The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04
LATE FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER ATLANTIC.

New YORK, Nov. 30.
| The American mail steamer Atlantic
arrived here this evening, shortly after 8
O'Clock, bringing Liverpool dates to the
! 18th inst.
The Atlantic left Liverpool at o'clock
on the afternoon of the 18th.
Rumors of peace were extremely preva-
lent in England and on the Continent, but
generally Of a vague and indefinite charac-
ter. The diplomatic agents of the allies
were extremely active, especially at Stock
holm, Vienna and Brussels.
A despatch from Lord Stratford D'Rad-
cliff gives an account of victory gained
November 9TH, by Omar Pacha, over To-
900 Russians, mostly Georgian militia, at
the river lngour, which Omar Pacba, with
Il body of Turks 10000 strong, crossed at
four points, taking 60prisoners and three
guns, the Russians suffering a loss of four
hundred in killed and wounded. The
Turkish loss was 800 men. A private des-
patch, evidently referring to the same en-
counter, says: The Turks crossed the river
Anakard and stormcd the Russian redoubts,
after which they pushed forward towards
Rula;is.
Kars was still besiegcd, but appearances
Indicate that the Russians would soon re-
tire to Tifis
FROM THE CRpIEA.-BOth armies were
wholly occupied in hutting, preparatory to
wintcriug in the Crimea.
\ private despatch says that Russia has
absolutely prohibited the export of bread
Stuti$, and Sweden is expected to follow the
example.
The allied fleet at the mouth of the
Dnirper had been reduced to eight vessels.
a despatch from Berlin says positively
that preIiminaries for the renewal of peace
negotiations were being arranged at Brus-
sells, with the consent of Russia.
Russia had prohibited the export of bread
stuffs, and Turkey had done the same. The
latter admits imports duty free.
Conrobert had been cordially received by
the King of Sweden, but the result of the
was unknown.
All the Governments invited have given
their assent TO the conference to be held in
relation to the Sound dues, including Russia.
RESOLUTIONS RETURNED .-Governor
Adams OF South Carolina, in his message to
the Legislature, says that he has returned
the resolutions sent him by Massachusetts
to the proper officers of that State. In ex-
PLANTATION he says:
Had Massachusetts confined herself to
resolutions expressive of her feelings and
purposes in relation to slavery, impertincnt
Is may have regarded them, | would
nave received them with Indifference, and |
transmitted them without comment; but I |
consider the acts of her late Legislature as
IN insult and an outrage upon every member !
# the COnfedcracy, who has a right to de-
nand the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave |
Act. \ State whose Legislature delibcr- |
Ltely, unblushingly, impiously, violates her |
constitutional obligations, and whose people |
csist the execution of law, even to the shed
ling of blood, is not entitled to comfy from
Is; and | feel that [ would have BETRAYED |
he dignity of my trust had hesitated to
fix on such conduct the seal of official con-
cmnation. The interchange Of civilitieS
Nth people who feel it to be TO dishonor
0 prevent the recovery of stolen property
ill hardly reclaim the faithless, and is in
ompatible from the respect which honesty
Yves to itself