Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-15
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ARRIVAL OF THE @ STEAMSHIP
B a 4 t G.

NEW DIRK, Jan. -.
The steamer Baltic arrived at New York yestel
terday with dates to the 28th December being fiy
days later. Thursday was observed as holiday
Negotiations on the peace project have con
menced.
The Porte manifests pacific disposition.
The combined fleets still at Brycos
Negotiations are pending between Sweden an
Denmark having for the object the conclusion
the league for the offensive and defensive betwee
the two States.
The difficulties in the British Cabinet have bee
patched up and Palmerston retains his offce.
1t is rumOred, but strongly disbelieved, thai tn
Porte will consent to resume negotiations.
The Russian steamer Pruth set two Turkish vii
lagos on fire by firing red hot shot into them.
| CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. l9--The overland Indi
mail brings the confirmation Of the report that tn
Shah of Persia, left Teheran with army of 80,
600 cavalry, 900 pieces of cannon, and 900 cam
| ell loads Of ammunition to join with Russia, and a
latest accounts the army had passed Tabreez.
| The Shah also sent an envoy to Dost Mahomet t
point out tae advantages of siding with Persia ant
Russia.
Curious developments have come to light which
indicate that Russia has been long preparing fol
the present crisis. A large expedition has been Sc
cretly organizing under the pretence of a campaign
/ against Khan of Rhiva.
! Odessa letters of tie Sth, state that Russian 9C
gum ship was destroyed at the battle Of Sinope but
! official bulletins don't mention this.
The Turkish Admirals Aid-de-camp died at Sc
| bastopal from wounds received at Sinope
| Admiral Pacha had limb amputated, and now
| lies in dangerous state.
The Turks estimate their loss at Snope at twenty
million pastres.
Two leVies OF troops have been made in Poland
equal to $4,000 Part of the Russian force in Po-
land have been ordered to join the army in Walla-
CHA.
Large masses of troops are marching on lesser
Walacha, Prince Gortschakoff has taken COM
mand
telegraph despatch from Omar, states that he
understands the intention Of these movements is to
attack Kalaat
The European residents at Smyrna raised 300.
600 pIastres for the benefit of volunteers in the T-
klsh army.
Loss Of the Steamer San francisco.
New YORK. Jan. l3-The Steamer San Fran
cisco foundered at sea on the fifth of January and
24O lives lost, including COL Taylor and wife Col
Washington, Lieut. Smith and Capt. Field, One
hundred and forty passengers arrived at New Yorll
to-day IN the brig kilby. The bark "rhree Bills
also arrived with some of the saved, and others
were taken on the ship Antarctic, bound to Liver
pool The Captain and crew were saved. Those
lost We're washed overload in the gale
CINCINNATI, Jan. l3.-The river has risen four
teen inches. Flour firm at s. 60.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 13-Seyen feet inches water
IN the channel and rising fast
New YORK, l3-Flour State 81 56aS7 81: Ohio
81 8laS7 SO, advanced 6 to II cents; Southern s.
8laS7 81.
Fartier Ne1cs per Butte.
NEW York, Jan. IA.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday in active
demand and higher, with an upward tendency
Consols closed at "a J.
WASHINGTON, jan l3-Senate not in session.
House-Mr. Dunn asked leave to offer resolu-
ton instructing the naval committee to enquire in
to the expediency Of keeping public vessels at each
ofthe ports of New York, Norfolk aud Boston, pre-
pared for prompt dispatch in case OF disaster OBJ
jected to.
NEw YORK, Jan l4-Sales Tuesday of GOOO
bales cotton including 1000 on speculation market
closing steady. Brown & Shipley quote Fair Or
leans &c Middlng, &C. Fair Upland, GSc MiddHug,
55c. Demand fair Holders firm with moderate
sales to the trade. Flour-lemand moderate from
the trade. Western Canal, 37s6d.; Ohio 38s.
New YORK, Jan. l4-Flour-State 81 Sass
Ohio So advanced 6al2c
LOUIsyILLE, Jan. River rising slowly; weatl
err cold
CINCINNATI, Jan. l4-River risen 10 inches
Flour in better demand at 3 G0a5 65. Provisions
held above the views of buyers
PTTTsBURG, Jan l4.-l3 feet inches water in
the channel aud still rising Both rivers running
out.