Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-15
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ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
From the Now York Express.

war; The allied fleets have, doubtless, entered
the Black Sea, although the public are yet un
aware on what day, or with what instructions they
entered. This lack of information, which appears
SO remarkable TO Americans, is far from being the
result ofaccident The governments OF Europe
keep the telegraph in their hands, and suffer no
thing to pass over il but what suits their purpose
An authenticated announcement that the fleets
had entered the Euxine with hostile intent, would
have caused a sudden depression in the funds, but
the preparatory rumors that are suffered to hy
about for some days, prepare the public mind
and "let down easy" when the announcement u
made.
The rumors respecting the prospects of peace
are confused and contradictory. While some per
sons maintain that the Emperor of Russia has con
scented to send plenipotentary 10 the Congress
al Vienna, letters from 81. Petersburg state posi-
lively that the Gear insists that the religious ques
tion shall be arranged between himself and the
Sultan without the Intervention OF the other pow
ers. II is added that the Emperor has no obJec
tion 10 send representative TO the conference
but that he reserves TO himself the right to trea
directly with the Porte on all that relates TO the
protectorate Of the Greek subjects.
The latest statement, 1t II can be relied on, Is
however, rather more satisfactory. 1t comes BY
telegraph from Vienna, 3d. and states that a des
patch had been received there from M. de Bruck
dated Constantinople, Goth, and was Immediately
communicated to the ministers Of Britain, France
and Prussia, TO the effect that the Porte will send
a plenipotentiary TO the conference, provided the
Russians evacuate the principaities. The Am
bassadors of the three powers had been instructed
10 urge on the Sultan not TO insist on this condi
ton, but to assure him that the integrity Of the
Turkish empire will be maintained, and that the
prncipalities shall be restored as soon as the dis
pute with Russia shall have been settled.
A Constantinople despatch of date 10th, men
tons that the Vienna note reached Constantinope
on the 18th, when Redschid Pacha had an inter
view with the foreign ministers. He promised TO
do his utmost for the futherance Of peace at the
Grand Divan, which was to meet on the Goth, but
thought that the part taken by Persia and Russia
would render an arrangement very difficult. Both
the Turkish minister in Persia, and the Persian
minister at Constantnople, have quilted their posts
contrary TO the advice of the French and English
ministers. The Turks are preparing for an expe-
dtion against Sebastopol.
Confirming the above, we have accounts from
Vienna the gath, that the Persians and Russians
Russian General Yermolof is to command the
Persian forces. BY advices from Vienna of the
I'd, we also learn that the Persian Beglerbegs
have received orders 10 prepare quarters for the
reception oftroops.
The overland Indian Mail brings confirmation
that the Shah of Persia had left Teheran with his
army numbering 10000 cavalry, with 200 pieces
of cannon and 5000 camel loads of ammunition, to
cooperate with Russia. AT latest accounts the
army mad passed Tabrz. The Shah had also sent
an envoy to Dost Mahommed TO point out the I'D
vantages of his siding with Persia and the Rus
slams.
According to the Kolmer Zeitung curious de-
velopments are coming TO light, which indicate
that Russia has long been preparing for the pre-
sent crisis. large expedition has been secretly
organizing under pretence Of q campaign against
the Khan Of Khva. For Is years past Russian
agents have been busted in organizing the Mongo-
lian and Kirgesian hordes, supplying them with
money and arms, and teaching them TO act in con-
cert. From this source it is asserted that Russia
may obtain the aid OF 100000 irregulars, mostly
horsemen, SO that if war does break out in earnest
between Russia and the western powers il will
range along the entire line of Europe and Asia and
the colonies Of northwestern America.
Odessa letters of the 9Th state positively that the
Jagondb, 80 gun ship, was at the battle Of Sinope
The official bulletins do not mention this loss. This
ship was bravely attacked by Turkish frigaie,
and both vessels blew up. One of the Turkish
admirars aids-de-camp had died of his wounds at
The Admiral Osman Pasha has him
self had limb amputated, and now lies in a dan
gerous state. The Turks themselves estimate the
loss they sustained at Sinope in ships, munitions
and treasure, at 20000000 of piastres.
From the army in Asia there are no later re-
ports. The details to hand Of past events do not
bear out the victories claimed by the Russians.
Two levies Of recruits were made in Poland on
the nights Of November 24th and December Sth
at the rate Of men in 1000 the inhabitants and
der escort TO Kew, TO be drafted into the fleet in
the Black Sea, and the army in the Caucasus
Part of the Russian force in Poland has been or
dered to join the army in Waachia. From Bu-
charest, 18th, we learn that the past three days
large masses oftroops have been marching upon
Lesser Walachia, and that Prince Gortschakof'
had taken the command. And at Constantinope,
a telegraphic despatch from Omar Pacha dated
Sth, states that he is the intention of these
is to attack Kalafat.
The European residents Of Smyrna have col
lected 1000 francs to send TO the Frank yolun-
tcers in the Turkish army. The governor of
Smyrna and the French consul general have given
orders to seize all ncendiary publications coming
from Greece.
On the llth, the anniversary Of the birth Of Ma
homet was celebrated with very great splendor at
The peace party at Constantinople are using
their utmost exertions to get Hall Pasha into
office.
1t was very generally reported in the principali-
ties that an armstce, during the winter months,
would be agreed on. But this would enable Rus
sa to take the field in the spring. with not much
short Of 10000 men,
Il appears that the Moldavo- Walachian militia,
recently Incorporated with the Russian forces,
cannot be trusted in the field against the Turks.
They are, therefore, to be employed to do garrison
duty in the municipalities.
Russia has appointed M. de Fonton as imperial
commissioner in Scrvia, and has given an evasive
answer to the Servian complaint respecting the
dangerous proximity of the ex-Prnce Milosch TO
the Servian frontier. The ex-Hospodars Of Mol
iavia and Wallacha are to receive pension from
Russia Of 900 ducats (over $4,000 a month, and
the car undertakes TO pay of Prince Ghika's
debts, amounting to $4,000 ducats.
General Luders has drawn back the garrisons
Of Ismael and Kilia, which he had sent towards
the Crimea, and had sent in their room part Of
Osten Sacken's force. The Russian out-pickets
are at Radoven, and the Turkish at Chorodu.
The Turks are reported 10 have removed great
part Of their heavy artillery from Kalefat to Wild
den. atta4l t''
Izzet Pacha, the veteran governor of Belgrade,
died on the 18th ult. 'ha
India and China.-Details of the news by
the overland Indian and China mails arc TO hand.
Bombay dates TO November 2Sth. The news
from India is of little interest 10 our readers
There was scarcity in the northern districts of the
Madras presidency, owing TO want Of rain. The
cholera in Bombay was decreasing Trade was not
very brisk money market quiet
Dates from Shanghae, China, are to the I'd Of
November. There was no new feature to report
in the war. Constant fighting was going on, with
little result on either side The imperialists num-
bered about 10000 and the foreign vessels hither
to employed at Chin-kiang-foo had been brought
round 10 assist them. The feet ofjunks was also