army of Roumelia. He succeeded
II subduiDg. the Montenegrins, and then desired
TO resign his appointment. The Cretan insur-
rectlon of 1867 placed his services again ia
tequisition BY a series of Tepressive measures
he succeeded in defeating the efforts of the
Cretan patriots to attain independence. Three
years ago Omer Pacha was placed ia command
bf an army OF observation on the Servan from
&ier, and shortly after was appointed General
In Chief Of the Turkish Army Foreign soye-
leigns accorded him several decorations, and
fter all the singular vicissitudes of his career
e died in possession OF high rank and imperial
avor.
The State of Maryland has given an order
Tor colossal statue of the late Chief Justice
aney, which is now modelling in Rome.
Moons Iefeeted.in the-Lake is dead. He
Fas rs aud leaves a white wife and dfteen chill
3ren. He was big Indian OF the Cbociaw
belief
N-The Houston Telegraph gives a long ac
bpunt OF the ceremonies upon the occasion o.
he presentation OF Lone Star flag and some
pistols TO a company Of Texas Rangers who re
Gently did good service in encounter will
he Indians, and also says:-"We have a tanned
[calp of one of the savages killed by these younl
at OIL Qanf Qci itrrI
their company, and will take pleasure il
hoWing il TO those desiTous of seeing it."
The San Francisco Ala speaks of a seven
een pound oyster-shell now in the counting