The Scene at Gsman Pasha's Surrender.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2791, 24 January 1878, Page 3

The Scene at Gsman Pasha's Surrender.

A correspondent at Plevna telegraphs the following concerning Osmnn Pasha's

by the Russians :—" The Grand /^|J)uke Nicholas rode up to Osman's cartriage, and some seconds the two chiofs gazed into each other's faces without the Utterance of a word. Then the grand Puke stretched put hia hand, shook the hand of Osman Pasha heartily, and said, ' I compliment you on your defence of Plevna. It |is one of the most splendid military feats in history.' Osman smiled sadly, rose painfully to his feet in spite of his wound, and said something which I could not hear. He then reseated himself. The Buasian officers $11 cried ' Bravo," ' Bravo,' repeatedly, and all saluted respectfully. There was not one among them who did not gaze on the hero of Plevna with the greatest admiration and sympathy. Prince Charles of Hsumania, who had arrived, rode tip and repeated unwittingly almost every word of the Grand Duke, and likewise shook hands with Osman, who again rose and bowed, this time in grim silence. " Osman Pasha wore a loose blue cloak, with no apparent mark on it to designate his rank, and a red fez. He is a large, strongly built man. The lower part of his face is covered with a short black beard, without a streak of grey, and lip has a |arge Boman nose and black eyes. "'lt isa grand .face,' exclaimed Colonel Gaillard, the French military attache. f I was almost afraid of seeing him, lest my .expectation should be disappointed ; but he moro than fulfils my ideal.' 1(1 II is the face of a great military chieftain,' said young Skobeloff, 'I am glad to have seen him. Osman Ghazi he js, and Osman the victorious he will remain, in spite of his surrender.' ".