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Title: Herzegovina Or, Omer Pacha and the Christian Rebels
Author: George Arbuthnot
Release Date: December 12, 2005 [EBook #17288]
Language: English
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[Illustration: A MOONLIGHT BIVOUAC.]

HERZEGOVINA;
OR
OMER PACHA AND THE CHRISTIAN REBELS.
WITH A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF SERVIA, ITS SOCIAL, POLITICAL,
AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
BY LIEUT. G. ARBUTHNOT, R.H.A., F.R.G.S.
[Illustration: Official Seal of Omer Pacha]
LONDON: LONGMAN, GREEN, LONGMAN, ROBERTS, &
GREEN. 1862.
PRINTED BY SPOTTISWOODE AND CO. NEW-STREET
SQUARE

PREFACE.
The wanderings of an unknown in an unknown land may not be a
subject of universal interest, and as such require a few words of
apology, or possibly of defence.
To convey an accurate idea of a country the inhabitants of which differ
from ourselves in creed, origin, and in all their habits of life, it would
be necessary to have passed a lifetime amongst them. It may therefore
be deemed presumptuous in me to attempt so comprehensive a task,
upon the meagre experience of a few short months. And such it would
be, did I entertain such aspirations. The impossibility, however, of
identifying myself with a people, with whose very language I have but
a slight acquaintance, would banish such a thought. My object is rather
to describe briefly and simply everything that presented itself to my
own notice; upon the evidence of which, coupled with the observations
of the few who have devoted any attention to the condition of these

countries, I have founded my views and opinions. Far be it from me to
assume that they have more claim to be regarded as correct, than the
opinions of others who may differ from me. Above all, if any of my
remarks on the subject of the Greek and Latin religions should appear
somewhat severe, I would have it clearly understood, that nowhere is
allusion intentionally made to these churches, save in the relation
which they bear to the Illyric Provinces of European Turkey.
[Illustration: Signature of Author in Turkish Characters]

CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Object of Travels--Start--Mad Woman--Italian
Patriot--Zara--Sebenico--Falls of Kerka--Dalmatian Boatmen--French
Policy and Austrian Prospects-- Spalatro--Palace of
Diocletian--Lissa--Naval Action--Gravosa--Ragusa--Dalmatian
Hotel--Change of Plans Pages 1--15
CHAPTER II.
Military Road to Metcovich--Country Boat--Stagno--Port of
Klek--Disputed Frontier--Narentine Pirates--Valley of the
Narenta--Trading Vessels--Turkish Frontier--Facilities for Trade
granted by Austria--Narenta--Fort Opus--Hungarian
Corporal--Metcovich--Irish Adventurer--Gabella--Pogitel-- Dalmatian
Engineer--Telegraphic Communication--Arrival at Mostar--Omer
Pacha--Object of Campaign 16--32
CHAPTER III.
Herzegovina--Boundaries--Extent--Physical Features--
Mountains--Mineral Products--Story of Hadji Ali
Pacha--Forests--Austrian Timber Company--Saw-Mill--
Rivers--Towns--Villages--Population--Greek Catholics-- Church

Dignitaries--Roman Catholics--Monks--Franciscan College--Moral
Depravity--Fine Field for Missionary Labour 33--49
CHAPTER IV.
Introduction of Christianity--Origin of Slavonic Element--First
Appearance of the Patarenes in Bosnia--Their Origin--Tenets--Elect a
Primate--Disappearance--Dookhoboitzi, or Combatants in
Spirit--Turkish Conquest--Bosnian Apostasy--Religious
Fanaticism--Euchlemeh--Commission under Kiamil Pacha--Servian
Emissaries--National Customs--Adopted Brotherhood--Mahommedan
Women--Elopements--Early Marriages 50--64
CHAPTER V.
Agricultural Products--Cereals--Misapplication of
Soil--Tobacco--Current Prices--Vine Disease--Natural Capabilities of
Land--Price of Labour--Dalmatian _Scutors_--Other
Products--Manufactures--Commerce--Relations with Bosnia--Able
Administration of Omer Pacha--Austria takes alarm--Trade
Statistics--Imports--Exports--Frontier
Duties--Mal-administration--Intended Reforms 65--75
CHAPTER VI.
Government--Mudirliks--Mulisarif--Cadi of Mostar--Medjlis-- Its
Constitution and Functions--Criminal and Commercial
Tribunals--Revenue and Taxes--Virgu--Monayene-askereh--
Customs--Tithes--Excise--Total Revenue--Police 76--83
CHAPTER VII.
Omer Pacha--Survey of Montenegro--Mostar--Bazaars--
Mosques--Schools--Old Tower--Escape of Prisoners--Roman
Bridge--Capture by Venetians--Turkish Officers--Pacha's
Palace--European Consulates--Clock-Tower--Emperor's Day--Warlike
Preparations--Christian Volunteers--Orders to March 84--93

CHAPTER VIII.
Bosnia--Turkish Invasion--Tuartko II. and Ostoya Christich--Cruel
Death of Stephen Thomasovich--His Tomb--Queen Cattarina--Duchy
of Santo Saba becomes a Roman Province--Despotism of Bosnian
Kapetans--Janissaries--Fall of Sultan Selim and
Bairaktar--Mahmoud--Jelaludin Pacha--Expedition against
Montenegro--Death of Jelaludin--Ali Pacha--Revolted Provinces
reconquered-- Successes of Ibrahim Pacha--Destruction of Janissaries--
Regular Troops organised--Hadji Mustapha--Abdurahim--
Proclamation--Fall of Serayevo--Fresh rising--Serayevo taken by
Rebels--Scodra Pacha--Peace of Adrianople--Hussein
Kapetan--Outbreak of Rebellion--Cruelty of Grand Vizier--Ali Aga of
Stolatz--Kara Mahmoud--Serayevo taken--War with
Montenegro--Amnesty granted 94--117
CHAPTER IX.
Hussein Pacha--Tahir Pacha--Polish and Hungarian
Rebellions--Extends to Southern Slaves--Congress
convened--Montenegrins overrun Herzegovina--Arrival of Omer
Pacha--Elements of Discord--Rising in Bulgaria put down by
Spahis--Refugees--Ali Rizvan Begovitch--Fall of Mostar, and Capture
of Ali--His suspicious Death--Cavass Bashee--Anecdote of Lame
Christian--Omer Pacha invades Montenegro--Successes--Austria
interferes--Mission of General Leiningen--Battle of Grahovo--Change
of Frontier--Faults of new Boundary 118--127
CHAPTER X.
Insurrection of Villagers--Attack Krustach--Three Villages
burnt--Christian Version--Account given by Dervisch
Pacha--Deputation headed by Pop Boydan--Repeated Outrages by
Rebels--Ali Pacha of Scutari--His want of Ability--Greek Chapels
sacked--Growth of Rebellion--Omer Pacha restored to
Favour--Despatched to the Herzegovina--Proclamation--Difficulties to
be encountered--Proposed Interview between Omer Pacha and Prince

of Montenegro--Evaded by the Prince--Omer Pacha returns to
Mostar--Preparations for Campaign