The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-27
TeisGaMS TO the new YORK HERALD.

BOMBAY, Jan. 20, 1878.
Lahore newspaper reports that Sirdar Abdul
Rahman. acting under Russian instigation, cap
tured Fort Hlssar, dependency of Cabool, and
sent the Governor Of the place prisoner to the
Russians.
RUssIA's GAIN OF A GOOD POINT E0R ADVANCE.
Hssar IL good starting point for the Russians
in any movement they may contemplate against
Afghan Turkestan.
ANOTHER DISTINGUISHED CAPTIVE HANDED OVER TO
THE RUSSIANS.
The same newspaper authority states that Sirdar
Mohammed lsa Khan has made o successful
attack on sherabat in Cabool.
The Governor OF the city was likewise captured
and delivered to the Russians.
TIE HIssAR DISTRICT.
This territorial range, which may become the
scene OF most serious complications In Central
Asia. is mountainous region which is, doubtfullv
as to the exact right OF rule included either in the
dominion of Roondooz or Boknara. The chief
town, Hissar is situated on an aiuent of the Oxus
1870 miles northeast OF Bslkh.
British Cabinet Dispatches to the Court
OF the Gar.
LONDON. Jan. 20, 1879
Mr.. T. Mitchell, Assistant Secretary of the British
Legation at st. Petersburg, has just left London
for that city. He is the bearer OF important dc.
spatches to Lord LOTUS the British Ambassador ct
the Court of the Gear Alexander.
Austrian Opinion OF tho Russian March.
Vienna reports of a very recent date express
the opinion which prevails in the Austrian capital
with regard to the Russian march in Central Asia
and Its consequences, in the following words
Russia is pursuing her grand aim in Asia at
once in q diplomatic, military, ecclesiastical,
neither melt o thriyes Mohammedsnism There may be
Rmssas aavances t"wards cenrs Asia an
towards India excite the lveliest interest in
yiennese military and scientific circles An un n;
intermittent and earnest study Is being made or
the subject. 1t is here held that Russia is at
present advancing In the direction OF Central
severance and consistency with which, during
o twenty years. war; she not only subjugated
but absolutely annihilated or dispersed the
independent peoples OF the Caucasus, whose assimi-
latiOn found to be impracticable. Russia's In.
satiablc love OF conquest her farsightedness and
perseverance, are doubtless Of nature to inspire
ALARM WHILE on the other hand, these character
istcs are not the less entitled to certain degree
OF admiration. In the same way as miners explore
a country In the hope OF discovering veins OF ore
tho Russians scientifically examine and explore
those countries which they intend to occupy !;
aud long before the occupation takes place
these examinations and explorations are set on
foot and continued without Ceasing. The country
round about, and especially In the southern parts
OF the Caspian Sea- and between the latter and the
Sea OF Ara has not only been carefully surveyed
but also levelled. The river valley along the lower
Sir-Daria (Jaxartes) is already entirely under the
Russian dominion, and soon as the coal veins
presumed to be there are discovered steamboat
Communication to Khva will forthwith be estab-
lished also on the Sea OF Aral. 1t is well known
that steamers can ascend far up the Amu-Daria
(Oxus). One thing ia apparently certain, namely,
that no known Power can stop the spread OF Rus
sia's dominion and her gradual but steady advance
In Asia far as the rivers extend which now into
her inland seas. These streams touch very
nearly the Hindu-KOOsh mountains, and
here there are neither geographical nor natural
boundaries adapted to the formation OF independ-
ent States There is also no possibility Of estab-
fishing any sort OF comm0di0us commercial inter-
course between these vast plains and India, while
which are now contemplated these immense terri
tories will naturally fall into the hands of the Rus
slams. Tho semi-nomadc MOhammedan In
land States in these distant parts owed
their existence chiefly TO the simple fact
that no one interfered with or menaced
them. But nowadays, in the estimation OF these
peoples the Russians are being regarded as the
representatives OF not only an immensely super Tor
military but also OF civlizing power To this
circumstance may be attributed great portion OF
the irresistibility OF her prestige among them.