Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-29
AN EASTERN ROMANCE.
The Turktsh OOmmRnder-in.Chi n
Runaway German,

Runway German,
Mehemet Ali, who has superseded
the fat and incompetent old Abdul
Kerim, it appears, is a German by
birth, named Detroy. He was born
in Madgeburg, which he left when
very young, with the intention of
becoming a sailor. He ran away
from his vessel, however, and took
refuge with a wealthy Pasha in
Stamboul, who adopted him. He
subsequently turned Musselman,
entered the army, and received u
military education. In the Servian
war, last summer, he commanded
the Noyi- i-Bazar Division, and latter
ly he has been operating against
the Montenegrins. The run away
German sailor-boy is at last at
tracting a great deal of attention in
the world. The london Times,
which ought to be good authority
ON such a subject, has this sketch of
Mehemet All'S early career:
His father, Detroy, was the staff.
trumpeter in the Nicholas regiment
Of cuirassiers Of Brandenburg. The
boy was named Julius, and when
old enough was placed in house of
business at Madgeburg: He had a
craving for adventure. At length
he ran away and got to Rostock,
where he found a Mecklenburg brig
getting ready for sea. The captain
took him on board as a ship boy.
They sailed for the Levant, and af-
ter a long and tedious voyage an
chored in the Bosphorus.
BY this time young Detroy was
thoroughly disenchanted with sea-
faring life. His resolution was soon
taken. One day there was passing
by one Of those beautiful caiques,
rowed by five or six gaily dressed
oarsmen, in which distinguished
Turks are usually conveyed from
their yall on the Bosphorus to the
Porte in Stamboul. Young Detroy
at once sprang from the brig into
the sea and swan toward the caiGue.
He was seen, and the occupant
ordered the boat to be stopped and
the lad taken in.
The Turk was no less person
than Ali Pasha, afterwards so fa
nous, and Grand Vizier for many
years. Detroy had picked up a
scanty smattering Of French at
school and at Magdeburg, and Ali
was perfect master of the language.
Detroy explained the motives of his
rash act, and besought the Pasha to
take him under his protection, de-
claring that he ever desired to be-
come Mussulman. Ali promised
him his protection, but advised him
to reflect seriously before he chang
ed his religion. During the next
few weeks the lad remained at the
Pasha's palace, enjoying absolute
freedom, making rapid progress in
Turkish, and frequently admitted
to SEQ his patron, who was delighted
with the frank disposition of his
protoge,
But as Detroy continued to urge
his desire to go over to Islam, Ali
took an opportunity of mentioning
the affAfr to the Prussian Minister
at the Porte, requesting that one of
olergymen attached to the Embassy
would visit and demonstrate with
the young would-be renegade, This
was done, but the chaplain had to
report that his efforts were fruitless.
Dtiroy was now definitely taken
into the household of the Pasha,
and regularly instructed, A year
later he was formally admitted into
his new religion, taking the second
name, Ali, out Of affection for his
benelactor Two years later his
patron sent him to the military
school, where he distinguished HIM
self by diligence and intelligence,
earning great praise on account OF
several tranSlations Of military arti-
cles, etc, from French and Ger
mon.
Babies are The institution aud should
be guarded from attscks OF collie nlu-
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