Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-22
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,iaiions for peace. The rumors are possibly
premature, but strong hopes are entertained that
} they have basis in reality.
: It is stated that Russia has directly request
cd Prussia to make concllaiory offers to the
Western Powers. Prussia is said to have ac-
cepied this mission and Austria also assenis.--
But the most dcfuite form of rumor, is that
propositions had been submitted 10 Louis Ma
poleun 10 behalf Of Russia which can DO honor
ably accepted namely That Russia will con-
clude peace with the Western powers without
the Intervention OF either Austria or Prussia (;
Russia acceding To the guaranteed Independence
Of the Danubian princpallies, and-lhc freedom
Of the Black Sea; both parties TO continue
preparations for war, but no active hostilites to
be enieted ppon TO an agreed date. The Lon
don Morning Advertiser says Of the Russian
propositions that they are dishonorable, delusivo
and unsafe they fall short Of what the western
powers have a right demand and Of what will
satisfy the expectations Of the country.-Dis-
patches arc published from Vienna, confirmed
by positive statements of the Paris correspond
eni Of the London Times, TO the effect that IN
der the lead Of Austria, the German powers are
about to address the allies with view Of bring
ing about peace. and that the German diplO-
mats had more hope Of influencing France than
England. 1t is believed that Russia is unable
to hold out much longer in the Crmea, and the
Gar, satisfied that some sacrifices must he made
has employed Austria to sound France and Eng
land. On the other hand, the Russian govern
ment is engaged in the construction Of railways
and steamers, the manufacture Of MIME rifles,
the reorganization Of the feet, and the rapid
completion Of enormous military levies, all in
doaling preparations for long and obstinate
contest.
In Asia Omer Pasha had entered Kuiars and
recommended offensive operations. The force
of the allies at Kcrtch and Yenikale had been
augmented TO IS 900. Details Of the battle Of
Ingour do not differ materially from the iele-
graphic reports The blockade Of the White
sea was raised October isi. Admiral Brani,
commander of the French feet in the Black sea.
has died Of cholera count Mole was also dead.
-No,hing has occurred at SebastoPol Of con-
sequence. Ga the 18th ult. the X issian bat
terics on the north side commenced fitting red
hot shot, which the allies returned in kind.
The Paris correspondent Of the New York
Times gives the following as the programme of
next years operations;
"You will not have failed to observe the re-
markable results obtained by the new gun-boais
which were tried for The frs, time, and only as
an experiment. a, the taking Of kinburn.-
These boats were built after plans and suggcs
tons made by the Emperor, aud the first con-
structions, necessarily imperfect, are said to be
cnc al n INN nd
iions. Yet they fulfilled exactly the want
which had been felt from the commencement Of
the war boat which could approach armed
Notifications wiihou, great danger Of being de-
stroyed. The English declare the invention
jest the thing required, and at this moment I
English ship-builders are engaged in the con-
siruction ofthree hundred ofihese boats, French |
builders on one hundred. With these boats
they intended to attack and destroy Cronsadt in 1
the Spring, and then Of course, ST. Petersburg. /
LOUIS NAPOLEON declares that with these boats 4
Cronstadt can, and must be, destroyed and lie |
feels so confident Of the fact, that he is ready TO
head the expedition if necessary Sill he is
willing, and no doubt will consent to leave the I
work in the hands Of the English Admiralty
The campaign will thus open by the taking Of
Odessa aud Nicolaieif, and the attack on Cron-
siradl will follow. The fall of Odessa and Mo
olaieif will render necessary the evacuation Of
the Crmea by GoRTsHAKoFF, il it does not oc-
cur from other causes before that time, and the
Allies will then be in possession of The entire
Black Sea coast.
This is the programme what will be til e
results, If ii succeedsl"
The excitement in England upon American
affairs has died natural death The Danish
Sound dues conference has ne, but taken no &C.
lion. The King Of Prussia. in his speech TO
the Chambers announced decidedly the continu-
ed neutrality ofPrussia. The King of Sardin-
ia is the lion in England and France he went
fiom France To England in the yacht Of Queen
Nictoria.-The strike continues at Manchester
with additions Of several hundred more work
men six or eight hundred walked through the
streets, the man at their head carrying boxes
for contributions from the people on the route,
generally obtaining what they asked, but in
small amounts.
Marshall PELlsslER has recently conferred on
young Lieut.. JEROME NAPoLEoN BoSApARrE,
formerly of Baltimore, the decoration Of the
Legion of Honor, "for great zeal and activity
in The performance Of his duties during the en-
tire campaign"
ONE WEEK LATER. II
The steamship Asia, from Liverpool, the sth
arrived at Halifax, Tuesday forenoon. There
is no feature ofspecial importance in the weeks
news Peace rumors were quite abundant, but
beyond the circumsanlal manner in which they
we're related, there was nothing 10 show that
they were founded upon fact. Upon the strength
Of them, however, an advance in consols had Ia
ken place.
Nothing has occurred iD the CIimea lately
Very little shot is exchanged; the Russian works
on the north side are attaining gigantic dimen.
sions. The British soldiers are having horse
races and the French lheaters The French
have been reinforced by Gen. Chasseloup's d-
vision of 1000. The Russians have erected
batteries 10 prevent landing in the rear of their