Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-17
foreign yatfltigfnts.


| details we have CLEANED from the New York pa
pers, our files and correspondence not having yet
reached us by mail.
i Matters are still in state Of suspense. A
quieter tone is, however, observable in the organs
professedly in the interest Of Russia.
4 The semi-oficial Russian Correspondence pub
4 fishes an article denying the warlike rumors that
| are current in Paris and London Nothing, it
states, Justifies the supposition that the cabinet
of ST. Petersburg has resolved TO reject the pro-
position Of arrangement transmitted from Vienna.
On the contrary, there is reason to believe that the
car, out of his relations with the German powers,
will not refuse 10 take into consideration the con-
ciliatory representations which have been adj
dressed from Berlin and Vienna TO the court Of
4 Russia. Another despatch from Berlin states that
| the efforts of The car TO bring about another in
/ teryiew between himself and the sovereigns OF
/ Austria and Prussia received with great re-
| serve.
| letter from ST. Petersburg, quoted by the Con-
stitntoa,,ie states that the car evinced the most
perfect callnness being informed OF the entry of
| the fleets into the Black sea. He is even said to
| have remarked, 81 expected the resolution come
TO by France and Britain. ! am not therefore ia
ken by surprise every order has been gwen be-
forehand in anticipation of an act which, by break
| ing treaties, releases me from the obligations OF
themn Then follows some bombast TO the effect
that Russia can afford to lose its fleet, but not IFS
honorm Gortschakof is reported 10 have replied
! u the emperor's inquiry if he could make head
| against the fleets 6 Conquer them, no! Fight
| against them TO the death. yes I"
| The London Times, in repeating what we have
| already published, that the car has asked for
further information respecting the intention OF the
| fleets in the Black sea, calls IL a singular and
| eyasve reply The Times further states that
/ the car has commissioned Count Orlof TO pro-
/ coed to Vienna on special mission, and is en-
1 powered 10 state on what terms the Russian gov
1 eminent would be prepared to enter into negota-
/ lions for peace. This move is evidently intended
TO anticipate the effect of the mhDaatuns addressed
to the court OF ST. Petersburg by the four powers,
and 10 shift once more the basis OF negotiations;
perhaps also 10 endeavor TO shake, as far as pos
| sible, the union between the four powers. Count
/ Orofi' is nobleman of the highest rank in the
! Russian empire, and enjoys the full confidence OF
i Nicholas. His influence is believed TO have hilh-
| erto, been directed towards moderate measures.
/ Further accounts stale that he IS accredited not
i only TO Vienna but TO Berlin, Paris, and London.
! This special mission would enable the to
back ont of the dilemma he is in, without too
i much woundng his feelings. Nicholas is said to
be in strong state OF excitement that his phy-
i scians fear apopiexy.
4 The mail steamer from Trebzond, before re-
ported) al Constantnople, left the sailing vessels
/ Of the allied fleets at Sinope, under command of
Admiras Dundas and Hamelin; and the steam
i ships under Admirals Barber de Than and Lyons,
advancing towards Batoum. When the English
! frigate Retributon, from Sebastopol, Joined the
feet il reported only five Russian line-of battle
4 ships at that port private des patch OF the date
, III,
sail for Varna and the Russian squadron was crns-
i ing of Kafa, at the entrance OF the sea OF Azof
/ The car is reported to have sent orders 10 Mem
schikoff to continue his operations the same as if
the allied fleets had not entered the Euxlne.
| That, however, may be a mere bravado.
The Porte has ordered the construction Of an
electric telegraph from Constantnople TO Schumla.
i A telegraphic despatch from Hermanstadt an
! nounces that Prince Gortschakof arrived at Ra-
dowan on the 81 of January The concentration of
/ Aureps corps was completed, and twas expected
i that a fresh movement against Kalafat would soon
| be made. The reported movements of the Rus
| SLAMS on or across the Danube, at Rcn Matschin,
or Silistra to the above date of little military
| Importance.
The Paris Constitutionncl learns that Prince
/ Paskiewitch is charged to draw out plan of mill
1 tary operations on an immense scale. Gen. Osten-
sacken, whose headquarters have Just been re-
| moved to Belize, is appointed, by ukase, govern
or-general of Bessarabia and the Crmea. This
| appointment is intended to give greater unity to
the military operations
From Adrianope, January 9th, il is announced
that the preparations are completed for the arrival
Of the sultan in March Eight hundred of his
suite and 500 horses have already arrived. He will
be attended by suite Of a thousand persons.
The Paris Patrie denies that the Russians have
taken Sistra. The report that they had taken
| Rustchuk was originated by some wounded sol
/ dicrs at Orsova. Letters state that on the 10th,
! 1lth and 18th of January conflicts were renewed,
4 favorable TO the Turks. Omar Pasha, expecting
/ an important action soon as Gortschakof shall
have arrived, is attacking the Russians again and
| again. 10 put them in condition in which they
4 shall be unable to engage in a great battle
B twill be remembered that six Turkish steamers
! entered the Black along with the allied fleets,
/ and sailed ostensbly for Batoum. 1t is now be-
lieved that they intendedto sail upthe ST. Georges
channel of the Danube, with troops to relieve the
| forts Of Matschin, &C., and TO intercept the adj
vance of the Russians. Iftrue, this is a bold act
/ of strategy. 7ss als
/ If data LIST are IF
| several minor affairs. The Turks crossed the
i Danube at .Turnae and, after proitess action
with the enemy, returned to Nikopoli. At Kala-
| risch two thousand Turks crossed the river, killed
/ the Cossack outposis, and returned. The Rus
SLAMS at Galatz had returned TO the left bank, after
| setting fire TO some Turkish villages. tl
/ The Russians ostentatiously give out that they
| will attack Kaafat on the 18th inst (Russian cal
endar the anniversary OF the feast of st. John the
Baptist They admit that 10 take II Will cost lOOO0
men. tt- .s- ,y. tsj..
II is not true that the Russians have taken Sis-
tra, nor they at present likely TO make the at
| tempt, their whole strength being required for the
| contemplated siege of kalafat i.,t9
The course that may be adopted by Sweden and
Denmark, in the event of war in the Baltic, is at
present a matter of the greatest anxiety. We have
1 little beyond the opinions OF the journals TO guide
us as to the probabilities. The Paris Patrte states
that since the Vienna protocol OF January ID, the
cabinet of ST. Petersburg had demanded OF Austria
| and Prussia decided and formal declaration Of
their intended course of action The Independence
Beige contradicts the report that England and
France had sent note to the cabinets of Vienna
and Berlin, calling upon them TO abandon their
| neutrality and take decided attitude. According
| to the Aarhns-Apfs, of Copenhagen, of the Goth,
the reply of Russia to the declaration of neutrality
| on the part Of Denmark had arrived in that city.
| RUSSIA refuses TO consent TO that neutrality, and
| calls on Denmark 10 take one side or the other.
| The ENJOYS of Austria and Prussia were immedi-
atey summoned TO consultation with the king, the
| ministers of England and France having pre-
i viously had an audience relative to the same
| matter. ~ 9S Ass } $500
| Direct advices from st. Petersburg, of January
j 18th, state that ukase has been issued calling
the seamen of the Baltic feet to rejoin their ships
/ by the 18th of March. The concentrations are to
i take place at Cronstadt, Reve, and Sweaborg.
From Stockholm, January 10Th. tits announced
i that the States adopted without discussion, the
government measures for putting the country in
1 state of defence
/ A rumor, whether well orill-founded we do not
| know was current that Count Nesselrode had re-
/ signed, and that his resignation was accepted by
! the car. Prince Woronzof7s resignation has not
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