The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-11-30
TURKEY.

Turkey one OF the most prominent Countries
of Europe, has been for many years the source of
great trouble, on account OF the so called East
| ern question - 1t rs this, What shall be done
with nation that is expressing christian coun-
tries by barbarous prosecutions. and by opposi"
ton to the christian religion? This Question
seems destined for long time to be unanswered.
Turkey, historically considered, Is divided into
two periods, the Aggressive Period and Period o.
Decline. The first that we hear Of the Turks lie
| in the 18th Century, when the Maguls drove tnem
| to Asia Minor. Gilman, the leader OF the turks
founded his capital at Brusa, and then prepared
for conquest His people were Wild wandering
race, urged by their priests. called dervfshes. to
make war upon christian countries, and they
soon became a terror to the surrounding nations
Their success lay chiefly in their. army, which
was formed IN the following manner: AS they
did not have men enough in their own country to
furnish their army, it was the custom to
kidnapp christian youths, and educate item IN
Islamism and this band of youthful warriors they
called Janissaries.
The I'd emperor Ammath /. formed his armies
in the same cruel manner, and added to them o
body of soldiers called the ''Spies." Ammath IN
few wears had reduced the whole of Asia Minor,
and passing over into Europe he conquered the
Greeks, making them tributary to Turkey He
made Adrianople his capital, and adorned 1t with
Moruues. Ammath I. war succeeded by Rajazet,
nicknamed the Lightning" on account of his
swift movements. He was, if possible, more
cruel and ambitious than his predecessor had
BEEN and there seemed to be no country in the
East, that he had not conquered, Greece,
H1.1 IL, %ad ia v
this powerful conqueror At last The Western
part of Europe became so alarmed, that, though
inferior in military tactics, it determined to take
up arms against the encro aching enemy. A
crusade was instituted, and many knights Joined
1t: but though the christians fought well, they
were conquered at the battle of Nicopolls, and
ten thousand prisoners were put to death by the
cruel Bajazet. bout this time the Turks were
obliged to turn their attention from the Chris
tians, to encounter an enemy. who had lately
risen up with the intention of cOnquering the
whole world. This was Tamerlane, kin5 of the
Mognls. Bajazet finding him SO powerful, was
obliged to leave Constanlinople, and march
against the eonqueror. A battle was fought at
Angora in 1902 Bajazet was tax en- prisoner, and
died soon afterwards. There was now much
division among the descendants Of Bajazet, as to
who should succeed him; at last after some years
Of quarreling Ammath II. grandson of BajazeS.
assembled the throne. Under this ruler all the
possessions, which the Turks had lost at Angora,
were restored, and persecution of the christians
was agaiE begun. The christians summoniHg
their courage, marched against the Turks and
were victorious At 1t Nissa. After this battles ten
years. truce was agreed upon; but it was not
kept by the Turks, and they again commenced
their plan OF persecution. After the death of
Ammath, Mohammed II. came to the throne; he
determined to make ConstantinOple the seat o |
his government, and assaulted it for so long that
it was obliged to surrender. Constantine the XII |
Emperor of ByzaDtium was killed.
Mohammed secured Constantinople as the J
residence Of the Sultans, while the beautiful