The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-29
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ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
NEW YoRx. Dec. ID.

NEW 1oRK, Dec. Is.
The Baltic arrived at 8 this evening. She
lea Liverpool at p. M. on Saturday, the
LIST Of December.
The Manchester ssstriken continued, and q
large number have been thrown out of en-
ployment A procession of 600 or 700, men
and women, paraded the streets.
Admiral Brant, commander of the Black
Sea feet, had died of cholera.
The American ship Telegraph, with full
cargo linseed hemp and fax, had sailed from
anchorage for Amsterdam. The White Cloud.
with similar cargo, was detained by ice. and
would probably have to remain all winter.
A dispatch from the Crimea, datedvthe
18th, state that>the Russian batteries on the
North Of Sebastopol commenced firing red
hot shot, to which the Allies replied.
The Hamburg news mentions that the
Russians are re-oreanizing their Baltic fleet,
with the intention of putting to sea in the
spring. Several of the old commanders are
replaced by younger men.
Another division of the English had left
Kiel for England.
Admiral Dundas had received orders to
return to Asia.
An English letter from Erseroum under
date of Nov. 7th, states that all was well in
Kars to Oct. 3lst. The city was closely
blockaded by the Russian cavalry, but re-
ports do not confirm the statement that the
garrison was short of provisions.
There was rumor at Constantinople that
Mourvief with his forces had raised the
siege and recrossed the Appatchi into Geor.
gia, but this is doubtful.
Paris correspondent of the London News
says:
have received dispatches from Vienna
winch assure me, in the most positive man.
ner, that the diplomacy of Vienna is showing
great signs of treaty just now. The wri.
Ter, person possessing unusual advantages
Tor obtaining information, and of great ex.
perlence, predicts that ere long the German
powers will address the Allies with view
OF bringing about peace. The writer furthe,
asserts that German diplomates had more
hopes OF influencing France with these pro
positions than England. He is under thu
impression that Russia is unable to hold on
much longer-that it sought to pave tn,
DOCKS OF Sebastopol-that the Gar beins
convinced some sacrifice must be made. hal
employed Austria with secret mission II
sound France and England. NV informant
then goes on to say that the reports from
faris are more favorable to Russia than those
from London. Without being able to confirm
any OF these assertions from the channels O
information around me, l am inclined II
believe them not devoid of TRUTH
In recent number of the Times of thu
SOth, the Paris correspondent of that name,
reports with additional confidence Of in,
above reports and intimates that proposition,
mad been already made to France and Eng
One of the other correspondents on tn,
RUSSIAN frontier writes to the Colonial Ca
zette The Russian General is chiefly en-
gagged In three objects. The construction o.
railways and OF steamers and the manufac.
ture of Minnie rifles. Adding to these mea.
sures the enormous military levies. and the
rapidity with which the organization of the
mlltia proceeds, it becomes evident that VIC
must not give too much credit to the rnmors
OF negotiations which are so constantly heard
vessels with valuable cargoes are waiting in
Mechlenburg and other Prussian ports. ready
10 start to Russia the moment it is favor.
able. 40 A"'oi'
The most reliable advices come via Varna
stating that Omar Pacha has been unable f.
follow up. his recent victory, because the
russians have forwarded their reserves from
Iif1is to Kutais. He is said, therefore. to be
At present certifying his position on the river
Denmark and Sweden continue to permit
tne importation of breadstuffs,