The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-10
Important frem Observation-Disclosures of the
Circassians over the Russians.

From the London Standard Of Freedom, June 23J
Little has been said about the victories which
these brave mOuntalneers are obtaining over the
merce nary hordes of Russia. This is because the
hired press Of England either does not, else will
not, understand the Importance of these victories,
by nation hardly known by name to their read
ers This, however, ought not to be true, either
of the Standard of Freedom or OF its friends, to
whom we shall not further apologize for saying a
few words as to this interesting people, and what
they have achieved.
Circassia is a mountainous, but very fine and
beautiful country, bordering upon the Black Sea
at Its eastern extremity. Ii Is also contiguous tn
the Russian territory, lying towards this extremi-
ty Of the Euxine, and interposes its lofty noun
talns and fertile valleys between the clutch Of Rus
STA and those more level and | wild countries
towards the Euphrates and the Tigris. 1t is the
possessed, if can, of all the realms contiguous to
the Black Sea, all sides. On one side the
Wolf has already LAID its paws on the Danublan
provinces, on Moldayia, Bulgaria, Wallachia,
and is, on this side, therefore, fast advancing
towards CoDstaDtlnople. Bat before IL can
enslave the tracts lying on the southern coasts of
this sea, il must subdue and pass the fine people
who hold Circassla-a race, IN physical requisites,
the finest specimen OF men 10 be found on this
globe, and OF courage and activity indispensable
Against these noble but unotlending people. the
MuscovIte serfs have now, for many years, been
carrying on, cruelty, bloody but fruitlcss wars. No
quarter is given and the amount Of lives lost is not
known: excepting that, generally, II - very great.
IL Is believed that, taking battle Sickness fatigue,
Russian serfs have left their bones amongst the
wild passes, and this without gaining any ground
that is tenable. The Gar, IN iurtherance of this
murderous conflict, tries To stop all access by sea
TO Clrcassla; and IL was because he approached
Soudlouk Male Ga Circasslan porD, that Mr.. Bell
had his brig. the Vixen, captured and confiscated
by Russia, against the law Of nations.
All this expense OF humtn blood and treasure is,
however, thrown away. IL n now known that the
Muscove hired serls have received, at the hands
Of these noble mouniaineers, the most complete
defeat they perhaps ever received. Their torts are
captured. and their ARMIES totally routed and annh
lated But mark the critical time at which this blow
ot an ayengng Providence hnds out their lcgons IL
IL known that the Cars interference IN Hungary il
unpopular with his general officers. Thus blow
will greatly hello 10 exaspcrate those feelings.
They will now see before them the prospect either
OF M inglorous and hateful conflict IN Hungary,
that oi a still more hated campaign IN Ctrcassia,
which, for years, the Russian military have dread
ed they do Siberia: II they perish there, their
| very death is concealed. The Petersburg Gaseffe
has not even sgh for them; aud their own friends
are really lgnorsnt Of the manner OF their fate
But whilst this catastrophe is depressing the Rus
sians II Is animstng both the llungarlans and
the Turks in a high degree. The latter are now
threatening the SeTvans with retribution II they
act against Hungary, 10 which, IN one point, they
are contiguous; whilst the Walachians animated
by the victories Of both, are, II ~ said, showing
such front IS To induce the Car and his tool,
General Duhsmol, to relax their hold OF the pro-
vince, Ia order not further TO irTltate France and
ENGLAND, az a moment 30 critical
Such il the bref exposition Of this affair, which
l. iar less known everywhere than u ought 10 be.
IL haa proved more severe check to the hungry
designs ,f "ihe Wolf" Gas Lord Palmsrston has
well chnstcned Russia) than that wolf has lately
experienced II has come IN a happy tune, and
we hail II ss the probable iorerunner OF Others II
the brave French people only force their worthless
President to do his duty. liberty IN Europe need
experience no further check, and monarchy at last
will be taught the meaning OF moderation and
Justice, IL il means to avoid the foundation IT
universal republic.