The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-03
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Cholera Ravages, FAMINE and
Deslh in India.
Gwaiior a Golgotha Of the
Starved Inhabitants.
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Tho Russian March ScuthWaT9
and Nortiward.
British Interests in BuTmah and The
New Route TO Western China.
A-assisssssa 1sics and Native JcsS0n
and Petroleum.

1ondence ron ASIA exhibiting the acTlaI condition
oil Affairs local and governmental, II British India
so the 10th OF September, the latest meal date from
Delhi and Calcutta. The recent sxplora hons towards
Western China, as recorded by our correspondent
Will command The earnest attention OF our readers.
Ore Hundred Thousnud Deaths frcm Cho-
Iera Great Suffering from Fa,uine--Ivvo
Tiis usR nd Deaths 9rSn Starvation mt
Gsas,sio r-Isaid OF tho Eaiil Tribes on the
HaJzznra Fronfier--rwenty British Subjects
KIefr-Report on the Present State of
Taste rn Turi<istnn-Thc Russians Within
n Da y's March OF the Kushbegis' Frontier.
DELHI, Sept. 10, 1869.
Havi ng just traversed the line from Calcutta to
Delhi, and writing from point only hundred miles
from .umritsir, l am IN position to give some
reliable details both as 10 the ravages OF cholera
during the present season aud the severity OF the
existing famine in the Punjab.
All along the road from Benares to this city the
cholera mortality during the past two months has
been very severe. Scarcely place has entirely
escaped however small; and all the large cities,
such as Benares, Alahabad, Lucknow, Agra ana
Delhi have suffered more or less heavily At present
the pestiience Is not raging with anything approach
Ing virulence at any place except Lucknow, where
the European deaths are averaging eight and ten q
day, and at umritsur the death rate has fallen to
great reason to hope that the epidemic has, for the
present year, pretty well itself out. No exact
estimate can of course yet be formed OF the total
mortality 1t has entaied during the past two or
three months, but the official returns already to
hand show that 1t has been much larger than hitherto
expected During the month of June alone there
were 10000 deaths from cholera in the
central provinces, and for the following two
months the rate was not mucn less. In
Eu Ram flnpa
deaths during the season, and in the Punjab Upper
Bengal and Rajpootana the deaths have OF the very
,e,st been sufficient to swell up the grand total to
100 900 ioG the whole of Eastern and Central India.
That a IacSSQf people have died during the recent
epidemic is certan: probably this very greatly undor
rates tho actual 1igu, - Six hundred Europeans
have persisted out OF scsuty population OF some
100 900.
In the presence OF these facts great deal Of news
paper and public indignation has been expended
upon the "cvil surgeons" who almost deserted the
districts in which the pestllence ragged ercest and
rushed up to Smla on "sick ieave certificates. The
heads OF departments very properly no doubt. move
up to the mountains with the executive authorities;
but 1t Is hard indeed that subordinate medical men
should run away on fraudulent certificates
a. the one time In the year when their services
most needed. 1t is only too true that Ia
Umritsir aud other places the disponsarles were
utterly destitute OF skilled medical assistance. in
fact. the whole system regard to residence at
Si.nia during the summer months needs revLion.
AT presenL any officer, military or civil, can by
means OF "sck leaven certificate desert mis- reg-
ment or his station and pass the unhealthy season
of the year IN tue mountains The general govern
ment can, OF course without improprety, transfer
Itself to sima, as Its business can be transacted
there with as little delay as III Calcutta; but taxing
into account that all European servants Of the gov.
eritmen get two years. holiday out OF every ten,
yea OF leave for every four years OF service, n is too
bad that district officials should still endeavor TO
shil their DUTY for half the year.
