The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-21

o0f-tn ChN The Abaxekho6 nave Oeen I0r s0me years
under the guidance Of Mahom Ameer Of the abest
and most successful emssaries OF Shamyl, but who
seems to have been completely discouraged by the
intelligence Of the disastrous fate that had overaken his
prophet and master. He was probably impressed with
the idea that ksma destiny had declared in favor
of the Giaours, and that II was useless to strug
gle with it; at any rate, 1t is certain tha' .no
submission of the Abazekhes is mainly que W LIE
counsels Several other tribes, such as the fuspyes
hose territory stretches westward to tho SHORES Oh the
Ruxne and the Abadznes, the soutneastern negnoo's
cha Ahazskbs have followed the example OF the latter,
- =, al the numerous races OF Orcassia the only con-
d.h,. ones that s hold out the Natukhal, on the
EASTERN banks of the river Adagoom and the Shapsoogs
who nhsb the country bordering on the pasturages OF
The ruapz between the Black Mountains and the sea,
down to the Russian fortress Of Gay Even these, is
stated have called great meeting of their principal
choans and warriors to deliberate upon the steps tna
should be taken in the present emergency which, from
tho moral eject have been produced upon their
minds by thu general detection around them, there Is
every reason 70 believe will end In their declaring their
submission. ,.,
Tho important services rendered BY Prince Baratnsky
In thus terminating war that has lasted Tor more than
thirty years have been rewarded with the baton Of Field
Marshal He now the only officer in the Russian army
who holds that supreme military rank the last neld mar
ia lucky man to have risen high his age, for he is
not much forty Tho Bariatnskys are one OF those
great Russian families who IKE the Dolgoronkys the
Vladimir the first Christian sovereign Of Russia and who
the principles OF legitimate succession strictly en-
nave az 70 Of
the present field marshal that Prince Bariatinsky
who made himself infamous by the part ne TOOK IN
the assassination of the unfortunate Peter Ill his
father was time Russian Minister IN LONDON
where he married the daughter OF an English nooeman
LORD oy Ke lee n nece Of the celebrated
General Prince Wittgensein bore him numerous amy
OF sons and daughters. The eldest, Alexander, was
brought up with the present Emperor entered the Gurrds
at an early age and made his first appearance In the
Caucasus in the year S45 where he greatly distinguish
wounded. He was then only Colonel, but from that
per iod his promotion was exceedingly rapid. He first be-
came Major General and commander OF the regiment OF
Kabarda then Chief Of the Caucasian Grenadiers, eute
nant General commander OF the left wing OF the eau
lne Aide de Camp General of the Emperor, Chef
Fiat Major Of the Army OF the CAUCASUS and finally IN
1856 full General and Commander-in Chief. 1t must be
acknowledged that he displayed great courage and con
duct not only in mountain warfare, but In the campaign
of 1854 against the Turks where he had principal share
in the brilliant victory OF Kurreck dereh but in the crop
Of honors showerct upon him he is merely reap.
ing the fruits Of which the germ laid by his prede
cessors especially by the late Marshal voronzo whose
military talents and vigorous administration established
the dominion Of Russia in the Caucasus on firm basis
and who only prevented by the Oriental war from
accomplishing the task which has devoved upon his
successor.
II is settled al last that Prince GortschakoG will 60 to
Paris first Penpoentary OF Russia at the Congress
Emperor Napoleon wished particularly for the foreign
Ministers OF the great Powers be present. and as the
Cabinet Of Berlin, after the refusal OF England had made
Its assent dependen upon that Of court could not
be withheld without unnecessarily offending powerful
ex-enemy and actual ally Prince GorschakoG himself
nothing loath; in fact il would have been quito
cruel to exclude him from attending personally at a d.
pomatic gathering which he had principal hand in
bringing about and as Count Kisselef who sensible
man, and not too puncious in matters of etiquette was
found willing to forego his prior CLAIMS the affair has
arranged to the satisfaction of both the French Emperor
Whether the Oriental question will be brought on the
taps still doubtful but it is confidently affirmed that
the chances Of the Duke Of Leuchenbry for the throne Of
Central Italy considerably the increase-that he will
be proposed by France, agreed to by Prussia and
opposed by England condition that Russia does not
insist introducing the discussion Of any topics
nected with the Turkish empire which the Court Of 81
the sick man is now in such state that he cannot b.
left to himself much longer, our government WILL per
haps, not object to humor England for whle IL by 81
dong the Of Eruria can be secured for Prince
nearly related to the imperial family.
