The New York herald., 1863-03-15
The Amerieaa Rsement Z. Turkcy.

nuenco our SOCIAL moral and sciontfnc lnstiru-
tons are exercising in the East, especially in
Constantinople, which Is the headquarters of the
reforms which are now in progress in the
Turkish empire. Until recently all their ideas
| OF progress and reform have been derived from
Europe, whittier the young men, both Massul-
man and Christian, have rosorted for education.
But, unfortunately the ideas acquired in Europe
were generally those Of refinement of manners
and habits of luxury, which, though entirely
consonant with Oriental tastes, did not elevate
their possessors in the good opinion Of their
oountrymen. or late, a spirit Of liberty being
awakened among the Oriental people, they
have sympathetically been drawn towards
America, and many have come here to investi-
gate for themselves the scientific and mechani-
cal status Of people like ours, renowned for
their energy, progress and wealth. Henry Eek
ford, perhaps, first practically illustrated the
genius Of the American people to the Turks
and, not to enumerate those salready in the
Turkish empire-for they are many-who have
been among us and returned nsturalized citi-
zens, to infuse the spirit Of our liberal ideas
into their compatriots, and to exercise the va
rious avocations they have acquired here, scen-
tifc and mechanical, our attention to-day Is
arrested by the names of several who have
graduated at the recent commencements Of our
medical colleges.
DR.. Garabed Calocsdisn, of Constantinople,
took his diploma last Thursday evening, at Ir-
wing Hall, as graduate Of the College Of Ply
sicians and Surgeons, and has the most fatter-
ing testimonials from his professors for his zeal
and proficiency in medical knowledge. After
a thorough course in our hospitals he will re-
turn to the place of his nativity. DR.. b. Mat
teossyan, Of Agn, Armenia, graduated also with
honor and distinction at the New York Medical
College, in Thirteenth street, during the last
week; and Dr. Garabed j. Vartan, of Aintab,
Mcssopotamia, actually took two prizes for his
superior anatomical preparations: one, the
Mott silver medal, and the other the first Wood
prize, consisting of $50 in greenbacks. Also
Karnig Utudgian, Of Constantinopie, has just
graduated in Philadelphia as surgeon dentist.
These are all Of that old, brave people, the
Armsnians, now Turkish rayahs These Ar
menians are the first people in Turkey: first in
industry, first in commerce, first in intelligence
and social advancement and first in power.
They are the machinery of the empire. Move
them, you move Turkey; stop them, and you
consign that empire not only TO somnolency,
but to destruction
The public should also be aware that many
of them are now fighting the battles of the
Union in the regular service Of the United
States, with the same bravery which distin-
guished their compstriots recently at Zeytoon.
One Of these has received no less than six
wounds and is still fighting. Here is practical
lesson to those who are to the manor born and
glory in the nomenclature of copperheads and
peace democrats Thus it will be seen that
the seeds are already sown for our friendly in
tercourse with Turkey, and our men OF enter
prise would do well to turn their attention to
| that country; for it offers q great field for the
| introduction of our mechanical and scientific
| improvements and for an extended commerce
| far more so than Japan-and the key to all this
| enterprise 10 in the hands OF our friends the
Armenians.
NAPoiEON's GREAT TROUPE.-Ths latest ad-
vices from Mexico 60 to prove that the French
are sadly bothered in their designs against that
country. Places which in their original plan
they were TO take with marvellous facility
become somehow. wonderfully strong;n and
whereas some months since General Forey, the
French commander, announced his intention of
capturing Puebla with all the ease with which
he could take pinch of snuff we are now told
he will be forced to surround the place and re-
duce its defenders by cutting Off their supplies.
This is VIGOROUSLY an affair of time and hence
the capture of the city Of Mexico becomes in
definitely postponed. Napoleon will hear of all
this with dismay He is well aware that the
Mexican expedition l. most unpopular in
France, and that delays in the conqrest OF the
city OF Mexico are extremely dangerous, me
nacing, AZ they do. the continuance OF his pres
| tige in Europe lie will most likely call to
gether his great troupe, aud will, after consult
| ing with his familars. throw himself into some
European intrigue OF sufficient Importance to
| distract the attention Of his subjects from his
fzzle n Mexico. lie will not lack for schemes
| a. he has rare troupe TO play his tra2ical
comedies. First, he has his leading artist, En-
| genie, the Empress. Her Majesty plays the
| bigoted religious role She il ever ready 70
start any stirring little Italian intrigue. With
Plus TX. and Antoneli as promptsrs in this
| role, she is unequsllsd in her line
| Then comes Prince Napoleon, his Majesty's
most devoted C0 cousin. The roles which he
| appears in to the greatest advantage are revo-
lutionary and liberal. Throughout all Europe
| the Prince is renowned as at the head OF the
| profession in these roles He will lend his
talent to some nice little scheme for the throne
Of Poland. He is quite ready for this comedy,
has donned the appropriate costume, and, with
blacked eyebrows drawn heavily down in token
of dspleasure at the proceedings Of Russia
and Prussia, and highly rouged cheeks, to ex-
| pres blush OF shame at the atrocities com
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