The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-01
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
.Sr. PETERSBURG, Jan 20th

d.
1t is said that the Emperor is fully aware Of
the position in which he is placed, and will Ell.
deavor to avoid a general war if he can preserve
his honor and his rights. The influence of
Coun, Nesselrode is again in tlle ascendant 1t
is also said that the Gar is about to write an au.
tograph letter to the Queen of England. in
which he will make an endeayer to prove that
he has not been the aggressor
An Imperial Ukase confirms the summoninp
to arms all the soldiers on furlouyh
POSITIVE FAcTs-Seveiai Cunard steamers
are taken mp by Government TO carry troops to
Constantinople. Six thousand men 20 from
England; others will he taken up at differen,
stations About 10000 men will soon be col
lected to form part Of the first expedition There
is no DOUBT. brigade of guards will form
part of the expdeitien. The 10th regiment.
that was under orders for Australia, leaving ali
the old soldiers home whose time would be up
in few years, is now to hold itself in readiness
for foreign service, taking all the best men and
leaving all the young soldiers and recruits a,
heme.
a Vienna correspondent teIegraphs that Or.
loft leaves for st. Petersburg, probably on Wed.
nesday The combn fleets were at Beycos
Bay on the Goth of January. Six ships and
Turk sh steamer were to convey troops into the
Black Sea.
BELGIuM.-Kesslief,l late Russian Envoy, ar
rived al ussels at six O'Clock Tuesday. il is
understood that four vessels originally taken up
by ths Government 10 convey troops from Ire.
land to Malta, and from hence to West Indies
have been taken up on worthless CHARGES SO
that they may be available to proceed to anv
point on the shortest notice.
LATER BY THE BALTIC.
New YoRK, Feb 20.
Intelligence from the seat of war indica te that
important preparations are at hand. The news
Of the most vital conseque nee is the open pre.
paratons for war by Eng land and France.
Debate in the British Parliament on 9th. gjyes
view of the position OF affairs.
One halt OF British revnus coast guard force
are ordered to be drafted in the navy. This
gives Z, $50 men.
The police Of Paris have broken I'D Rus.
sian club called Bureau Of De Leagance ct Rau.
gers. These clubs, secret agents Of Russia, re-
celved their orders to circulate reports on the
Bourse and in the streets. No arrests were
made.
French papers were ordered not to speak of
the movements of troops or other preparations
I Tor war except on terms set forth in the Mona
etieur.
Among other insignificant orders recently
given by the French government is one for
| three millions of cannon balls.
The Paris papers confirm statements that
Omar Pacha' movements has cut off communi
cation between the Russian armies NJ Risse.
lift is to meet Baron Brunnow, the London ex
minister at Brussels
Orders are given to the French Atlantic
squadron TO proceed to TouIon, supposed to take
| troops ordered.
Russian fleets understood to be conce ntratnp
at Kaliat
Private letters say the return of the allied
fleets was in consequence of the scarcity OF pro-
visions at Sinope, but this doubtful
The infant Princess of Austrie, the only sur
viving child Of the Queen Of Spain, is danger
ously ILL.,
Admiral Chase is appointed TO command one
division of the Baltic feet. The command in
chief has not yet been given. The Names of
Admiral Seymour as chief, with Sir Charles
Napier and Lord Danwiddle under him, are
mentioned.
Omar Pasha has effected a most important
movement, having crossed the Danube with
5000 men, and divided the Russian army the
right wing of which is al CoFdova, the left at
Galatia, and the at Eucharist, Omar
Pasha crossed in person at Oternitzs, and at last
accounts was but two days march from Bucha.
rest, where the Russian force liz weakest
The death of Silvia Bel!ico is announced
Il is expected that Smith . Brien will be par.
doned
McHenry quotes recent Imports Of bacon
cleared off with good demand for prime, but
inferior lower. Beef and pork very languid.