The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-20
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ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.


NEW YoRK, December l3.-The Pacific
arrived to-day. with Liverpool dates 70
the 29th.
COMMERCIAL INrELLreEucR.-The mar.
kets early in the week were declining, bus
regained position at the close. Western
Canal Flour 42sa42 Cd; Philadelphia. and
Baltimore 43s to AS; Ohio as. Yellow
and White Corn ass Sd to as; mixed
43s to 43s Sd. White Wheat lis 8daf9s
Sd; Red do. los 8da1ls Sd. .Sst y
GENERAL lNrELLlG GENcE.-There il moth.
ing decisive from the seat Of war. In
England matters were in crisis since the
terrible battle of Inkerniann Of November
5th, when the Allies lost 1000 and the
Russians 10000, neither party have been
in condition to resume active bostilities.
and there is consequently no news.
The reported battle oil the 13,h IL Talse.
The utmost activity is manifested by
France and England in sending re.in-
forcements, as the existence Of tho allied
army depends thereon. Several thousand
had arrived. 1t ia reported thai the RUS
SLAMS have captured two English cruisers
in the Baltic.
Napoleon says that powerful diversion
will be made in Besssrabia. The Austrian,
Prussian and Germanic diplomatists are
active. but France and England have noti-
fed them that they will not treat on the
basis of the -Four Powers.
The Niagara sailed from Liverpool on
the 25th with troops. The western pow.
ers are determined to hold Crimea.
Prince Menschikoff informed the EN-.
peror that the damage done by the be-
siegers was rapidly repaired. and that tho
garrison sis in good condition. He adj
rnits very great losses. The allies con-
iinue to fortify the right flank very strong
ly. The Journal OF Constantinople says
that 10000 more Turks are to be shipped
for the Crimea with all speed. The crews
of many wrecked transports fell into tho
Russians hands. Statements a. to the
movements of Omar Pacha are contradic.
tory.
Napoleon's letter to the troops in the
Crimea, says that powerful diversion 10
to be made on Bessarsbia., Rumor adds
that two French divisions are to be added
to the army on the Danube.
The blockade of Odessa has been re-
moved. The Russians are fortiiying ii by
sea and land.
The Saliman Pacha, who commanded
the Turks in the Crimea, has been de-
q AIDED to the rank Of private, Tor tho
bad behavior Of his troops on the 9th No.
vember.
Mahmoud Pacha. the Turkish ex. Min
lister of Marine, has been bsnished from
Turkey.
! l, was reported al Kiel on tbs esd thas
the 18th and Goth portion of the Russian
feet left Helsingfors and captured two
British cruisers in the Gulf Of Finland.
Parliament has been summoned 10 as-
semble on the 18th, instead Of ihe / 4th ol
December.
i Rear Admiral BRUCE has bsens sppoiut-
ed commander OF the British squadron in
the Pacific.
All French ships from the Baltic are
under sailing orders for the Meditesra-
mean.
All Russians are orderad 10 quit France.
/ Espartero is said to have intimafsd to
Cortez that the Ministry is about 10 re-
sign, and declares himself anxious 10 live
as private citizen.
Enlis,men,s are going on in Switzerland
for Santa Ana.
I Ostensscken is to take Dunn enburss I
command, in the Crimea. ssr
q The Russians are strongly fortifyinglhe
Dniester line. near Mohiliff. Forty thou.
sand Turks are concentrating near Ro.
man. II is reported that the command q
troops to be semi to Besssrabia, has beef,
conferred on Gen. Barsguay d, Hillysrs
The movement upon Bessarabia has al.
ready commenced. s.. -
Menschikoff writes. that on the even.
ing of the 18th, the siege operations
, had been suspended, and ihe cannon q de
gradually relaxed. and on the 18th, it had
almost entirely ceased. xs
The overland Indian and China mai
arrived with dates from Bombay 10 Oct
2Ist. and Hong Kong 10 Oct iIih. I'll.
asserted that the Russians have invaded
Bakhara, and had defeated force d
SO 900 men, sent out by Badshah Kakan
The report that the King OF Kskan had
sent a request for British aid against the
Russians is repeated.
In China there was no change Of mo.
ment in political matters at Canlon-
There had been less fighting, and the in
: surgents rad retired further from the city
; Chinese families were returning to Canton
: but there was nothing doing in the port
Shanghai dates TO the Cd OF October stati
that the imperial cause was progressing
favorably. Plenipotentiaries Of the Uni.
ted States. England and France had Or,
, rived at Shanghai. and would start fol
Pekin about the 5h. Markets generally
were quiet.