New-York tribune., 1873-05-24
REIIVA.
SOME ACCOUNT or THE RUSSIAN EXPEDITION 80 TIE
CHARACTER or THE COUNTRY AND ITS NiIABII-
ANrs-TIIR POLICY OR RussA.

SOME ACCOUNT or THE RUSSIAN EXPEDITION - TIE
CHARACTER or THE COUNTRY AND ITS NHABrI-
ANTs-TIiR POLICY OF RUSSIA.
To the Editor OF The TrtDuns-
SIR. II has been announced in dispatch to
The London Times that in the campaign in Central ASIA
the first blood was shed the Oural River between
Orsk and Kassalinsk by the Bokara ami krShH morse
men capturing and impallng an advance guard OF a
Russian column commanded by Gen. Kaufman. such
an uncyized and barbarous mode Of warfare ls very
much 10 be regretted although very little better need
he expeced from these wild Asiauc tribes who nhabit
the vast desert and mountainous country rom the
Cagpan Sea 70 the HndOo- kOoAh MOuntaihs'
Two other Russian columns are said TO be advancing
from the west via Mangushuk and the Attruck FalIey
This disposition OF the troops would seem wise one as
the three columns II they well handled and do not
meet with serious opposition, will strike hhya 'nutl
neously in 'front.' right flank and rear Another good
reason for dividing the army the scarcity OF water
which eau only be procured inland from wells
some OF when are 90 miles apart ana are
from 30 20 GO feet deep, containing very
small supply OF water. --.,--,,.
The Russian army mas doubtless far as practicable,
sed the same method supply OF water as he
English did In the Late war In AbYsslna at an events
they have adopted some means 20 OBTAIN suppy,
for IL is "A habit OF these tribal hOrsenen on reuea
their enemies To cover the Welh Win ,i IL,
sand IN such cunning manner AZ ~ pIeseht
from being discovered, especially IN the deserts
where there are no roads Dlt QUE oon'i,,, ~
ual sea OF sand, with the Wihd , blowing ~
whirlwinds and tornadoes almost without
thckeuing heated atmosphere with cl0uus oi Just
aud The amount OF privati0ns ana fatigue W NJ
army marching Ia such "a country must 10 apparent,
when the extreme heat the deep sands, ana scaoY o
water are taken considerations ana ~ seons a9he
impossible for any other branch OF an army man nut
pendent cavalry " operate with any SUCCESS III 'noc
sanity regions -. -
The KnirguiE, Khiva Turkoman, and Bokara horse
men who swarm the deserts OF khva ana hln,houhi
ha We something OF the Tartar In appearance lr e5os
are small and the eyelds appear swollen lhsy lily az
hHudsOme Of people and wear ths ulpaA' a
s1uarc cOnical black cap of sheepskin aoout ioo
hgh they flowing cnupkuns or peiisses nll9 VI
bright colors. red green, aud yellow anu svs oer %
like appearance. Their mode Of living n ehiehy @ nun
the proceeds Of their fOrays. IN when they oAptue
sell them a. slaves 20 the rich land
owners 20 WORK and tend their nocks Oh sheep
Tnese tribes we'll armed wth spear lawar OF sNOru
pistols and long gun. formerly maiohloek, out now
rife. Tue principal mode OF making an attack 10 py
coming down ia "A circle, masked and enVeIopeu Dl lhh
clouds sand that prevail IN tIose Ieslohs
vii all the disadvantages OF an lnVa'lnE ay t'Io
IA little fear but Russia with her cOsseAs H De
able 10 cope with these barOarous borseht ei .'
N Is early syet to attempt to solve tic proDo o his
Asatio campaign, bat there IN no dOuD, na' nussl@
principal object after the conquest Ol hnlsa WHICH 10
concealed will bc % form connecting DvuhuaiJ iuel III
order 10 establish for future Operauohs III CehA
Asia Russia Will probably DO oontened Ioi Iho present
Ia push her boundary line lar forward as p"sslDe IN
the direction o Afghanistn, 40 Tar az IL cohsidefe
eompatible with her matured plans Oi transportation
aud supples and in accordance Win the amount Oh
opnositinn that may arise durIBg the nIofenenL l.
Waskta0i0n NAV IA INA.