Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-28
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of war, but negotiations are becoming most
complicated and critical.
Lest the following important news should
not have reached by the Washington and
Sarah Sands, partly repeat it, viz: That
on Dec. I'd, treaty of alliance was sign
ed at Vienna between Austria, France and
England, the exact terms of which are not
known, but surmised, firstly, that Austria
regards the violation Of the Turkish territo-
ry as war against herself ; secondly, that
Austria will augment her force in the Pr'n-
cipalitos to enable the Turks TO resume
offensive operations thirdly, that on the
demand of France and England, 10000
Austrians will be sent TO the Crimea
fourthly, France and England guarantee
that the territorial possessions OF Austria
shall, under all circumstances, remain un-
diminished +; filthy, is a secret sixthly
Prussia shall be invited to join the alliance
seventhly, to come into operation on the
part of Austria if Russia does not come TO
terms before January I'd.
A letter from Count Nesselrode is also
published, setting forth the terms on when
the Gar will assent to peace, viz First
Joint guarantee by the five powers OF the
whole of the Christian population in Tur-
key; secondly, ajoint protection OF The
five powers over the Principalites, subject
to existing Russian treaties thirdly, re-
vision Of the treaty Of 1871, to which Rus
sia vii! assent if the Sultan will fourthly,
the free navigation of the Danube.
There is also published the King of Prns-
slams spe .ch to the Chambers. The King
rays the army shall be made ready for war
but he rcfrains from indicating the course
which Prussia will adopt.
Meanwhile the Berlin papers publish
dispatch of Won Manteffeul, Nov. 18th, to
the ambassador at Vienna, expressing the
determination of the Pru sian government
not to demand from Russia any concessions
beyond their four points.
1t is s.ated, but it must be received with
caution, that at council held on the 9th the
King of Prussia determined to unite in the
treaty with view TO bring the war to
Close giE
The deliberations Of the Gcrmanic Diet
Committee are most important. The actu-
al position of affairs seem to be that
Russia insists on declaration in favor ot
the Russian Policy, or at least OF neutrality,
while on the contrary Austria insists that
the following point shall be decided, viz -
Whether the northeastern frontiers of Aus
tra are not sufficiently threatened to war
rant an immediate support from the federal
troops.
Most of the Gcrmanic States are hastily
putting their arms on a war footing.
The present opportunity of peace is
probably tho last, and if rejected, we may
prepare to see next spring military opera
tions on as largo scale as during the great
wars Of the French empire.
THE WAR.
Affairs before Sevss,opo are unchanged.
There has been some fighting, although
not important. The garrison continues to
make sorties.
During the night of Nov. l4th, in hur-
icane of wind and rain, the Russians from
tho city attacked the French camp, but
were repulsed.
Nov. 18th, several men and horses died
in camp from cold and exhaustion.
The Russians were quiet on the 10TH, the
fire very slack.
New redoubts had been completed by the
British, overlooking the Inkermann road.
Some reintorcements had reached the
French.
On the 18th, men and officers were con-
structing huts for winter.
Marshal Raglan orders that no officer
shall leave camp unless sick or wounded.
Torrents Of rain on the 18th, and the
weather more temperate.
The Russians in the valley have receiv-
ed reinforcements, supposed to amount to
10000, under Gen. LipraDdi.
On the 18th, the French made recon-
.noisance in force, and found the Russians
busted in repairing the artillery damaged in
the previous battle.
On the Goth November, the l7lh British
regiment landed. The steamer Queen of
the South arrived with various drafts of
British. The French landed considerable
endorsements at Kameish Bay. The fir
ing was very brisk from the town, and
warmly replied to from the French and
British lines.
From the 2lst to the Oath, the lombard
ment continued on thc.part of the alies-
Their fire did little damage, and that little
was constantly repaired The allies were
mainly occupied in strengthening their po.
sition against attack, and in cstablishing
new batteries, the fire of which has not ye,
been opened.
MenschikofF reports that the English had
attempted to establish themselves near the
dock yard, but were rcpu.ed with loss.
Further reinforcements reached the
allies.
On the 25th the Russians made sortie,
and wcrc ropulsed by the English, who, in
pursuing, took and retained niue guns,
which the Russians forgot TO spike. Anoth-
or account says ,uo seven oun rodonbts