Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-02

cDsi uf The n,pJus stirred up against her As
the incidents U The between Schamrl and The Russian
they ere but lille known The MuscOve policy is TO con
cca lis internal wounds and 10 allow Europe 10 hear on
The bu cIns Of victory often without foundation Bu
there certain details and certain rcsus which always il
The end come light. The of the Caucasus has aslc
fn fifty three years and has the abest generals
Russia, Iz;ano, Yerncoii Grabee, Sass, Neihard, Ro
zen and Pdssewir il has destroyed her best troops ant
has become complete object Of dread for tho regiments
III mat direction II has cost immense sums 10 c Russian
empire ana landing all The Efforts made il s pre-
sent sn ittc advanced lal tho gcncalin Chief Prince Wo
ron2o DOES not consider himself safe n his palace Ti
anu ASKS iu l2OUoO ea lroH his government TO maintain
himself in Geofri.
TIE starting pout of this war half religious half nationa
Is Tie very conquest n Georgia This Christian country
was often ravaged by Tartar Mogu odes who disputed
among themselves for the conquest OF Asia IL thought 10
hnd protector In people Christian Ike ITSELF and put
itself under the patronage of Russia From patronage
Incorporation there but steps this sep cleared
IN lovo by an ukase o the Emperor Paul which gave 10
Russia new transCaucasian Kingdom But from that time
was bound 10 commence seriously organized blockade
against the ndeocndent tribes who thus found themselves
locked into the Empire. These tribes formed population
of about million and half scattered over the Northern
slopes of the Caucasus in country fertile picturesque al
most inaccessible watered ty Two great Vers the Terek
and The Couban II became necessary 10 protect al the
same time the Of the South and the Asia
tic The COssacks Black those the
Caspian charged with guarding the immense seppes
which extend from 10 another; active army
raoa from The side OF ASIA under the command n general
in chief invested with complete dclao'ia powers and IL s
lhls that during fifty years the Russian power has tried in
sa5due handful Of heroic soldiers, commanded by
Il sublime impuster.
The FIRST salient fact Of The annals Of This is the sell
OF tho fortress OF Akucho the residence Of the prophet
$:hamyI II took place in 1899, under the command Of
General Grn5be after four months siege and several mu
Geuus assaults Schamy saved himself aone and only by
Of those anatica devoons which might be said 10 be
borrowed from 'the old of the mountain" But he be-
came only powerful that account over the pnpna
,on who believed In mis- divine mission. and in 1912 he
avenged his defeat the General Grabhe by ami
hi!ainG the half OF his army in tho dees of Dargn The
dsa:ter Of Dargo is Of those whose inevitable echoes
has pointed ont to the whole of Europe the terrible chances
OF tho Caucasian var SchanyI founded his reputation
his b0Idncss increased by OF IT, Several success
vc nvasons Of the cherchens occupied the years ls43
ard S4 and the ignorance of Generals who
against them permits The victorious chief establish def
nyey his hcocrntc power and TO organize his country
and his army in definite manner. Under this point OF
view Schamy has again proved himself man OF genius
His operations Legislator, and political CREATOR is
az remarkable as his role oil prophet
The defect OF Dargo has been since lin lS45 repaired oy
the seizure Of that fortress under orders Prince Wo
onZG Bnt this brilliant did prevent Schamyi
from invading In lS46 the territory OF kabardc and II has
not prevented him from appearing recently In Georgia. al
the head of twenty thousand men, with sxty cannon; that
is say in greater force than And in The present
circumstances such auxiliary as this is not 10 be des
pissed.
The Prince Woonzot still Governor. General Of The Cau
cass il caught between the hOrsemen OF Schamyl and the
regular troops Of Turkey, would find himself in very cr
cal position The Ottoman empire has three hsels on the
Black Sea keep in check the TWO squadons Ut Russia
Ii il known already that ammunition and officers have been
BY the Porte SChamyl Should hnsties commence
the TchrfkeseS could resist following IN the wake Oh
their cOelgionss and yielding to the prestige OF their lead
cr and in that there would perhaps commence or the
government Of ST. Petersburg one Of those c1patons oil
Providence which uvenge the public feeling The Caucasus
besides has nothing gain in civz ,tion by its connection
with Russia. There will always be more true liberty more
justice and enlightened reforms on the side OF the
young sovereign who protects equally all religions and who
carries promise Of Guhune than the side of the
aunc who has respected The independence and ma
onuty of the nations in the vicinity Of his vast empire
OMER PACHA AND MUSTAPHA PACHA
Tho TnplDn lrDuirl
The Vienna Lloyd publishes snme interesting personal
particulars respecting the Turkish Gcnerassino Oner
although he conforms very little 10 Mahonean customs
among other things, openly drinking wine Of table tie has
harcnl bnl wife an Austrian lady, from Iransyva'
He Is perfect gentleman, noble horseman, ana an
'Ie,a havs tgd ,o., oic soldier soldier.
