New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-16
GENERAL MLRAVIEFF I.

The surrender of Kars having drawn public atten-
ton to this soldier, word regarding his history may
not be uninteresng. Muraveff belongs to a very
ancient genuine Russian family, from the dukedom OF
Moscow The family name is well known throughout
Russia and enjoys considerable popularity among all
classes II has furnished at different epochs, and still
continues to afford men equally distinguished sol
dierp. statesmen, writers, and scientific men. Mu-
ravief is always considered man of various and SUI
peror mental power, quick comprehension, added to
decision, activity, frnness and honor Two OF this
name were among the founders and leaders of the in
surrectiouary movement of 1926 and perished in the
attempt The co,nmander-in-chief of the 1ranscau-
casian army has the number l. attached to his name,
as there are two others, brother and the other
cousin in the army, and likewise Generals One of
these last known for having two years ago annexed
TO Russia the territory Of Mantchoo with the river
AmOOr.
The Caucasian General the subject of our present
notice was born in 1898; entered the military career
as officer of the general staff made the campaign OF
18l2-l3--l4; then served in the Caucasus, and was
sent bv General Ye1nolof to Khiva, and on his re-
turn published narrative throwing the first light on
that hitherto unknown region. In the Persian cam
pacn of 1928, he commanded brigade under Pash-
kewitch and distinguished himself at Akaltsk and
Kars, then taken b. storm. In the Polish campaign
of 1881 he likewise fought with much distinction, ana
rs Lieutenant General headed the right wing at the
storming of Warsaw. Toward the end OF 1889, he
was sent as Penipotentary to Mehemed-Ah, IN order
to bring the Egyptian to peaceful terms IN ms broh
with the Porte. The mediation was unsuccessful
Ibrahm Pacha son of ALI being victorious over the
Turks near KOnich, advanced toward Constantlnople
and Muravieff then took the command OF Russian
toops who landed the Asastc side ~ the Bosphorus
and stopped the progress of the ambitious vassai In
In 1885 MuravefftOOk command OF the NTH corps OF
the army In l53s he fell under the Imperial dpleas
urc for having during grand military maneuyer or
sham-fght near st. Petersburg, where he commanded
one side aud the Emperor the other uncourteousiy
made his master prisoner. Retiring from active ser
vice he either lived on his estate, or Travelled IN
Europe-traveng being the resort OF Russian noble
men in disgrace.
In ls4s he was again received into favor, and took
command Of the corps of grenaders considered the
second best Of the Russian army. From this station,
after the resignation of Prince Woronzof in 1884, he
va. transferred 10 the command of the Transcaucasan
Russian possessions, and of the army IN ASA.
This General unes in his person all the character
,;cs of his family he is energetic and stubborr, ana
n considered by the scientific officers OF the army as
an ACCOMPLISHED General; indeed, by some, as the
opl, Russian strategst. As political man ne iS
ubllv ;mbued with the socacd orthodox, ultra, Old
p,ar Nuscoyite ideas and convictions. 1t IS there
fore natural that the patriotic desire for the expulsion
of all invaders from the Russian territory should ran!
arouid him. Numbers of Russians OF all classes "'SH
TO sec him inrusted with the command IN the Orhed
or ON the Baltic or at the point where the Ahcs II
the next campaign will press with the greatest weight