Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08
LATER FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL Oh THE STEAMER NASHVILLE.

ARRIVAL OK THE STEAMER NASHVILLE,
F'Orr on he declins-MOrs negotiations Outraq
children. ?
NEw YORK, March 6---The steamer Nashville
from Havre arrived yesterday.
LIvERPooL, Feb. l6.-Flour moved at about
lsd decline. Wheat moved at about last weeks
rates.
LONDON, Feb. I0.-American -four ISd lower:
barley, OATS and other grain, fiat and triie low
er.
The Nashville brings London to the 18th, hay-
ing left Cowes on the 10th.
OfPortsmOuth she passed through the English
fleet. Itwas to sail to the feet Of war soon af-
ter.
Steamer Washington touched off Cowes on the
Ilth.
The preparations for the Eastern war are still
active.
II is stated that in addition to the steamers al
reddy taken, it was decided to take the remainder
OF the Cunard steamers as fast as they arrived,
leaving the Co. to carry the mails in the smaller
steamers. a.'-e+ ~ sa
Many East Indis sailing ships have also been
taken by the Admiralty, to carry stores and troops
at all the naval stations. The preparations are
on a stupendolis scale.
The Baltic fleet of 36 ships chiefly of the Line
and powerful steam frgates was to assemble in
the Downs on the 9Th where il would be Joined
by 10 French vessels, chiefly of 80 and 100 guns.
The whole feet which is to be under the direc-
tion OF Sir Charles Napier is intended for operat-
iagagaiast St. Petersburg.
Seauer Uecto had already left for the Baltic to
make suryeYs and soundings.
Rumors of peace were still in circulation how
ever.
The Paris correspondent of the Times says ru-
mors of fresh negotiations and hopes are gener-
ally entertained that they would be successful.
Ia the House of Lords on the 18th long de-
>bate on the Eastern question took place, Moth
sing new elected
In Paris, Oh the 18th, the French funds fell
considerably, owing to unfavorable news from
st. Petersburg.
The steamer Great Britain from Australia
arrived, with 81 I,e5O,000 Of gold on freight.
The Russians are committing dreadful exces-
ses on the peasants of Wallachia, who had re-
fused to submit to the burdens imposed upon them
The women and children of their villages had
been massacKed.
The Freac CD GovernneRth h had addressed a strong
note to the King in consequence Of the diScove-
Ty of Greek correspondence
Advces from Asia state that Schamamy was
pushing forward his ornaments with great ener-
gy.
marched through London OH the 18th, on their |
way to Chester, prior to their embarkation to the
Mediterranean, aad were received by the people
with extraordinary demonstrations of entLusi-
asm.
The autograph letter Of the Emperor Napolc-
on to the Gar proposes treaty Of peace on the
basis Of the Vienna note modified by Turkey and
that negotiations take place directly between the
Russian and Turkish ambassadors. -
The French squadron aadT Admiral Beast
was to take on board 10000 troops and proceed
to Toulon to join the English squadron awaiting
Ahem there to take on board 1000 more troops
when both squadrons were to sail for the Lnvant
Nothing from Kalafat
In all the dock yards and arsenals of France
the greatest activity prevails. We have copy
Of the Autograph letter addressed by Napoleon
to the Czar, the receipt of which at ST. Peters,
burg must have brought the long sgitatcd Eastern
question to crisis. ... E.l
Spirited debates cn the War question: had ta-
ken place in British Parliament. f-Iy
Money maFket retained its easy character
The English funds pretty firm, ana little atfec-
ed by the warliEe preparations .-Consols being
last quoted ut 81 ..
The Cuaard steamer Niagara arrived out on the
I4th, from Boston.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The debate in the
Senate on tae Nebraska bill was continued till 5
O'Clock this morning, and was participated in by
Cass, Bell. Dawson, Norris, Summer, Wade
Tracy, Fesscnden, Weller, Houston, and Doug
las, and a few minutes past five the vote was ta-
ken, and the bill passed-yeas 81, nays IA, as
follows:
- Yeas--Adams. Atchison, Badger, Bayard, Ben
jalnin, Brodhead, Brown, Butler, Cass Clay,
Dawson. Dixon, Dodge Douglas, Evans, Fitzpa-
trick, Greer, Gwinn, Hunter, Johason, Jones,
Jones Of Tenn, Mason, Morton, Morris, Petit,
Pratt, Rusk, Sebastisn, Shield Slid.ll, Stewart,
Thompson Of Ky, Thompson of N. j., Toncey,
Weller and Williams
Nays-Bell, Chase, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Fes
senden, Fish, Hamlin, Houston, James, Seward,
Smith, Summer and Wade. Bright, Toombs and
Mallory are sick but would have voted for the
bill. Mr. Alien, absent, would have voted against
t. t.
Phelps, Pierce, Cooper, Everett, Wright and
Clayton.
The ii lie of the bill was changed to bill for
he Governm aat Of Nebraska and ansas.
Mr.. Cass congratulated the Senate on the tri-
umph OF sguatter sovereignty.
Col. FrcmOnt's Cl:lisll.