The New York herald., 1878-11-13
"a STILL HUNT" IN BoKHARA.
From the London Globe.l

All reasons for secrecy having now been removed
the Russian newspapers beginning to publish let
ters from Tashksnt describing the events Of last
June. From these take the following account of
the march upon Diam. The troops set ont on the
Goth Of June from Tashkant. and ct Chinaz seventy
verss beyond were conveyed across the Syr Dara by
the vessels Of the Ara fota The river this point
is wide Beyond Chinaz were three camping places
unprovided with water. At Maleki scouts were sent
ont to search for wells and in spite Of the endeavors
of the sars TO prevent the Russian soldiers from dis.
covering them ten or eleven found. At the two
other stations not u drop could be found, and the
troops had to be content with what they carried with
them until they reached Diissag. The army stayed
day at Dissag Seven mils beyond the road runs
between two high mountains. called .sTamsrlane' q
Gates, from the fact of heir bearing inscription
said 70 have been scratched upon the rock by the great
Mongol conqueror hinfslf. Twelve miles further
the troops had to crots ten mountain streams.
Throughout the whole distance from Djissag to Sa-
through magnificent avenue Of trees and Command.
ing views Of mountain pe,ks and fertile valleys. On
nearing SamarcsDd PROSPEROUS villages found
and orchards stocked will riit trees The main diff
hculty encountered by tn army the crossing of
the river Zaravshsn Ths. ut SamArcand, is divided
into number of brsnthes which are constantly
changing their Atno place IL the river deeper
than six feet. but II is broad. is mpeded with
rocks, and the current is swift that 1t il difficult
stand in the water and impossible TO swim. At tho
part where the road the stream is two miles
wide. The troops arrive at the Djissag bank at the
sage across IL was first lade by camels who were
unaffected by the rush Of water The infantry
crossed on the backs Of th Cossacks horses. MANY
of them, says the Moscw Gdsste, ''disgraced their
otherwise glorious marc1y dropping their Weapons
into the water and losing hem.
PLEASANT PLACE.
Great trouble was encountered in getting the Rus
sian attendance wagons aross the river. many being
ovcrthrown by tnc currcn and the stores damaged or
lost This did not occur the native arbas, the latter
having two wheels six fcctn diameter which enabled
them 10 keep higher out the water than the low
rynr ths troops ressd tour ner a crossing the
cand. In the evening nmbcr of the officers went
into the city, where thee ~ an excellent park. IN
open air theatre and dancing. The heat WAS 80
great that II diihcultto obtain milk and fresh
provisions for the troops. The force in setting out
again, divided into wo dctnchmcnts, one Of
which marched toward DIM and the other to Sarkol
both places on the Bokharn frontier. Until now the
soldiers had marched 10 preceding 800 versts at
a day. but beyond Samarcand owing 10
the badness Of the road .carcely ycrsts day
could be accomplished: ae soldiers proceeded tho
whole distance on foot. jam reached the nine
tcenth day after the d-paure from Tashkant. Tho
description of the place the correspondents Of tho
Srreeera Eces-ss, il tn best :-'.r round the canlu
pitched In barren vail, with an outlook OF roca
and stone. Whore Is janf I asked a sentry
There IL IN, he answercdponting 10 garden with
few huts "A hundred yardof. The character of tho
town be estimated fDn the circuIns OF its
having been convict stlcmcnt OF Bokhara before
We occupied IT, found sossack officer In the camp
and he took to- his nj 10 drink tea The hcat
was tropical The oficerept an orderly constantly
engaged pouring buckotot water over the tent to |
cool 1t. but this only partial mitigation of our
torment " the nian lcfift TO rest only few min-
utcs the canvas got SO hos to blister the hand when
toucheu In the evening took walk through tho |
camp, and found everyi,y perspiring and cursns
the heat.
LIFE DIAM
Most Of the officers h formed themselves into |
small parties. and wcremnsing themselves with |
playing cards Now again the cry would bo |
heard. scorpion, scorpio' and tho gamblers would
burst onto the tent witlxclanations N merrimcnt
and alarm. These unlcome natives aboundcd |
cvcrywhcre in the camp.id somc dangerous stings |
We're experienced by le IN. Murc than soldier.
indeed died OF the fever gcndcred by their sting In
such an abominable bivosking place II was natural
that sickness should enc. Sunstrokes FREE |
qucnt Typhus fever BITE ont and ravaged tho |
tents: every day gre more familiar with the |
music chanting some poofellow TO his grave. On |
no occasion were the deas ever below two day. |
aud their figure gendly very high. In the end |
" was considered necessa for sanisry reasons. to
shift the camp altopeth aud toward the end of |
July We removed u Assa valley with gardens ten
vcrsts nearer SaIusrca. Here the time |
spent in n more liveIylsnner. Near the camp /
was high hill, eurnNted by two toIpbs and |
other antiquities. Amonhese the soldiers ussd 70