The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-30


construction placed upon ncreduy do feel very
extraordinary reluctance accept beyond all further
doubt the that kars has fallen that General
Monayeh has iaphed that General kmety has retreat
ed that General Williams has been driven by famine 10
cRpiIulae.
Let as give very briefly the grounds for incredu-
hy. Let state simply and plaialy tue reasons Why
ourselves justified in still hoping that the be-
eagured city has held the last against its assailants
II be observed then in the first instance that the
OF the fall Of kars to from direc-
ton the least III exceedingly suspicious 1t was
ntmaed FIRST OF all in the German Frankfort Journal that
The garrison, nvaged at by famine and typhus de-
SPARED altogether of being able maintain their defence
beyond the 9th OF November But dscredit appears to
be at upon this by the double cir
that the statement thus made by the Frankfort
journal dated far back the Sd Of November and
that the received directly from Asia itself exceeds The
time actually calculated therencomng down, indeed as
recently the 18th (no the 5h observe but the l9thl
of November which last mentioned date know that
Ears had fallen that Gen. knety had not reiterated,
that Gen Mouraycd had triumphed that Gen. Will
lanis had not capituated."
INTERESTING FROM PARIS.
Under date Of the l2h, the Paris correspondent of the
Liverpool Times writes follows
Peace negotiations have again been the subject of
versaon to-day but though the Belgian newspapers
that they progressing iavorably hnd that
the Dee Ia them becomes fainter every hour 1t is TO be
remarked however, that the Patrie which passes for
sn-oca organ OF the government again labors to show
that there is something them On the other hand fact
OF much greater importance than tarne in the Iayt
cousin Of the Emperor in his private circle turns into
rdicule the idea OF peace. From Dresden too We have
Geographic DESPATCH which denies very positively that any
Peace Congress is to he held in that capital
fact, which is without certain degree Of political
importance, announced in the Consttaionnet of this
morning is that The second division of the Army Of
the East stationed at Paris is to proceed to ons What
is called the Army of the East is the large body Of
troops assembled in this capital aud the neighborhood
der The orders OF Marshal Mngnan When il formed
tbis army was destined be the nucleus OF be
sent against Germany in the Of hostties breaking
OIL aud The sending of division Of il to Lyons looks
like disposition 10 place it within easy reach OF aly in
other ierns 10 give a hint to Austria
We hage news Today from Consantinope by the Gange
10 the 3D. The English cavalry had arrived in that city,
and rr English aeet under Admiral Stewart go TO
Smyrna.
General Williams had been raised to the dignity of
CHR or marshal for his offence Of Kars. In the Crimea
operations continued suspended and the destruction OF Sc
b,sopol proceeding. The Russians concentra
ting their troops and taking up winter quarters at Batsch
Serai and smpheropo Leave OF absence TO English Off
GERS had begun 10 be given very spariney-to no doubt
the great arrangement Of urgent private nfrs The
surveys for The cutting Of the canal through the slhus Of
Snez completed. sfF
country gentleman of my acquaintance, who has just
arrived ia Paris from his estate in the department OF La
Manche tells that in that part of the country the
antry well of, owing to the high prices of corn and
have paid up their better than they known
do but he that in the towns the workmen suffer
terribly from the dearness Of food and the sackness OF
work He that the general opinion is still in
favor of the vigorous prosecution OF the war.
in the London Times complaining with bitterness Of
Marshal Peser for having kept the armies in inactivity
since the capture Of Sebasopo 1t shows that would have
been contrary all the rules Of to have attacked the
Russians 'front.' that in their present position it is i'm
possible them and that at the present season.
other operations ofimpoance could have been undera
ken Ii shows ALSO that the allies, from the fagncs they
had undergone from the necessity Of demolishing their
siege works from the of transports and from the OBJ
legation Of taking the vast dtee abandoned by the Rus
SLAMS wee in fact not in position to undertake any OPP
Finally, the Debats conyics the Times Of
ia saying that Napoleon not accustomed to place his
vmes III repose during the winter inasmuch the bat
ties fought by him in the winter not sought by but
forced on him.
Tue King Of Sardinia reached Turin safety yesterday
and WAS received With nthusiasm by the population.
The Hamburg telegraph informs that Russia has sue
ceeded in raising loan ut SO, and per cent onethrd to
be issued in that city the other twohirds at Amsterdam.
Prussan capitalists am told largely concerned in the
loan. As seof 10 this learn from Russia that petty
radesm at Moscow Nechai, and Astrakan refuse
The notes Of the Russian Bank and that the people have
begun bury and their specie. We also learn
tina, the last levy being made with the greatest difficulty
and that assertions very frequent The want Of labor
for agricultural purposes beginning to DC very severely
fell and land to he left untitled To fill up the gaps in the
army the populations OF the most distant territories
OF the empire are being called in
The Qnpen Spain has conferred the grand Of the
Order OF San Fernando on Marshal Pelissier
BALTIC FLEET.
News dated Hamburg, yesterday, announces that the
whole Of the squadron Of British sailing vessels of the
navy in the north numbering seventeen had quilted
the Baltic and that English vesse!s-of-war remain
ed there.
EussIA.
Hamburg letter. published the Moniteur states that
according from ST Petersburgh the levy
which is now in of execution throughout almost the
whole empire meets with considerable difficulties
In the parts o. the empire bordering Prussia. the
greatest discomfort is expressed Desertions frequent
and the misery must be very force adopt
step which is attended with such danger
The imperial bank of Odessa is the only that
Jasr
government establishments Of the same kind.
FINANCIAL CRISIS
Tho Russian government has ordained that. facilitate
payments from the State treasury the normal proportion
OF bullion be held by the bank against in circ-
latiou shall be diminished.
1t Is feared that the payment of the interest of the pub
lie debt will be suspended.
Dispatches from ST. Petersburgh also state that the Rus
sian government is making every exertion form fleet
OF steam gun-boats.
THE cRIMEA.
The following despatch has been received dated Scbas
topol, December 8:
Between 1900 aud 1900 infantry and 400 and 500 cav
airy have attacked Orkousta-Skvada After hours
sharp hiring the enemy beat retreat leaving in hands
about 80 prisonrs OF whom officers, besides killed
and wound d the number OF whom is unknown present
Our loss is insignificant.
FAVORABLE ASPECT OF MONETARY AFFAIRS.
The London Daily News says aThe money market has
assumed decidedly settled appearance Bankers
aud dscounttfs though still cautious evince willing
gcant legitimate accommoi ation The severest
pressure always Observed during this TRANSIENT state of
The marke Wien feel certain to what height
the rates may not rse and dealers in de-