Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-10
VOL. 3 NO. 2S5.
DAILY VIRGINIAN.
THE RUSSIAN ENVOY

1t ~ slated that the Count AurxAvnrp mr.
MEpEM, who some time since received the an
polnfment OF Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
ter flenIpoientiary of tho Emperor of Russia
near the Cabinet of Washington, has been com
PEELED 10 retire definitely from the pnblc servioa
ON account of i'll health, and it is Thought NOT
unlikely that tho present Russian Charge. Mr..
DE SrdkEL, may succeed TO the vacant post of
Minister. This gentleman is much respected in
Washington. and his promotion would no doubt
tend to aay the regret which the diplomatic corps
there will experience at the disappointment of
ther expectations based upon the reputation for
distinguished ability aud elevated character earn
ed by the Count de- Modem during a protaoted
diplomatic career. Tho Count Medem is n
member ot one ot the oldest families of Cou,land
- those which dato from the epoch of the Teuto-
rie order The last regnng Duchess of Courland
was n Countess of Medem. aunt of the Ambassa-
dor; so that III respect Of social position tho
Count belongs to an elevated category. He en-.
joys the reputation of an nmuhle, courteous.
perfectly loyal, and frank gentleman. A pro-
longed residence III the East has made quiet
dignity second nature with tho Count de Me-
dem. which, however, one would be much deceiv-
ed in coniounding with coldness or haataur. For
II nfor"gncr he speaks very good English
Count MEDEM, after having been employed for
many years in the mission of Russia at Constan-
tlnople, was appointed Consul General in Epypt
aud soiourned there till 1910, during tho period
when Mrhemet Ali was at the summit of his pow
cr Tint old and nhle Osmanli entertained n
particular prediction for the Russian reprosen.
iatv", who. talking Turkish remarkably we'll,
discussed affairs with him without the interyep
ton, often very embarrassing To Orientals, of in
tcrpreters. The Count also took promn. ut
part Mt Alexandria during the crisis of 1899 and
isiO and it was then that he acquired n reputa-
tion in Russian diplomacy that has never since
been disputed. Soon afterwards he was sent as
Minister 10 Persia, post very important for
Russia; whose duties he discharged for four years
to the entire satisfaction of the Emperor. After
fourteen years residence in the East the
Count demanded his recall and, as there
was then no post vacant in Europe which suit
ed him, being especially addicted to travel he
solicited that of Rio, although its Importance for
Russia is quite secondary. So in 1851, ayailipe
himself of n years leave of absence from bis
post. he travelled all over America and in his
progress visited Washington. His actual nomi-
nntion to the Russian Legation at Washington
wns hailed Ms opening to his diplomatic capacity
larger sphere, and IT was considered also that
hnssla had not yet been represented in the Uni
ted States in $" distinguished a manner But
the expectations based upon these considerations
are defeated by his necessary retirement. The
eldest brother of the Count has been Russian
Minister ut Vienna, and was regarded throughout
Europe as one of the ablest diplomatsts of his
tme.-Jonrnal Of Commerce.
INTERESTING INFORMATION FROM THE SUPER
INTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS FOR THE TERRI
TORY or NEW MExICo.-By letter from tho
Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Territory
of New Mexico dated lU
SANTA FE May %, 1855, we are in recent of
information that talk" has been held by Col.
Miles, of the United States army, with the chiefs
OF the Mascalero tribe of tho Apache nation in
which the Indians made application for peace
In tha Of . n. VI
said that some of the Jicarillas tribe were living
IN the mountains who wanted peace. but were
afraid to come in. They are believed 10 be sim
cere in their application, and the 9th of June has
been appointed by the superintendent of indian af-
falrs to meet these Indians and in connexion with
them. the ella Apaches.
Information has also been received that there
have been several severe skirmi shes between
United States troops and tho hostile Utahs and
)icarriIlas during the present M nth (May,) in
which the Indians have suffered severely. The
official report shows loss the part of the
Utahs of between forty and fifty killed, many
wounded, and six children made captive. 1hs
loss OF the Jcarillas is less-being stated at Sow
On killed, large number wounded and four pris-
oners Both bands lost their camp equpage,pro
visions and clothing. After the last ight with
the ltahs. Blanco, the chief of tho hostile band
appeared upon the top of high hill, and said
that he was tired of fighting, and desired peace,
but tho commanding officer replied that he was
not authorized to make peace, after which vol
unteer fired at Blanco, aud the talk ended The
loss on the part of the u. s. troops is said to be
very llght-not exceeding two killed and three
wounded.
Since the return of the troops from the Indian
country several depredaions have been commit
ted on the frontiers, in which three or four Mexi-
cans were killed, two made prisoners, aud some
stock driven off.
A visit to the superintendent was made by party
of between forty and fifty Texan Camanches, who
state that they have been driven from the coun-
try by the Osages, and desired to remain in the
Territory, bot were directed to return home
They delivered up Mexican boy whom they had
captured in Chihuahua last summer.
1t is found to be difficult to get the Pueblo In
dians to receive the presents of agricultural i'm
plements intended for them. They state that
the Mexican government formerly gave them
presents and after the lapse of several years de-
manded pay from them, and required the Pueblos
TO perform military duty in discharge of the debt.
and feel apprehensive that our government NAV
pursue the same policy Washington Senti-
mel.