The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-24

races who rass cotton and other valuable productions
md oely want regular government and security nom
the ncuioDs Of their predatory ueghbo 70 render thel
country once more the garden Of Asia
report that oame round by way Of England purpcFt
ting that the Chinese province Of Khoan had applied "a
the British government n India for protection against an
impending attack Of the Russana contradcted by the
Journal Dc ST. Pdsyvg which states, quite correctly,
that Khoan divided from Russia in the first place by
the provinces Of Kashear and Yarkand, and:
in the second, by gigantic ramihcations Of
the Himalaya and that such an attack ID
consequently impossible It does not follow from this
that there s foundation whatever for the report for
although Khotan is certainly In no immediate danger,
its governors might we'll feel alarmed at the approach OF
the Russian power and think It advisable TO look for
protection before the enemy were at their gates Con-
sderng however the neighborng provinces Of Kashgar
and Yarkand in open nsurect0n against the Chinese
government and that Khotan also contains large pro-
portion Of Mahometan inhabitants, who undoubtedly
have sympathy for the corel0nsts than loyalty
to the Celestias il may be conjectured that II the
authorities Of that province have really applied for help
10 the Anglo Indian government IL is not so much
against the Russians, who are long way of, against
the rebels who are at their doors England will hardly
interfere she appears 10 have resolved not 70 mix
herself up any more with the politics OF Central ASIA
although she cannot look with favorable eye upon the
establishment OF Independent Mahometan princpalitcs
in Kashgar, Yarkand and Khotan. In Europe England
is the great shield of Mahometansm, and nstnos the
honorable title claimed for her during the Crimean war
Of being the first Mahometan Power In the universe but
in ASIA especially since the Sepoy revolt the extension
and consolidation Of Mdhometan rule is anything
bu; agreeable to her, ss The safety OF ,. her
inhabited and surrounded by nations as various IN creed
as in If, indeed all the tribes from the Than
Shan TO the Himalayas and from the Caspian TO the
Lob.Nor were united in great kingdom, they might
form an eGectual barrier to the further progress of
Russia but TO effect this would require new Genghs or
Tmoor and such characters are no longer produced by
the Tartar world.
II snguarly fortunate for Russia that the war in the
Caucasus Is over and that she s therefore liberty
IN
One Of old Caucasians Colonel Fadeye has written
pamphlet series OF letters In which he gives sketch
Of the whole struggle against the hardy mountaineers
from the first appartion OF Russian bayonets Oh the
heights Of the Caucasus TO the exodus OF the Circassans
and shows the Importance of its results on tho future
history OF the East He says IL was capital mistake
of the Allies during the Crlmea war 10 waste their ener
ges before Sebastopo instead OF landing their army
the eastern shore of the Black sea and endeavorng to
expel the Russians from the Caucasus, which, with
Schsmyl still unsubdued, they would scarcely have
failed to accomplish. Omer Pacha made move in the
but not being supported by the French OF
English, he was, of course, easily repnlsed;;
Had Transcansasia become province or vassal
State Of Turkey Russia would have been thrown back to
the north and cut of from all connection with the fertile
regions Of the Caspian and the head waters Of the Eu
pirates Her influence in Asia would have been com
pletely lost and it is doubtful whether she would
have been able TO recover it, Now, on the contrary, Sc
from attack in her rear and with veteran army of
hundred thousand men Al her disposal she Is in the
favorable position to interfere in the events that
preparing in the vicinity OF her frontier Colonel
Fadeyen thinks the turkish IL last,
and that shall in for share Of the spoil IL
may be recoeced that map Of Europe, and the adoin
ing parts of Asia and Africa published lately in
Paris, in which Poland figures as an independent
kingdom and Russia is Unidentified by the
Asiatc provinces Of Turkey There are many
persons here, even in the governing circles, who
would be inclined 10 accept such solution Of the Polish
question; for though Poland may be kept down for a
while by force Is felt that she must always be rather
Of than Of a. s ro be :" and
which borne with impotence by party
and from which the other derives real advantage TO
be the Poles must give up all idea OF getting back
The old Russian provinces which formed part OF
heir kingdom for il would be as much as Prince Gort
,hakors, or any other Russian staeman's head
worth, to dream Of surrenderng them.
