Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-06
BY THE MORNINGS MAIL.
One Day Later from Europs.

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New YoRK, MARCH 5.-The steamer Nash
vile HIS arrived, bringing Hayre dates Of Feb
I4tb, and London Of the 18th. She left Cowes
on the 10th.
In England, the preparations for war were
carried on on the most stupendous scale. 1t
was stated that the Government had decided
to take the remainder Of the Cunard steamers
as fast a. they arrive, leaving the company to
carry the mails in smaller steamers. Many
East India sailing vessels had also boon taken
by the Admiralty to carry troops, stores, &c.
The Baltic fleet, consisting Of 36 ships, chiefly
ships Of the line and powerful screw frigates,
was TO assemble in the Downs ON the 9th Of
March, where il would be joined by ten French
vessels, Of from 80 to 100 guns each. The
whole feet, under Sir Charles Napier, is de-
signed to act against st. Petersburgh. The
steamer Hecla had already left for the Baltic,
to make surveys and soundings.
The correspondent Of the London Times
says the Russians were committing frightful
excuses on the peasants in Wsllachia who
had refused to submit to the burdens imposed
upon them. In three villages the women and
children had been massacred.
New propositions were said TO be adopted
by the four Powers, making concessions to the
Car. BY giving him the liberty of treating to a
certain extont alone with Turkey, the latter
Power TO have the right Of consultation with
the Allies. Il Is also proposed that the evacu-
alton of the Principalities shall be simultane-
Gus with the withdrawal Of the allied fleets
from the Black Sea-
The funds have fallen considerably, owing
to unfayorable advices from ST. Petersburgh
Liverpool Feb. 15.-Whcat sold to-day, at
about last weeks rates. Flour--difiicult to sell
ut is. decline Corn freely offered at Is. lower
rates. Cotton continues firm, but not higher
Consols closed at 9l16 to si34
From tie Iahmus and South Anrerica
New YoRE, MARcH 5.--The steamer En-
pire City, from Aspinwall, February 22d, ar
rived yesterday evening.
The Aspin,ooH Courier of the 22d says that
Secretary Marcy has instructed the Mail
Steamship Company not TO pays tax Of 10 per
cent. imposed by the New Grenadlan Govern
ment informing them that the United will not
permit such tax to be enforced.
Panama advicos TO the goth states that an
unsuccessful effort had been made TO rob Gen.
Wool's party, while crossing the Isthmus.
Peru was still unquiot, Bolivia threatening
an instant invasion
There were rumors Of revolution impend-
ing in Chilli The Ministry had resigned, and
Caballo, formerly Minister to the United States,
had been appointed Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
The Empire City connected with the steamer
Columbia, which reached Panama Feb 18th,
with 200 passengers and $soo,0oo in gold
The Columbia February I'd, passed the steamer
Golden Cato, from San Diego for San Francisco.
Destructive Fire.
New York, MARcH 5.--A destructive fire
occurred this morning in Spruce street, BY
which fvc buildings, occupied BY number Of
tenants, were consumed, with all their con-
tents. Among the losses are Seth Benedict's
printing Office, Dr. Becchsr's Independents news
paper, fhomveon's Bank Note Reporter, Bur
dick, Meade q Cobert's printing and Publishing
Office, }. N. Benedict's paper warehouse, H. z
Hing. leather and findings, j, ID. Torreys pa
per warehouse, and othoys The loss rs very
heavy.