The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-02-01
THE WAR IN THE EAST.

We present in another column condensed
abstract of the news brought by the Pacific.
The most important item is, that Russia ac-
cepts the four points, as interpreted by the
Allies, but hostilities continue, there being no
proposition on either side for an armistice.
Russia is still pouring troops into the Crimea,
and has resumed belligerent operations in the
Principalities, and the Allies are not only
strengthening the Western Combination against
Russia, but reinforcing their armies before Sc
bastopol, and advancing their works. 1t is evil
dent that they distrust the sincerity of the
Car, and with reason, for his course, from the
inception of the controversy, has been marked
by double-dealing and crooked diplomacy.
We doubt whether satisfactory arrangement
will be concluded before decisive blow shall
have been struck by the Allies
The accession of Sardinia to the Alliance is
hailed as an important event; but no faith is
placed in the position of Prussia. The opera.
tons before Sebastopol proceed slowly. From
the 18th to the 10th December, it raned, hailed,
or showed, without intermission, retarding the
movement of supplies and stores till the 18th.
Reinforcements, however, had arrived. On the
night of the goth, sortie was made by the
Russians, which was repulsed, although not
without the loss of several valuable officers on
the part of the Allies From the 22d to the
2Sth the weather was again terribly Indictment,
but severe fire was kept up from the garrison.
On the 3Oth, the weather became more pro-
pitious, but the state of the ground was alto
gether unfavorable to operations. The Allies
were daily receiving vast supplies of ammu-
milton, warm clothing, and huts. On the 3Oth,
a sortie from the garrison was repulsed, with
loss of thirty lives on the part of the Allies.
A despatch received in st. Petersburgh, Jan.
I'd, announces frequent sorties and that the
Government is constructing bridge of boats
to connect the city of Sebastopol with the forts
on the north side. The most gigantic works
are in process of construction by the Allies.
and it is now said that January 9Th was the
day fixed upon for general assault on Sebas-
topol.
The mediation of the United States, discuss
ed in this country to some extent, attracts little
attention in Europe. The London Daily Ne,cS,
distinguished for its American affinities, does
not regard it with complacency, and evidently
finds much in the tone of portion of our pub.
lie men and press, to disqualify this country
from acting as a mediator. The pro-Russian
sympathies manifested in some quarters will be
remembered hereafter to the discredit, if not
damage, of our Republic. The Netos remarks
"Apart from newspapers altogether, there is
evidence of a hostile feeling towards England, of
partisan leaning towards Russia, among a nu.
merous party iii the United States. To what
else can we attribute the treatment experienced
by our prize crew and their officers, after the
affair with the Russians in the North Pacific. at
San Francisco? To what else can we attribute
the numerous enlistments of military officers of
the United States in the Russian service The
cajoeries exercised by the Gar, with such bril-
liant success, upon Senator Douglas and 9TH
ers, have of late been redoubled.
"Reports have reached us, to which we can
not at present allude more distinctly, of testi-
monals OF very strange nature, indeed, pre-
sented by the Gar to American citizens. All
this has had its effect in calling into existence
numerous pro-Russian party in the United
States. 1t is with this party that the idea of
mediation has originated, and its object is to
promote the interests of Russia, and damage
England.
Owe appeal confidently to the American
people, and ask them, viii they allow them
selves to be made the tools of party In this
way? Will they allow themselves to be delu-
ded into lowering the Union into an accomplice
and catspaw of the great champion of despot-
ism and barbarism? 1t is their concern how
this question is to be answered, for it is the
honor of the United States that is at stake.
GAS for this country, Englishmen would
deeply regret to have any unfriendly conduct to
complain of, on the part of kindred nation.
Engiishmen are fully sensible of the power, the
valor, and the intelligence of the North Amer
lean republicans. But Englishmen win not
hesitate or pause in what they know to be the
path Of duty, for one moment, let the North
American republicans, or any set of men upon
earth, do or say what they viii highly though
Englishmen value the friendship of the United
States, they will not stoop to purchase It by