Advices FROM Odessa state that the railway 10 Baa is
opened by which the granaries Of Podola brought
INTO direct communication with the Black Sea. This is
II the highest importance for Odessa whose
las hitherto been suffering from the competition Of the
Danuban Provinces the produce Of which, owing TO the
miserable roads In Southern Russia could be shipped at
over prices from Caatz and lgmal than the Russian
cereals could be from Odessa
The cholera appears TO be sIbhding From Berdit-
,hof, where II most violent, the last accounts
favorable, and, II has not come TO capital
We may hope since The cold weather has set in II will
Ieep At distance The last day or two, however there
las been change, and is quite mild again, though
neteoroogss continue to prophesy very severe winter
clafns OF Irish Soldiers ON the United
states Government.
The following letter from the United States Consul Ia
Dublin appears in tho Dublin Ecening Mail Of December
,:Tho irish press would confer great benefit ON many
" It's readers and especially the humber classes,
Who may have claims the United states government
or pensions, arrears OF pay bounty prize money &C,
parents widows next OF kin Of ITS deceased soldiers
md sailors by the publication Of this letter informing
nch persons that their claims viii be prepared and pre-
ented by me TO the proper department Of my govern
receiving the necessary Instructions ana nfor
nation; and thai documents executed in this country
10 be used evidence In America are worthless
without the seal aud signature OF United States
,onsol. / constantly receiving claims and
,ther papers that have been returned from the
United States as defective, being without such
zeal and signature thereby causing much unnecessary
ioay and EXPENSE and, inasmnch numbers Of poor
people travel long distances Zone poof aged woman
having lately walked from Galway 10 give personal
lite ut this consulate IL would save much hard
hp and expense 70 many poor Creatures were known
hat nearly all consular business may be done by cor
respondence and that letters seeking Information on
luy subject whatever connected with America directed
. United States Consul, Dublin will come safely to
hand and receive prompt reply. would respectfully
,a the attention OF clergymen Justices OF the pesce
landlords and solicitors whose advice usually sought
BY those having such claims, 70 tho foregoing nforma
on and am also anxious TO give publicity TO the fact
hat the poor in particular am always ready to rem
Ter every service N my power In conclusion permit
10 state that have reason 70 know that there are
many Thousands Of pounds in the treasury VI my govern
awaiting claims from the next OF kin or those slain
battle &c and that there are hundreds Of such claim
snts ia Ireland Suffering from poverty who arc totally
snoran. Of t being any msnsy due 20 them 0T 0 Of
70 procure aud the goyernmeot Is most desvous 70 pay
In rerisrity 81 the nritish 60 the Amsri-
eka Navy.
from the London Army and Navy Gazette, Dec.
We are told that The Ameroanyare building very long
and very ssst ships; while, ON the other hand the
French building them comparatively short. With
present experience know that ihe speed OF short
vessels cannot be Sreas mast however net BE- for.
gotten that the French il this construction OF their re-
cent additisus 70 Is imperial aavy, have had in view
The rapid banding Of ships OF war when In action,
rather than swifasss OF spoel f chasing or running
away Our allies on tho oihsr ds OF the channel have
never failed to besow their admiration upon our War
ror class of vessels bnt they have rccohed from follow
ing the crsmpie rs have them The paramount
son which b3d wssh, vim thom IS tho great space
wh ch such long vessels require TO turn !; would there
fore be implied that the Frsrh do not contemplate
acet OF iron.clad vesses IN scour the seas,
IS they must well know Mat they would be
1nni Tor the purpose The Amercsns have q
very large, and perhaps We may aid very hate
rogeneous collection OF iron clads, which may serve in
the way Of coast deienccs; bat they have resolved TO
possess themselves OF squadron, not of whole cct
Of rapid improved Alabamss the precise sort OF YES
sells which Admiralty promised the House Of
Commons last session sould be provided with II Va
Car TOO early decide upon the seagons qualities OF Mr.
Reds vessels but know well enough that they
intended ~ act "a sea police We have nothing