Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1855-12-20


charged to protest against any decision with respect
to the Principslities, sithout the participation OF
Russia Russia, he is stated to have said, will not
recognize any decision that may prejudice her
rights.
1t is also reported in the Paris journals, that Aus
tria is working earnestly to effect a settlement Of
the Eastern question.
From the Liverpool Times Of Dec. LIST. a..
PEACE RUMoRs-PROPOsITIOSs FOR PEACE.-We
are in position to state on high authority not Of
ten accessible to journalists, that the propositions
for peace which have bruited for some days past
in some the metropolitan newspapers are altogeth-
er erroneous regards the source from they eman
ate. 81 may inform you" saws our correspondent
who writes from London at late hour yesterday
THAT ally, desires it on terms which will con-
sOlidate his throne and satisfy the nable re.
quiremeuts OF his people. What will satisfy him
ought surely, TO satisfy In truth, hom the
commencement of the war, the tear was that,
Louis Napoleon, once engaged in the quarrel, would
push il, for Interior ends, beyond the point at
which might feel disposed to follow him. The
prejudice is now set rest by the offer OF terms
10 RUSSIA on the part of the French monarch which
may probably render unnecessary another cam
paign. The main object of CanrObert's visit to
Stockholm to open the eyes OF the CIR TO The
perils which him menanced in the event OF the war
continuing and the Gar on his part, was willing
to hazard the safety of his Crimea army, IN order TO
be in better position TO make terms with the allies
during the winter. This countermove OF the allies
has completely neutrazed the advantage which
Alexander anticipated from his dangerous tactics,
for the adhesion of the scandinavian nations to the
Western powers would place Russian in a far more
serious dilemma than she has ever stood previous
ly"
Our correspondent mentions another fact or two
Of equal significance One Is that although the
propositions for peace alreadyreferred TO are be-
lieved to be sufficiently stringent to humble the
pride of Russia and to meet all the requirements
on the war, yet so strong is the war fever in Eng
land, that our Cabinet hestates acceptance. The
propositions 20 far beyond the four points, but not
far enough, il is feared for the beIllcOse spirit
which now TeiSns among Us. Another reason
assigned for the willingness OF the French Empe-
ror to negotiate at present. is the growing unpopu-
larity of the among bis subjects, owing mainly
to the severity Ui thepecuniary burdens which 1t
entails upon them.
! PARIS Nov %, P M-The move made bv
Austria will considerably advance the prospects of
peace and bring them nearer to realization than is
supposed Will offer no cOnectures on the sub
jet, but the action of Austria will be felt in
ii manner not unacceptable to this Government and
that of England, and above all, involving no sacri
fee OF honor consistency Oh the governments
who taken up arms in just cause. That she is
uOnlS much WIN tuc view Oi pfTSudIHi5 VI COul-
pelling Russia TO come to terms, is certain.
PARIS, Nov. %, P. M.-The Tumor relative to
the probability OF peace or at least of propositions
tending to that result, to which alluded Yesterday,
has not fallen to the ground. Yet | can hardly
call what is said Oh the subject rumOr; il i con-
fined 10 but few persons, but these generally OF the
best authority. \ member of the diplomatic corps,
whose vernment is deeply Interested IN the sub
jet, is said to have expressed very recently his
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is otherwise confidently expressed by persons here
entitled to respect, that propositions have actually
been made.
From the London Morning Advertiser, Nov. 81
Austria now comes forward with the avowed
concurrence of Russia, and pledges herself that
the Gar is at last prepared to put an end TO the
war on terms which will not be dishOuordble for
France or England to accept That, be it remrm
beTed, Is the Austrian statement. Alter We have
been able 10 learn to the concessions which
Russia Is prepared to make, maintain that they
diShOnorablc, unsafe, delnsive. They fall lar
short of what the Western Powers have right to
temand and, farther still, of what will satisfy the
expectations of the country.
From the London Times of Dec. 1stl
Peace is what every rational man desires, but
it must be peace upon such terms as will insure
continuance of the blessing to Europe Tor many a
year to come. The allies now in a situation
to dictate terms. This is not reason Tor insisting
upon any which unreasonable; but, since the
fortune of war has turned in favor, at least let
US take security that shall not have the same
bloody work TO begin over again ten years hence
! We cannot Of course, refuse to enter into negotia
tons for peace, if the terms offered 10y the enemy
are such as give evidence of real sincerity OF
purpose. The time, however, for diplomatic ieints
and the chicane of ntercessors has completely gone
by What account could the Emperor Napoleon
give TO the French nation? With what hope
could the English government face the Parliament
and the English people if they were to give US no
other return for the blood of friends and our
children aud for the vast amount of treasure which
we have luvished on this war, than peace which
would leave to begin our work again whed an
other human crop was ripe for the sickle OF the