Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-25

The Russians are dismantling the fortress on
the Island of Aluna.
Sir C. Napier's feet is still at Be cos Bay
The navigatiouis open to St. Petersburg. The
allied fleets have sailed for Varna TO effect a
movement in conjunction with Omar Pacha as
soon as hostities commence on the Baltic.
The Empress of Persia and Court have re-
moved tosp[oscow.
The 18th Of April has been appointed as
national fast day throughout Great Britain.
There was riot at Barcelon on the the 18th,
and the military was called out to suppress it,
Several citizens were killed.
IL man named Bacchi has been arrested as the
assassin Of the Duke of Parma.
A dispatch from Berlin says that negotiations
are being made with Austria, and that Prussia
had joined in the protocol, signed at Vienna,
on the 3dof April, between Great Britain,
France and Austria.
The Russian forces in Doburgda are consid.
cred to be in critical situation, and reinforce
ments were called for. The Turks were fall
ing back in good orler on rrajan's Wall. The
Turks have beaten Gen. Gushakootf III Bessara-
ba and forced him blct. The fur'ls have also
crossed TIE Danube between Nicopolis and
Rutschuk.
1t is now rumOred that Austria will make the
Russian passage OF the Balkan cause for war.
The English and French governments entire
ly reject the proposition of the Gar, found in
his letter to the King of Prussia.
In the House of Commons, on Friday, Lord
Henry Russell confirmed the statement, that
Austria was concentrating troops on the frontiers
of Servia, but as negotiations were still in pro-
gress, he could not state what course Austria
would pursue.
Two steam frigates building for the Russian
government seized in Fn-land
The ship Robert l.. Taut from New-Ior1 to
New-Orlear,s was lost recently on Berry Island,
near Nassau.
LIVERPOOL CoTToX MARKET.-IrregulaTs
quote Cotton generally higher than the first
dispatch.
Richardson & Brothers quote a suspension Of
the excitement in hreadsluiis. Wheat had de-
ciined two to three pence. Flour lSd. to -;
Baltimore 3Gs. 6d. 70 Ais. Corn was trIfs
lower. Cotton was qnotcd a shade better on
fair grades. Consols closed at 81 to 81.
Baltimore. April 20.
Ex-senator John Davis died at Worcester
yesterday.
The steamer Crescent CITY, with Havana
dates to the l4h inst, arrived at New-Y ork.-
PezualI was examining the fortiications, and
putting the island in a state of defence.
The. Senate on Thursday re-considered tho
Mexican treaty, and did nothing and adjourned.
Congressional
Washington, April lS.-The US. Senate, on
Monday took up the GADsDEX Treaty. The
SLoo amendment was rejected hy one vote. and
the Treaty. in consequence thereof, laid ou tho
table by decided majority, 1t is, therefore,
dead
Washington April ls.-The vote against the
Treaty was -, and for it 27--one less than two
thirds.
On Tuesday, the Serate took up the Home
stead Bill, aud in Executive Session, reconsid.
cred the vote rejecting the GADsi IN Treaty.
The House passed the Bill increaSin. the
salaries of the Clerks in the Departments
Washington, April l6.-ln Executive Ses-
sior, on Wednesday. the Senate postponed the
consideration of the GADsDES Treaty until We'd
nesday next.
The Homestead Bill was opposed by Senator
THOMPSON of Kentucky