The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-18

| ON the Eastern question published above.
| THE EASTERN CRISIS.
Tarkcy-Russian Aunexation and tho Cxar's
Treeps One Thousand MiIes East or the
Caspian-Sixty-Ftvo Thousand Russian
Soldiers between Tinis. SimphoropoI and
kars-Sebastepei Stronger than Evcr-The
Sultan In "Corncrs" at Homo-A Serb
Gus Dimculty wirA the aiials-Aceiou Of
i che Italian Minister and Prompt ReAress--
Prospect of Insurrection In COastansiaspIc-
The "Sick Man" Alnsss Baakrupt but En-
deaveriag 60 Re trieve, go.
CoxsrASrasorIx April 90 1861.
The Sultan Uses his sndsavo to keep y peace with
his nslshbors and h,s tributary provinces but in spite
Of all hts diplomacy and cunning hs frequently finds
himself In CORNER. No sooner had b mafis friends
with Prince Charles OF Hohenzolern, member Of the
family Of the naughty Hapsburg than he compelled
to patch up peace with Prince Nicholas OF Montenegro
present Of the steamer Silistra was one OF
the means Of reconciliation She has been taken the
basin Of the arsenal undergo necessary changes
and repairs before being handed to the agent OF the
Prince.
There many poor Cretan Christian langulshing In
chains In the Naval Hospital palace OF the Capu-
dan Pacha Nineteen Cretan prisoners brought up
TO this city per steamer sultanch, who had cap
tured few days before in attempting to land ammun-
ton from SYRIA Caques and lodged the Naval Hos.
ptaL They had been kept In irons during the voyage
ALSO and poorly fed. One Of them proves Lieuten-
ant Aanos, Of the Greek navy, and who is in high favor
with the present King Of Greece Influential friends
the capital endeavorIng in his case to procure
mitigation OF the severity with which ordinary prisoners
served.
An imperial commissioner arrived bore lately from
varros upon the heights surrounding the monastery Of
Kanis In Crete. The official report he made is strongly
in favor Of tho government and Of falsehood In
every particular
'The Crstans have abandoned points Of most import.
ance and the greatest natural strength the district Of
Apacoa where they considered themselves out Of the
way Of all danger, and which the Epitropa bad fixed
upon the central point OF rssstancs Most OF them
are dispersed and driven to the arid and snowclad
summis Of the mountains where they cannot maintain
themselves, or even subsist much longer Many Of
those engaged In the insusction dressed in the
Hellenic uniform. There many still collected in tho
village OF valss situated the right Of the monastery
and famous for ~ nnguasly strong natural position
Four aelisnss Of high nak have goas = ,CandiA
"a give anistascs 70 the insusctioo BY their councils
and Anna strong detachment Of Egyptian troops un-
der Raoaf Dsy are posted the mountsans whose
dopss is shs villages Of Aliessbo and Prosaero The
Cressa rebellion nsariy yet ssd u smesg ell
glasses here theme Of great isleseet
Ths province Of TAshkend hes ~ ds1Hksy annexed
to RUSSIA, and Cossack soldisrs fssuueaty u
with the nsmadio Turcoman tribes Of Khva and Kho
kan Garsons Of Russian soldiers may BE- found nearly
one thousand miles directly east Of the Caspian.
On the southeastern frontier OF Russia rigid iuspsc-
ton Of passports MADE probably for the that
they wish to make ali their preparations for Ia
quiet manner - possible.
Although Americans nouiuai'y friends st,ll there
Il "a.
sian donations Was in rinw lately. and though not
Turkish spy, wsndsrer and travel to cater 70 the
| public taste and snghtenmsnt but I was though
rather obruslvs. and fully ssosibis thai the
object OF strict surveillanca *N =
saw what confirmed me In ny opfnsoa thas "soms
thing In the wind" and that che Car Of ali the
Russas had some deep object In view. Chartered Ia
caatonmsnss the nsghborhood OF rnis some forty
thousand soldiers, some Of them composed Of the
irregular Cosssck cavalry Moro 70 the soushward,
shout thirty miss from s,mphsropol which lies bs.
tween Kars and This were quartsrsd. In temporary bar
racks about twenty-five thousand and between Kars
and Ezeroum cities In the provinces Of Armenia ds'sch.
meDs Of cavalry securing tbs country the terror
| Of the Turk
The Armenians are numerically strong In this vicin-
ity, and have doubt that in the event OF war
between Turkey and Russia the Armenian Christians
would gladly embrace the government Of the Gar
triafch who . resident OF Conssanlinople because
they imagine he looks with too much favor
for pomp rsdres f some cuses ~ scs
Camacans and Hassan Enendi the Director Of Prisons
CHRISTIANS Of Alum Ksrahisar, in Anatolis
May not these Russian forces, towering like watchfu
hawk in such close proximity 70 this rich PROVINCE
haven and . place Of refuge when those Christians
Mussulmsnf
An important question: and various surmises srs anos,
in regard TO it. The inva'de Rs states that ths Rus
sinn army md nav are " m \ foosin
but you believe who has been through the cities
Of Astrakhan ffis sebasopol and odcssaand that r.
the HkRALp's humble correspondent-he will tell you
rs mo such thing 70 speak plainly, and that there
no evidences yet Of their Intentions Scso-
40 xp,oard Of Kindred and G6y 2osaad soldiers are
ia and N "a neichLUhocd.
Odessa also can be seen alive with soldiers, and w
harbor crowded with men of-war.
sample OF the peace footing OF the Caspian notila
vas witnessed in the dockyards OF As'rakhan saw
eleven shpsofwsr building, aud the busy sound OF the
shipwrighrs hammer echoes through the yards from
daylight 10 sunset.
Russian, apparently an Intelligent gentleman, for
political mIsdemcanor The executioner delivered
and ihsn terrible blows ~hash cut thar way mo The
tremor orssps through every Turkish soldier on the
| frontier ~ the very name Of the hated 'hoskon
An oct Of arbitrary injustice 90 part the author.
tiles ~ Ghemssk seaport town OF some pretsnsons on
the shores OF deep bay the Sea Of Marmora towards
couple Of Neapotan fishermen has lately the
jec Of energetic complaint 10 the Sublime Porte by
Count Della Croce the Italian charge dAnares ~ ths
court The men In question came up tho MarmorA Ia
their xsbsqus from fishing trip around the svans
Islanda Al they arrived In port and dropped
anchor, I'VE police ocers we'll armed with sabrss ~ 10
generally the case, vent board and without word
Of explanation e. 70 the probable cause, bound and
Rngged them They then, after searching all parts OF
the vessel and finding nothing Suspicious remarkable
on board conveyed them ashore and confined them -
oathsoms cell In company with several bandits.
Amer one dayb Incarceration, the Cadi OF
Ghemisk ordered them % be brought
before him, and after proceeding through mock trial.
ordered them TO Be basnadoed and otherwise logged,
which vas accordingly don. The explanation Of his
conduct he condescendngy gave she executioners
and the mudr was that they did not his quss
tons satisfactorily.
They sent consantinople and on their arrival
they contrved by some means 10 send 70 the Italian
Minister detailed statement Of their grievances Their
cargo Of Ash seized and sold for the
personal benefit Of the worthy Cad who proved
himae not excepton 70 the ranssnl az deal