Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-17
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ARRIVAL OF THE ~ STEAMSHIP.
ASia.-

! NEw YORK, Dec 16.-The steamer Asia arrives
yesterday evening.
LIVERPOOL, Dec 3,-Sales of Cotton for the weel
$4,000 bales spectators took 6000 exporters 300
bales Quotations Fair Orleans, 81; Middling, G
! Fair Upland, 81; Midding, 81; demand moderat,
from the trade and exporters Flour declined las
! VIENNA-The war is making but little progress
! but favors the Turks. A new project for the ar
rangement of difficulties is proposed by Austria
| No movement OF magnitude has occurred along
the Danube but skirmishes between small partie:
are continually taking place, sometimes pretty Sc
vere s.t .s4 .7--
In Asia, Turkish success continues most brilliant
The Turks captured the first class fortress Linchum
Kale and the fort Ushrgetle.
Hostilties have commenced on the Black sea A
Turkish steamer was taken. A Russian ship cap
tured an Egyptian steamer of 10 guns after des-
perate resistance. IA -F r.--
1t is reported that the Turkish fleet intends bonn
harding Sebastapal
1t is understood that Austria has proposed new
conference to be held at Vienna, London or Paris.
The great powers are said to be favorable Russia
and Turkey will send delegates A manifesto is
expected from the Gar.
After the goth Of November the Turks viii seize
the Russian shipping. -- - ea
After the 22d of November the Russians will
seize the Turkish shipping.
Affairs in Servia produce uneasiness The Prince
Of the Servian Government demands from the Porte
that an Exequator be given the Russian Consul at
Belgrade. The Porte thinks that Serva is listening
to Russian intrigue, although the letter from the
Prince of Servia states that Servia will preserve
strict neutrality. .......-...
Further Netcs per Asia
Rumors of the assassination of Napoleon are
current but untrue.
1t is reported that an alliance has been formed
between England, France Spain and Sardinia for
the offensive and defensive.
The revolution reported broken out in Portugal
in favor of Don Miguel is not confirmed. The re-
port is probably fabricated.
The whole Polish army has moved to the Princi-
palties.
The Turks for several nights bombarded the
Russian position at Guirgevo and finally dislodged
them by the artillery under Gen. Formosof. The
latest advces assert that six English and six French
steamers are about to enter the Black Sea.
Heavy rains along the lower Danube make ex-
tended military preparations impossible. The Rus
sian and Turkish Commanders are getting troops
under cover. The 0mer marched the bulk of his
troops back to the quarters occupied previously to
crossing the Danube The Turks formed an en-
trenchment and camp between Kalafat and Kravogo.
November 24.-Schamirl and Ismail Pacha are
now making simultaneous attacks on the Russian
line Result unknown. Omer intercepted letter
from Menckekoff to Gortschakoff advising him to
keep quiet in the Principalties. so pieces of
tilery have been sent to Adranople. Preparations
are making for the reception of the Sultan.
Russia is said to have required England to recall
Admiral Dame and Capt. Borlase who now COM
mand the Turkish feet and both hold commissions
in the Britich Army.
1t is reported at Vienna that an alliance is formed
between Servina and Montenegro.
No English news of interest
LOUISVILLE, Dec. l6-The river is falling here.
PrrTsBURG, Dec 16.-The river is falling with 8
feet inches
New YORK, Dec 16.
additional Foreign Ne1Us
The London Press weekly paper, contains the
following ''We have authority to state that the
Court at St Petersburg has addressed a brief and
conclusive note to the Governments of England and
France, announcing that no further negotiations on
the part of Russia will be entertained"
The London Times has a leading article on the |
subject of the reported advance Of the Turks from
kalafat to kraguva and remarks that this advance
coupled with the activity Of the Turks along the |
whole line Of the Danube, renders it evident that
we are only yet at the beginning Of a Wallachian |
CINCINNATI, Dec. l6.-The river has fallen inch |
IS. The weather is damp and cloudy. Flour de- |
,lined, with sales at 90a5 90; but closed with i'm
proved feeling Whisky 2O4a2O2. Hogs dull, 800 |
'old at l0a4 %, buyers generally lowered their |
views again to 90. Sales of 400 bbls No. l Lard |
including 100 from the landing at e. 300 bbls. |
Mess Pork at II %; 1000 greer hams at Ct. COT
ZEE firm at l2al24 s-