The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-17

thu prsst Csncadan chief Il this foros which to,k
ohsivs t. Nch0.s from the su:si:ns They have
A squadron, which was dispatched from the 8osphor
GUS under the command Of Austasa Pachs, before the
the CIcassans Of Enr Bey who advancing 70 join the
TURKS. Another body OF Turkish troops is marching
slong the Cur, river which descend' from the noun
tains OF Armenia and into the Caspian Sea- avers
ing the great valley whioh is that account called
Curdistsn BY the natives ard BY Europeans Is
known ~ Georgia 1t is from this beautiful and rich
country that the fAvortss of tine hsrem generally
The human 10 nowhere more perfect 1nd beautiful
than in those regions This force has now gathered
fortress is however, in the hands of the Russians.
Finally there Is third force which Is proceeding Gown
the valley Of the Curuksu in order to form junction
with ths main army under the orders OF Abdi PAoha
This general has removed bis headquarters from Ere
roum (ths capital Of Armenis to Kars and Ia endeavor
ing to take possession Of ths important fortress Of
Gumr andrAnpo (which is situated where the river
Arpasu runs into the ArAsse in Russian Armenia The
bessers Sumber Is COO men, they have surrounded the
fortress and drained one arm Of the river Arpa which
rounds It. AexAndrsnpos very strong place ahould the
Turks succeed in taking it, they win become masters Of
one OF the entrances TO the Caucasus (which the
in that part called BY the inhs somshssh Tor in
erior region Schami who has beAten the Russians at
DAIio has sent forward body Of troops under the
northern Georgia. Cuhhsb the upper region to the
left Of the river Cur Schsm himself in Daghsstan TO
the north Of Georgia. In that part Of Ccsssa which COM
Ut the river rerec and reaches down to the Cas-
plan Sca From thence be diroos his leutenan to the
east and south towards Georgia. and to tho west to AbAs
STA The object of the Turks and assians to unite
their forces in the valley Of Cur-hat to say In eor
ga-and thence to march on Tifs where the Russians
have drawn together body Of about $4,000 men, under
Tho four bodies OF Turkish troops operating Ia Asia
composed folows-Frst that under the com mand Of
Of Ali Pacha which is besieging AkiskA. Is 600 men
third that of Mira Ali PAcha In the valley Of Curuk
sroceedpg to join Abd Pacha, 10000 and fourth,
that OF ADD Pacha commander Ia lief who bssegng
Gumri (AlsxaDdropoD co. 900 men
have already mentioned tho return Of General Prm
Az his staff from the Danube he speaks very highly Of
the Turkish army under Omer PAcha He leaves shortly
for Paris Mr. Edward Strckand assistant commissary
general officer Of some experience In the Medi
sn oi -. a.
garrison and infinitely nqurng Int matters respecting
the resources Of the country Is precautionary measure
Dost MAhomsd, who is well known to be no friend to
Russia has sent two ambassadors the Shah Of Persia
In the persons Of MirdAt Khan and Cohendsh Khan to
demand that the 16 900 men, the Persian garrison He
rat be withdrawn and that the Shek hedar of
Hrat and Of the Persian Shek Of Reschs dismiss
late voeroy Of Herat Var Nohamed, who died poisoned
two years ago The ambassadors from Afghanitan fur
Their stated making these dem ands th st their power
full sovereign had the intention Of firmly supporting the
III acknowledged rights Of Prince Var Hussein
The lmaum OF Iuscat has refused to pay tribute to Per-
Eia for the salt mines of senderabassiz.
The following appeared In the Official Journal OF Perda
No 1884, majesty the Shah Of Persia, has In tmRted
the order to the charge ddGds and personn Of the Brit
ieBeIioh W prOcf0u Win MIN 70 SOlKAu,
Kerch and to Takan and from thence to the military
camp Ut Soultanien This is assigned the OF
difference between the British representative and the
Shah.
The ministerial crisis here may be regarded
Palmerston, it is said demanded temporary postpone
ment of the electoral reform BILL subject to fresh exam
nation Of the question before the end Of the session. and
The despatch of instructions to Lord Rsdoe and Admiral
Dundas for the immediate entrance of the English nset
INTO the Black Sea This granted and the noble Lord
esumed the seals Of the Home Office.
1t was rumored in Paris yesterday that third duel had
AIKEN place st Madrid. This time the principals were
f. soule (father) and the DUKE OF Alba Mr. soue is
eported 10 have been killed.
Mr. Turgot is recovering
The winter has set in pretty sharp here.