Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-04
Interesting Telegraphic Dispatches.
From the Picayunel


autnOrlty, tnat the CABINET OF England have made
a proposition to France that she equip and send
two corps of Troops to march in aid of the Sultan
against Russia. Tot this proposition, it is asserted,
The French Government has objected, stating that
in any measure that may be adopted it will act
only in concert with England.
There is scarcely a doubt but that Europe is on
the brink Of a general war.
Spain.
1t is reported that strenuous efforts are being
made for the Reinforcement of the Queen and plac-
ing the Duke de Alba on the throne.
Thu long expected and a~nxiously awaited &C
c%ouchement of the Queen took place a few days
since, when she gave birth to a bouncing daugh-
ter.
French.
Nothing striking to note. The Marquis Turgot,
Ambassador from France to the Court of Spain,
had been promoted to the title of grand officer of
the Legion of Honor.
The War in the Orient.
The intelligence from Turkey and Russia re-
ceived by the Atlantic confirms fully the warlike
tenor of the news previously received. Negotia-
tons were still held out to the contending parties,
but with scarcely a hope of success, although a
rumor was current that the Emperor of Russia had
finally agreed TO send a representative or pleni-
potentiary to the new conference of the great
powers.
Another rumor, however, contradlcting this, is
TO the effect that the Gar has asserted that he
will not consent to any interference on the part Of
the combined powers in the settlement of the
difficulties, but that he will treat only with the
Sultan direct.
The most important item in the news from the
East is the announcement that the fleets of Eng
land and France, with the exception of four YES
sells, positively entered the Black Sea on the 18th
CT December. The four vessels alluded to We're
left anchored before Constantinople, to be ready
for any sudden emergency that might arise,
Death of the Russian Minister.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Baron Bodisco, the
Russian Minister at Washington, who has been
lying ill in this city during the past fortnight. ex-
OF the stomach. His wife, who has also been ill in
Europe, arrived at the capital just previous to his
death.
Death of O'Donohue, the Irish Patriot.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-O'Donohue, the Irish
exile and patriot, died in this city to-day, after a
! short illness.
Cardinal Bedini.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Cardinal Bedini is now
reported to be in this CITY.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Cass offered a resolu-
ton, calling on the President for information with
regard tic Bedini's mission to the United States, and
made a long speech, in which the outrages com.
mitted in the various places visited by Bedini in
this country, were strongly condemned. Mr..
Butler followed General Cass in the same strain.
1t is now stated, that Bedini has no mission to
the United States from his government, and that
the Department of State has refused 10 grant him
a diplomatic passport.
Funeral Of Mr.. Bodisco
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The funeral Of NJ. b.
disco, the Russian Minister, took place to-day, and
was attended by a large body OF his friends, as
well as strangers in the city.
Among the company were the President and
members of the Cabinet, also the diplomatic corps,
Senators and Representatives, and others.
Important from Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.--The Senate, in execu-
| tive session to-day, again took up the nomination
| of Herman J. Redfeld, as collector Of the port Of
New York, rie Judge Bronson, removed, and con-
frmed ii, by a vote of IS yeas to s nays.
The San Francisco Passengers.
New YORK, Jan. 2s.-Col. Gates contradicts the
statement made by some of the survivors of the
San Francisco, that he was the first to leave the
steamer. He demands an investigation of his con-
duct by a court martial.
Another Koszta Case-almost.
The New York Tribune states that a man ma
med Simeon Taussig, who had declared his inten-
tidns to become a citizen of the United States, has
been arrested while travelling in Austria, with an
American passport, and Imprisoned.
Russians Defeated in another Battle.
The reports brought by the Asia with respect to
the state of Eastern affairs, seem to indicate that
the Gar remains as r~esolute and instactable as
ever, and the Sultan as DESTROYS for an amicable
arrangement on honorable terms, but as deter
mined as ever to resist the encroachments of Rus
STA.
The Gear has not yet consented to accept the
new note drawn up by the four powers. The Sui
tan on the other hand has freely adopted it.
Iu the meantime extensive preparations are
being made for the continuance of warlike opera
tons. The Russian fleet has been ordered to Sc
bastopol.
On the 10th inst, another battle was fought, it
is reported, near Kalifat, in which the Russians
were defeated with a loss of 5000 men.
The intelligence from China brought by the Asia
contains the announcement of the capture of
Annoy by the Imperialists. The loss sustained by |
the insurgents, however, is reported as being only
1000 men.
Coal Boats Lost
BALTIMORE, Jan. 2S.-Eightyetwo coal boats |