New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-07
FROM CIRCASSIA.

Two gentlemen whosleft the Turkish capital for the
exploration of Circassia and 10 commence friendly
intercourse with the separate tribes have rel urned,
after four months absence When the necessity OF
prolonged warfare became apparent 1t was thought
advisable 10 learn something of the internal state Of
the Caucasian races their Willingness capacity Tor
combined action and the nature of the barrier which
thew could oppose to Russia The dsorganlZed state
Of the Kars army aud the danger of an unfortunate
Asatic campaign were another reason for endeavor-
ing TO weaken the Russian force on the Georgia an
frontier and 10 prevent the requirements which an-
nually arrive through the passes. About the time
when the roads became clear of snow the two travel
ers left for the eastern coast of the Black Sea, and
visited all the forts from Anapa 10 Batoum. But the
principal result of the expedition IL that the country
between the Caucasus and the Kuban has been red
for the fret time 10y Engllshmen The country OF the
Abadzaks, which extends along the Northeastern
slope Of the chain, is Inhabited by ready 10
Join in any scheme of opposition 10 Russia. Mr. Sir-
rel states that he and his cnmpanon were hospitality
received bnt were everywhere asked If they had the
authority Of the Nab travel through the country
This Nab is the lieutenant or deputy Of Shamyl,
and, though Daghestanee and no Circassan. has
obtained entire influence over the minis OF these
heretofore sundered races. lie Is naned Emn Bsy,
and lately visited Cousrantinople with a numerous
train where be received assurances from the Porte
that the rights and independence OF the tribes should
be respected III the event Of the supremacy being
taken from Russia and restored 10 the Sultan. Enn
Bey bos been in the Western Caucasus from seven
TO nine years and during that time he has caused
an entire change in the feelings, the opni-
oDs and the reli yious eDes of the people. The dep
uty of Sbamy struck with the idea Of regenerat-
ing Malone dsDsm in regions. WHERE had been cor
rupied, and he determined also 20 propagate Il where
psganism still regDed but was rapidly declining nto
IT, al sence OF all religion az all lie succeeded in
his plans, and has urited The Caucasian ra es on the
basis of lsamism. The task Was most difficult; for
these mountain tribes, the detritHs thrown up a,o
the creeks and valleys of the Caucasus by successive
tides of migration, differ from each other IN language,
feat RELIGIONS rif.a and civil Institutions. L,
Bey, acting always under the authority and with the
advantage Of Sbamyls name, has vlred tben all,
hurDtd their idols with the aci'y Of the Prophet
himself, built mosques and schools convinced divided
that their only hope Of safety is in union, aud
the only bond of union the faith Of VI 4hDme.; the
consequence has been an extent OF conversion which
has parallel since the first days OF Christianity and
Islamism, and of which old religions have hardly
been thought capable. Emin Bey has few oppOrtd-
Iities OF communicating with Shamyl; yet once or
twice Year he sends account of his progress aud
receives in turn instructions for the future. Ot
course, bis liberty Of JUG sment Is very grea, aud
for the success of bis plans he IA indebted only 10
himself, and to the fear which Russian aggression
has inspired. Shamyl himself, though nov an old
man, Is still active, and has OF late carried on
the with greater skill than ever. II il, in.
deed mainly owing 10 him that the wr.tched
MU-km of Kars and bis neglected army have not been
totally destroyed. Although the accounts published
IN Epglsnd respecting this warrior sre most. absurd,
II Is still true that be is able 10 effect much by the
alarm winch he occasions - tue Russian army, ms
power OF stopping supplies and materially impeding
reenforcements. That he can march 80 " men 10 at
tack Wrsngel and ADdronikoff is of course imDossi-
BILE. His men are almost useless out OF their own
mountains, and when engaged IN q kind OF fighting 20
which they are unaccustomod. That they are unable
20 remain long together and prosecute marches and
sirategica eyOutons VIII De readily believed by any
one who has seen the difficulties Of moving European
troops ~iEh al the sd vi Conmissary Generals ami
contract victualers. His flock TO him at Sig
o,1xx 10. 81. IL .ha I'D
about fortnight, after which they return home. He
would Il ertfore be pOweress for aggression but that
a spur of the mountains witch he holds runs 10
10 within forty miles Of IIiIs; and he any
time threaten the capital OF 4 disafected province
with surprise which mi Eht lead 20 i'm 1ortant
changes. Any one reading the accounts Of This
campaign would be inclined to believe that the
proximity OF the Dcghes;an chief 20 tbs ~as q
fabrication, rejecting little crdii the fertility OF
Peroie inveDiion 50 often has been repeated, and
the place ceclsred the point of falling into the
hsDds II the mountaineers To b. ~ five hours
march from ills appears 81 frs. sigh, 10 be the
mai stale OF Sbamy and many people have been
Consequence inclined % ridicgle him and his cause.
But The fact il that the knowledge thai he come
cogD any time 10 the edge Of biz territory, an! the.
within 4 hours after Tiis may be burai aai the
enemy back sgais m their mountains with the booty
compels the Russians n watch their rear continually
and prevents any forward movement, which would
weaken heir power of defending the country which
remains behind II can hardly be hoped tina, the
western powers viii be able 10 wrest the southern
slope OF the Caucasus from the grasp Of Russia,
c.pt through the means Of another years war; b..
the object IS vel worth AZ expedition which need