mean sa sicer who writes 10 me from shuna, dated
Oct. 3:
tYouar aware that n commanderln chef is OF as nuch
rs The whole army Do not believe for Instance
hnt the clothed and hafsarved French battaons "ona
have commenced OF Nontenoito series ol
victories which listed fifteen years. wllnou Dohapa.
have no been month Shuma and have hnd occasion
10 know Omcr Pacha The serasRer, ami VIII en you
think of him. He is most frank disinteIestea au 5
z.oJous friend 10 the land of which he has become
SUBJECT and to the army which he commands ana "hc" e
mas brought TO OF great perfection his pefsohu aP
pcaunce Is handsome. and ne possesses 'ery ga' @
courage His ape may be about httyt two 10 ms you u
add great military instruction and experience ana nau'a
ins iin for military a!laifs ;,, ;,,,,;,o
win such qualities he has you may easily imagine
m irresistible Influence the forces he commands pos
sessing their full confidence BY origin Cfoa ne was eu
ucaled in the military schools OF his country. nneh Se
yy younp he left the Austrian service and repaired 70
santinone where made himself master OF the lurhlsh
,npuape lie appointed 10 situation IN INC Wa' ue
narment The Sultan Mahmoud created MN maj, ~ nv"
army as recompense for his services whist mus
He las since risen the highest Posts tie owes MS P
i noenn 10 his sword and been marshal Tor sever
nj years He successfully commanded Inc infHssh of
in SYRIA, Bosna, and Montenegro 80, .,,ro
III sneak of him thus particularly 10 you IN ods 10 ahe
vou well acquainted with all The elements "hch llseY ~
60. ua
con tradcting the report spread not long SINCE t"u
Pnsha was an Hungarian sergeant deserer rom 'g 81
TRAN army, who had all OF a suoucn oee" "'aue ~ -
the empire and grand seraskier p,h,
.Thr chief of his staff is Major General Ahmed pacna'
ho b,e studied Al Vienna He director OF the militia.
~ academy Pera and untes much Instruction " " anu
ability You know the importance oil TINS post. :;
nlustapha Pacha, Refs Pachn, or p!esoent o u'e ; ~
of IN, army occupes situation which does NOT eHs. ~
Eurupean armies He is an energetic active anu ~ '
and has the appearance Of good solaes o alan con
nI'he chief head quarters OF Inc selnshie, orc % ~ i.
posed of other superior ocos an ~ oers who
,. academies Of yenna and OF many young olces ps
I'D rccryed their education at the military coiese VI
Tie Notifications that have been constructed uhue -,
.usnces along the line OF the Danube speak ia'oaoS u
=" brough. from Europe the most incorrect notions o. te
Turkish army which my journey 10 Shunia mas
!, rec,cvnp Hitherto thought that personal valo uneu
n frorv disorder and ndscipne were the man TEXTURES
Of the MnsIem forces, and attributed 10 lhese uoop
much energy in The attack as dlso1ean1aon anu
,rworJs The foreign officers and the German nsuuc'ors
who ha ye rendered The greatest services 10 lais e
M
who well know it, assure me, however, tna he iun @ u n
dr is made of good stuff ova and obedlent ana ever Gu
dmrIno under hadships The apdily with when me new "
rccrus who have us been incorporated are ins'iulso
nroye ond all things the aptitude OF thcse people ot
fo-v nurpuses All The elements for forming IN eXGeen
army exist few years time for deVeopment-anu iet Hs
military academy of pera be increased IN proportion WV.
The ARM by educating greater NUMBER ol
lei the position Of The euenanss uno eaptain' "
omeIioated- the army will be as good as 'iose VI w
! Western Powers. ,, or,,;or /,
mAs il is this army is infinitely superior 10 INC opnlon II
witch is generally held and 10 Judge OF II oy she
nrrsen concentrated Shuma, II may De saleiy suu W.
to be hcnd any army for precision In IaG'cs anu .e Una
orayres OF the three armsnlany, cavalry, ano ar'ey
nailed You will see that if really commences aho VI
Gor3ian knot which diplomacy has but tne more Sc
has 10 be cut by the sword, The army VIII 90 ''s ouy
The rest will depend on grand combinations On u,s as''
eiyen to The seraskcr Omer Pacha for MS opeIaons a
en rood forune and chance which, after ALL play geu
p''' III ." TIE CZAR OF RUSSIA.
letter recently received from the Biiuc tnus sp
The ncrsnna appearance Of The Emperor NcnoIas M a
Ia sricty Grecian-forehead and nose Is one giau .
he ewes finely lined large, open and oiue' WIN %
n coIdness freezing dignity, which can equuy W. ~
1nsurec,on daunt an assassin, or paEayze pe'.'oe W
noulh regular teeth fine. chin prominent WIN a!l M ,oI'
Iache and small whiskeri hut not sympathy ~ 'i' ~
His ma nth sometimes smiles. his eyes heVe''
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