New-York tribune., 1873-06-30
MILITARY MOVEMENTS OF THE RUSSIANS
PLAN OF THE CAhPAIGN-PRoGRESs OF THE ExPKDI-
TIONARY FORCEs

PLAN or THE CAhPAIGN-PRoGRRss OF THE ExPKDI-
TIONARY FORCES.
The campaign against Khva, which has terini-
mated faVorsby the Russians has been short
duration if we take into consideration the nature of
the obstacles which retarded the movements of the
expeditonary forces, The resolution TO attack the
Khanate was formed at ST. Petersburg in December
last. The preparations were already complete in
March of this year. aud il was determined that three
detschments should move the place from the
shores of the Caspian Sea- along the valley of the
Iiver Atrek; from Orenburg, in Russia, by way of
the river Emba; and from the Russian possessions
in Turkistan. The three columns were to perform
q ConcentTic movement, and after the june
tion when they should have effected
. communication with each other, the troops
were 70 pass under the superior command Of Gen.
Kaufmann, the Governor-General of Russian Turk
isian. OF one of these detaohments only slight
reference need be made. The column under Col
NarkosOf, which left Tchikishlar, near the Atrek
failed Of success 1t left that place April but, in
Che southern part of the seppes which obliged
20 cross II encountered such excessive heat that
and beast succumbed after vain struggle of sew
eral weeks. 1t was compelled TO turn back when
only a third of the distance had been performed.
Ibe men being too exhausted To make the journey
toTchikshlar, they taken to Krasnoodsk north
Of that place, aud arrived there in miserable
dition on the 2Sth of May.
The 0reBburg detachment, commanded by Gen.
Vereykine, arrived at the Emba toward the end of
March. On the 18th of May he reached Urgu, five OF
six marches distant frOm Kungrad near the mouth
of the Anu Dana. portion Of Gen. Yerevkne's
command, under Col Lomakine, which left Kin
derl, was on the 25th Of May bat two marches
distant from Kungrad. The Colonel was prevented
from ObeyinR the order of his general who had sum
mODed him to Urgu, and marched straight upon the
enemy by short cut which be IS said to have dis
covered.
The command of the third detachment which
was to march from Turkistan, was confided to Gen.
Kaufman personally. To this detachment 1T was
eonjectured most of the honor of the campaign
would fall These troops were to march IN two
columns from the neighbOrhOod of Tashkend and
meet Oh the Sd of April in the Boukan Hills, which
separate the Desert of Kyzyl Kun from that OF
Batkak Kun. Prom an account published in the st.
Petersburg Inpdlide Russo, which has all the value
of an official statement, IT appears that the Turks
tan detachment, after the junction, moved In five
6chelons. The great heats on the steppe began on
She 18th of April April "a, making allowance for the
different methods of computing dates) the ther-
mometer marking 02' Fahrenheit in the shade. The
marches were very severe; but, in spite Of these
drawbacks, the health of the army excellent.
On April q May 81 the leading echelon arrived at
KhaIa Alta, 10 miles from the border OF khlVa, and
- miles from the Anu Daria, and was followed by
The last 6chelon three dayslater 1t was considered
necessary 10 build fort at Khala Ata, as Po'At
Gappia aud magazine for stores Ihetoundauohs
of the fort laid, and work begun on ot georges
.Dav from which circumstance the works were
named Fort St. George. 1t was built for a garrison
Of 200 men. and was to contain artillery, and en-
Cineering and commissaIiat stores, beside tenn
porary hospital of 80 beds.
Information was received about this time thai the
enemy numbering 1000 men, was near place
called Itch Utchak. In consequence OF this lnfor-
nation the commanding general determined on
forming an advanced 6chelOn composed OF II COM
panies the baggage to be left at Fort ST. George
The result is given IN the report Of the IRoade hasse
Rs follows:
On the 27th Of April therefore, an advanced guard
moved forward under the command OF Mpor-Gen' bar
mountain and mitraileuse ~ guns and 90 Cossseks
This desachmeut started on the Z7th OF April at ~
marching nine ySrSssd 'nS ,nS the following order
: a platoon OF rhemen marched at their head as an
advanced guard ia advance OF these tOOe patol "
sb 65T Of horsemen consisting Of the artillery,
IieutenantCol iwauhof, with two Cossack5 ana nhe
fenant col Ticbmene Of the staff Corps who was also
accompanied C0ssacks few PAGES 10 iIOnt Oi
log when this detachment, after short halt, had
marched nine yersts further ah9 was 10 shInS nS3
from their ambush attacked our leading patrol Tue
A.
tion only SIX Of the IS firearms, and the two
ttaf' oHicers only had their Tevolvers After cutting
down the guide, the enemy galloped up 10 Wuhn 10
PAGES Of the small body but bestang TO ATTACK VIII M
the sword, surrounded them ana opened ire Jhe tWO
stan officers and four Cossacks returned the ire Al
fhe nrst discharge following were wounded on
Uur SIDE Col. Tchmenleh, slgttIy, Two elIail eia
balls Ia the head, and Col lWanoh aso shgnty WIN WIN
bullets Que Craze the foot and another lodgg ID the
arm near the elbow; four COssacks, OIe severely and
three Dnatts On hearing the fire the patrol, VINO was
half yerst Of quickly gaoped up. Ihe knIYans M rea re-
,ng eign mem halted and continued Tue ne' oI
without doing any injury. MajOrGen BardODsky, tle
COMMANDER of TIC advanced detachment. hearing the
report of Tearus immediately Increased the sIiehRIh
Of the leading flea with another platoon OF reineh'
order pg tnem up at the double.
Hardly mad rfemen arrived at the place OF attack,
when the enemy quickly rereated, carrying on his dead
and wounded OF which theIe there were three OF
Sbe former and six of the latter. On receiving
three hours afrWard OF what had occurred Adlutant
General kaufman, AT a. TO- On the lsth OF Apul, dis
psfched from tine camp, Fort IT. George, three
otnfas CO,sck and rocket battery under the COM
dered 10 iOin the detachment OF Major
Gen. BaTdOlsky which had halted AT the
Mace OF the sklTnsh with the khiyans-
10 take Of the wounded and send them WIh sn
escort of sOna 20 the camp at Fort st. George and
the remaining two sotnlas ana ihe rocket battery
10 march 70 Adain-krllghan, accommodating on al
rides so clear the DeighboTlng country ana dis
perse any BANDS that there might De, and then re
Turn 70 camp On the 18th OF April, at In the
morning, LeuiCOl Glavatsky returned 20 camp
and reported TO the Commander that along the whole
distance from Fort 81 George 10 Adam-kr1lghan, he
had seen bands OF Khvans but Lad seen their track
IN several directions. According 90 the information re-
ceyed appears that the attack on the patrol Was
Insde entirely by and that the chief bodies
Of the Khyan troops on the AInuDdra were also com
posed IrcOmans. The attacking party OF the IuscO
inaDs was well mounted and armed with every de
scripuon OF weapon. After this, on the Z9th Of
April, news was received from MalorGen
BardOfsky that the detachment forming the
advanced guard had commenced digging % wells at
Adaln-Krilghan and that there sufficient water at
nander-in Chief, Adjt-Gen. KaufInann the remaining
troops Of the leading echelon donr companies OF rne