Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
CRAWFORD PASHA.
His East Tennessee Acquaintance
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His East Tennessee AcquafntSnees
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Touching the R. Clay Crawford alias
0sman Pasha story, the Knoxville Tri-
buue Of the 9th says:
To one acquainted with Crawford
there is nothing improbable in the story.
Here in East Tennessee, and especially
among those who knew anything of his
exploits in 1854, it will be generally
credited until automatically disproved.
The sketch of his career, as given by the
Courier-Journal, is sub tantially true
the earlier incidents of his life almost
exactly, though not al fully as they
might have been given. The unjust in
timations that ex-President johnson in
any way connived at Crawford's rascal
ty might have better been omitted from
the account, which otherwise commends
itself for general trutbfulness.
We mel Crawford in Knoxville, in
January, 1864 He was then commits
siened as colonel Of artillery, and had
opened a recruiting Office at the corner
of Gay and Main streets. Knowing
something Of his previous history, he i'm
pressed us as being the most insinuating
and accomplished rascal we had ever
encountered, and when, a short time
afterward, we heard that he had broken
into the Branch Bank Of Tennessee, at
Rogersville, and taken charge. of a vast
amount of bank notes which he filled
up with forged signatures and put in cir.
culation, we were not disposed TO qnes
lion the accuracy Of the remark Of q
well known Federal general, then in our
city, hat be would steal the Southern
Confederacy, if be could only carry it
way" We could supplement the Courier.
Journals narrative with numerous ex-
PLOTS reported Of Crawford, ell showing
the same genius Of lawless and otariling
adventure, but it is not necessary.
That K. Clay Crawford possesses the
ability to play the role OF 0sman Pasha,
no one who knows him will question for
a moment. His acquaintance gene
rally had very little confidence in his
physical courage, but his superiority Of
intellect was universally recognized.
/, His personal address was fnc and his
impudence unlimited. His self conf
r deBce was abundant. he felt himself
equal TO any responsibility and We doubt
not he would to day assume command Of
5 the entire Turkish army with as little
difidence as he felt when he accepted q
3 coloners commission from Andrew John.
5 son; and he you'd not hesitate to betray
{ the whole force to the car, if thereby be
5 could install himself 90 chief ruler Of
! the Turks. BE is undoubtedly a genius
J IA very bad one fit for treason,
/ stratagems and spoils." There is no en-
{ terptise too daring for his adventurou,
: spirit.
. Known facts all favor the story thaI
e Osman Pasha, the hero Of Pleyna, ii
none other than R. Clay Crawford, o
D East Tennessee.
: One Of our favorite prima ionnas ha.
d a i~alsetto teeth.
The reefs near Key West, Fla fur
!, nished $4,000 worth of sponges IN on.
week lately.
when = man is making love TO wldo'
he always feels as if he had to begir
lie where the other left of.-[New YorI
Herald.
~ Louis Philippe de LUXE, for NOR
i. than thirtyseven years Swiss consul d
e New York, died at College Point, l.. 1
* last week.
% Forty thousand watermelous are sol
d daily in this city. Who says our peopl
~ are cramped for money 2-[New Yor
t? Commercial.
The Smith family is to hold q reunio
y. at Peapack, N. j and 5000 Smiths a
le expected to dine together. John thinl
o. it likely hal be will attend.