The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-19

hope snd trust that there are patriots enough in
rasi BODY TO iusure the passage Of those
xhc w ar Ia the Cr.cssGs--Tho Russian De-
EoAt.
The recent European news announces disas-
Wous defea, OF the Russian forces by the Circus
sans. The comparative Ignorance Of the world
with respect To the character OF the Circasesn peo
pie, when awakened to defence Of their territory,
and induced by hostile entertainments to don the
livery Of war, shuts out much of the history of
their achievements even from the capacious intelli-
eence Gi the public press Russia, too, who holds
be teys To the territory OF Circassia, tholgh seem
iBzy liberal, s not very generous in furnishing the
world with the records of those events which have
nsrked her progress for several years past, among
the snowy regions Of the Caucasus. The little in
formation that has been CLEANED, however, disposes
ms 10 pay passing tribute Of praise 10 the Circas
slams for the waller, energy, and perseverance with
which they have resisted the encroaching power Of
the Gar Till recently, under the comparatively
mild, but yet determined sway OF Count Woronsoh,
the Cifcassians have been comparatively peaceful,
oaly bowing themselves occasions Of danger,
10 guerilla bnnds, IN the mountains, Submitting
To the government Of the intelligent but yet oppres-
sive agent of the Car, by maintaining themselves
as an independent, armed people in their villages
and tewns. The Russian government have feared
them, and through their fear have respected them,
because il 10 well known thai even many in the
Russian army, and large numbers ofthose engaged
m commerce and trade, are ready and willing to
volt against The paternd authority Of the Car.
Within a few years past, several extensive and
widely spread conspiracies have been detected in
the neighborhood of the Eurine, and in Kertsch
and other cities Of that region, where the Circas-
sian power is still sonriby felt. The closest spy
system, under the able guidance of Woronsoif, has
been make the ussisn interest cure;
and in some III the troubles which have sprung out
Of Russia's movements, the cost OF supporting the
government and Of protecting it, has been so great
that IL has been more than seriously proposed
20 withdraw the Russian forces from the scene OF
their labon.
We are not informed what Is the immediate
cause Of the conflict, which has overihrown, by
the yelour Of the Circ.ssian troops, the Russian
army, but il is probable that il is only concentra
ton OF Circnssian feeling directed against the at
tempt OF Russia To- subject that race of splendid
and warke soldiers who PEOPLE the Caucasian
district Il was kii,hnda;es, king Of Pon;us, who
transmitted this people much Of his spirit, when
he tooh up his abode there, where he persisted by
his oWn &C, ut beholdug the irgrittude Of hi.
81 Circassitns, ever since and could the history Of
their e1ploi,s he written faithfully. the world
would have much TO admire iE their singular pa
tnotisu, IN thrr patent perseverance,, and in their
resistance OF a powerful oPpretssr The plea of
,he conqurror, that he comes to benefit and
strengthen their race. has never iurned them from
the path Of their da:y a. lovers Of their cOrntry
IL In true that circum have forced mlny Of
them into the ranks Of the Russian army, but II IL
from thcee very men shat the CZs7 has the most TO
fear IL is with them hat many o. he reYol.i and
censpimcies originate, which Prove 81 troublesome
TO the powerful aud active agouts G. the sutocrat
As, however. the Circa0sians act rather upon the
defensive ihaa the oiieHsve, IL u 60; very probable
that the Russisns will De besiea very Gar back,
even shcud The s,icceas 81 the Circas SANS Inspire
them with deere for crteuninaiE. their foes
II, al any time, Russia should be foEced to retreat
from the townn where che has gsrussGcd her inca.
under various psstexts and preteaocs che will not
remain on her ogn ground. snless compelled 81 do
70 BY inrurrection in her o~l ranks, which voald
swell the power o. the fceblsr parry. Fear, aloHe,
Of her own men can Keep her back; and IL is N,
belief IN the existezcs ~ a very large measure
of ihie fear, thai animakrs the kepe tina;
the Cifcas'iaus nay sustain tbcnoelvss AGAINST
all odds. IL il barely poss.bls that Russi.,
severely chsgrinod At the blow recently re-
seivsd, nay be prudent. and abandon "a. loag
cherished intention a creeping TO the borders
Of Cuih~y-io' th,i is ;he griad sim Of herincur-
SONS u a., u will be sell Tor her; for the inter-
eJcnee Of many civilized cations III never permit
her TO cauy GU upon Csastaniins pie hat policy
which abe bss entertained 9th 20 much zeal aud
al ~ much cos. Of life and tf-ssurr Tier defeats
may be avoided by timely wiiAifawai % her
army. md she way be sssurrd that she cannot az
vance even with Lsr power rci01bled The eves
~ naious are upon her. and enc Eill be safer tn re-
treating than IA aassnciue Every one ought 10
rejoice AZ 'hs oyerthrsw " her troops; and al who
know snythng ~ Der purposes viii DO so, not only
for the sake &C ihe brave Circassi.na who have
heca bascly treated. but for the security sad peace
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