The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-06
The Truth About the Insurrection
and It's Causes.
MARCHING EXTRAORDINARY.
Russia's Attitude Toward the
Sultan.
RAcusA. Oct. 0. 1875.

nesses is small journey, and | readily credit
their story that they have latery marched much
twelve hours daily that know they have returned
from their brief campaign and intend settling into
winter quarters. LJubbratic, overcome for the time
with the fatigues and dangers for which long life
In civilized centres had given MIN but poor prepare
ton, has been seriously Ill and his enemies have from
time to time rejoiced the satisfaction Of
nouncng his death But each time that that announce
ment has raised cheer along the Turkish lines from
Czairno Trebigne and from Mctcovitch Kick, It
has been vigorously denied by sudden sign OF new
hfo and vigor the part Of the nsurgent chief who
has taken for his motto, 'The liberty of Herzegovina
death for and mine ~
Day before yesterday, while the easy going citizens
Of Ragusa still proongng their morning mass,
little procession wound its way down the hills and
among the rocky crags which overhang the vale OF
ombla, and rapidly toward the little city. AT
the head OF the procession marched salwart noun
taneer at least six feet three stature, his long hair
and ferocious mustache giving him the appearance OF
one or Atta's warriors, such a them repre-
sented in the paintings OF the masters This noun
taineer, clad in his gaudy jacket and tightly tit
ling leggiugs with his varicgated girdle filed
with long pistols and longer knives, and
with a curious ALBANIAN musket, richly nerusted
barrel and stock with silver work on which the
original owner must have expended fortune.
majesty OF men which member Of the famous
Old Guard could have exceled marshaled two other
mountaneers, likewise guudily clad, who marched
each side Of q white horse which rode Lubibratic
the leader of the revolcd Hcrzegovnians Behind the
horse marched two others, and beside the leader pod
ding Justify and sometimes beguiling the way
with the merry notes OF the French chanson marched
Constantine Guric the a!de.de-camp and
brother-in-law of Liubibratc and one Of
the chceriest brightest and most seisacrincing
tails that stood revolutionary sole leather In
the rear were halEadozen stout peasants, bringing
sacks and casks destined be filed with provisions
for the camp. As the procession entered Ragusa it
was speedily surrounded by crowd Of soldiers, ct-
zcns, strangers, and women, all tattling
and asking hundred impertinent questions OF the
peasants, who serenely dsdained to answer. The
Turkish Consul General accompanied by some
Mussulman dignitaries, who en- route
for Constantinople, happened be pass
ing the Hotel Miramar as LJubibratic and
his men arrived there His lively curiosity the
chief OF the insurgents was gratined for the chief
after briefly thanking every who crowded around
him to express their interest in the welfare Of his
cause, passed within feet OF the person OF his
enemy he the quarters selected Tor him at
the Boschtto-a pretty hotel situated on high bank
above the shining and tranquil Adriatc.
LxsURcESr CHIEF
At this hotel LJubibratc received your representa-
tive kindly and apoogzed awaiting his arrival
at the camp, saying that for him day Of re-
pose a necessity and he had Ragusa to
get it. had intended TO leave for the camp recently
established at Gubzi that very afternoon, but as
Iiubibratc was kind enough TO request wait and
with him gladly postponed my visit After
brief conversation he banished me- saying that he
severely afflicted with fever and needed repose Il was
many weeks since he had slept in a bed, so len him
to his well earned slumber
IJubibratlc impressed me powerfully. l had been
prepared TO a OF culture and refined manners
his friends in Belgrade had as have told you
in previous letters, given me sketch of his
history. But had feared from many criticisms
heard N Ragusa and among the Turks, that should
find in him man sadly out Of his element; thinker
rather than warrior; theorizer rather than a
Of action. Ny arst glance him put all my fears TO
fight l recognized IN him a Of power, who could
make himself obeyed and after due experience could
conduct the rude military operations necessary his
enterprise. Liubbratic tall well formed, with
sve shoulders and a symmetrical head. HIS face is
sad saddcr indeed, when u Is in repose l never
saw. Unless feared and disliked even to think
50 ! might almost hint that il has that pccu-
liar, orooding expression; that gracious yet sadden-
Ing look which usually l. found the faces Of those
doomed 70 disappointment ana 10 early death. He
mustaCne.
bis sad, stern face with the full brow, the i'm.
prcssive eyes and the manly beard, the high cheek
bones and tie thin and sharply lips would strike
any careful observer anywhere the face OF cultured
gentleman. When lie arrived III Ragusa Liubibratic
was dressed ia the heavy ~htshgray tunic and leg.
gings almost universally ~ the Montenegro
warriors On his head was Moutencgrin can
whose silk was aitched BY Tie sudden
arrival OF bullet Utawo the day IJubibratic
says that the bullet turned the hat around on his head
quarter Of inch TO the right and the Instruction
would have been without leader. lie no armor
medalS-not a sign OF his rank. Peko and
other chiefs associated with him overloaded with
heavily silver ribbed breastpates. with medals and
with trophies taken from their enemies The sim
plicy and absolute absence Of ostentatlon shown by
the leader preserve him from many jealousies which
he might otherwise encounter among the rude warriors
with whom he has TO deal
While LjubIbratc and his companions we're refresh
ing themselves their long march from the camp
rumor was busy with the object OF the chiefs visit.
He has come 70 demand privileges from the Aus
TRAN government" SAID some Probably he has
gwen up the and intends 20 run away" said
others 'fhe Turks have informed him that they in
tend 10 surround his camp and have called him here
TO show him that further resistance Is useless" said
still others OF course none or these surmses were
true was not indscreet enough ask the chief the
purpose OF his coming, but have doubt
That y was 70 rcproach the insurgcnt COM
mlt'ee mere with the lack 81 intelligence
ana zeal which has attery shown The fact Is that
This committee has been entirely free from exterior
political Influences hostile the ends which Liubi.
brsnc and bis companions hope to gain b. shedding
their blood And when the committee found that the
insurgents ancld we're little inclined to mako c.ntal
for Austria as for the Sultan himself they became
somewhat lukewann IN Their providing The ea,,u !,
6ubzi found Itself without bread for i've days recently
and many Of the men have been hungry two days TO-
Eether Not murnur, however, arose from any mem
Der Of the noble little band until became evident TIA,
the committee were negligent Then Ljubibratc sad.
died his horse and rode down To sec for himself
THk PROMISED INTERVIEW.