AS far as the famine is concerned there can be no
n nfnh fhA
mass es OF the people arc sadly pinched, aud that
death from starvation or from diseases consequent
In I,elhi food has risen TO Jour times
its u mal price; rice that used to be pro-
rupee BOW commands rupee for ten seers, and in
spite the general weo-do character Of tue popu-
lai;on there Is widespread distress. People are
selling OF their IDOLS and lewelry to Keep themselves
Gllye; be food shops, apprehensive, possibly, OF
pensing provisions gratuitously TO the people aud
IN the vening these relief stations are tlronged
grains OF rice or corn Fortunately during the past
wees the 20 have been heavy rains and IL IS most
likely tina ! small crop may yet be garnered But
prices as yet snow no disposition TO oecine In
AJmere al some OF the naive states OF Ralpootana
the sqherii Y Is dreadful In Gwallor alone there
have been 1000 deaths from starvation in tine past
six weeks. The Maharajah of Jeypore has expended
ME lacs rupees ls45oo5o, in feeding his people,
but even thl u muncent beralty has only partially
alieviated Il te existing distress.
Signs OF coming trouble have appeared In the
Black Mount lin, on tie other SIDE Of the frontier
near Huzara, lost one OF Their number while mum.
deI1ng villa &c called Seeshcote, on British soil
Anticipating renewal OF the attack the villagers
applied for and obtained strong guard OF police.
As was expec ed the Huzzunzals came down IN
strong force Oh after ana, surprising the guard
Killed TWENTY OF them anu wounded a number be-
sdes. OniJ asst year force was sent UP TO this
same district 10 Que some disturbances, and &c was
hoped that the display or force then made, which
entailed considerable expense would preserve quiet
among these .lawsess tribes, at any rate for few
years TO Come. Bus q few more laos win PROBABLY
have 70 be expended upon The protection OF dig
trct which scarcely yields sufficient revenue to pay
the salaries OF ia magistrates aud officials
The following brief Official report OF the nforma-
ton gathered by Messrs shaw ana Hayward, who
have just returned IRON tour Eastern Turkistap
viii doubtless be OF interest The journey, taxing
into account the MURDER OF Mr.. A. Schlagntwet a
year so ago and the fanatical hatred OF many OF
the Inhabitants 10 ''inidela,N was OF great peril
and the results Of the expedition seem likely TO be
OF considerable Importance. IL win be seen that the
people are extremely anxious TO open out trade
with India, while tue "Ataon Ghazi,n or the kush-
beRi, appears much more friendly than was sup.
posed, and has agreed to send an envoy 10 the
British authorities IN ndia, who, unless objected TO-
WILL after an interview with tho Governor General
proceed to England TO carry his royal masters
respects TO the Queen. The report is from Dr. cay
ley, the special agent Of the government at hadaEh
And reads as foiiOws:-
To THR SECRETARY 40 GovRasMENT, PCNJAD AND Irs
l. since my last report M shaw has reached Loh from
h,s residsnca b ~ @ ,h gre, Sannr ana -
neon aud was invited 70 three four interviews Win lo
ng N kasar IN which city he spent nearly three months
m9,s ieady aud proteaeed bimsclf highly aoed and
tenn ~ .s wan o. an kngisnman, and declared his IN
rro ~ eshalhR "A envoy 70 Ipua and 10 tho Queen IN
a me hvoy was 70 bay0 accompanied Messrs shaw
be was follow AS spoFs openly SPOUT he DEATH
OF o. ssnhsntYe aid faid that disgrace that
" ~ country, and for that no had rot
neone to na fa envoy 70 India, although he and Lis
{S"Po eau hVlalns TO wi the murder, |
ne had himself put Wall Khan TO dcath From |
MI he s NaA Khan was monsifous runlan,
euy s, "a 1s 9w ssness lie generally called
1lehy intelligent and enlightened ruler, VITA ideas ain 5st
I..Hopehn ~ tffay an although he insists On The mott
fret ostryaness Of all TIC tcue'J OF Isan nro, lie o
subecis towards foregnes aud other crecds H.
most tolerant and Bndoos d0Res arc onv
"a lew uninpOi1 points ,fea.od differently from Ns.
sumAns such as not bonn allowed 20 tufbans or ride
horses IN the towns. Merchants Of my creed ao bernv
encouraged h rue q jus noa vigorous feyeru; and
~ puta Gown his enemies With strong and li,ss hand
soldier his personal daring and provesr always
eaa an INTO Tue van OF ne fight have inspired MS follow