The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-07

THE SEAT OF WAR IN ASIA.

THE SEAT OF WAR IN ASIA.
A LAND OF MILK AND HoNEY-RussIAN PROC
LAMATIoSs TO THE INHABIrANTs-A RUS
SLAM NEWSPAPER ON THE PROGRESS OF THE
WAR.
Il IL not generally known that the whole country
situated 10 the southwest OF the Caucasus having for
ns ports in the Black Sea Batoum and Trebizond, Is
Of tho most fertile districts In Asia Minor The
country spoken Of In the trarsations given below Il
known ~ the pachalics OF Adjar and Kabooiet The
Inhabitants Of both pachalics are descended from
the Georgian race, who owned the country previous
to ~ conquest By the Turks centuries ago
CHARACTER OF THE PEOPLE.
Since the acquisition by the Turks most OF the
people have forsaksn the Christian religion and be-
como Mohammedapa The districts are surrounded
BY mountains, and the people have been known and
feared for centuries as great warriors. Both the
Turkish and Georgian language is spoken, but tho
preference Of the people chiefly for their ancient
language. Tho principal town in the pachaiic OF
Adjar 10 Artvin, situated on the Choruk River 1t
IL place OF great commercial Importance, whore ali
the produce. Of the country such as timber, walnut
burl known a. French walnui, olives. dgs &C.,
shipped s,lhor 10 Batoum or Trebixond for cxpor-
tation.
RUSSIAN NEWSPAPER ACCOUNT
The following TRANSACTIONS arc madc from the Gi1is
Aessen9er, OF May !, published in the Caucasus,
Russia:-
ALExASDRoPoLE. May I. 1871
Our army has reached Rurak Dada All OF the
peaceful portion o. the Inhabitants the various vii
lagos received the General In command with cnthusi.
asm and offered HIM bread and salt. The Armenian
priests called their congregations together aud ceIe-
bratcd solemn mass. Religious professions passed
through tho Streets "re Deums" were sung aud
The weather Is all that could be desired tho army In
tho best OF spirits, entering zach village and town
uict OF tho pachalic OF Kars General established
q civil government under the charge OF ShagoubatoE
as Lieutenant Governor
AuALTxEyK, May I, 1877.
Since the arrival OF our army u remarkable change
Of feeling has occurred among the people OF Adjar
and kaboooL About two months since all comnu-
nlcaiion between tho neighboring villages ceased,
owing TO the unsettled state OF the country, but
soon the Russian drums were heard IN the towns
and the Of Russian aggression the VII
layers who hsvs been known for centuries the most
saroccus Of highway robbers became as peaceful and
harmless ~ 20 many women Provisions Of oil kinds
brought into camps and offered for solo, who
The inhabitants thank God Tor the unexpected lenency
Of the Russans and the market which offers for their
GRAND DUKE xIcuAgL's PRocLAxATroxs.
lamai,ons Of the Grand Duke Michael Commander-in-
Chief Of the Russian army. rhey have not hitherto
been published IN ,nis eoun,sy:-
To rnH rrorLk or ApJAR AND KABooLHT:-
BY order Of the Car OF all the Russias, the Caucas
Nan army, under my command, enters your country
laying waste your lands has our generous and loving
manarch drawn the sword. He seeks no glory for his
arms that ~ 10 be gained by attack tho
unarmsd aud deiencslesx His sword Is alone drawn
Tor the protection Of tho weak and his desire Is to dc.
fcod The truth and the rights OF Therefore, We
not enemy. bat . friend, and all who
prove that regarded friends shall have
the fullest protection guaranteed to them the pcace
fol possession 81 their homes and wealth Let the
Of our army into your land DO the beginning OF
q warm aud lasting friendship between you, the
Of the noble Georgian brothers by blood 10 the
faithful subjects OF The Car.
MICHAEL. Commandcr.in-C Chief
To THg PEopiR EszSRorN VALET
The Caucasian army under my command has crossed
sbe frontier OF your coauty by command oi tho Gear
oi all shs sussias. Az 0hbei commander and Governor
Of Has Imperial Majesty proclaim that the Russian
army TO you not 10 scatter ruin aud desolaion
peaceful land, bot to oner the helping hand Of
frsendship 10 the innocent spd oppressed 10 not
lear that your peace viii be disturbed or
thai your wealth wtil DO taKsn2S Rom By0G:
nos q hair OF your head Will fall by reason -ot our
quietly ,uyeur homes have given positive orders
20 the senarai IN command Of my army-Loris Melko-
kon-thst he shall br,ng summary punishment upon
any who shall offer 10 disturb you In the peaceful
possession OF your homes. But H. the contrary, any
ens dsres 10 show oppositlon 20 our presence, and
especially N are raised against Us, let him bland
himself for The consequences that Will be 10 fol-
loo. MICHAEL.
General PheIdtzehmeistor.