Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-02-25

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ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC rs
New YoRk, Feb. 2O The Steamer Baltic arrived
this morning bringing three days later news from
81 Europe. -
The ship Benaventura, from Savannah, was ashore
at Holyhead
81 The Europa had arrived out
There had been severe stoim upon the English
coast. Sullivan, for Rio Janeiro, and the Ham-
let, for New Teans, had put back ina damaged con-
dtion:
5Gonsols nre quoted at s14 to Gig Money is cast.
er. Flour has declined Sd. to Is. Wheat has de-
clined 3D., and corn Cd. Cotton has advanced Id
sales during the three last days 10000 bales.
I s ENtLAND AND FRANCE
The four powers had positively rejected the EN-
peror's last note, and both England and France
making immense preparations for hostilities
The debates in Parliament had been of a stormy
character, and the government have firmly decided
upon war as the only course to be pursued.
France had ordered three millions of cannon-balls
to be cast and one half the British revenue force
had been ordered to join the navy.
The British and French Ministers have been order
ed to Withdraw from St. Petcrsburgh.
Several of the Cunard line of steamers have been
taken to convey the troops of the government to
Constantinope and the seat of war.
Six thousand men are to go from England, and
others to be taken up from the different stations
| Ten thousand troops will soon be collected to form
| part of tie first expedition. ..-.. -
There is no doubt the Brigade Guards will form
part of the expedition and the 10th regiment under
orders for Australia is to hold itself in readiness
The foreign service has taken ali the best men, leav
ing at home the young soldiers and recruits.
1t is understood that four vessels originally taken
up by England to carry troops from Ireland to MaiZ
and thence to the West Indies, have been taken up,
that they may be available proceed any point
at the shortest notice.
Thv government had seized some artillery and ma
chlnery at Greenwich under the supposition that
they were intended for the service of Russia.
The French papers had been forbidden to publish
! the movements of the troops, except announced
The Russian ambassador left Paris on the 9Th Feb
ruary for Germany
! LATEST
Omar Pacha had effected the most important
movements, having crossed the Danube with so, GOO
men, and divided the RUSS an army, the right wing
of which is at Kraiova, and the left at Gaatz, and
| the centre at Bucharest
Omar Pacha had crossed the Danube in person at
OenitZs and at the last accounts he was only two
| days distant from Bucharest, where the Russian
force weak.
VIENNA, Monday night An answer had been re-
ceived from the Russian cabinet to the last proposal
of peace. The four powers, however, considered the
answer entirely unsatisfactory, and it was not adopt
| ed for the Transmission to Constantinopie.
| THE WING PARTY FORMALLY DIsBANDBD-rHE Ma
TIoNvL INTELLIGENCER DENOUNCED. If accounts from
Washington be correct that city has been the thea
tire of exciting events within the past few DAYS. Ac-
cordng to the Star, the Southern Wings of congress
held caucus on Thursday last, at which, all but
three four present: Messrs. Morton of Flor
ida, Pearce of Md, Clayton of Del, and Bell of Ten
nessee, being, it is said, the absentees The Nation
al intelgencer and its on the Nebraska ques-
ton and slavery in general were brought the ia
| pis, and Senator Toombs of Georgia. offered
luton deEouneng and repudiating that press which
was unanimously adopted by all present. A portion
! of those absent, above named, it is known agree
| with equal cordially to that verdict.
From the same source, we learn that Senator
| Toombs of Georgia, made speech dissoving the
wing party and maintaining the doctrine of secession
with great earnestness To borrow the reported ex-
preston of Mr. Toombs, there is quartette Of wing
Senators infected with the abolition Itch Messrs.
Everett, Wade, Seward and Fish
We hear says the Star, in conclusion, that Mr..
Toombs moved that the shattered fragments
9ebris-to quote him again-of the old whig party
venerable and highly esteemed contemporaries of
the I1atetgcncer (sacrelgiously) included-shou!d
be assigned, alienatcd enfeoffed remised released
conveyed and confirmed unto the said Edward Ever
EFT and company parties of the last part to the only
proper use, and benefit, and behoof OF them, and
signs for ever, in fee simple.
Not the least curious part of this affair is the fact
that the caucus m cant to be secret, but some
lady entrusted with its keeping, the result of
which was its speedy appearance in of the city
papers. Pet. Democrat.
''We think it very probable that strenuous eff
fort will be made to incorporate the Wilmct Provso
in the act organizing Nebraska but do hope that
the present Congress will not disgrace itself by in
flicting great wrong upon the South. As Pres
ident Pierce however, is strong friend to the
frcesoi faction that will insist upon the provso
shall not be surprised if he vors the disruption of
the late compromise. We prepared for anything
now days"
AsheriUe Spectator.
The above is specimen of the in which
the wing Press is accustomed to treat the Admins
traton of President Pierce. The intelligent editor
of the Ashevile Spectator thinks that President
Pierce will cooperate with the Free-soers in pro-
curing possage of the Wilmot Provisol And yet
the President is known to be favorable to Mr.. Dou-
glas' Bill for organizing Nebraska and Kansas in
which there is clause repeating the Missouri Com
PROMISE which is but another name for the Wilmot
Proviso.- Both the Missouri Compromise and the
WilmoI Provso work the exclusion of slavery from
the territory Of the United States by Congressional
legislation. And the President who favors the re-
peal of the Missouri Compromise, because it unaw-
fully prohibits slavery in the United States terrific
lry, is to be held up as likely to favor the Wilmot
Proyiso? IF this be not rank injustice, we know not
what to call it. Fayetteville Czrolnian.
EvERErr's SPEECH In the Union of the 18th,
find elaborate and trenchant criticism of Mr. Ev-
erett's speech on the Nebraska bill. We concur
tirely with the Union in its opinion of this speech
\ more feeble timd, pontess production never
seen in the Congressional Globe. 1t is inmeasura-
bly, inferior to Chase speech the side. With
out truth, 1nanliness freedom of utteranceelabo
rately pretty and ambitiously ornate it is precisely
such speech one would expect of Edward Ever
EFT under the circumstances. In him. excessive cul-
tvation and refinement have emasculated intellect
ORIGINALLY O no He is Gilcttantp--not