New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17

The LATE PRISoE GoRcHAKoFF.-Prlnce
Michael Gorchakof, formerly COMMUNICATIVE
Of the Russian Army Of the South, wss born in l95
He was the second con Of Prince Alexander, one OF
Suwmrow's braysst Generals The Prince entered the
Imperial army at early aye but first came into 10
tice as sn officer Of the Artillery Of the Guard in the
war with Turkey in 1888, during part of which he
was attached TO the Staff of General krassowski.
Here he made lis first Acquaintance with the fortiica
tons OF Ssria, destined In alter years 70 test the
power of Russia to the utmost. Silsta fell, and Die
bitsch who had waited for the event. proceeded on his
march 10 the Balkan II the duty Of the corps TO
which Gorchakof was attached TO occupy the atten-
ton Of the Ottoman army during the Marshal s ad-
vance. Gorchakof on the stall Of the artillery,
and remained with Krsssowski's army corps until the
campaign against Poland when he served for short
time or chef OF the staff TO General Pahlen at the same
time commanding the collective artillery. Perhaps
artillery has never performed more terrible part
than in the battle Of Ostrolenka where Gorhakoh had
under his orders 70 guns; Ten times the Poles rafbed
Narew aud storm the bridge and every time Gorcha.
kof shattered their attacking columns with grape and
canister fhot. AZ Grochow he hsd in the same cam
paisn previously rendered similar service to aus
master and at the last struggle for Polish indepenc-
ence-thst Of Wartaw, his guns played an important,
though less decisive part During the Polish campaign
he had been promoted to the rank OF Lieutenant
General, and upon the disgrace Of Count Soil be WIS
placed the General staff of the active army In 1873
he became Q General Of Artillery, and IN 1876 wss
named Military Governor Of Warsaw. lie accom-
panied the Russians upon that mission OF Intervention
which terminated the struggle for Hungarian indie
pendence, but achieved DO new distinction on that
occasion. In 1852 Gorehakof visited London to
represent the Russian army the funeral Of the Duke
Of Wellington, who bad held the rank Of field
marshal in the Imperial service. In the Summer
of 1885, when the Emperor Of Russia had resolved to
take possession of the Dsnubian Prnepaliiisf, Cor
chakof was appointed to the command Of the army
Of occupation at first numbering about 40, 600 men,
and arrived at Jassy the LIST Of July The service
was Of the most ordinary kind until in October, Omar
Pasha sent him polite note, inviting him TO recross
the Pruth, with the alternative Of being attacked in
his usurped position. The events which followed and
the Crimean war are subjects Of history into which
we need not enter now. The recent events In Poland
have sgain familarized the public with Prince Cor
chakcG name. OF bis person. German gentleman,
travelling in the Danubian Principaes in 1854 said:
The Prince has tall, commanding figure. thin but
strong. His head and upper part Of Lis BODY incline
forward but this appears to be more from the effect Of
custom than old age for though 63 years of age he Is
bale and healthy. His eyes, which in bis STOPPING POI
ution frequently shoot over bis spectaces have firm
and scrutninng look bis voice deep but not sonor.
Gus, end his whole appearance impressed one with
that decision and energy which peculiarly belong TO
Goed milissry sosnapdsr." tBrsslausr zsitsne.