New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-21
DAILY CRESCENT.
Foreign News by the Baltic.
FULL PaRrfcU RS.

FULL PaRTIc ULARs.
The U. S. mail steamship Baltic, from Liver
pool lst inst, reached New York at 12 NJ. of
the 18th.
The intelligence by this arrival consists prin-
cipally Of rumors Of advances by Russia for
peace negotiations. It does not appear, how
ever, that these rumors can be relied upon with
certainty.
From Berlin it isreported that Russia has laid
propositions for renewal Of negoriatiens before
the Prussian Cabinet, and requested that thew
should be communicated to the Western powers
Prussia is said to have objected, that her medi-
alton would not be acceptable, but to have
hnally consented to become the channel Of com
munication.
Most Of the London papers mention these
peace rumors some in confirmation and others
IN denial. The following from the Shipping
Gazette expresses the substance Of the various
reports There is, at last, the Gazette says, a
prospect OF peace, and fair one. Through
the veil of official righteousness rumor has
crept forth that propositions have been made .
the Emperor Of the French for the termination
OF hostilities, upon terms which can be honora-
bly, accepted, and which it would be reckless
and impolitic to reject. Russia, it is stated, is
ready to conclude peace with the Western
powers, without the intervention of either Aus
tria or Prussia, by which all the objects con-
plated by the present war may be obtained with
out Russia being subjected to such la humilia-
tion as no wise statesman would desire to eoun-
tenance, nor any prudent international policy
could justify.
Russia proposes, it is said, to guarantee the
free navigation Of the Danube; the independ.
ence Of the Danubian provinces, either from
her own or from Austrian surveillance; the en-
tire freedom of the Black Sea, together with
such material guarantees for the preservation
Of the Ottoman Empire as may, in council, be
agreed upon between the belligerent powers
In the meantime, the contending parties are to
be at liberty to continue their preparations for
the spring campaign, subject to an understand
ing that no active hostilities will be entered
upon, up to specified time, to be agreed upon
by all parties. Such is understood to be the
substance Of the propositions submitted to the
French Emperor, and the terms proposed cannot
be considered unworthy of attention.
The latest Berlin rumor as to negotiations is
that a congress of the secondary German
powers is to be held at Dresden, to decide on
joint expression of sentiment as to the war
The assembling Of Russian diplomatists at st.
Petersburgh is confirmed by q report that
Count stackelberg, the Russian military COM
missioner to Austria, is ordered to report to
st. Petersburgh before he returns to Vienna,
from the Crimea With respect to Canroberte e
mission to Sweden and Denmark, the statement
in Berlin is, that the success of his mission is
limited to having engaged Sweden to assent to
the four points as the basis of any future nego-
tiation, and Sweden's CO. operation with the
Western Powers is not to be more active than
| that Of Austria. m.5
The subject will be speedily brought before
the Germanic Diet, and the general result Of
| these movements will be that almost all Europe
will unite in calling on Russia to accept the
four points as explained by the Western powers.
The Crimea.
ofEq sno,
which the Allies replied.
1t is stated, from Berlin, that the Cars visit
| to the Crimea was only undertaken after the
most urgent representations from Prince Gort.
! schakoff; also, that at the Council of War, held
in the Cars presence, the idea of evacuatine
the Crimea was given up, and it was resolved tG
retain possession off as long possible. Prince
Gortschakotf 3 headquarters are, for the future
| to be OF Simpheropol, as central point The
Russian infantry requires reinforcement from
the militia, but the cavalry has suffered little
and will be numerous and good by spring. Tn,
| Allies are establishing electric communication
between Balaklava and Kertseh, also with Kin
burn via Eupatoria.
| By this means the Allies will be regularly
apprized of the movements Of the Russians, ant
be able to direct assistance on any point men
aced. Sebastopol will not be permanently oc
cupied by the Allies. Already the minin
operations that are intended to blow up it
docks, arsenals and public works are almos
completed. Graphic accounts are given by tn
correspondents Of the London Times and Londo
Daily News, Of the recent tremendous explc
sion
i A letter from the Crimea, dated the 14th in
slant, says: ''The destruction of Sebastope
having been resolved on, each corps has re
ceived its position to work upon. The city pre-
sents, consequently, the most animated aspec
It is demolition en- regle, in which the fou
armies take part. The houses and public build
;ngs are attacked at the base, and on ali side
are heard the blows Of the hammer and th
which fall down amid clouds of dust. The so
diers at once proceed to the selection of all tt
materials capable of being employed advants
, geously for their use during the winter. Fac
man loads himself with objects the most wantet
Some carry off planks, windows, doors, presse
fre-irons, kitchen utensils, even to old chai
, and old pots. Indeed, it may be said, that SOC
not nail, nor piece of wood, nor o tile, wi
remain in Sebastopol
The Moniteur publishes the following:
Marshal Pelissier, in his last report to IL
Minister of War, gives the account Of gu
} cessful coup de main effected on the Sd Of N
yember, by the expeditionary corps of Eupat
| ria, under the orders of General d'Allonvill
for the capture of sundry large hocks, destin,
for the use of the Russian army, collected
Ell Took, eight leagues north of Eupatoria.
The operation had succeeded, and at Mi
o'clock Ali Pacha returned to Eupatoria, brin
ing with him 270 oxen, 8 ,450 sheep, SO horse
10 camels and 20 vehicles taken from the Ru
slams.
The Black Sea. E...--5
Rear Admiral Lyons has been promoted
be ssAdmiral of the Blue" The squadron u
} der his immediate orders remains in the Bla
Sea. Admiral Stewards division arrived in t
D Bosphorus on the 18th ult., and would leave
fortnight for Malta.
Admiral Bruat died on board his flagship,
q it, with the squadron conveying the Imperi
Guard, was leaving the harbor Of Messina,
. its way to France. His death is attributed
e an attack of suppressed gout. =...5 ..-.
\. Asia.
An English letter from Erzeroum, under ds
) November 7th, states that all was we'll in Ka
a. to October S1st The city was closely bloc
Of AIDED by the Russian cavalry, but reports
not conform that the garrison was short of pl