Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-01-26
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Wednesday, Jan. ".
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THE NEGOTIATIONS.
Respecting the conference of Vienna, the
following details have transpired On the
afternoon of Dec. Dec 2sih, the Austrian,
French, and English Penipotenturies met
in the apartments of the latter. They there
drew up and signed sort Of protocol, or
rather minute Of the precise and exact in
depreciation which their Governments unan-
imously attach to the four points. The Aus
tran minister then carried this document up
stairs to his apartment, where Prince Gort-
schakotf was waiting, in company with
Counts Arnim and Manteuflel, as rcpresen-
tatives Of Prussia. In their presence. the
Austrian Penipotentary then communca-
ted to Prince Gorischakoff these PROPOSE
tions of the Allied Powers, aud asked him to
state whether he was prepared 10 accept
them without modification or reserve. Gorts-
chakof replied that his instructions did not
90 80 far. His orders were only TO neroci-
ate regarding the four points, but he would
send off a courier, and hoped that he would
receive further instructions within three
days.
One informant says that the terms propos
ed to Gorschakof we've neither hard nor hu.
initiating. There was no mention of the ra-
zing of Sebastnpol, or reduction of the
Russian fleet in the Black Sea. Gortscha.
kof requested fourteen DAYS DELAY. 10 ret
instructions from st. Petersburg, which were
granted consequently fortnight will trans
pire before any course will BE decided upon.
lIostilties will continue in the meantime.
II is said that the Russian Interpretation
differs but little from that Of the Allies.
thereby atfording a chance, although slight,
Of peace
Siege Of .Ssbasiopol, Dec. %. The Paris
N0niiev publishes the following official de-
sDatch from Gen. Canrobert:
Notwithstanding the bad weather. the
siege works continue, the French and Eng
lish cooperating kindly. Scarcely a night
passes without some point Of the French
lines being attacked by soriies, which gen
orally costs the assaants dearly. The
French works now extend to the bottom Of
the Quarantine Bay. The enemy contest
every step, and the rock has to be followed
out, yet the works advance steadily. Re.
connoisauces report that there are only pick
cts on the lett bank Of the Tchernava, the
main Russian army having moved, probably
towards Eupalonar
The officers in Sabas,opol are to be paid
years salary for every month they serve
on that post
The Cars sons. Michael and Nicholas
were 10 return to the Crimea on the 9Th of
January.
Dec. 22d.-Admiral iIamelin teleersphs
that 5000 French troops had landed and gone
tr.eI 49, -. Fftl
sides large arrivals at Consiantinople.
Dec 25th.-Gen. Canrobert writes:
We shall soon be able to take the often
sive. We make good our losses more prompt
ly and solidly than the enemy can We are
full Of confidence The Allies on the 18th
had two hundred and fifty guns IN battery.
ready to open their FIRE The plan Of oper.
alton IS that the fire viii be continued with
out cessation for foriy-eight hours and be
followed by general assault by both Brit
ish and French
A letter from the sultan dated Dec. Is.
orders Omar Pashl to proceed Immediately
10 the Crimea 10 concert measures With tho
allied Generals.
Dec. 2S. { Considerable Russian reinforce
menis reached Odessa.
Admlrals Dundas and IIamelin, were at
Canstan'inopie on their way home Adult
rails Lyons and Bnat have command of the
fleets at present
Lord Cardigan has left for England.
Gen. DcLaey Evans has resigned in dis.
gust.
The Consiautinople News says that the
siege works have advanced so far that di.
rect communication was prevented between
the garrison of Scbastopol and the Russian
forces near Balaklava, TO whom provisions
could only now be sent by rouniabou, paths /
along the coast Although the works were
in a very forward state, The Correspondent Of
the F'resse believes that nothing serious can
be attempted agains, Sebastopol before Jan.
-.
The .U1aiieW announces that the Turk.
ish government shows great diligence IN
providing supplies, ammunition, and shipping
supplies to the allies.
.lsiG.-Trcbzoht letters to Dee. ). con-
tain important news. The Russian army
had encamped a, Bayszed, aud advanced to
Tosrak kaleh. Considerable CONSERVATION
prevailed at Trebizond, where the garrison
was strong. but badly organized.
On the 9Th Of December strong Rus
sian force attacked Redoubt Kaleh. The
garrison, aided by Polish generals and Eng
lish officers, repused the attack. Its situa-
ton was still precauous.
The Porte has sent Commissioners TO re-
organize the armies Of Anatolil and Clrcas-
sa
The Russians have formed in various
parts of Circassla corps Of native militia, I'M
der Russian officers.
Meeklce Pasha j. named Commander in
Chief of the Turkish army in Asia.
The Bdliie.-lmporiant changes are being
made among the higher officers oil tho Rus
sian army. Gen. DeBefg is appointed com.
mander OF the troops IA Finland.
A general consultation OF the military Of
fcers OK the Baltic provinces is summoned
at ~. Petersburg.
The London Times has caused consdera-
bic excitement, by advocating in the boldes,
terms the immediate removal of Lord RAJ
CLAN from the Commander in Chief, on the
ground of incompeiency.
The Times is also vigorously writing
down the Ministry. and indicates the Mar
quis of Dalhousle, the present Governor of
India, as the only man capable of filling the
position of Minister Of War.
Ffdnce.-The subscriptions 10 the new
loan opened on the % inst, and good bu-
siness was done, considerable sums coming
from England.
The French Baltic fleet is ordered to re-
assemble at Brest and Cherbourg.
Spdin.-The Spanish government is said
TO look coldly on the English proposals to
enlist Spaniards for the war.
.S,cifseridnd.-Mr. Fay presented the draft
of treaty with the United States to the
Federal Council, and requested ITS ratlica-
tion by the Swiss General Assembly.
A private despatch from Berne. dated 9Th,
says that the British Charge had addressed
an official demand to the Federal Council for
permission 10 enlist Swiss. The Council is
said to have replied by formal refusal, sta
ting that Switzerland would maintain ALSO
lutte neutrality during the great war. This
is doubtful.
Prussia has issued notice calling atten-
ton to the law forbdding Prussians to enlist
in a foreign service.