The New York herald., 1867-01-31
OrR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
RgssIA.


POrslar sympathy with tho Crctan Parrloss--.
The Russian and American SqMadrcns In
tho Archipelago 70 Watch Evcnts-Baron
Sf0eckl TO Return 70 the United states-A
Colored American Lion In st. Petersburg.
6r. PErxRsBuRc, Can. ., 1867
The moro that known Of tho terrible struggle going
on between Christians and their Ottoman opprsssc
in the East the active and lively becomes. the
sympathy felt In Russia for the former Tho atrocous
and barbsrous line OF policy adopted by the Ottoman
Porte in his treatment Of the warning patriots In crete
and Gambia has produced hero profound sensation
among all classes Of society The heroic courage and
unexamped fortitude displayed by the litts band Of
Christians their endurance and Dissemination, have
excited veiest emotions Of affection and interest in
he heart Of every member Of the Church. who yearn 70
forth their struggling brethren In the nsd sub
stantia OF their profound in their
welfare and for their From the highest to the
the feeling prevails that the results Of the 6ght
are for them rs we'll for the immediate combaantsL
Every is hailed with unmnged qualification and
Joy, while every disaster s felt keeny and grisved
over as much here n BY the members Of The little
band whose banners stricken down. and whose
numbers arc thinnsd BY the No contest could
be ose closely watched than that which 70
promise embrace all the Chrstian communities under
Nshomedan rule It's increasing proportions now that
we know that the Chrsians have arisen In rheasaly
the main land are regarded encouraging sign Of
nnal OF the cause and 10 expected that al the
other Christian provinces will raise the banner Of in
surecton and thus be able 70 encounter and defeat all
the available forces Of the Turkish empire fhe steady
now of Gsrbsdians and Greeks Into Crete and the in
creasing placed At their disposal TO continue the
struggle are also encouraging facts in considering the
probabilities of The result Of the asmpt y throw on
Ottoman rule while Russia cannot intervene actively
there why she should no extend private aid
20 the weaker party She does not dlsgups her sym
pathes for that party nor her increasing dissatisfaction
with the Turkish government in the course t has seen
a. pursue towards the Christans but shs cannot aid
them as nation without precipitssing contest the
time for which is not fully RIPE But private parties may
do what they wish to and sustain the patriots
And to this end preliminary steps have been taken here
Of the empire TO collect money and supplies for the
Christians 10 be sent them in the best possble manner
hsrsafser mammoth fair y g S b. opened din IN 9. Pc Pc
santine and Nicolai which will be carried by the
bty and rich merchantsthe proceeds Of which viii be
de- oed TO the end have already suggested Efforts
win be made 20 make Il OF the graudest inaugu-
in Russia mot doubted that the sum OBJ
Chrisnsnty IN The Fast of course an undertaking IN
der the Immediate patronage OF two OF the brothers OF
Europa. II will doubtless be commented upon 6y all
who speculate on political facts There Is but ono con
sos and that Is clearly that Russia does not deem
sess.ry 70 attempt 20 dsgus, her scnsiments but pre-.
s 1 % Sa rsSs s rns sS
he good victory for the Christians while the sub
santsi benefits they win derive from may be
response viii be given BY Ill classes 70 m appeal to
their charity toY suffering community. g. Petersburg
will insugufate the movement and every town and city
in the country viii do s share Of the good work. There
Is not poor nujik tho empire who win mot give
his mite icr the cause. and the rich will con-
tribute crrdiQg 70 their means. I look Tor
the grsnde,t results nom this earnest move. and do
not doubt hs before spring the Chrseians n the East
viii be gsddened by the receipt Of all sorts Of good
,bings for defensive and offensive operations against the
bnssunien.
instructed 90 concentrate the vicinity Of the Of
sroubles watch the OF events, Ia conjunction
with The sauadrons Of other nations now assembling
there The blockade OF Crete has been carried on with
such a reckless violation OF rules prescribed BY inter-
national Isw such cases, that u q deemed proper ~
all the Posers 10 keep close wacn on tho operations
Of the Turkish fleet learn that Admiral Goldsborough
will place ample force OF vessels IN those waters 70
protect representatives and for the commercial
interests OF the United States doubt not that the
Russian and American naval representatives viii act IN
perfect accord IN any question affecting the interests Oh
neuiras EM4 ftg tH
may mention in this connection that the conrsdc-
tion recently made TO the reports affecting the Official
reputation Of Mr. Stoeck Russian Minister the United
thori1ed 20 say that his Majesty the Emperor has
rcqnested hr Stoec 70 return 20 the United states,
tbe position ellpqpshed Of his free will Ger
Guesticns likely to arise and important interests
he cared for, demand that familiar with
America AID intimate with members OF govern
mont should be entrusted With the conduct Of affairs
9Th United States the Of Russia The rels-
,ons ot the great Powers now no intimate aud
fris ndy. and the growth Of common interest is
rapid, the Emperor does not deem II proper 10 change
his representative at present and place thcre man
Who could not be OF the tnat Mr.. Stoeck may
rndss Ia ihree years, perhaps lcs5 Ia likely that
Mr. Sloeesl will bo promoted To higher station In
Europe bal this will be done until the rapidly In
enA~n. Lugovaan complications finally placed