Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-04-18
EYon Europe.


The steamship Washington arrived at New
York on Thursday with Liverpool dates to tho
2Sth ult. The intelligence is interesting. From
Vienna the news is unsatisfactory. 1t was un-
derstood that the Conference had agreed upon the
first two points, and that the critical third point
on which the question of peace or war turns was
under consideration and would occupy several
days. The demolition Of Sevasiopol would not
DO demanded. Some of the accounts represent
the prospects Of peace as gloomy, whilst Others
allege that nothing is yet known upon which
judgement can be formed.
From Sevastopol the news is exciting. Hos
tities had recommended in earnest.
Odessa advices of the Oath ult., state that the
Russians, in spite Of repeated attacks, maintained
their position on Mount Sepone, whence their
guns play upon the French lines.
The weather continued fine and the health OF
the troops improving. The advanced batteries of
the British were making considerable progress.
According to information received from desert
ers, the Emperor's death had not been promuga-
ted in Sevsstopol.
Omar Pasha arrived at the allied camp on the
18th, and on the 18th the Russians opened fire
from the heights of Balaklava, but the English,
assisted by General Knoys, routed them.
On the 18th the Russians attacked the whole
line of The allies but were driven back with great
loss.
On the 18th the Turkish cavalry at Eupatoria
made sortie but were repused.
On the Eth three battaons Of Zouaves at
tackled the new Russian redoubts before Sevasto-
pol but they were driven back with great loss.
On the night of the 18th the French troops
carried the line Of ambuscades occupied by the
Russian sharp shooters, and at the same time the
Russians made sortie but they were repulsed.
Preparations continued to be made at Constan-
tinople to receive Napoleon. In the meantime
both he and the Empress will visit Queen Vlcto
rio on the 10th of April. France agrees, says the
London morning Herald to send $4,000 addition
al troop. TO the Crimea after the close of the VI
emma Conference, provided England will furnish
the means Of conveyance.
Sir Charles Wood stated in the British Paria
men. ths. il was intended, az soon as the ports IN
the Baltic and White Sea open, to establish 4
strict blockade.
The committee of enquiry into the conduct Of
the war continued ito sessions, and the revelations
we're still more appalling
LArER.-The Americ, arrived at Halifax on
Friday, with three days later news. Public a..
,ention was concentrated upon the proceedings OF
the Vienna Conference. which is represented 10
have met with great difficulty in the settlement
of the 81 point, although the demand OF the allies
had been much moderated. The Russian Plenl-
potentiary had referred the matter to st. Peters
burg for the decision of the Gar and the debate
on the point had been postponed until his reply
should be received Ths French Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, Drouyn Dl Hugs, has been to
London to confer with the English Cabinet upon
the morentous question involved in the third
point.
1t is not true, as first reported that the Confer
ence proceeded to the fourth point. Everything
hinges on the third point.
The Western Powers did not demand the de-
moition of Sevasiopo. but the reduction of the
Russian power ia the Black Sea, and offering. in
return, to evscuats, Russian territory. The Nus
sian Plenipotenliaries having no power to act on
this proposition, RENTED the matter to st. Pc
tersburg, and there the matter rests for the pres
ent.
All the Plenpotentiaries at Vienna have sent
to their governments for further instructions.
The affair. in the Crimea are unchanged. A
formidable Russian force has assembled around
Eupatoria, virtually bes;eging the place; but the
Russians could not hold Eupaoria if captured, as
it 10 completely under the guns OF the English
fleet.
Lord RaQlan's latest despatch announces thata
steady fire was going on without any change IN
the aspec. of affairs, important operations, how
ever, we're going on The Russians continue to
strengthen their works recently thrown up in ad-
vance of the Malakofi Tower. Efforts were ma
king to destry them and nightly encounters took
place between the French and Russian rifsmen.
The latter have been repeatedly dislodged but a
gain return TO their pits under cover OF the Rus
sian batteries.
The London Times special correspondent des-
cribes the condition Of the army as having much
improved, but the actual works Of the siege were
making no progress to justify a favorable predlc-
tion.
1t has been officially announced in the Mont
teur that the Emperor Napoleon and Eugene will
visit Queen Victoria about the middle of April.
Roebuck's committee continues their inquiry
inio the management Of the war. Certain docu-
ments called for connected with Admiral Dundas'
conduct have been refused by the House Of Com
mons.
The difficulty between Austria and Prussia is
increasing. The Prussian Cabinet has retorted
on the Austrian circular Of March 9Th, by send
ing circular to the Prussian representatives at
the German Courts respecting Austrian intrlgues
with the Germanie Diet The language of the
circular is quite hostile to Austria, and the circu-
lar further charges Austria with Discrimination in
threatening Prussia with military dangers, while
to the rest of Europe she talks of peace.
Shanghai (China) dates to February 9th, state
that the French had again attacked that city but
were repul,ed with some loss by the Insurgents.
The country around Canton is in the hands Of the
Insurgents, who officially notify their intention Of
maintaining strict blockade.
"Ladiess Christian Annual"
We have received number Of this entertain
ing periodical published monthly at Philadelphia,
at the low price Of 81 per annum. We notice
that eur former tounsnxn, Or. J. It. Barklay has
consented to enrich the pages Of the Annual with O.
riginal sketches Of jerusalem and the Holy land,
illustrated by engravngs from Photographic views,
taken BY himself on the spot This cannot fail
10 be an int resting feature in the work.
81 Mrs. Hicks of the Kaleidoscope (Psters-
burg, Va, y is about to commence the publication
in that paper of new nouvellette-"The Model
Virginian," upon which she stakes her literary
reputation. Judging from the eagerness. with
which 1.-The Miser's Daughter has been pc
rused, we predict for this story favorable recep-
ton. The subscription price Of the KateidO'eope
is 81 year.
9c-Walter Staples Esq, of Montgomery county,
is the candidate of the American party for, Con-