The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-08
The Russian ana Ansio-saxcn ln Central


being repressed and subdued.
The Russian ana Ansio-saxcn in Ccntrai
Asia.
[From the British Army Despatch, Oct. 70
We have seen IL some where said, that one vi the
indis pensable conditions Of the maintenance Of a
lasting friendship (hollow as it may beg between
England and Russia, is the impossible one u the
avoidance Of all conta;t and friction in Central Asia.
Whoever studies the map of our present mpire in
the East and traces with the eye the far re,chng
boundaries ofthe new so called western frontier, the
statistics, topography, and military value Of which
form the subject CT Major Edwardes' work will be
induced, like ourselves, to combiae mentally there
with the various accounts which have reaohei us
during the past summer from the shores of the
Caspian, Persia and Herat, and believe in 5le i'm
possibility of the condition above advertsd %.
The Indian government, for sior political rea-
sons could have much wished, had IL been possible,
to admit Of the sikh state and territory retaining
certain limited character Of sovereignty. Indeed,
both Russia and England have an equal interest
that some countries between tie Ca splaD Sea and
India should Tenain free from al immediate Euro
pean rule, and exist in an a5jec sort Of iadspen-
deroe, forming as IL were neutral PARTITION GRAND
between the two giant empires. But the pressure
Of circumstances is stronger than the will of men,
and more powerful than The sht Of the greatest
n onarches Both the Russ and Anglo saxon,
forced ward by unforeseen andincaculaDe events.
such as brought abou. the Sikh war, are compelled
to extend their Asiatic possessions in all directions
Since the annexation OF the Pupjaub to or ln-
beyond PeshaSur. We have, so to spe ak, forti-
fed camp at the entrance Of the khyber Pass; all
external access TO HIGos.an from Cabool may be
said to be clos by our bayouets; and We ale work.
ing in tfiect ~ the opening Of new commercial high
roads through Ca:h.nere and IEibet 10 oVAhara,
Ii, ard Ksscbgor. We would absorb 10 ourselves
the exclusive supply Of all the markets OF Central
asia
Commerce is the guiding sts- CT oar policy. Its
Interests require yet the suhjggsTion q TIE nUaa-
tair6eTs Of AfghaBstan ana tns A.redtes, and
these will ye. inevitably follow. Iaey have only
zen deferred by circumstances watch caa scarcely
e-occur. Ii the rulers Of Hiud)stln end tae Dec
can, Of Peshawur and Cashmere, wouli secure
their great Asiatc empire iitiE toe attSess CT al
external enemy, like the Greas Mogus in the spnnt
days OF their power, they must &C 1eve and main
tain dominion over the yet untibutary lads 81 the
afghan. Then will the Russ AID the Briton come
in contact in the fields Of Persia, and there, where
the interests have already long struggled fer mas
terry, on the outworks Of ASIA they will join battle
Then, as in The days Of antiquity 80 may IT occur
in our time, and the plains OF Mesopotania and OF
the khorasan may become the battle fields On which
the empire Of the West will be decided.
I'VE have been led to these reflections from see ng,
the subjoined in the columns OF the inns news
rsper OF the 9Th ult and therein we saw siso ,ne
evidence Of the much clearer notion entertained OF
the aspect Of Indian affairs by foreigners, taan by
these whom most it concerns. Our readers may
be Ct the same opinion
1.-The CONAN Constitutional Ga-Gte contains the
following article on the complications OF which
Central Asia is at this moment the theatre -
+" Twelve years ago the Persian army, directed by
agents Of Russia, vas repulseJ under the walls Of
Heat, and England UNDERGO the fatal expedition
to Cabool led either by ambition, or by desire TO
Iut end 70 the Russian influence on the frontiers
VI India. Russia accepted the challenge, and
marched an expedition against hhiya. lie two
rivals accordingly gave cash other rendezvous in
the plains of Bactriana, for, had the English sue
eeedtd in establishing themselves At Cabool, and
the Russians in khiva, the pisiSs Of The Baskirs
and Cossacks would have coon come to blows With
our native Indian irregular cavalry. Eat botn
EXPEDITIONS failed and when Ergland had avenged
the honor Of her arms by new expedition, and
vigorously ckastised the Afghcns, she de5ntiyely
withdrew her armies from TIE country to achieve
easy and useful quest IN Scinde and the Pun
iaub. Russia alone did not ToEource he plans, ano
waited an opportunity to execute them The irst OBJ
eet cfthe cabinet ofSt Petersburg 20 subj to
her eomraton.he eaFteru coast OF the Caspian sea,
in order 10 obtain point d9pyEt for future opera
tiors, and secure supplies, reinforcenenis, and q
means Of retreat 10 case of reverse. With that
view, Russia erected forts on different p5ists, and
placed garrisons in them. She then opened nego.
tistiois with the Iurkomans. The khergises rea-
Oily cCrtCnted 20 recognise the white Car for tho,
naster - similar mar@pvres, pursued VIII per,
severance during several years, ne Russian dJnii-
ration extended TO Lake Aral, the Siedarjl, and
the frontiers Of Tukistin. Russia thus acquired
4 basis for more important undertakings, wnen
hvorsbie opportunity should offer ltself. Now the
ent has arrived, and she Is preparing to prof.
by it. The death Of the Khan Of IIerat gave the
signal OF war Of succession, In which Persia ha.
Cfgpgtd, and viii, in all probability, as sho D. in
les, invoke once the assistance OF Russia.
IN The meantime, the RUSSIANS, under tue pretext
C an inoursion Of the Turkomans, landed q body
o. troops the southern coast Of the Caspian sea-
which Is now marching towards llsrat. General
Perowski, who, notwithstanding the fatal resul. OF
tie expedition TO khiva, is considered az one of the
ablest generals Of Russia, has resumed the chief
command Of the Russian forces ia the government
OF Crenturg. Should he march alone, or in con-
Junction with Persian army, towards Hera. it will
be easy for him, If provided with sufficient artil-
lery, 70 reduce that fortress where he will not meet
this time Pottnger VIII England remain an
imrassive spectator OF events which threaten to
shake, at no distant period, her empire in India
We co not believe IL, and are convinced that ere
long we shall hear OF measures adopted ny the
British government