Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-31
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ARRIVAL OF TIE
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Late from the Seat Of War.
VIEWS UNIMPORTAN7.

The followingis Psllissier's despatch cot.
cstning the Russsn attack on the French
portion OF Sebsstopoi Dec. sth Ihave re.
ceived the following despatch from the gen
eral 10 command of the first division o.
the first corps; "A body Of from . 10 sOO(
Infantry and about or 500 horses at day.
bresk this morning attacked Reg.- Ourkon
sts-Skavakee. The enemy beat ! rstre.,
after sharp fusilsds which lasted IN hour
and q half Some thirty prisoners wore
were left In our hands, two of them off.
GERS / am not aware Of any killed Or
wounded; our loss IL insignifcant. A mon.
sy panic 10 announced to have commenced
in Russia in Moscow and other places; the
bank notss are refused. A new loan for
$4,000. 600 rubels has been opened in Ber-
lin, but has met with very little success
ADVICE from Berlin csnfrm the intelli-
gence Mat Bavaria and Ssrony have mott
lied y Prussia that they desire to see con-
cluasd }n the basis OF = guarantees the
Communication stocks is said contained no
other proposition. go a. GRiae
It's stated 70 be the object Of the Russian
government to effect the immediate ruin or
capture OF the serfs Of the whole empire
The emperor is said 10 be favorable to the
measure AID the land owners who have
been sounded, oder 40 oppoaition. Since
the snow has been covered with crust Of
Ice, enormous trains of sleds ak miles long
have entered the Crimea BY Perekop and
the spit Of Arabat loaded with provisions
for the use Of the army. It is stated in .
desPafch from Berlin that vast quantities Of
saiphr and aaltpstre continue - be export.
ed from that country into Russia mixed
with other articles 30 as TO eysde the rrohi.
bition assessed BY the Prussian government
BY assuming the form Of sn Indigenous pro.
duct.
Advices have been received Of the death
Of the elder brother Of the house Of Roths-
childs At Frankfort on the 9Th inst.
New York. Dec. 29.-Stocks dull and
lower; money in demand : per cent on call.
ADDITIONAL BY THE PACIFIC.
Russia has negotiated . new loan OF 30
100000 rubles ut 80 with per cent. inter-
est. one-third issued at Hamburg. another
at Berlin and another at Amsterdan. The
whole of Bay Fleet has now returned
home.
The following 10 the latest news from
the East.
.s AARsAILLEs, Dee. IL.
The Ganges steam packet has just arri-
we'd with dstss from ConstantinopIe to the
I'd. English squadron had arrived 1t Con-
stantinoPle. The cavalry and that Of the
Anglo-O ttomans contingent had also ar
rived and were to winter in the neighbor.
hood Of thu Turkish capital ~ 5sss
The accounts from the Crimea are to the
both, All military operations were sus.
pended. The troops are sfill employed in
demolishing Sebastopol and constructing
shelter fer themselves from the ruins
Russians were removing their lines Of dc.
fence and concentrating their troops at
Balskshesevae and Simpheropol. The
corps Of the belbeks had also been reduced.
The accounts from Kertch. Eupatoria and
kinburn contain nothing new. Russians
a. well ~ the allies were preparing their
winter quarters. The sea Of A7of was be-
ginning to gervery full Office.
ssath American News.
The Peru Legislature had before them
project Of selling outright in the South al
the eusuo Of the chincha Islands. The
quantity Of fertiIizina material 10 estimated
at 1876 roc, 81 tons, and the price demanded
is three dollars per ton. or three hundred
and fifty millions one hundred and four
thousand, Eve hundred and six dollars. Chi
Ii gold in large quantities had been found
near Macmsnto, 90 milee above Couceptios.
An American named Brown was re present
ed to have dug out $4,000 within Ii days
Discovery Of geld had also been made in
other localities. - Is "a w
Bolivia wa. tranquil. In AustrsHa the
legislative council were discussing the sub.
iect Of steam Communication between Sidney
and Great Britain. Routes had been taken
one by way Of Panama, and the other by
ingerpoTe. Z
Flour had advanced Stocks light. ~
The tariff had been increased on all kinds
OF bPtTltuOoe uquUSSs NSa; 1u& as auu toUecCos
On tea aad sugar alone the revenue will
be increased $4,000 sterling. Duet had de.
clined 10 value owing 10 large amount In
market. ss"~
a. Accident.
4 BosToN, Dec. 20. q
At Falmouth, Md, on Thursday evening
Mr.. Coffin with two ladies named Haskill.
while posting wires were Precipitatrd Of
bank OF the river forty feet. Conn and one
lady ere drow ned, the other lady was bad
ly injured.
Prom Warrington.
WAsHIsoroE. Dec. 90.
A Democratic caucus was held In the
capital this evening. ffty-thiee members
were present Hon. q. w. Jones, of Tenn
in chair. Much excited debate wss had,
Some were for and many against any COM
promise with National Americans. Her.
Howell Cobb, of Ga, made the principal
speech Of the evening. urging that any COM
promise would ignore their principles. "Are
you," he said, $40 20 before your conseitu-
eants and acknowledge you trsiled in the dust
the banner they PLACED in your hands !! Ny
council il TO stand firmly BY your principles
and your candidate" After passing tbs
subioined resolution the meeting adjourned.
Resolved that we adhere to our platform