The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-03

able absence of news in relation to the pro-
gress of the siege of Sevastopol and the pen
ding negotiations at Vienna. The British
and French plenipotentiaries have received
instructions TO reopen negotiations, and
Gortschakoff likewise received his instruc-
tions, but the result is q secret. Rumor has
it that they are of pacific nature, and one
report says he is authorized to accept any
terms but reduction of the Russian fleet
in the Black Sea and the occupation of Rus
sian territory.
Austria is apparently with the western
powers, while the position of Prussia is as
undecided as ever.
Sardinia has joined the allies and sends
10 900 troops to the war.
Hamburg, Lubec and other German states.
favor the enlistment of soldiers for the allies.
Omar Pacha had a conference with Raglan
and Canrobert on the 5th, and returned to
Varna next day. Frost and snow prevailed
the besiegers. The French loan had all been
taken in France, and the English subscribers
are to have their money returned
The DANUBE.-We are without anything
respecting the invasion of Dobrudscha, ex
cept the following from the Wanderer, of
Vienna The Russians crossed the Danube
at Tultscha, and, favored by the obscurity OF
the night, they reached the right bank in their
boats and surprised one of the weakest gar
risons, and after making great carnage, re-
crossed the river laden with booty. taking
with them number Of prisoners. There
was considerable loss on the part OF the
Russians, as the Turks fought with desperate
valor. Among the slain is a pasha, but his
name is not mentioned. The inhabitants of
Tutscha fled into the country with their
wives and children, and did not return until
long after the departure of the Russians.
The Turkish force now in the Dobrudscha
is estimated at 10000 men, mostly raw re-
cruits, however, the flower of Omar Pasha's
army having gone 10 the Crimea, against
which, it is said Omar strongly protested
and still remains much dissatisfied.
1t is suspected that the Austrian govern
ment was privy to the Eruption into Do
brudscha.
ReIntorcements continue 10 reach the al
lies, and over 5000 of the French Imperial
Guards and infantry are now at sea on their
way to the Crimea. Lord Raglan has sent
to India for the 10th regiment of English
Hussars. The Turks in the Crimea are 10 BE-
made up to $4,000 men before the end Of
January.
The Russian reinforcements are arriving
by forced marches through Bessarabia.
Both from Berlin and Vienna, it is stated,
great efforts are being made to obtain the
consent of the western powers to an armis-
tice. The Prussian cabinet is urging with
peculiar earnestness the suspension of hos
tilities, until the belligerents shall have pur-
sued further the present endeavors to arrive
at peace. A congress of nations is more and
more talked of. The London Daily News
says: We may be induced to repose some
confidence in the result Of that congress.
i SPAIN.--The new constitution was sub
mitted on the 18th to the Chambers. The
main features are that the religion of the ma
ton is Roman Catholic, but that federation
will be allowed that the press shall be free !;
that confscation of property and the death
penalty for political offences are abolished.
CHICAGO, Jan. 29--There was another
fierce storm of snow and wind last Satur-
day. The Chicago and Mississippi railroad
train was stopped on the prairie, with large
number OF passengers, among whom We're
several members of the Legislature. The
snow was nearly eight feet deep, and the
passengers had 10 burn the cars to keep warm,
and robbed the express Car of a consignment
Of oysters to prevent starvation. At last
accounts the passengers were remaining there
and in great danger Of freezing and starving
to death. Relief was sent to them on Sat
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