The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-24
RUSSIA AND THE EAST.
OUR ST. PETERSBURG cuaM spoHDsHcs.


Imperial Reports from the Discontented
Christian POpnIation-A Fierce and Extcn-
slve Revolution mt Hand-The Bulgarian
IndictIucns Against the Porte and Pretended
Friends-Russla True t. che Christmas
Policy Of the CxaF-Tnrkey TO be Left to
Fight Ont Her Battle-IndignRiIon Against
80. - ST.. PETERSBURG, Jan. q, 1881.
Evidence seems 70 accumulate daily Of the that
very deep ana widespread dissatisfaction and commo
tions exist among al the Christian population In the
Turkish dominion, aud that very general and fierce
instruction for political personal liberty is abo
burst forth among those large and civilized communities
20 long held under the Mussulman's yoke
Already the world knows, 10 . certain extent, the
nsrcsns and extent Of the uprising Of the Christians 10
Gambia and Crete and has been notned Of the incipient
instruction in Thsssaly The latter has not yet
assumed the gigantic proportions and the bloody phase
which mark the struggle in the islands, but II seems 10
Be spreading from point 70 point and 10 likely 70
vcop the entire province In revolutionary flames Many
facts which have reached this city confirm this belief
facts that escape Turkish vigilance With great dculy,
but which can Be relied upon. aHa4t
The rspressive measures adopted by the 0ttomsb
Porte the concentration and augmentation Of troops
the division Of the province Into military departments
and the presence Of Increasing fleet upon its shores
show conclusively that the government alive to the
dangers that threaten in that quarter 1t may tina,
information derived from friendly Russia
Is . little exaggerated in favor Of the Christian
population; but ] confident IL IN more 70
liable than that emanatng from Constaninop,e
certainly am inclined 10 give IL weight than that
derive through the channels adopted by the French
and English press But however that may be, cannot
attemps at this distance to pretend give any details
my letters Of transactions the Of war; which reach
you in forty Eight hours by telegraph But give
conclusions arrived at here Of the facts viewed perhaps
under more favorable and clearer light than points
nearer the scene Of action.
they that the insurreciion is decidedly gaining
ground y tes md Gambia and s spreading with great
fapidiiy 10 fbessaly in spiis o. all represvs measures
thus far taken and vigorously executed and that the
provinces Of servia and Bulgaria the very Of
. general rising, which Is likely 10 communicate the
spark to the oombusbls Christian populations Of Mon
tenego Herzegovina and other provinces which have
manded their autonomy from the Sultan. They rife
for revolt and the signal given by the Candotes 10 likely
10 be answered by every Christian community in Euro
pean Turkey. The servians and Bulgarians are par
tcuarIy earnest in their demands for the autonomy
having the successful efforts OF the Danubian Pn.
cpaltics to gain theirs The Prince OF Servia has al
ready demanded from the Porte practically independent
pows and the people are asxing that their capital shall
their own forces The consequences OF refusal Of these
demands will be united and vigorous effort enforce
Although Napoleon seems TO have rendered bic advice
70 the Sultan consent 70 the demands OF the Prince or
ssrva aud % treat his Christian subjects with greater
snsncy in the future is here deemed probable
thai the Porte win acccde 70 bis request 10 the extent
demanded by the Christian populations Thsy have
been often disappointed in reforms promised by the
Sultan which are always on psper and they are not -
al pacnsd thereby And indeed II may b. added that
thsy have not the slightest confidence IN Napoleon or
In . brpcAnre now before me, bearing tho imprint OF
ss M sy
lays before the world the injuries Bulgaria has long
soansd under the enmity Of Napoleon tho treachsry
Of the Western Powers excepting Russia tho proprety
and justice Of giving Bulgaria the rights Of gov
erning itself and enjoying liberty and Independence
enjoyed by Roumania, and finally OF the hope OF the
people to xnd aid n Russia to gain the desired end He
reviews the history OF the past shows the hoowness OF
al the sentiments Of interest professed By the great
Powers for the suffering people under the Turkish yoke
and In what way they have deserted the struggling
Christians at the time Of need and repressed All a.
tsmpts 10 gain for themselves their independence He
shows that the Turks have already had 10 put
down revolts in Bulgaria, the years 1870 and 1s4s in
which much blood was spilled and many executions OF
patriots made In 1865 a revolt OF the mountaincers
OF Balcan to the number OF -four hundred which
had many prospects o. success was put down BY
and many OF his companions after sustaining light
against ten times their numbers, captured and de-
capated The attempt OF 1862 failed in consequence Of
failure TO carry out the prearranged plan Of assembling
In the mountains The government arrested all those
compromised In the affair, aud without form OF trial
exiled a large number OF the innocent as well the
guilty. The flower OF the Bulgarian arisocracy and In
tcgsnce have been almost extcrminated by the Turks
up 70 this day, BY an Asac process too well known
among those poor peoples 70 be forgotten These
facts show that Bulgaria has borne the yoke with
patience and satisfaction and events prove that
the old love OF liberty Is alive with them yet and their
hatred OF tyranny quite as strong before They
demand anew their rights, their cnfianch sement aud
their independence and appeal 10 sympathizng Powers
TO give them AID and Greece was assisted 10
gaining her Independence and her autonomy guaranteed
by foreign Powers Tie Dsnuban pritcipaiities have
been recognized possessing the right srlect their
own rulers; scrvia has her own prince and he
demands full rights for his natlon and why not extend
the privileges to other provinces under Turkish
rule quite prepared their neixhlofs TO enjoy
liberty snd political independence Their enjoying
liberty and autonomy has hot worked harm
tura resources Of Roumanla whose vast fertile fields
are now covered by rich crops OF cereals II has pro-
noted the working OF the mines which
productive; and the immense npands OF servia were
never before covered with numerous herds Of hogs
enough 10 feed great naon--as today Indeed in
ali material interests the snrsnchsed provinces fy
peT cent better on than ever before Manufactures are