Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-27

AbHAAJ l|2 p. H., lee. ZJ.-Ihe royal
man- steamship America, from Liverpool on
Saturday the 9th instant, arrived here at an
early hour this afternoon.
The screw steamship Sarah Sands sailed
from Liverpool on the 9th instant for Port
land s.ays Es,tI
The steamship Washington sailed from
southampton on Wednesday the 9th for New
l ork, with one hundred passengers and a cargo
valued at 100000 sterling
The Collins steamship Atlantic, from New
York on the 18th ultimo arrived at Liverpool
at i a. m. on Wednesday the 9th instant.
The Arabia, having taken in shot and am
munition at Kngstown, would proceed to Mar.
settles to embark French troops for the Cri.
mea.
There is but little news Of interest from the
seat OF war, but negotiations are becoming
most complicated and critical.
On the I'd of December treaty of alliance
was signed at Vienna between Austria, France,
and England. The exact terms are not known
but are surmised as follows: Firstly, that Aus.
tria regards the violation of the Turkish terri.
tory as war against herself Secondly, that
Austria will augment her forces in the Princi-
palites, so as to enable the Turks to resume
offensive operations. Thirdly, that on the de-
mand OF France and England 10000 Austrans
Will be sent to the Crimea. Fourthly, France
and England guarantee that the territorial pos.
session of Austria shall, under all circum-
stances, remain undiminished. Filthy {" at
present is secret" Sixthly, Prussia shall be
invited to join the alliance. Seyenthly. the
treaty to come into operation on the part of
Austria, should Russia not come to terms. be.
fore the I'd of January. There is also pub.
hshed letter from Count Nesselrode, setting
forth the terms on which the Gear will assent
to peace, namely; first, joint guarantee by
the Five Powers of the protection of the whole
cnristan population in Turkey; secondly a
JOINT protectorate of the Five Powers over the
Principalities subject to existing Russian
treaties; thirdly, the revision of the treaty Of
l84l, touwhich Russia will assent if the Sultan
Will likewise do so; fourthly, the free naviga-
ton of the Danube.
The speech of the King of Prussia to the
chambers is also published. The King saws
that the army shall be made ready for war. but
he retrains from indicating the course which
Prussia will adopt. Meantime, the Berlin
papers publish dispatch from the Baron Won
Mantueffel, November Is, to the ambassador
at Vienna, expressing the determination Of the
Prussian government not to demand from
Russia any concession beyond The four points.
II is indeed stated but should be received with
caution, that at a council held on the sixth, the
hlng OF Prussia determined to unite in the
treaty, with view to bring the war to close.
he deliberations of the Germanic Diet Com.
mittees are most important The actual posi-.
ton OF affairs seems to be that Prussia insists
on declaration in favor of Prussian policy. or
at least of neutrality, while, on the contrary.
Austria insists that the following point shall be
decided
Whether the northeastern frontiers of Ans.
tria are not sufficiently threatenedd to warrant
an immediate support from the federal troops.
Most OF the Germanc States are with haste
putting their armies on a war footing The
present opportunity for peace is probably the
last, and If this be rejected, we may be pre-
pared TO see next spring military operations on
as large scale as they were during the great
wars of the French empire
The War.
Affairs at Sebastopol are unchanged There
has been some fighting, but none of Importance
The garrison continues to make sorties. Dur
ing the night OF the November 18th, in hur-
ricane of.wind and rain, the Russians made a
sortie from the city on the French camn Int
were repulsed. On the 18th November. some
men and horses died in the camp from cold
and exhaustion. The Russians Quiet Fix.
teenth, fire very slack. A few redoubts were
completed by the British overlooking the Ink.
erman road. Some reinforcements reached
the French. l7th-Men and officers are CON
structing huts for the winter. An order has
been issued by Lord Raglan that no officer shall
leave the camp unless sick or wounded. Rain
is coming down in torrents. IS-Weatber
more temperate. Russians in the valley OBJ.
served to- have received reinforcements-sup.
posed 20,000-under General Liprandi.
l9th.--The French made reconnaissance
In force, and found the Russians busted in re.
pairing their artillery, damaged in the previous
battle.
NOVEMBER 20.-The 9th British regiment
landed from the Orinoco steamer. The Queen
OF the South arrived, with various drafts OF
British troops. The French landed considera.
BILE reintorcements at Kameisch Bay Firing
very brisk from the town, and warmly replied
TO from the French and British lines.
NOVEMBER Fl TO 24.-Bombardment con-
tinued; weak on the part Of the allies Their
fire did little damage, and that little was con.
stantly repaired. The allies mainly occupied
IN strengthening their position against attack,
and in establishing new batteries, the fire OF
which has not yet been opened. .Menschikofi
reports that the English had attempted TO
establish themselves near the head Of the dock
yard, but we're repulsed with loss Further re.
Inducements reached the allies
NOVEMBER 25th.-The Russians made a sor.
tie, but were repulsed by the English, who. IN
pursuing, took and retained nine guns, which
the Russians forgot to spike. Another account
says two seven-gun redoubts. On the 26th.
part Of the garrison attacked the French lines,
but retired with the loss Of 23O. The French
lost 70. The defensive works Of the English.
between the right of their line Of attack and
Balaklava, were nearly completed. -28th--The
following dispatch Of this date is from General
Canrobert: "The rain has ceased, and the
weather Is improving. Our works will now
exhibit fresh activity. Our reinforcements
continue to arrive The enemy still shows no
signs Of activity, but continues to protect the
town by repeated entertainments. II is stated
that several hundred Russian wagons, laden
with provisions and ammunition, were over.
taken by snowstorm, and lost, and that at
present there are only provisions in Sebastopol
for fourteen weeks.
The Danube.
dispatch from Bucharest Of the 9Th says
that 10000 Turks and one hundred guns will
be embarked at Baltschik and Yarna the week
after, for the Crimea. One regiment remains
at Bucharest Dsnisk Bey replaces Mussa
pasha as com nandanf Mussa superintends