The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-01-10
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.

NEW YORK, dec. 3l.-Ihe steamer
Atlantic arrived here this afternoon about
five o'olock. with Liverpool dates TO Mon
day. the 18th inst, having been compell-
cd TO return a few hours after sailing on
Saturday, owing to an accident to her
rudder head.
The Ceuada arrived out on Sunday.
The packet ship Queen of the West
was wrecked in Cardigan Bay. All hands
we're saved.
The war news is wholly unimportant.
The Atlantic left Liverpool at an early
hour on Monday morning. and experience.
ed heavy westerly weather. She brings
one hundred passengers. among whom is
MIR. Sickles, Secretary Of the American
Legation.
THE WAR.
The dates from Sebastopol are TO the
4,h instant. Up to that time nothing fur.
ther could be dona. as owing TO the heavy
rains the trenches were all full of water,
and the roads had become impossible.
Omar Pasha was at Varna engaged
in ombarking nineteen battalions for the
Crimea.
ENGLAND.
Parliament had been opened and the
| Queens speech delivered. which was
| wholly occupied with the war. excepting
one sentence, where she says, II have
concluded u treaty with the United States,
| by which subjects OF long and difficult
discussion baye been eqniiably adjusted" :"
| The rest of the speech speaks Of the ar
my in the Cfinea with admiration, and
gratitude. and praises the cooperation OF
the French.
The Queen elso says tina, she has con-
cluded a treaty with Austria. and she calls
for instant reinforcements TO go to the
Crimea.
| Tue speech had no effect on the funds
MARKETS.
| BREADsTUFFS-hIe Brown & Ship.
Icy report as follows: Flour has advanced
ls., with a fair nquiry-W estern Canal
42sa43s.. Philadelphia and Baltimore ASS
Ohio 46s. Wheat The demand has been
good. with an advance Of 4da6d. White
12s 9dal3s 3D., red lis 9dal2s Cd. Corn
THE demand has been moderate at I'm.
changed rates-Yellow and white AS
The same circular attributes the advance
in breadstufis 10 smallness OF the stocks
in port
Il PROVISIONS Richardson & Co.'S circu.
Lar reports, as follows: Beef-Only fe W
iierces sold at laos. Pork is quiet and
prices unchanged. Bacon is in retail de-
mand only. Lard is quie. at 6dals lower
4 THE LATEST.
General Ostensacken had arrived in
the Crimea,to take command of Dannen
berg's division.
Private letters say that the ratification
iof the treaty with Austria was exchanged
lat Vienna on the 18th.
If the negotiations now pending do no
produce peace, Russia will call out six
Iteen men in each thousand to take thu
field as eesly as possible.
4 Tho text cf the Russian note which
) Prince Cortschakof addressed 10 Coun
J Buol. at Vienna, on the 2S!h, was as fol
lows:
'sThe undersigned is authorized TO de
lclare to M. Buol that His Majesty. .h'
} Emperor, accepts the foar propositions o
; the Cabinet Of Vienna, as starting poin
for the negotiations Of peace"
Second Dispatch.
} THE WAR.
The general political news by this ar
rival is interesting in detail, but 1t present
} no startling facts beyond previous &C
I counts.
> The siege Of Sebastopol was at last &C
counts still progressing, though the weathe
g was very cold, and the elements advers
I to successful or speedy operations. Bonn
I bardment was continued at intervals with
] ou, any special effect. The damage don
e was speedily repaired.
ri A rumor prevailed that five thousan
ei Russians had retired from the SECOND lin
Of the defense OF Sebastopol. Ii is ais
: stated that the trenches cut by the Allie
r in the sieges, owing to the incessant heav
j, rains. had been filed with water and rer
Q dered almost useless.
THE AUSTRIAN ULTIMATUM.
d This appears to be the most importar
u item of intelligence by the present arriva
The Ost Deutschs Post publishes the 10
s lowing as the ultimstum addressed b
Austria TO the Emperor of Russia:
e /. No modification Of Russia's terrific
d rial possessions is demanded.
i, 2. Besides the four points, indemnif
cation for the war expenses is to be III
II basis of peace propositions.
0 ). The future Russian protectorate. an
e the Greek Catholic subjects Of the Port
r. is declared inndmissibe, as interferin
with the Sultan s sovereign rights.
l. A. The five Powers are to guaranty tn
privilege of equal rights to Christians.
8. The Russian protectorate in II
e Danubian Princpalities, and in Servi
10 are to be declared extinct.
l. 6. The navigation OF the Black Sea
r. to be guaranteed by raising the siege
h Sebastopol, and converting other arsena
IS on its coast into common harbors.
nj 7. The Russian fleet (inthe Black Sci
,r is TO be reduced four lrigstes and two lin,
10 of-batile ships.
l.. 8. The remainder Of the Black Sea fle
n is to be allowed to withdraw to the Balti
r. 9. The free navigation to be insured l
'Oi a formal declaration.
vi 10. The Salina mouths, with its eny
: rons, are to be declared neutral territ
ries.