The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-22
p,os,.u or Ruu,u In Central Asia.


Anew vtep into Middle Asia been taken by Russia,
oy the ecsp;ly eetaoshed Trsnf Caspian Commercial
Comrauy rbis company has been authorized by 40 i'm
perisl aecf (oui1s published with its statutes In the
official 10 ,e do Ssldi tie itb Of June, 1868 Though
Persia cot exclucsd from her operation the principal
sphere Of her action is hred upon BohAra kokhan and
Khvs: In sord, upon all tee Trraa or rurkestsn,
country occepyOe the centre OF Asia spreading from the
OF an 10 the Lake u Arsl and the Caspian
Sea This country is Of the highest commercial impor
lance by s biographies situation, as II IL from imme-
rrora the horouqhfAre q the Caravans coming from
from China from the south from India, and from
the frm Syris aud therefore gathers together all
the ovcrian trade of Central Asia Large and nourishng
and market places are IN be found there from the
remoes tines, a formerly the celebrated Samar
canda asd Baka and are the present day obars and
Bals, which though no, 20 large sg been the former,
ye, posscee more Than 200 900 igbsDNan.s
day and sIestly, have built a steam fee, on tue Aral
lake (composed OF Perowsk Obrusxczew, Nikolay Con.
Michel and many ., pos
Oxus and Jaxares, (slso called sihm and 0non) and
cruising about he interior Of Asa from the borders q
India and the ~ OF the Hmslsyat the lake OF Aral
how they have occupied the shores several military
poeons, and estahehed series OF fOrs, stored with
supplies and wells AL sops The casrsn sea- the Lake Of
this sion OF fortified stations Russia has secured
herself easy and safe commercial and military road
through the steppes separating Russia from the rurkes-
tan In order TO strengthen this junction. IL intended 10
Dig canal from the Caspian sea 70 the lake OF Aral,
following the dried bed through which The oxus
once flowed BY sezng upon the course OF the above
named Central Aan streams, BY the building OF a
military steam fotlla and military stations all along them,
sni by cutting with military road the whole rurkestau
aud toe large commercial roads which flock together 10
ia Interior the Russians have become masters Of the
country and those important tracks.
Az the first article Of the statutes gives leave 10 the
rrsns Caspian Company W establish factories stores for
goods, and colonies wherever shall be deemed ncces
sary commercial colonies will rise By the SIDE Of the mill
ary stations the lake Of Ara and the rivers Of Oxus
and Joxaftes, pushing forward 10 the country Ike ont
posts The action Of the company viii be facilitated by
The existing treaties with the different rulers o' tribes
particularly With the 20 werful Of them, the Khan OF
Bsktsr aud by the perfect knowledge OF the country
and M interior relations. acquired by distinguished R1s
toers and dplomsusts travelling about the country
even occupying high Offices AZ the courts OF Tartar
Kbsns
Nv these three means military, diplomatic and com.
erciA Pussa took tlovly possession of this enormous
country highly important By geographical position
a row npenerable sboce for turopeans OF All tnose
niehy Asstoa conquerors, the abode OF Sanss hnan
AID Tiruur cog. Az the same time she extends tne
boundary hua q her power influence 90 bOth nes o
NE centre o the western side the sscendsncy o
Russia .rg n Psirla aoi the kurdsanl ana gus
treps eiaco Va the A'ynanstsn on The urlheN easer
emf TIE Rvs sn by taking possession on he AMOUR con
'sy pushed uIitr Pekib sud BY taking under tier pre-
tsrtes ,nc eusrd mary Acngo1sn vb~ ohenecn y vac
stuHs O. ae.c acores ia proper Nrnech@ IS iar ~
It -t,a Az We n rcnn. tneY nrt ouy move Toward
t,er frcu, ers fs ~ less importance bat tdey rhaogo
thoss Ibss int mnsy colcnies y reg nsns ara eFTs
u tbs wsy we have D. ssey tsserbsd