The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09
FOREIGN.
New YOR

NEW 1ORk, Marcn L.
The steamer St LOUIS arrived at her dock
at 8 o'clock this morning She left Cowes al
"a. M. on the 18th.
The Paris correspondent Of the Daily
Times says that MIR. Soule considers the
scheme for the purchase of Cuba completely
knocked in the head.
Parliament is to re-assemble on the 10th.
Lord John Russell was to leave England
in few days for Vienna.
Mr.. Hammond, Under Secretary Of State
of Foreign Affairs, accompanies him.
The Duke of Geno is dead.
Dispatches from Lord Raglan Of the 9th,
report the weather fine, with severe frosts
at night. The huts are being got up with
much difficulty. The first detachment of
British troops from India arrived at Suez.
Mr.. Soule was amongst the passengers OF
the Herman on the 18th.
Nothing of importance from the Crimea.
Lord John Russell proceeds to Vienna to
act as British Plenipotentiary at the Peace
Conference.
The India mail has arrived. Atelegraphic
despatch from Bombay, of January 10th,
saws: "An insurrection has broken out at
Cabool. Twelve thousand Persians are be-
seiging Bender Cebosi. A murdsrous con.
fict has taken place, but the beseged con-
tinled their resistance.
A French company offered to raise in
France, legion of from ten to $4,000 men,
for the service of the English government;
half the number to be ready in fifteen days.
1t is stated that the English government is
disposed to entertain the proposition. Atel
egraph despatch from Vienna states that the
Car issued manifesto, under date of st.
Petersburg, Feb. 18th, in which he calls the
entire male population under arms An ad-
ditional force of 100000 men are to be dis
patched to the Crimea.
The latest dates from Sevastopol are to the
3Ist of January. The weather was growing
milder. Thirty thousand Ottoman troops
landed at Eupatoria, others are on the march
for Varna, and will embark rs soon as ar.
rived. The French governmentadvices from
Vienna of the 9th state, that Oner Pacha left
for Boynges, to inspect the cavalry and mag
azines, and on his return would embark def
nitely for Eupatoria.
The Russians have received considerable
provisions. Stores have also reached the
French army. The Cars two sons have en-
tered Sevastopol.
It is stated that the Russians made sorties
on the lst and I'd, and were repulsed.
SEvAsTopoL, 6th.-Nothing Of Importance.
The fire is kept up brisky on both Sides
sth.-Menchikof telegraphs that the gen.
era situation of the army is unchanged.
The Vienna Press says the English are
returning from the siege lines, and with the
French guard form reserve at Balaklava.
Gen. Neil has arrived from camp and re-
ported to the Emperor that the situation of
the French army on the whole was good, and
that the British was not so bad as reported.
The French army in the Crimea will be di.
vided into two corps, and one given to Pelis-
sen and the other to Broquet, rendering Can
robert mere cypher.
1t is rumored that Raglan and the Earl of
Lucen will shortly return.
It is rumored that Spain has Joined the al
lance, with view of having the French in.
fluence against any insurrection. Also, that
Portugal will join.
SEvAsToPoL, Feb. 1.-The Grand Dukes
made reconnaissance of the allied fronts
The Allies are daily expecting attacks. The
weather is warm. A sortie was made on the
3lst ult., and 800 French put hors de combat
In obscurity one French regiment was firing
on another. The Russians have recon-
menced their night soriies, but are regularly
repused.