Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-10


accept the terms Of peace agreed to on the 18th
of December, but still she refuses to place her
self on the same level with the other Powers
This contradiction has not failed 10 attract at
tention here, and it is considered bad omen
for peace.
We give the above account of the proceed
ings of the Congress in session at Vienna, as,
in all probability, the most accurate report
that has been made on the subject For the
purpose Of clearing away as much rubbish as
possible, in the way of obtaining correct intel
ligence respecting the present important drama
performing in Europe, and preparing our
readers for the next steamers news, we make
these copious extracts today-at the same time
condensing them as much as possible, to make
the information we desire to give, Ineligible.
The result of this Vienna Conference, is now
looked for in Europe, with intense anxiety.
Speculatons, as different as the interests Of the
parties making them, are floating through the
columns of the European Press. French and
English journals, protesting to speak for their
respective governments and people, do not
even agree in the material points of adjusting
the difficulties with Russia. The reign and
perhaps the life of the French Emperor is
staked in that issue. He is charged with hav
ing been the main nstigator Of the war, and
nothing short of the glory Of the French arms
will close it satisfactorily to the French people
The Paris correspondent Of the Times, speaks
as follows upon the subject:
There are, among influential persons here, a
war party and peace party; that is, party
who believe that peace may be honorably made
without the taking of Sebastopol. Those who
are for the holder measure declare that it would
not only be an indelible stain on the nation not
to take that fortress, but that even the authority
of the Emperor Of the French could not bear up
against the obloquy which its abandonment, I'M
der any circumstances, would produce. Nothing
could conUiace the public that to qalit the Crinaea
,cithomt the fall on surrender Of Sebastopol, after
the immense losses a0e hare sustained and the
immense labor zoe hare undergone, aoould not
amount 10 a defeat or an avoacal Of our impo-
tence. The war, they say, must be carried on
at any cost, and Sebastopol must be captured
or destroyed. | can perceive, however, that
persons who were some few weeks ago vehe-
ment IN their opposition to any compromise,
are somewhat more moderate. Whether it
arises from conviction that the real difficulties
have not diminished, but, on the contrary, in
creased, do not know; such, however, is the
fact
The fall or surrender Of Sebastopol is re-
quired by the French publc--and the Emperor
Napoleon, in person, it was long since given
out, had determined to accomplish this grand
feat. The last accounts from Paris, however
speak thus:
The review and the speedy departure of the
Imperial Guard have been regarded by many
as certain indication of the departure of the
Emperor for the Crimea; but (says Paris let
ter of March 22) you may rely upon it, he will
not 60. A gentleman who composes one Of the
board of health officers of the Emperor, who
sees his majesty twice or thrice week, and
who would have been compelled to accompany
him to the Crimea, assures me, in a converse
ton to-day, that, although the voyage was IN
serious contemplation, it is new indefinitely
postponed, and in all probability will not take
place.
The latest Partisan mot has reference to the
rumored journey of the Emperor and Empress
to the East; "L'Imperatrice va a Jerusalem
en- Rlerine dams fespoir den revenr en- Sainte,n
lenciente.
The Empgor Alexander, however, does not
appear to feel in the least inclined to surrender
Sebastopol, on any other ground occupied by
his August Father, either under the influence
of force or negotiation. He made speech
Immediately upon his accession to the throne,
before the Council of State, of an hours length,
which for thrilling eloquence, style, and pre-.
cision of language, is spoken of by those who
heard il, as mastery effort-electrifying every
one present. His addresses to the officers of
his guards, who were assembled to take the
oath of office, and to the deputation Of the
nobility, who presented themselves for the
purpose of rendering an account of the cleo
ton of chiefs of the militia, are also spoken Of
in terms of high commentator. He con.
cluded, in the following emphatic and unmis.
taxable language:
1ayH"I solemnly declare that / pW not qire
up a single inch Of Russian territory to ON.
enemies. 1 ,cM take good care TO perent their
penetrating further on the soil Of our country
and neDer, nerer-nay my hand aoither frai-
Ufu uUL my siyHutUIc W " Heuty tfNfcN SlIU
bring the slightest stain on the national honor"
The above declaration, which is reported
to have been made in tone and energy
Of manner, that excited those present into
the most rapturous bursts Of applause,
augers badly for the conclusion of peace, on
the basis proposed by the Allied Powers.
But if ALEXANDER III possesses the bold and
determined character of his father on war
measures, he also has the polite and amiable
qualities Of his great namesake Alexander the
first. He can administer the court plaster
with the skill and ability of the most accom-.
pished courtier of his imperial palace, as will
be seen by the following extract from his
speech to the Corps Dplomatique, delivered
on the It'll OF March:
~ am persuaded, gentlemen, that all your
courts feel sincere sorrow Mt the misfortune
that has befallen us. have already received
proofs Of it from all sides; they have greatly
moved me, and / stated yesterday to the min.
listers of Prussia and Austria how much ap-