The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-26

At In general council held by the COMMANDMENT.
Chief while the Gear was still at hsche-
neh. There were present His Imperial Highness
tho Grand Duke Constantine and his son,
Generals Nepoxoitchinski and Lcv.zki and hts first
and second chiefs OF staff-Prince TcherkosI Chief
OF Civil Service; Colonel Hasenkampf and General Ig.
natef. 1t the latter who pleaded tho cause OF
the correspondents with the greatest warmth, and
finally the victory. But after the idea was
adopted another difficulty arose, namey-thc putting
into practice which, in view Of the habits the coun
try. was not so easy.
In Russia, as is we'll known, nothing is printed with
out the approval of the Official censor who approves
forbds the publication There was naturally some
Intention to subject the foreign correspon
dents to this system. This proposition, how.
ever, could not be maintained for moment.
II seen that the correspondents would
offer energetic opposition would cvade tho rule
From another point OF view under existing conditions
persons passing for correspondents and who,
perhaps, do write for journals. which accept
their letters at very low price, circulate
without being attached 10 any important news
paper Among these workers there could easily
glide another class OF individuals, who at given mo-
would DO nkoly to send their information to any
other address but 10 newspaper, and SO compro.
mise seriously the success OF important military
operations 1t was after weighing these and other
reasons that the following resolution was taken by
the Grand Duke Correspondents OF great ncwspa
duly presented by guarantor, who Will go security
for them, will be duly authorized to accompany the
army, and will be offered every facility. That Is 10
say they VIII DO permitted to about freely every
where and will be furnished with all facilities for
transportation and officer will be appointed to fur.
nsn them all the information they desire.
CRIPPLED CORRESPONDENTS.
falling on Colonel Hasensampr and permission was
Ut once granted to two correspondents, one French
and the other American. Word was immc.
dia,cly sent to them. and tho following dav
they presented themselves to tho Colonel.
who surprised at seeing them, as the
reader can well understand. | must say that
those two privileged persons have the reputation
though modesiy forbds mo to say II II DO meriicdof
being tho greatest reporters In tho world Now n. this
moment both were suffering from lcct one had
corns, and the other had been hurt by A mil
iron his horse, that they arrived hobblinc
along on their crutchcs pest they could Imagine
the surprise OF colonel Hasenkampf who expected TO
meet two men fuii Of energy and activity, whom Two
lame men presented thomscves
when these crippcs had taken Seats the Colonel
who is a charming man, stated that all that was asked
OF them no; to speak abou, the movements OF the
Russian troops white they beng carried out
which is only ius,and to have 10 the stat copies
OF the journals they represent In order that Their let,
ters might BIO utilized IN tho book which
is to be written about tho war and Also perhaps
though this not hintcd-to see that they are no,
too severe This being understood, tho Colonel
sent the two Journalists 10 the photoe raphcr's
because there remained ono lormaty to be ful.
nlled-namely, the issue Of the safe conduct
and prevent wei TO prevent spies from
killing the correspondents in ordor to get possession
Of their passports II has been decided that the sale