The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-31


gives us the latest from that part Of the world
makes no mention OF even temporary check while tho
continued occupation OF Teschkend by tho garrison
is At least sign Of the latter being alive That Russia
could remain the ally OF Bokhara less likely Than
tina. she could remain the ally OF Khokal Had she not
expelled the Khokancsc from Tasc hkend In compliance
with the repeated appeals OF the principal inhabitants
the Bokharians would mot certainly have taken the
place; and rupture with the barbarous ruler Of the
latter country necessary consequence OF taking
this step. Aim Kohl the chief Of the Khokanese was
killed in battle but tho Of the ruler OF Box
hara lett the Russian general alternative but to ren
qush the position altogether push the contest TO it's
legitimate extent Accordingly Taschkend was taken,
and the evidence OF Bokhafian designs found within
the walls sufficiently justified this course of action
The bokhaia party, in fact were Gready o. alb
Ifhed, under the command Of Iskander Bey !;
and tho principal inhabitants naturally pre-.
fcrrcd tho protection OF the more powerful and
tho more civilized OF the two competitors Moreover
the indcpendence OF the place recognized and guaran
teed by Russia was denied by tho Emir, who made pre-
posterous prctensons to right and had brough. his Ash
attic imagination TO bear upon the establishment Of an
impossible empire. That his acgregsions extended to
Russian territory was, Of course aggravaton Of his
oence and when he included in his claims the Kirghs
VINO had Tor many years been under Muscoiitc rlle
there was no more ceremony 10 he observed The Rus
slans who have matnred experience OF barbarous
nav never dea with Them as they would WIN CIVIL
zed aesi SO rersa5 were the order Of the day and IN
return or kind Of land blockade OF Bokharian
chanaise the Emir at last went far TO plumber
knssian caravan, throw tho merchants into prison and
declare war against the Car
Ihat the declaration of war resulted IN active hosti.
ties does appear. But the action Of the Emir OF
ny Russta Of the protectorate Taschkend And
are now informed Of the use which the latter Power has
made OF her advantage ana the conditions under which
she retains her in the first instance
TO DO but temporary but prolonged, with every APP
pearancc OF coed faith for the benefit of the Tasch
kenians and AZ their express solicitation Indeed the
cruetios of the Enr towards the Khokanese, who had
rallied under Regent after the death of Aim Rou,
sufficiently warned them OF what they might expect from
ms unchecked thirst for conquest SO the inhabitants
Of Iaschend bave not only placed themselves under tho
protection Of Russia bat refused although invited
chief es,-n
ring 10 leave the native funconares under the jurisdc
ton OF the Russian authority the control Of the admin
traon N FACT being entirely IN his hands. Bat these
fnncopares, spiritual and temporal they stipulate,
shall each exercise tho authority which he has been
accqstoned and With this liberal arrangement Russia, u
appears has acquesced. BY Tins means the privileges
OF the inhabitants to religion taxation and variety
OF matters, including enrolment troops and having
troops quartered upon them all secured, and the
Tasehkendans appear 70 DO in the happy position or
eeying the greatest possible protection at the smallest
possible cost
Such IL the present position OF Russia in Taschkend
The position Is evidently necessity the authorities
take great pans 10 prove. OF the advantages TO be
gained they are equally assured Even at the present
time" says the Governor General of Orenburg in his
report Notwithstanding tho pIagc and mposilions IL
kahns Of Khokan and the Ems OF Bokhara Taschkend ID
one OF the principal markets Of Central ASIA Its ba2aars
and its caravansares with the representatives OF
entire Asia-one sees there even Hindoos from the
envronH or Madras II shall fnccecd in preserving
this city from political troubles, and guaranteeing 10
AGAINST tho ravages and the despotism Of the Asatc
khans, IL may DO affirmed almost with certainty that
Taschkend Will attract, az early future
the principal merchants OF Bokhara and Kh0kaI and will
become the principal mar OF commerce Of Central Asia
as well as the ch ef market for the manufacturing pro-
ducts OF Russia.n And for this purpose, the
thorty us Il Is by necessary that tho
province should DC annexed deinvey to the Russian
doninions 1T IL much advantageous" says tho
Governor General or us TO have for neighbor an in
dependent State, bound to by the ties friendship
and the interests Of commerce. than TO extend the
tiers or the empire, and 10 cxpend large in the
maintenance OF Russian administration in Nussul
city consisting 100 900 nhabitantsn This propo
stion win scarcely be disputed by those who have pro-
perly appreciated the and difficulty involved by the
greater responsibility, and II will be well for Russia
she can remain at her present stage or progress That
she has every disposition to make to which
she IL not forced s apparent from tho reluctance with
which she has made her advances hitherto, and espe
cially from the marked moderation with which she has
uscd her power IN iaschkend But arcnid be ldie 10
proN nct she Is not prepared 10 make sacrifices r the
gthsr policy tbs part " the s0otid and
General kyjanoyski the Commander in. Chief al 0ren
burg has directly expressed the opinions Of his imperial
master in proclamation 20 tho people Of Taschkend in
which no declares --'You know that for many years
the troops and subjects Of the Khan and Khokan at
tackled the Kshis subject Russia pllsged peaceful
caravan and prevented pacific from pursuing agr
that the pio Of tho KhoAancsc should b. stopped and
tho brave Resian soldiers have promptly carried out
their monanhs Will The Russian arms have
pushed in succession the ortresses OF Turktan Aou
lcta, Tchemkend MAJ bek, Tcninaz and Taschkend all
the other towns and oftrcsses will encounter the
fate " our enemies persist In their obstinacyn lar
guape like this would pass FOR threatening in any OF
the world but Russia has learned 10 do In Asia Asia
does and threats counting much IN tho East she
has need 10 employ the niceties Of phfaeroogy
that would be necessary Europe. Bat, however hs
may be, the present position OF Russia In Central Asia In
nothing more than the oscal consequence o; her leg
mate pretensOns and mission which has PEG for its
first purpose and for It's second Is VIII II
this country or all others Is bound TO recognize and