The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-09

the allied troops shall have effected junction with
Omer Pacha, 1t may, perhaps be pcss ible. without
risking the sue cees Of the campaign In European
Turkey, to despatch to the Caucasian districts sue
cors which urgently required, and which, 50 ar
az pi esent appearances enable us to judge, may b.
employed there with the most advantageous Eesufts
Considerable progress appears to hav IN al
ready made--chefy through the indefatfso0ie ex
ertiobs Of Genei al Guyon-towards the reorganlza.
ton of the Asatc army of the Porte, which ha
been reduced, by the ignorance and misconduct OF
successive generals, to state of deplorabe ineitc-
ency. The pre- eDt commander, Zarif Pacha, seems
TO De leader who possesses some at least OF those
qualifications in which the Adds and Ahmeds who
preceded bin were most emlnently deficient; ana
1t appears from correspondents letter tnat ne
has succeeded in eecting important reforms In the
commissarlat department, which had previously
been grossly neglected., Some time, in Iced, must
elapse before the TurAisn forces can be In posi-.
ton TO cope in the field with the vast army OF Rus
sa which is estimated to amount to at least loo 900
me after allowing for exaggeration as well as for
casualties but in the meanwhile, the struggle is vi
gorously sustained by the Crcassian allies, who are
displaying their wonted energy on behalf of the COM
mon cause.
For some days past, rumors have been current
Of victory ganedby the followers Of the gallant and
indefatgable Schamyl; but it now appears that the
affair Of far greater importance than was at hrst
supposed. 1t will be seen from our correspondence
account that Russian detachment, l5 900 strong
consisting principally Of troops Withdrawn from the
maritime fortresses-was attacked by the noun
taineers in its transit through the pass OF Darrell,
which Is situated in the Caucasian range, to tho
north Of TiAis and after obstinate conflict, the
enemy were forced to retreat, with loss Of 5000
men, besides three pieces Of car non and large
quantity Of ammunition. It also appears thAt Ur-
the Importance Of which is shown by the fact that
it has hitherto been garrisOned by force OF 5000
men-has been evacuated by the Russians, and has
fallen into the possession OF the Turks. This acqui
~ IA. -
fortunes OF the campaign; for Selin Pachs-who,
with about IL 900 troops occupies the adjacent for
tress Of Chekyetil, or St. Nicholas, 90 often unsuc-
cessfuly assaled by the enemy during the last few
tons of the main body at Kars far more efectualiy
than was practicable while strong hostile force re-
NAMED in such dangerous proximity to his position
1t Is true that Russia possesses no general 30 well
zof, whose leave Of absence has, as we stated
week ego, been withdrawn; but it is, to say the
least, exceedingly doubtful whether the Gar can
afford, under present circumstances, to place at his
disposal the half million of troops, with six months
provisions, which he is understood to have specified
the force required for the thorough subugaton Of
the country.
Our correspondents letter is dated, it viii be
observed on the 18th ut and the operations OF the
shores Of the Euxine, the official accounts Of which
reached us last week, did not take place until few
days afterwards ADapa and Soujuk are now the
only positions between the Sea Of Azov and the
Asiatic boundary Of the Turkish empire which
still remain in the hands Of the Rus
SLAMS; and, probably with the view OF defend
ing the approaches to the peninsula Of Taman,
at the southeastern extremity Of that sea, the
enemy has concentrated large force In the
neighborhood Of those two points. 1t may be
hoped, however, that, under any circumstances,
the fleets will efectually prevent the landing Of re-
Inducements destined for the interiors and in that
case the position of the Russians on the Abasian
coast and in Georgia. which is already sufficiently
precarious, may probably ere long become I'M.
tenabe. There can be little doubt that the moral
demonstration which they have at length received
Of the interest with which the nations of Western
Europe regard their gallant struggle, will power
fully tend to stimulate and nvigorate their exer-
welcomed deverers sent by Providence to aid the
efforts Of the patriotic chieftan and his followers in
freeing their country from the invaders; and we may
be assured that contest which has been SO bravely
and steadfastly maintained under every possible
encouragement, will not be relaxed now that the
mountaneers have prospect of effective assistance.
There is not, we are satisfied, the slightest ground
for the apprehension which has been expressed that
England after avang herself Of the services Of the
Circassian warriors in the present struggle, may
ultimately leave them to their fate. Our interest,
no less than duty and our honor, dictate the ne
cessity Of efectualy securing them for the future
against the aggressions OF their formidable enemy;
for their country constitutes the best and strongest
barrier against Russian ambition. We have no fear
that these considerations will be neglected when
the time arrives for celebrating on the conditions
of peace; and, in the meanwhile, we are bound to
give every possible assistance to people who,
strong in numbus, possessing the inestimable ad-
vantage Of thorough acquaintance with the c0un-
try, and inveterately hostile to the common foe,
want only the arms and the other material OF war,
which we can 80 easily and abundantly supply
them.
ARRIVAL OF ENGLISH ENGINEERS FROM
[From the London Times June "a
On Thursday last, several engineers, who have
been lately employed in the Russian feet and dock
yards, and who succeeded in making their escape
from st. Petersburg on Monday, the 9Th inst called
at the Admiralty, by the instructions of Lord Bloom
field, the British Minister in Berlin, for the purpose
of having an interview with the First Lord. These
persons, having been selected by the Russian gov
eminent on account of their superior intelligence
and ability, and some of them having filed the
most confidential Offices in connection with the
engineering department Of the enemy's navy, their
revelations Of interest. In the absence Of Sir
James Graham, they were received by his private
secretary, Captain Washington, who congratulated
them very kindly on their return to their native
land and Immediately recognized one Of them, Mr..
Hardgrave, Of the imperial yacht, the Alexandria,
whom he remembered as having talkei with when
he visited Cronstadt, in company with the Grand
Duke Constantine, some years ago. The communi-
cations made on this occasion were listened to with
the utmost attention One Of the gentlemen in
the Emperors private frigate, the Grsiechy and was
thrown into frequent Intercourse with his Majesty
and the other members Of the royal family He seems
to have been an established ayorte with these august
personages, as appears by the numerous valuables
presented to him,-three diamond rings, one of
them worth 200 guineas, diamond pin, single
stone Of the first water, several gold snuffboxes,
and three gold watches, being among the proofs Of
from the description given of the state Of public
feeling in Russia anterior TO the affair at Snope that
though II was apprehended that war with Eng
land was inevitable, the English were universally
suoEen Of In ferma az cordiaftv ana raanoct hsit