Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-03-18
IMPORTANT TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From The ~Picayune.1


u ldhcu up DIS idSl DIS iltS arrive.
Immense preparations for war are being made
at Portsmouth Plymouth, Woolwich, Chatham
and all the naval stations.
The Baltic feet is to consist of thirty-six ships,
They are to be ready by the 9th of March, and to
assemble in the Downs, where they will be Joined
by ten French ships of war. The whole are to be
under the command of Admiral Napier, for ope.
rations not only on the Baltic but against St. Pc
tersburg.
A despatch from Toulon announced the arrival
at Algiers of the French squadron, which was to
take on board a division of 1000 men under Gen.
P~ellissier, and make sail for Toulon, where there
had been taken ON board 10000 men.
Both squadrons and the French troops were to
proceed TO the Levant.
They were TO disembark the forces at Marmora,
and the Dardanelles.
The proceedings of the Russians towards the in
habiiants in Wallachia are reported to be most
revolving. They had committed wholesale mas
sacres of several villages.
Genral News,
l"itHCl W
or land between the Russian and Turks are yet
reported,
Endsland and France continue extraordinary
preparations fol the war. 1t is stated that these
two powers will shortly issue a joint manifesto
equivalent to adeclaration of war.
Austria has been sending considerable reinforce
ments of troops to the South Eastern frontier.
Greece.
The insurrection in Greece is growing more and
more formidable, and great excitement prevails
among the population.
Pardon of Smith O'Brien,
Lord Palmerston has announced that the Queen
has granted a pardon to Smith OBrien, the Irish
exile.
Further by the Atlantic.
Eastern Affairs--.MO ore Fighting.
New YORK March S.-The very latest intelli-
gence brough by the Atlantic was forwarded from
London on the morning of her departure. Advi-
ces had just been received from the East, stating
that the Emperor of Russia had issued another
ukase directing a new military leyeo of nine men
per 1000 of the population, the CONSUMPTION to
continue until the 18th of April.
The Russian fleet bombarded the town of Batum,
on the Black Sea, and Rustschuk, on the Danube,
the latter on the 10th February. The Turks were
taken by surprise, and had one steamer wrecked,
and six small vessels damaged.
France-Excitement OH the Bourse.
The Paris Bourse on the goth was excessively
crowded, and much excitement prevailed, The
funds gave way ct. As confines.
Further by the Asia.
English Officers for the seat of War.
BosroN, March 1O.-The steamer Asia, arrived
here this morning, at 9 o'clock, last from Halifax.
Her papers contain very little of interest not al
ready received by telegraph.
1t was stated at Paris, that Lord RagIand, Prince
George OF Cambridge, and other distinguished Off
GERS of the British Army would soon pass through
that city on their wayto Marseilles, where they
were 10 embark for Malta.
Increase of English Force.
The English troops to form the expedition to
had been increased from $4,000 10 10000
men.
Intense excitement prevailed at Athens
Large bodies of the Students and other classes Of
the population had called upon King Ohio, and t
to be led against the Turks.
Verdict Of the Gardiner Jury.
WASHINGTON, March 1O.-The Coroner's Jury
on the inquest held over the body of DR.. Gardiner,
have brought in verdict in accordance with the
OF the physicians, viz: That he came to
his death by poisoning himself with strychnine.
COngress--Black warrior.
WASHINGTON, March, 10.-A resolution was
introduced in the House of Representatives to-day,
and adopted, calling on the President of the Uni
ed States for information relative to the recent
of the steamer Black Warrior by the au-
.horities at Havana.
Louis Nap0leOn's Letter.
Louis Napoleon's letter to the Gar proposes
hat a treaty ofpeace be negotiated between Russia
md Turkey on the basis of the Vienna note modi-
led by the Porte, and that negotiations should
axe place directly between the Russian and
Plenipotentiaries. 1t also proposes that
an arrangement should be effected, a convention
hould take place between the Cabinets at 81. Pc
Ottoman Porte and the four powers, with
he view of guaranteeing the peace Of Europe.
Paris Funds.
At Paris, on the 18th, the funds declined con-
owing TO the receipt of news less favor
BILE to peace.
bate of the Departure of the Nashville.
The Nashville brings intelligence two days
than that previously received.
She passed the English fleet preparing to sail
or the seat of war.
The Black Warrior.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-A resolution was
to-day, and adopted, calling on the
resident Of the United States for information re-
tive 10 the recent seizure of the steamer Black
Warrior.
Dispatches from American Consul at Havana
the affair as one Of a very serious aspect.
Nabraska Bill.
1t is believed the Nebraska bill will be killed in