The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-15

Mr. H. NJ Fuller gained the vote OF Mr. Bali
Mr. ETHERIDGE. 1t is very evident that we cannot
accomplish anything By continuing TO ballot any longer TO-
day and therefore move TO adjourn
Mr CUMBACK Before adjourning desire TO give mo-
ticc that there win be meeting OF the ine
bers in the hall of the House a O'Clock TINS evening
Tellers were demanded the motion OF Mr. trHGRioek.
Mr. MORGAN called for the yeas aud nays.
The yeas and nays not ordered.
The question being taken by tellers the motion vas
agreed TO- and at half-past : o'clock the House ad-
journed until tomorrow Mt ~ o'clock -
Immediately the al tournament, Mr. WAslBuRNs, OF IN
nois said requested To give notice that there WIZ DO
meeting of all the members opposed to the present ad-
mnistration in the hall Of this House this evening at
o'clock.
Cries Of It won't work. mo use" &c, amidst laughter
and confusion.
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DETAILS OF THE EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE BY
THE STEAMSHIP BALTIC.
The European mails by the steamship Baltic reached this
city yesterday morning The most important intelligence
by this arrival that which refers to the OF ad-
made by Russia directly to the allies to treat for
peace We copy the following from the Liverpool Times
of December
PROPOSITIONS
We in position state high authority not often
accessible journalists that the propositions for peace
which brned for days past in some OF the
metropolitan newspapers are altogether erroneous Us re-
CARDS the from which they enianate may inform
you says correspondent who writes from London at
late hour yesterday that ally the Emperor OF me
French desires peace but desires it terms which wiil
consolidate his throne and satisfy the reasonable require
nens Of his people What will satisfy him ought surely,
TO satisfy us. In truth, from the commencement OF the
war the fear with large section OF rejecting men was,
that Louis Napoleon engaged in the quarrel would
push it, for uerior ends beyond the point at which we
might feel disposed to follow him. This prejudice new
at rest by offer Of Russia the part OF the
French monarch which probably render unnecessary
another campaign The main object of Canroberts visit
Stockholm open the eyes of the Gar to the peris
which menaced him in the event of the continuing,
and the Gar his part was willing TO hazard me aey
of his Crimean army in order to be IN better hosoh 70
I,.,. tho
ternove allies has completely neuraizcd the advan-
tage which Alexander anticipated from his dangerous t
tics Cor the adhesion of the Scandinavian nations 10 the
wes powers would place Russia in far more seous
dilemma than she has ever stood previously
Our correspondent mentions another fact two OF equal
significance. H. that although the propositions FOR
peace already referred to- are believed be sufficiently
stringent humble the pride OF Russia and to meet All
the requirements of the yet so strong IS the war e-
in England that cabinet hcstates acceptance Tho
propositions 90 far beyond the four points, but not lar
enough be feared for the belcose spirit which now
regns amongst Another reason assigned LOT ,e VII
ngness of the French Emperor TO negotiate at the present
time is the growing unpopulary OF the war amongst his
subjects, owing mainly to the severity OF the pecnnary
burdens which il entails upon them. AS compared with
England France is poor country and the severity OF the
drain is acutely felt by neighbors than
this side Of the channel He mentions ALSO as Illustrative
OF this TACT that while the actual disbursements for the
British army in the East amount TO ten millions annually,
the expenditures of the French army the spot at
least double that sum.
We give these statements as they have reached us with
firm conviction OF their truth, for informant
have stated is in better position than most men to know
how the ball rolls The probability is that if Russia
ceps the French OFFER Parliament will be called together,
not before Christmas at least Immediately after to rat-
y the conditions Il the terms are rejected the ensuing
the Dneper, and In the trans-Caucasan provinces wil
open with degree Of aggregate strength OF which this
the work Of preparation is going in the governmental
yards Of England and Francs and also in many OF
the private ones though peace were as distant as the
Greek kalend To be prepared for the worst is the wsest
policy in war; and il diplomacy fail during the ensuing
three months the map OF Europe will probably before we
the end of the conflict undergo serious changes we
have arrived at the turning point when the contest Will
either speedily close or greatly enlarge its dimensions
Russia it is stated, is ready to conclude peace with the
powers without the Intervention OF either Austria
or Prussia by which all the objects contemplated by the
present may be obtained without Russia being sub
jected to snch humiliation as no wise Statesman would
desire countenance, any prudent International poll
could Justify. Russia proposes 1t is said to guaranty
free navigation Of the Dannbe the independence OF the
Danubian province either from her own or from Austrian
surveillance entire freedom OF the Black sea- together
with such material guarantees for the preservation o me
Ottoman empire may, in council, be agreed upon be-
tween the belgerent powers.
In the mean the contendng parties to be at lib
erty continue their preparations tor the spring CAM
pagn subject TO understanding that no active host-
ties will be entered upon mp TO specified time to be agreed
upon by all parties. Snc Is understood to be the sub
stance Of the propositions submitted to the French Empe-
and the proposed cannot be considered unworthy
of attention.
Tns RESPONSE AMERICAN PRESS.
response the American press to the warke manifesto OF
the London Times. The Liverpool correspondent of the
New York Commercial Advertiser, under date of the lst
instant writes;
Considerable anxiety felt for the arrival OF the Ball
tic which entered the Mersey Monday morning ut two
o'clock known that she would bring response
from the United States the articles contained in the Lou
Times and Morning Post touching the relations exist
ing between the governments of Great Britain and the
United States. At early hour Monday the public
news tronged with parties eager to learn the
news and the inquiry universal, "Wl there be any
difficulty between the two countries y
The cotton lords Of Manchester telegrarhcd for full adj
vices and holders Of n kinds Of American produce
10 be seen nj Merchants Exchange nqurug for
first one paper and then The columns Of the New
York Commercial Advertiser scanned glance
taken its contemporary the Journal Of Commerce next
The Washington Union inquired for after which peep
taken nj Others.
short time convinced all concerned that the
ngs and opinions put forth in these American journals
were conclusive that the Times and Morning Post at
fault and that explanation duo 10 tue United States
government why the British government had sent out
menncing fleet 10 American waters II was also admitted
that the conduct Of the British ambassador at Washington
in the enlistment affair was reprehensible.
The news by the Baltic kind Of harvest for the
neg spapcrs Of the day Second editions headed "Grea
Excemept in the United Sta,esp "Serious Difficulties
tween Great Britan and America prospect Of War with
America &c. &c, out at early hour The cor
OF the London morning papers also
,e 0 gfes epitomized over the elec-