The Duke OF Leuchtenberg, Prince Nicholas Romanof
sky eldest Of the late Duke 4axman by the GRAND
Duchess Mary, daughter Of the late Emperor Nicholas
and grandson OF Eugene Beaharnas, viceroy Of Italy
brother OF Queen Hortense the mother Of Napoleon Ill
4h August 1S43 and therefore in his
eenth year To reconcile Sardinia TO his election 1t
ported that he would be offered to Maria Pa the
daughter Of Victor Emanuel, who was born 18th Octo
Der, lS47. The young Dukes mother, who, since thu
death Of her husband, privately married to Coun
Gregory srogave and is now residing at Nice is said
be at the bottom Of these schemes but 1t remain
to be whether the Italians, who have pro-
nounced SO Enthusiastically in favor of the King o
who Is quite stranger to them, and who proesse
difecent religion (the Greek Cathohc) must add tina
Russia has no. taken any official step IN furthsranOs
the Emperor would prefer the restoration Of the dspos
sessed dukes if this could not be effected the annexa
ton OF Tuscany to Piedmont. IL should be mentioned
too, that the latter alternative recommended by thu
most prominent organs Of the Russian press
The French and English journals seem to have made
their business to spread alarming reports concerning ou
relations with China Last year they sent an army Of
Cinnamon TO burn forts the Amoor and lay siege
tknIo thnut
Of the Sun and Moon has summoned Russia
territory coded to her in Manchooria, and detained
our Ambassador nj Pekn hostage for the fulment Of
this demand We have just received advces from General
Ignatieh however which are as late as the 18th October
and from which appears that he continues the very
best of terms with the Celestial Court and that there
not the slightest evidence Of intention their part to
evade retract the supulaons entered into with Count
Putiatn at Ten tsn and with Count Mouravie Amoursky
at AroOn. From Jeddo, Captain Nakosky Of the Ascod
that the Japanese authorities have made ample
repAraton for the outrage committed on our seamen At
connections between the two nations being interrupted by
this untoward occurrence.
whispered that great frauds had been discovered in the
Commssariat, and after q preliminary nvestga
ton by Prince Vasitehkon, in which the facts
OF the case were ascertained, military tribunal
installed at Moscow presided over by Mouravef
(of Kars for the trial Of the individuals mpeated
The principal offender was Major General Sater chief in
tendant Of the Cmean army, who, however carried
ters with very high hand and published of arti
cles the Ruy Inroltd, explaining aud ustfying hi
malevoenoe or ignorance Unfortunately for him. he has
not succeeded in convincing the courtmartia which ha,
found him guilty OF negligence and nattention his du
ties connivance at frauds practsed by the army pur
veyors &C. and passed sentence upon him. deprving him
Of his military station, his orders and titles Of nobility
and degrading him to the ranks Similar punishments
have been meted out to some other officials
Of lower degree, from colonel downwards; but in
consideration Of their former services the Emperor
has been pleased 10 commute the penalty in most
including that Of Sater, to simple dismissal Every
now and then such judgments passed unfathful
Int ho ia ton in
veterate to admit Of speedy cure bribery aud corrup
ton Is legacy transmitted to by tho Tartar yoke and
considering what happens in countries that boast Of
ancient and adv anced civilization than ours is no
wonder find the disease difficult to eradicate
The Hopes OF England ON the Dissolution
OF the American Union.
Within the last month the Victoria Bridge the greatest
triumph Of engineering science has been opened aud the
wealth Of the Western States and OF Canada will be carried
alorg the Grand Trunk Railway TO the Atlantic
~ Portland Canada-thanks British and provincial
capital and the longest separate line