The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-26
THE EMPIRE OF THE EAST.


THE RUSSIAN MARCH N SOUTHWESTERN TNpn-Hoy
ESaLAND's ARMY WILL DE DIsTRAurED-TnE COM.
mo STRUGGLE Fon rossE;sIoN OF cossTANT1so-
Plea DIVISION OF ASIA AND TURKEY IN EUROPE
tcafeuaa tLmit az Correspondence Of London TSme,)
Tho prospect Of war in Europe, and especially
tho dosigns OF Russia on tho Danube und Constan.
tnopie excite discussion i'll natiyo no loss than in
tho advance cf Russia towards Bokhara and Cabul
is discussed with no little eagerness, and with n
degree OF exaggcraton natural to politicians whose
OF tho really discontonted. tho Mussulmnns, do
not find public expression, but on tho whole thoy
welcome the approach Of Russia just as wo know
tho mass OF tho people do In Ccntrnl Aeia. II is
true that Russian civilization, backward though il
DO, is hostile to tho fanaticism of Snmarcand and
Bokhnra, but at present tho Russians arc wise
enough to conciliRte, md 30 disarm that fnnati-
cism, whilo evcr since tho Crimoan war, which
had SO close an influence on tho mutiny tue dis
Influence is hostile t, the English in Eastern poll
tics, and dream TINT between tho two thoy will nc
cOmpsh their wishcs
a weak English army in India will again provo
thoir opportunity, rs il did when Lord Dslhonsio,s
romonstrances wore unheeded before 1867, Now,
whether it DO an European war for tho prescrya.
the possession Of tho two roads 70 Tho Eopt by
enemy DO Franco OF Russia, f6c Engs6 srmt t44S
India is likely to beI cduced ovon below it's prosont
minimum Of &C, 900 mon. When tho struggle for
native pocisns Of India that our army viii 'bO bo
divided and distracted by Russia boing iimeolf on
our northwest frontier. or stirring up the rcstloss
and Black Sea, Us in 1854. Tho Russian attempt
on Constantinoplo fniled, reason thoy, only bo.
cause her second line Of operations against uB in
Central aHin had not been formed.
70 1cmcdy thnt mistake her steamers arc now
on the Jaxartes and Oxus; her outposts are within
three hundred miles OF our frontier; her undor-
ary tho people Of Asia iSf is tdpr %o
tlmo unbounded, and will be carefully maintained
Only very modified and hositnting forms Of such
for thoir writer's know we'll that these papors arc
regularly translated for the information of tho
local and supreme governments in India. But
tho loyal writer's, like oil tho cducatcd natives OK
press astonishmont at our policy OF inactivity in
India and positive encouragement OF tho Russian
Tnko these specimens from recent Issues OF Hin
dostanee and Bengaieo papers. The SuhdRe Pun
jdt Is OF opinion that whom the Russians hnyo
gained q firm footing in Bokhnra, they will come
on 70 Hind. Ihe wrter describes them as very
crafty, deceitfu and Ikiful, aud snya that beforo
thcy come as far as Find they will 6rat sond thor
yakocls lagontsl to create q disturbance thero.
He complains that the British Government have
not taken any notice Of tho Russians and thoir do
ings, and thinks that this mny bo attributed to
contompt Tor euch an enemy. In fact, Bomo do
think them too insignificant to be worthy OF noti:o,
while others arc Of opinion that trade will bo en-
c91raEod by this advance Of tho Russians; "but, "
their calculations, and aro very much deceived.
win como round to our way Of thinking, tint tho
Ruasians who have In fow years mado such pro-
gress will very soon be master Of this ground and
soil, and will tako possession Of all making poaco
NIB thoy SO with tho AGghana." Tho writer calls
tho King Of Bokhara and other chiefs.
In the same paper, q few weeks later, wo have
81 native opinion regarding
Juz7uL making railroads, building cantonments,
ote:, In In many places mercantile firms hayo been
bg aoaaS ho has % ahs
high prses AIT arsfsoi s so RaS .as
now. II iB cold at one rupee, because Russia and
Dokharn are ono country. It Is also giyon out that
aB tho Russian force advances, Russian goods viii
Russian Governor mixos freely, and Is yory friend
teass given In ks conyersation he always states s
Austria, and that no other is king by Inheritance.
The oudh UkbaT, recognizing, tho hopolossncst
interrogation, adyieos Russia and Persia to use
their fienlsllp In settling tho affairs Of Aghanis
tan TAM The. the khaE q khwsh Puniab urges England
between ihem by making friendly alliance. Tht
nscfsstty for Intervention is thus recognized
sHgana has a done n.d; all in hor power to dg Rms
land: Concerning Central Asa tho people O
England have changed their opinion, and con
| sider it matter Of congratulation that Sr Rodo
rick Purhasun liurchison( sahib had disabusei
the minds OF the English people OF the idei
| that tho Russians intend 10 attack Hindos
tan, It will be no wonder II the English ant
Russians divide Central Asia botwocn them
and there is no harm. in taking country
which, up to this time, has boon Conquered b
another raco; nor Is thero any nocessity for limit
ing sueh countries to the Indian empire. Tit
English hsyo now tho opportunity toincrosso thoil
commerce, and 70 keep up their name,. power ant
position in India, as well rs to show their fitness
| IN Central Asia. There is no doubt that at las
| they will haTo to sond an agont to Bokhara, ant
II tho necessity bo arranged for In the timo OF Sin
john Lawrence, IL will be all tho better, beoaust
tho roproach that Is In the rule Of sr John Law
| renco-viz: that he is sent-Rill then bo removed
| and mono will doubt that Blr John Iawronoe's suc
oessor will have to do 1t II ho docs not" f-1
| There ig not one native paper, oyen Bengaloe
which approvog tho policy Of the hour-non-inter
yention. 1t will certainly DO weli for England !,
| show less Indifference on tho subject Tho GOV
ernhent Of India ID not needless, though Il Is In
actiyo Biz John lawrence maintains vigilsn
| watch, and has; sources OF information, which /
| would not bo prudent for me to disolosa -