The New York herald., 1878-09-28

NO fewer than ten thousand troops. and SO on
the other less allied chisitains- The vaunted arr
world, melted away before the specious arguments
an American adventurer from New Orleans Later 2
OF the Sikh generals who died tho field OF battle
but the Sikh supremacy renamed unquestioned when
OF Shuja-ul-Mulk, who had been residing all these
years within our territory.
LEAST SAID THE BETTER
ltis unnecessary TO say anything ~nere OF the two
Afghan wars which, after placing Cabul In the pos
session oi sruJa-ul-Muk ana o. our arms, terminated
OF the Duran monarchy. with The hual SUD-
lection OF the Sixhs IN lS49 Dost Mahomed came to
Inc resolution 1.-Two better terms with aud
1855 1857 treaties were signed which should
hsvo produced permanent friendship between
the two States; and during the years up 10
inc death OF the Ameer IN 1868 therc was, at all
events tranquility and mutual trust We had come
10 moro correct knowledge internal ar ,rs OF
Cubul II we had not srraGged IN minus what
the iruo policy 10 pursue toward that state And
then Dost MAhomed, freed from apprehension by the
installation OF our rule where the SIKH had been
supreme turned his attention TO tho extension Of hs
empire over Herat and north OF the great chain OF
aud later on suod1d Kundus aud Badaksnan.
On hr deatbbed, when be IS supposed 10
Dson more 'nan esn % anpn aaa H sa.
restored Cabul during his long reign TO hipn point
OF prosperity; ne mad survived the SKI power which
lived 20 become good friends with his old ioe Eng
land and lott to his son and heir Kingdom when,
II not as extensive that OF the lrst OF the Durons,
was al least splendid territory. Tho quarres be-
tween his sons as TO who should become Amcer
nc arly wrecke ! all that he had assduously ac-
uu,red: but 10 lS70 alter seven years war and
fusion, the Duran monarchy was once moro firmly
established throughout the whole extont OF Afghan.
istan.
WHAT AMEYR FoRoErs.
shore Ai's rivals were either SLAM or fugtives
and none were IeIt with either power inclination
to challenge his supremacy. From the Bala Hissar
Cabul Shere All still look round survey
tensiye territory which owns him as undisputed lord.
He must remember what perious Zen ure all pre-
yIous Afghan mOnnrchs have held their sway, Tor
since mo great Durau died. than century ago
no ruler mas arisen not Dost A0hamed, who
could place himself in direct opposition to the
tribal sentiment among Aignans, and rule on hts
own ROVER alone. No monarch IN the world is loss
really irresponsible than Afghan. The Strdars who
may naht ior him Today Will be under the rival
ba ner tomorrow. Tho brother the VINO
feasteJ at testal board tonight may be IN arms
the next morning, rebel, aud not always an unsuc.
oessfui' rebel.f Shcre ALI possesses nothng ike tho
hold Ovcr Aghans ns iather nad, yet all Dost
Msnomeds ability and all ms entreaties availed not 10
keep round the green standard Of the Prophet the fo
lowers whom he had summoned to encounter the
herelicaI skins. He cannot but be aware that
England Can pursue, with much greater elect, tho
same poiy RuDjeet Sing, whe we could sup.
piemen 1t by the more coRent argument OF military
strength. Tho Durani monarchy has fourished at
line Of rulers there reason that II should not
continu ue 10 flourish Tor l30 moro. IL depends prnci
pay on the present Duran what color the reiations
between Iudia and Atghanistan are In iuture 10 ~.
sumo Shere All preserve tho Durani monarchy
he will temper hts military ardor with due discre.
tion: but clearly understand that It's fate ~
entirely in his own hands.