The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-23


sibe men long before this began ni the results OF
the present contest have dspeled any esrs that
based ON the supposed greatness of Russian resources,
and the power OF that empire for foreign conquest II
Is perhaps rather fortupa'e coincidence which draws
the attention Of the British people TO Persian subser
yepcy and intrigue Of time when all the relations
tween Russia aud the civilized world are in state Of
t1apstion. The shah has emerged from the neutrality
which lie affected; he has committed which justly
or not the Car locks benefit to himself and
blow to British domination; but It may prove that In
choosing this moment Of action the Gar and his vsssa
We have, II we wish ii, an opportunity Of dealing
shortly with this ignorant and v.cillatng State
We may, while the general question Of the East
tars ss1 1sson: Of Ass and put an end
tinental in VIII Persia has now shown herself to
be actively the instrument Of Power nnfriendly TO
moderation Of tone, but determination Of purpose It
has perhaps been misfortune that hitherto Persia has
been treated with "a her 700 directly BY the British so
the Foreign Office whose c,ieh ami agents are little
acquainted With Eastern notions and only Indirectly
in correspondence with the government which Yields the
largest and readiest force 1t to that British
diplomacy in Persia shculd be directed rather from CAL
cuta than from London. The territory of the Shah be-
longs politically to the territory AdghAnssan,
the Punjab before the conquest The Persian knows
ly two great potentaesRussia the Governor Gene
raj any case however IL is to the Indian government
that must look should the remonstrances Of re-
preventative require support The Governor General
wieds power which yet has been fully tested.
The armies OF the three Presdencies reckoned by
hundreds of thousands Of The port of Bombay is
1
transport exist sufficient for the rapid OF
troops by ration which has absolute command Of the
Eastern waters. In short time Bushire might be
pied by force which would At least cause Persia to
pause. II IL certainly the that the southern pro-
vinces which bosder On the Gulf are q little value ana
hardly regarded by the Persian Court Bushre Is
separated from Teheran BY difficult country thiny in
habited by which the Persian sovereign ana his
mobiles dikdain We're Russia able to give any assistance
vassal believe that something than the
occupation of Bushire would be to give weight
bic that any sign Of power and determination on our
part would be sufficient to make the Court Of Teneran
and to make substantial reraration by restoring
ths gate Of India to independent sovereign. The
present sultan of Herat is said to be drunkard
coward and it would be advisable that 80 important
charge should be committed to sbler hands. Ii not
strong enough to stand alone it might be annexed to
the Afghan dominion by a treaty 20 which England
should be a contracting Power. 1t would be we'll uAat
occasion has arisen the whole question of Cen
gone to insure the peace Of the world by the in
tegy OF the Ottoman State there be harm that
should cease to be extended at the expense Of Persia
and of the Central Aatc despoism They deserve
little at our hanos and It not for their sases hat we
ciple Of remittance TO wess power. We trust TO
the earnest circumstances of the British Mniste.
General and by the whole Of that military organization
Of which the world has heard SO much.
THE CIVIL WAR IN OUDE-sLAUGHTER OF THE MA
HOMEDAN TROOPS OF THE MOULAvIE.
Calcutta (Nev. 22) Correspondence of London Times.
The collision long expected in Dude has occurred
tic Moulav lay encanped with about 600 folio wers
Dsrysbad. This place lies between Lucknow and the
@ mp s o. s0ous - 0nn IN s from ora
epcamped further down the road between the Mouave
and the temple, In this attitude they rem.ned for
about ten days, the Moulavie un~ing to stir without
reinfor cements and the Kings officers ettered by the
absence Of definite instructions from Lucknow. Mean
while every kind Of intrigue put into ,ton. The
lieutenant of the disrict, a bit partisan of the
Moulavie, endeavored to secure him rescript
from Lucb now authorizing him 10 build mosque upon
the site of the Bindoo temple.
