Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05
Osman Pasha's Bravery.

Osman Pasha's example had. doubtless q
great deal to do with the manner 10 which the
men in the thickest of the danger when occasion
needed his tent was always in full view Of the
enemy. and very frequently under she'll Ere.
Whel they had tobacco he smoked, and when
they had not he refrained. His tent was almott
as cherries SO their trenche,-very little more
comfort. do not think he ever slept more
than two or three hours at q time; they were
sure he up in the night az we'll as in the day,
but they never knew when he might come
among them.
Not man ventured to finch from his post
except on those occasions when, under very
heavy fire, officers threw themselves on the
ground to avoid q passing storm OF shot and
she'll, and then Osman Pashs beat them with
his own hand in tho presence of the troops.
The aides de camp were nearly all killed or
wounded; their work was extremely arduous
and dangerous. During the fighting, which
lasted from the 9th to 18th OF September, |
saw of Osman's staff killed or severely wound
ed, and am only amazed that all were not
equally unfortunate. The commandants of the
tsbias were. in fact. nearly all killed or wound:
ed. Similarly with the Pashas who commanded
various points Of the position. Ssssan Pasha
Ahmed Pasha was killed; SsfYat PashSxeceiv-
ed 9 bullet in tho arm and min PasRa one il
the head. ~
AN AMERICAN PALACE CAR IN NoRwAf{
10 description of the opening Of the exteosiot
of tho Norwegian State railroad to TrondjeB
the Aftenbladet, published at Christiana Noi-
way. thus speaks Of the car recently sent out
by the Jackson and Sharp Company. Whining
ton. DEL:
The royal car moved throughout the entire
trip With wonderful steadiness and Uniformity,
in fact to such an extent that his Majesty, King
Oscar, IVES able for quite period to carry on
his regular correspondence without being dis
turbed by any jolting or unpleasant motion of
the Car. In order that the public might exam
ioe the royal car, it was put upon a siding after
the completion of the trip, 40 that ladies and
gentlemen desiring to do so might have good
view oft inside and out. 1t was, 10 fact, full
of curious visitors all day. and was much ad.
mired. The royal car, as Is we'll known, is the
first railroad car 10 this country of the Amer.
vantages, both as regards comfort and oonve.
nieDce of passengers aud the train bands.
The TROUBLES of Msjor Polk, Doorkesp or Of
the House of Representatives, do not seem to
have ended but threaten to break out with re-
doubled force. Among the first appointments
made by tn 9 Doorkeeper was that of MI. Ing
20 the Doorkeeper. A short time since dis
agreement arose between Polk and Coryell.
which resulted in the latter's resignation being
'equested by his superior officer. BE, however,
| Ally refused to resign, md YVES discharged a
lay or two sgo. He has now vowed vengeance
against Polk, and, inasmuch IS he has in his
possession certain facts and figures obtained BY !
1im while Folks confidential clerk and said to |
Do damaging TO the Doorkeeper, some members |
Who still bear Polk grudge intend to prefer |
charges against the latter, based upon tho eVi.
ience in Coryelrs possession. It is the inten'
ion of these members to move the appoint:
nent of 8 committee to investigate Polk, and
Joryell will be the the principal witness in the
Rep.