Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-03-19
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by THE wasuINCToN.

BY THE WASHINGTON.
War In the East.-The principal news by the
Washington is that in reference to the stupendous
military and naval preparations for prosecuting
the war against Russia, making by the British
and French governments Rear Admiral Corrys
squadron arrived al Spiihead on the 9th ultinio,
and would be reinforced by the other ships fitting
out, making an effective fleet of forty sail The
| Emperor of France having ordered the formation
OF third French squadron, the lhoniieur OF Paris
contains report from the minister OF marine
stating that the orders had been executed and that
the consists of ten sail of The line fourteen
| frgates and fifteen coryeties. Vice Admiral Dus-
chcne had been appointed 10 the command OF it,
and it was supposed this squadron would proceed
to Spithead TO join the British fleets, the whole 10
be under the command in chief OF Vice Admiral
/ Sir Charles Napier, who had actually hoisled his
| flag al Woolwich.
| The French government has prohibited the ex-
portation of arms, ammunition, and military equip
inents and. had issued circular directing all the
! diplomatic and consular agents of France 10 give
their support othe subjects and commerce of Eng
| land in every case where they may be mensced by
| the common enemy.
The Russian army of the oxus had halted Two
marches north of Khiva The Kahns Of Bokhara
and Khiva had been brought TO terms, and an of
fensive and defensive quadruple alliance has been
concluded between them the Russians, and Dost
| Mahomet
II is now positively stated that The French expe-
di,ionary army To the east will amount 10 $4,000
|
| necessary by circumstances. telegraphic dis.
! patch from Tduon, dated the 9th OF February
| states that the embarkation Of troops had com.
mcnced. The divisions TO go from Algeria had
also begun TO embark, and from Murseilles several
| regiments had been sent. Throughout the entire
of France the military movements and prepare.
tons were going with the greatest ACTIVITY and
! on an immense scale. Thousands OF wagon loads
of provisions stores and ammunition for the use Of
the fleets and of the army were being transported
bu il<vay In he !nfS
mense purchases of cavalry horses were also being
made @
Lord Raglan, the commander-in.chef of the
British auxiliary army in the east left London for
Paris the 25th utimo, TO have an interview
with the Emperor Napoleon with reference TO the
| approaching military operations in Turkey.
There Were rumors that the British feet Of forty
| SAIL under Vice Admiral Sir Charles Napier on
its assembling at Spthead would be joined by the
French fleet OF ten sail OF the line fifteen frgates,
| (of which five are steamers and fifteen corvetes
all steamers; and that The allied fleets, thus mum.
berng eighty sail of the most magnificent ships in
the world, would be reviewed prior to their de-
/ parture for the Baltic by the Queen and Prince
Albert; and that the Emperor Napoleon would
cross from Cherbourg in his imperial steam-yacht
RENE llortense, TO be present at the spectacle.
The appointment of Sir Charles Napier had
been received with the greatest satisfaction as an
earnest that the English ministry was determined
! 0 inaict terrible blow on Russia. The entire
/ determination of the Russian fleet in the Baltic,
the destruction and rayagng the Russian ports,
the bombardment of Cronstadt, and the burning of
St. Petersburg, together with the seizure of Fin4
land, and its restoration 10 the Swedes are meas
ures said 10 be positively determined upon by tho
'Gre-eating old admiral as Sir Charles Napier is
commonly called. #G 8.gsa
A teesraphic despatch from ST. Petersburg, of
the 18th Of February, states that Prince Paske-
wisch had been appointed 10 the chief command
of the Danubian army. Orders had been forward
ed 10 the Russian fleet in the Black sea, neither
TO seek or avoid collision with the allied fleets.
1 4 II is announced from Constaninople that q
treaty has been concluded between the Porte and
France and England, relative TO future negolia-
tons with Russia. The Sheikel Islam had adj
vanced one hundred p,illions OF piastres 10 the
| sultan, and prohered further assistance One
English and two French officers had been ap-
pointed TO actual command on the Danube. Gen
eral Guyon is named chiefofth the engineering staff
ofthe Armenian army.
When this steamer left, nearly the whole Of the
1 first division Of the English expedonary army Of
the east had embarked, and the second was pre-.
/ preparing 10 follow with all speed. II appears
that the arrangements Of the cabinet OF England
had gained wider scope and range. as il was an
| nounced on good authority that the English force
OF infantry, cavalry, artillery and engineers will
not now fall short of thirty thousand men. II was
expected that the first division of this force would
be able 10 leave Malta for Constantinople about
the time the second reached that island. The
eventual destination Of the army was unknown
Dispatches from Vienna state that the Russian
foreign office had been directed 10 draw up war
manifesto. II is 10 call the nation TO arms 10 de.
frnd lis honor its dearest interests and especially
the orthodox faith. The document is to be popu-
lar, resolute, and ardent. Immense issues of paper
money were being made by imperial decree. I
The British ambassador left st. Petersburg on
the 18th OF February, without seeing the emperor,
! his passports having been sent 10 him The French
minister demanded to be treated in the same man
ner; but the car having expressed n wish 10 see
him, General Castebasac was invested, during
| the interview, with the insignia Of the order OF
| ST. Alexander Newsky
| The wealthy families OF ST. Petersburg had
asked leave 10 raise regiment of infantry nj their
| own expense. Their wish was acceeded 10, and
| they were allowed to name the officers. A ukase
enIoned all naval officers on pension to rejoin the
service.
| In the House Of Lords on the 2Slh inst. the
Earl Of Aberdeen stated that bill was 10 be in
troduccd for increasing the English militia force TO
10000 men, and for raising 10000 men in Scot
land and 10000 in Ireland. The Irish militia
not, however, to be embodied this year.
France and England,--Thc Paris Comstitr-
| tionnl has the following on the circular Of M.
Drouyn de L'huys TO the diplomatic consular
agents Of France
"The circular of the minister Of foreign affairs
TO all the agents of France abroad is new proofof
the community of views and the warm sympathy
which pervade the relations Of France and Eng
land. The commerce and the natives of each OF
the two countries abroad placed under the
common and reciprocal protection ofthe ministers,
consuls, and vessels of war Of the two govern
ments. Hostilities TO take place by sea and by
land. Now, il may happen that, at given point
oithe globe, one of the two nations may not have,
at given moment, the forces necessary to pro-
vide Tor its defence but the agents and the forces
of the other will be there TO supply the want. In
| reality, we believe but little in the danger which
the commercial interests of France On OF Great
Britain may have TO encounter in a war in which
the common enemy has no chance Of finding al
lies. What can we have TO dread from his fleets,
which prisoners in two closed seas What
have 10 fear on distant shores from his naval
stations, which may easily become the prey of our
cruisers And we strong enough to strike terror
into the privateers which Russia may attempt 10
arm. But, however small may be the danger, the
resolution concerted by the two governments is
not the less remarkable for its moral consequent
ces. Il Causes all the agents Of France and Eng