For himself he plundered he Kings treasury supply
the fanatics with food The Durbar, the other hand,
though syDpathizpg with the Mussumans, dreaded the
Bndoos, who known to be- in DUDE the power
fol o; the two. 1t dreaded still any occurrence
between its conflicting apprehensions lost all o.
self respect Oroers issued day 70 be recalled
the next. The Moulsyie threatened with death. He
was impiored to vcit Lucknow. He was TO be slain
wherever he could be found. He to be caressed
the yindicator Of an outraged filth.
AT lerg the vacilaon gave way; the danger OF Bri
fish inerieenc ianacism and Ca plain
Barlow ed TO the the order for the slaughter
CT the Mouave 1t was easily issued than obsyed
The Mussunaps in tie KINGS service were known t. be
Unaffected and it believed would at the frat snot go
10 the enemy. The artierymen still more deep
y implicated, and ii probable that the order to ad
would be answered by universal mutiny Fortu
natey Captain Barlow understood his position and his
Slowly and quietly the HndoOs of his regiment
separated from their comrades. A few guns-six
beleve-were ntrusted TO Hudoo gunoers. The Mnssul
gupners ces patched different errands, and
st lasl Captain Rarow had about five companies on whom
he could rely The supplies OF oOd gran ed by teachery
were prempo'y stopped aud AT last on TIE 18th of No
venber the Mouiayie urged oy the cries of his
terminated the stnsrioQ BY forced march be gained
pcIrt in advance of Captain Barlow AMI streamed
along the road to the great temple. Leaving all the
Nussulmans behud them Ca oain Barlow and his picked
corps started in pursuit. They overlook Mahome
6ans some seven miles in aavance and the eng cement
commenced with shower OF Crane. Ameer AL fell
wounded as the first discharge, bur his Pa han mad
with fanacism charged, sword hand, up
the muzzles OF the guns While the day still doubt
full they attacked from behind The Hindoo Zemn-
dars all along the read he'd assembled their retainers
ard appeared at the critical moment in over sheming
force
The Pa,hans saw the day was lost, but they had
for death in the Of Islam and they died, fighting
shoulder to shoulder, round the guns The Kings Mu'
sulman troops enrsged st the in which they had
been checkmatsd by Captain Barlow drew their swords
their Hindoo comrades and the only sup
pressed by order dispensing the regiments 10 different
distant stations must not forget incident Of the
engagement illustrates the zeal If the two
parties better than the death OF the Pah4ns
Nussunsn gcnner accom- panied Capt Barlow. Thoagh
all slope he refused to fire his egionist., aud
sabred on the spot About 200 Hindoo- and 100 Pa
thans perished ON the field.
According my letters from Lucknow, the danger is
not yet Ire aen regarded martyrs and the
ditch into which the bodies thrown styled the
Martyrs Grave" The Prime Minister has been Threaten
with DEATH the scnJes at have been cut down.
outbreak considered possible in Lucknow itel
The revenue has fallen TO nothing. The Du.oar are
will reach scarcely $500 O0O and out Of these 80 ls;s
80 600 solders the raoble styled, ha 70 De
paid. Daryabad Is utterly desolate. Every house has
been unrooed every hoard Of grain taken away every
subjected 70 the insults of the Kings forces. The
of all this cannot be distant The troops
accommodating at Cawnpore As this is the frontier
| ton, the asseunblage of army OF Is 600 men,
GLIDING three European regiments Is considered proof
| positive that utter intended.
As informed you would be the case, martial law has
been length declared In the Santsl districts The
tor this step will Of course, not oe explained until
we have Santa blue book; IL is however, understood
that Colonel Low yielded first he followed BY Messrs
Grant and Peacock, and the 10th instant the pro-
| clamatiop appeared.
The Santals it is expected will yield and /. chen
be necessary the Legislature to act, before 10y
be punished rs they deserve They have not, isevee,
yielded yet and according the ates. accounts tceat
the proclamation as b1aum fuyneya like the menace
which panied the former offer Of pardon Brig ,der
Loyo, however, ~ advancing down the Grand fluak
road and additional troops their from The
northwest. The Irregular cavalry viii sele the
business. Ssvages face horsemep and when pur.
sued by the troops they must valleys where the
cavalry can act. ] must correct popular mi take
The Ssntals not Of the hills they hold the val