The American patriot., 1855-04-14

ale Of considerable interest, though not Of
great importance. Below we give the material
points Of news: -s--.--
The addresses issued by the new Gear, Al
exander H., to his diplomatic representatives
and the councils Of the Empire are mild, but
those to the army are quite warlkc in their
tone
There is strong evidence that Alexander
aided his father, the late Emperor, in all his
warlike plans.
The latest dispatches from the Vienna Con-
ference show that it is progressing favorably.
The second point had been settled or nearly so,
and very strong hopes Of peace were enter
tanned. The question, however, rests on the
third Of the four points, under which the Allies
formerly agreed to peace.
The veteran Count Nesselrode will 60 to
Vienna on the part Of the Russian Emperor
when the negotiations become critical, and it is
expected will take prominent part in the
proceedings.
It was currently rumored that the new basis
on which peace is hoped to be obtained, is an
arrangement including the freedom Of the Black
Sea to ships of all nations, the opening Of the
navigation Of the Danube, and the erection Of
Turkish forts in Asia.
Turkey, it is stated, is determined to main
tain, in an undiminished form, her sovereignty
Of the Dardanelles, and protests earnestly
against the Christians in her Empire being
placed under the protection Of any foreign
powers She also desires that Prussia shall
participate in the proceedings Of the Confer
ence.
The Russian General, Osten Sacken, tele-
graphs to ST. Petersburg that on the night Of
the 10th Of March, new redoubts were erected
three hundred yards in front of Kameloff bas-
ton.
The health of the Allied troops is reported
to have been very satisfactory at last accounts
from the Crimea. ,.,...
The English position was exceedingly well
fortified.
Tho Russians had received considerable re-
Inducements.
The council of war had been held by the
Allied commanders, at which it was resolved
to Immediately commence active operations
against Sevastopol.
The fire of the English batteries had caused
two Russian steamers in the harbor to leave
their mornings.
The Turkish troops in the Crimea, under
Omar Pasha, reached 50, 900, and were rapidly
increasing
It was reported that Prince Mcnschikoff had
died Of fever at Sevastopo,, but the rumor is
from questionable authority.
The Russians had sunk three more ships Of
war in the harbor of SevastopoL
1t was reported that Gen. Gortschakoff had
been ordered to take Eupatoria, now occupied
by the Turks, at any price, and it is added that
he was preparing TO do so.
An Anglo-French squadron, Of 25 steamers
was on its way to Genoa, for the purpose Of
conveying Sandman troops to the Crmea.
The French Government had chartered the
new Liverpool and Philadelphia screw steam
ship, City of Baltimore, for six months, to
transport troops TO the seat Of war.
The French Hospital at Constantinople had
been burnt and one hundred persons persisted
in the flames.
There is no other general news of impor-
lance by the Baltic
The circular of Mcssrs Milligan, Evans &
Lampriere quotes the Liverpool Cotton mar
ket as firm at the close at the advance already
reported, the improvement being mostly in the
better qualities. The sales of the week, in
Guiding those to spinners, were 900 bales.
The authorized quotations on Friday evening
were, for Fair Orleans, sd; Middling Orleans,
3-l6d; Fair Uplands, 5ad; Mlddling Uplands,
Sd, and Middling Mobiles 1-16d per pound.
The stock of Cotton in port was estimated at
ga, 900 bales, of which 422, 1000 bales were
American.
In the London market Sugar was easier, but
prices were not quotably lower. Coffee was
quiet, but firm at unchanged rates. Rice was
very dull of SALE
The PRESIDENT AND CUBA.-A Geographic
dispatch to the Picayunc, from New York, the
10th inst, says: The President has deter
mined to make provisions for the resentment Of
any further insults that may be offered to any
Of our vessels by those of Spain in the waters
Of the Gulf Com. McCauley, the commander
Of the Gulf squadron, has been ordered forth
with to pour broadside into any Spanish YES
sol which may henceforth attempt to modest
our steamers.
Every available vessel is being dispatched to
the Cuban coast.
There is good story going the rounds Of
the papers in relation to recent interview be-