North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-27

ScHAMYL BEY. The y. Y. Leader of Saturday,
contains brief biographical sketch of this recently
risen, but yet formidable enemy of Russian tyranny.
The Leader says, some twenty years ago Shamyl
Bey, then quite youth, taken prisoner by the
Russians. At that time none anticipated that the
young Caucasian captive destined by the GoD of
Battles and of Justice lead his countrymen to vic
torous onslaughts against the hordes of the northern
despot. And even when, in later days, Schamyl
studied at Russian military academies, his Russian
companions had exalted opinion of his capabilities
although he passed for intelligent and discreet,
bold and cunning lad, yet to all appearances, he had
become so completely prepossessed in favor of Rus
STA and the Gar, that TO attain the ends of his ambi
ton he had forgotten all in the veal wo of
his country. Thus deceived the Russians entertained
the hope that at the proper time he might be, in their
hands,, supple tool for the subjugaton ofthe regions
beyond the Eborus.
Young Schamyl devoted himself with the utmost
diligence the study of the Russian tactics and
strategy he became possessed of the most complete
and circumspect information regarding the and
condition of the Russian soldiery and of the Russian
empire assidousy and with eagerness, he made
himself acquainted with everything that might be of
use to him-and then suddenly disappeared from
Russia at nom ent when his design was least sus-
pected He fled TO his native mountains to rally his
countymen around his Standard and lead them against
the arch enemy of his country and his people. He
organized the brave, but hitherto irregular and unds
cplIned bands of the Fsherkessian warriors, taught
them lie arts CT war; perfected proper commupfca-
ton between the dispersed forces so to be enabled
to concentrate his forces, at short notice. and thus
tactics from the mere occasional surprise of Russian
outpost system of general warfare, and in this
achieved the glorious result ofthe last five or
six years.
The advces by the steamer Africa substantial the
heretofore received, and contradcied by the
Russian authorities, that Schamy has gained victo
ry over the legions of the Northern Barbarian, the
results of which shake the Muscovte Empire to
its very CENTRE The retreat of the Generals, Mes
terow and Srebiakow, the flight of the Russians as
far the plains of Ts, and their great loss, both
fIor and
the Russian army has experienced more signal de-
feat than at any time within the last twenty years.
All the strong positions which it them so much
time, labor money and human life to gain, are lost
The efforts of such Generals Sass, Gra5be, Colo
win and Woronzoff (the two former, it will be re-
membered assisted in crushing Hungary have been
of avail neither the burning of forests by Wor-
onzo, yet the Casarean idea of subiectinp this
mountainous region by constructing great highroads,
have produced the desired result. In Schamyl the
Russians have scourge of their own raising. He
understands thoroughly their mode of warfare; he
disadvantage of their weakness and guards against
their strength. While in Russia he had occasion to
learn that many among his countrymen had become
untrue to their cause. His return the Caucasus
restored order and caused the downfall of the traitors
Several Russian regiments from the Caucasus ar
rived In Warsaw about the beginning of July, worn
out and decmated The regiments garrisoned at War
saw marched to the seat of war in their stead. Ru
NOR now says that one of the Russian Generals COM
handing in Hungry, will soon be entrusted with the
command of the Russian army in the Caucasus.
We publish in another column, the proceedings of
a meeting of the visiters at Nag's Head. The OBJ
jec of the meeting it will be seen, is to bring the
subject of re-openng of Mays Head Inlet, perma-
nenty before the public, and make Preparations
fora Grand Jubilee at Nags Head the 5th of Sep
TENDER next 'All the world and the rest of man
kind are to be invited, (Editors, too,) the Abe-
marie Bulletin presumes. "We like the idea much''
says that paper, especially if it is intended to pay
proper respect to parenthecal clause above. But
seriously the movement, If perfected, might be pro-
ducve OF great advantage to Inlet prospects, and
for that reason we hope 1t will be encouraged.'
Democratic Pioneer.
KENTUCKY. 1t appears that Beverly L. Clarke,
democrat is elected to Congress in the third district
of Kentucky, instead of Presley Ewing. whig, as at
first reported. This is democratic gain, and gives
the democrats majority of the dsleGation. Whius