The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-25
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. Prom our regular eOrssp ondsnLl
. New YoRK, March %, 1876.
= The conquests Of Great Britain, for some year
past, have been directed towards the northwesler,
2 provinces Of India, dictated by sound views of ma
!: tonal policy.
: five look at a map of India, we shall see tn,
peninsula, stretching down with the Carnatic, int,
the Indian ocean to 80 north latitude, with the Ara
ban gulf on tho west and the bay Of Bengalon ia
east side. Above the Carnstic, the country widen.
with the Deeean, and above IT, receives its creates
expansion, with Eindostan and provinces BORDERING
central India. The shape Of British India is like d
fan, the peninsula forming the hand, and It's expand
ed northern margin reaching 10 between 800 and
$40 north latitude, forming the upper part of IN,
: open fan. At the northeast corner Of the fan we
find the region bounded by the empire Of Birmah
Al the north and west angle we find the river Indus
or Scinde, and its tributaries, stretching from the
ttinmalaya TO the ocean, from 4. NJ T.. "a
5. 3. w. On the tributaries Of the Indus il
found the extensive province of the Puniaub,
stretching across the northern border of British
, India, from the head waters Of the Indus TO the
head rivers Of Birmsh, In the direction Of wesl
northwest TO cost southeast found the great chain
OF The Himmalaya mountains, among the most ele
waited in the world The vast triangular empire
with its extensive water courses, stretches from 50
to $40 north latitude, including the Puniaub, the
most northwestern corner Of the fan, and from 700
to 800 to $50 east longitude. Beyond the Indus,
or west OF II, we md the eastern part of Persia
composed Of the following provinces: Near the sea
and west Of the Indus is Beloochlsan and north Of
the latter Is Afghanistan, and still further north
Cabool, the capital Of which, Of the same name, is
found in the spurs Of the mountains. The main
stream Of the Indus flows several hundred miles
from the mountains to the sea, passing between
the Punjaub and Cabool, Affshanstan and the
Scinde, and Bsloochistsn. Before the Indus
reaches the fiat country in scinde, il is joined
Iby four other rivers all bearing different Names
one Of the principal OF which (all traversins the
Punjaub) is the ancient Hydrastes, now called the
Sutledee; on the east bank OF which is Lahore the
capital Of the Punjaub. Another river is called the
Jelum, the ancient Hydraspees. II is supposed that
the ancient Bucephalis stood near Jelalpoor, at a
point where Alexander the Great crossed the Hy-
drsstes or Sutedge. II vas here also was founded
Nicea (victory.) TWAS in the region Of Bucephsa,
or the Hydrastes, that his horse Bucephaus Is said
to have expired. While Alexander was fighting
| his battles on the upper streams OF the Indus
watering the southwest plains, the first spurs
Of the Himmaaya, his admiral ..Nenehls was CO.
operating with him by sea, off the mouths Of the
Indus, whose delta has base at the seashore Of
OF one hundred and ten miles, with rich level inter
vening soil. The Indus is not favorable to steam
boat navigation, owing TO shifting sandbau.
A glance at the map will convince any one that
now, as in the days OF Alexander the Great, the
country bordering the Indus, and extending from
the Himmsayas to the sea, l, THE GATE 10 The Indian
empire From the Punjaub, or western banks of the
Indus, in straight line to the Great pass, the
southeastern extremity Of the Caucasian mountains
is only, across Persia, about 400 miles. From the
southern extremity OF the Caspian sea to the Indus
in direct line, is only about 300 miles. From
the Black sea TO the mouths Of the Tigris at tho
head Of the Persian gulf, is only 900 to 400 miles;
while from the mouth OF the Nile in Egypt to the
banks Of the Indus the route Alexander the Great
pursued, is about $500 miles; and from Greece, his
starting point, about 300 miles further, or 800
miles in ALL and that the Russians in Georgia and on
the Caspian, or at the southwest foot OF Caucasus,
are from 200 to 900 miles to the Indus-"the
gate TO the Indian empire"-than were the Greeks
under Alexander. The English are fully aware of
this position Of things; and, TO guard against
future contingencies, they have determined to oc-
cupy the jaws Of this gate, or pass, to their
Indian possessions. They have made them
selves masters Of the country where Alexander
the Great terminated his southeastern or Indian |
conquest. They have combated successfully with |
the Beoochans and Afghans, crowning their opera
tons with the conquest Of Scinde near the mouth
Of the Indus and the Punjaub to the north Of il.
Their line Of frontier now extends across the gate
from the Himmaaya to the sea in direction Of from
N. N. E. to S. s. w. They have stopped the |
gate, and acquired influence and control over the |
eastern part Of Persia. II Russia aims to enter In
dia she must hereafter the Indus by land, or
she must seek India by water through the Persian
gulf England, by occupying the road on land, can
stand her hand with Russia water. As far as
trade, commerce, civilization, and the consumption |
Of cotton goods concerned, it is better England
should govern India and Persia, than power less
advanced in arts and constitutional government as
well as in religious federation. |
The Punjaub is said to contain population of
four millions Of people, and governed by powerful |
Sikh chiefs--a Sikh of the Hndoo religion, which
sprung up in the 18th century. The chiefs were
prince called Runeet Singh, who extended de.po,.
ism the Punjaub. He died in 1889. Since
when, rival parties have contended for supremacy. |
The Sikhs finally led into hostility against the
English, and brought forth great strength, under the
command of fierce and powerful Sikh chiefs. Wenow
learn that the English, in great battle fought near
the banks Of the Sutlej, overpowercd the Slkhs by
which they come into the possession Of the Pun |
jaub. OF this province, its extent geology resour
ces, commerce, &c, will have few words to add
in my next.
The ports on lakes Erie and Ontario are generally
open.
The legal investigation before Judge Belts in
reference to the participation Of the schooner Pa
tuxent in the slavetrade is still in progress Lieut.
Chandler was examined on Saturday He thought |
the schooner unseaworthy for high ATTITUDES;
but in the track of the trade-winds to Cuba &c,
she would have done very well. She had two maps |
on boardone Of the Atlantic and the other OF the
coast of Africa. She had two remnants in one Of
the cabin berths, Of which he never saw on an
honest trading vessel. He was cross-examined, |
but nothing further elected
.N,o York market this day, a, p. ni.--The stock
market this day was down, with decline varying
from ala.
Sales Of cotton very limited at decline of from
t--some say I. Holders, however, are very
firm, and will probably remain 80 till further ad-
vices are obtained.
1900 barrels Genesee -four sold at from IS 50a IS
56!. Firm at IS so. l,400 bushels white NJ Orleans
corn sold at 67l, weight 5000 bushels western,
or Genesee wheat sold at I'll %. Market firm and
more inquiry.
Western provisions are frmer. Prime pork,
new, is firm at 50 Is a $40; and mess, at Sl1 so a
slI IS. Beef also frmer, at former quotations.
Sales of cotton at close Of change only amounted
to 200 or 300 bales.
Sterling bills firm at 81 3. No change on
Paris.
Freights still dull; 3D. offered for grain to Liver
pool. 2s asked for -four Cotton nominal.
Yours, very truly,
STOCKS.