Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-12-27
Arrivn, of the steamer America.
TEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

Preparing for Uar-The Siege Of Sebastopoi
some Fighting Going Oa-Rfja jorcemenis on
Both Sides-Nr. Soale at Madrid-Deciin
IN Coiion-Ff Flour and Corn Steddy-Bheat
observation-disclosures in 4meriean Stocks and
Engiish Consois, SC.
HALIFAX Dec. 23d.-The Steamer Amearica
arrived here today at noon, with dates from Liy-
crpool to the 9th inst, being ten days later.
She brings news Of the greatest Importance to
the future progress of the European war.
The Screw Steamship Sarah Sands sailed from
Liverpool on the 9th inst for Portland.
The Steamship Washington sailed from South.
ampton ON Wednesday the 9th for New York,
with 100 passengers and cargo valued at Coco,
0JO sterling,
The Collins Steamship Atlantic, from New
York on the Goth nit, arrived AT Liverpool nj II,
A. NJ, on Wednesday the 9th inst.
THE GERMAN POWERS,
austrian Treafyof Alliance NTH England and
France Rusian Peace Propositions - Prus-
sia's Posiiion-The G,rmanic Dit Sc,
Though there i li'ile news of interest from
the seat Of war, negotiations are becoming most
complicated and critical Ca the ID Of Dec,
treaty Of alliance signed u, Vienna between
Austria, France and England. The exact terms
are not known, but surmised n follow-;
Firstly.-Ihai Austria regards the violation of
the Turkish territory rs n war against herself
Sccondly.-lhat Austria will augment her
forces IN the Principaties 10 enable the
Turks 10 resume offensive operations.
rdly.-Ihat on the demand of France and
England 10000 Austrans will be sent 10 the
Crimea.
TINT the territorial possessions of Austria shall
under all circumstances, remain undimnished.
Fifthy.-At present II secret.
Sixthy-Prussia shall bc invited 10 ION the
Alliance.
seventhly.-1he treaty to CONF into operation
ON the part of Austria should Russin not come
to terms before January second.
There Is also published letter from count Nc.-
selrode, setting forth the terms ON which the Ear
will assent 20 peace, namely.
firstly-A joint guarantee by the five powers
of the protection of the whole christian populn
tion in Turkey.
Sccondy.-A Joint protectorntc Of the five
powers over the PrneipaIiucs, subject to eAst-
ing Russian treaties.
Ilirdly.-The revision If the treaty of ISL,
To which Russia will assent, If the sultan will.
likewise do so.
Fourthly-Ihe free naviuniion Of the Danube
The speech Of the King Of lIuss5n io tlr
Chambers Is also pahlished. The king sn,s the
army shall be made ready for war, but h. refra ~
from indicating the course which Prussin will
adopt, Meantime the l'erlln papers publish IA
dispatch from the Bnron Non Manteuiuel, Nov.
18th, to the Ambassador at Vienna. expressing
the determination Of the Prussian government
not 10 demand from Russia any cuncrs sion be
yond the four points. IL j., INDEED. stated. but
should be received with caution that at the
council held un the 9th the king If Prussia de
termined to unite in the treaty with II view to
bring the war TO close.
The deliberations of the Gcrmanic Diet Com
mlitee are most important Tie nctual position
of affairs Z ba Int ia.
declaration in favor of Prussnn policy, or nj
east of neutrality, while gu the contrary Aus
trla insists that the following point shall bo de
cided-whethrr the Northeastern frontiers of
Austria are not sufficiently threatened 10 warrant
an immediate support from the federal troops
Most of the Cermanic States nre with haste put.
ting their armies war footing. The present
opportunity for pence Is probably the last, aud
if this be rejected we ma, be prepared to see,
next spring military operations on ns nrge Il
scale As they were during the grcut wars OF the
French Empire
THE WAR.
Affairs before Sebastopol are unchanged.-
There has been some fighting, but none of i'm
portance. The garrison continues 10 make sor-
ties. During the night of November llth in n
hurncan OF wind and ruin, the Russians made a
sortie from the city ON the French camp, but
were repulsed
On the 18th of November, several men aud
horses died in the camp from cold and rxhaus-
ton. The Russians quiet, l6th-Fre very
slack. few redoubs were completed by the
British overlooking the nkermann road. Some
relnforcemcnts reached the French. Eth Men
and officers are constructing for the winter. An
order has been issued by Lord Raglan that no
officer shall leave the camp unless sick or woun-
ded. Rain is coming down in torrents
November lSth.-W Gather more temperate
Russians in the valley. Observed 10 have re-
ceivedr re- inforcements-suppo 20, 0O0-undcr
General Liprandi.
November 29th-1he French made recon.
noissance in force, and found the Russians hu-
sled in repairing their artillery damaged in the
previous battle.
November 20th.--1'he 9th British Regiment
landed ex -0rnoeo steamer The Queen of the
South arrived with various drafts of British
troops. The French landed considerable rein.
forcements at Kameiseh Bay. Firing very brisk
from the town. and warmly replied to from the
French and British lines.
November 2I.--Bombardment continued weak
on the part Of the allies. Their fire did little
damage, pnd that little was constantly repaired
The allies were constantly occupied in strength
ening their positions against attack, and in rs.
tablishing new batteries the fire of which had
not vet been opened. Menschikoff reports that
the English had attempted 10 establish them
selves near the head OF the dock yard. but were
repulsed with loss. Further reinforcemeuts had
reached the allies.
November 25.-The Russians made a sortc,
we're 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 Goth part of the garrison attacked the
Frent h lines, but retired with loss of 23O The
French lost Is. The defensive work of the En-
glish between the right of their line of attack
and the left of the French lines had been greatly