The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-18
"AT LASTl"

THE GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS ESTABLISHING
HIS HEADQUARTERS AT SAN srEFANo-TuH-
KEYS FUTURE RESTS WITH RUSSIA.
From The London Standard tTurkophile)
CoNsrANrINoPLE, Feb 25, 1875
The inevitable hour has arrived; the goal IL
reacned; tho prize 10 won. Yesterday the Grand
Duke Nicholas. with q force oil 1900 mon, estab-
lished his headquarters al San Stefano, Ahmed
MouKtar having transferred his headquarters from
KutchuK Tchekmeee TO Zeitin Bourbon II has been
gwen out here, with view to prevent panic among
the people, that the Grand Duke has with him only
1900 men, but In reality he has H. 900, and with
out difficulty have $4,000 men II he has any occasion
for Thorn. This, however, is not likely occur The
Turks alter besitating between passive submission
ana formal compliance with the will OF Russia have
decided favor the latter Peace will probably DO
signed In few days, aud Turkey will become the
friend and ally Of Russia The triumph OF Russia 10
great that sbe will not greatly trouble herso about
the lamentations of those who grudgs TO her her
victory. The dream Of many years has been realized ;
the LABOR Of many generations has been crowned WITH
success
LOOKING AT THE CITY.
You know that u samovar forms necessary part OF
every Russian officers KIT. An American officer VINO
has been with the Grand Duke Nicholas during the
entire campaign tolls mo that many Russian officers
possessed samovars which had made Tie campaigns OF
1928 ana 1929, and had also done duty during Inc
Crimean war; Who Will doubt that II any such neir-
looms exist VI tho headquarters oil the GTand Duke
Nicholas they were brought last night, and
tha, the fragrant aud we'll laced tea the posses
sors OF The historical samovars discussed The
various episodes Of the enterprise which mas been 80
long carried aud has now been 30 successfully
concluded? 1t was tho opinion OF Won MoKe that
tAe best view OF COpstant!n0pe was TO be obtained
from The nsishborhood oil San Steiano. The Grand
Duke Nicholas will doubtless look vt Constantinopls
many other points OF view, but he will probably
remain OF Won NolIkes Opiniop.
SAN srBFANO AND HISTORY.
Close to Sau 5teiano run the magnificent old walls
than tour hundred years nave known no other foes
the storms and thunders 0t heaven. Near byare
ambassador has often been imprisoned. Close " the
Grana Duke Nicholas Is The walled up gate through
which The M0sems expect tnat The Christians will
enter Constantinope whoa they recapture Il. They
have recaptured It, ana II would 10 easy for the
Grand Duke The breach tho gate and enable the Christ
ians fulfil the prophecy. But his triumph Is 100
great TO need the assistance which he might win
IRON The superstition OF the conquered Turks,
ana the prophecy w:l probably remain uniulhllsd.
Close TO nun, TOO, 10 the chapel In whose devOutly
worshipped wells there live The miraculous fish which
jumped out OF me trying pan on the DAY Of the tax
w.tn cooked and the other waiting until, in
the uncss OF thIngs, II can In It's turn be subnItle cd
ENJOYS, their return TO their master. TOLD nm
how lucy had card tue angels singing the TrsaSiOn
the great Church OF 81 Sophia. The Grand Duke
Is perhaps not worry Tar from lne day on which the
Trisagion may once moro DO sung In the stately
church, but IN Tho meanwhile he may from his halt
ing place San feast eyes greatest
plans or It's complete restoration TO the worship pers
from whom 1t long been wresIed
END or TILE TURKISH EMPIRE.
During the Massacre oi Ono u Number Of Greek
children who had been carried on by The Turks
American philanthropic society One OF those boys
who was ransOmed aud educated by Tue English, Is
now a leading momber OF ING lnterna onaI Commit
toe Tor relel Of the TurkNA Refugees; another,
who was ranAomed and educateoby the Americans.
has become wealthy houaesct0er ~ San Stefano
HIS house been taken Tor the Grand Duke n cho-
las under the ROOT oil Chiote exile that the
conqueror Of Turkey reposcs. "'Tis tnus the
whirigig OF lime brings round its swift rcvenges"
Let nope that The vctors IN thor turn VIII lay
these things to heart, ana that tner desire to de-
ana 10 preserve their coLquests they will avoid
trumphed. the task which lies bciore The Russian
csnquerors. II they wish 10 prove worthy ol their
victory nothing less than the reorgaSzation OF the
stand alone Inc authority OF the Sultan Is de-
slroyed In Europe and grievousiy shaken In ASIA
The MOsem population OF the European provinces Is
In exile. migration from vest 70 such rivals
the old migraons rom east ~ west has place,
and Nelson's are flying nsaore the Gar as Christians
fed before Tameriaac Tna Imperial treasury Is
empty ana tue sources from which u should Do re-
nled dried up Those tilers OF the soil yet
main aIve are wholly Impoverished aud Stripped Of
all the essential implements OF agriculture.
WILL rHE VICTOR KSrgK?
II the victor enters Constanttnope he will ind 1t
nied Win vast crowd Of iugitves Stricken down by
suffering, by poverty and ny disease As he looks
their naggard ana hunger bitten faces, he may,
II ne VIII, read therein tho sigp the the last ap-
preaching pestiencc. fearful responsibility rests
upon The Gear. IL has beon permitted his armies
70 ravage large portion Of tne earths surface and
to with those vi Astiia or Aisric in
ness IL 10 for the Gear 10 show that he can
struct; II is for MIN 10 show that Nc neal the
which ne has Inflicted, anu bring order Of
the cosos which he has created he may strike a
medal 70 commemorate The taxing OF Constants ope
anu may inscri0e on II tue words 'Geniusl Vaior
Glorylo but unless he atones for his conquest by
noble effort repair the ravages oil his armies truth
will wrIte on Tue reverse OF me medal the words
.'Dustl Asnesl Desolatonl"