Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-18
EUROPEAN INTEL IGENcE
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being seS en- dsys later.
Among her passengers are C,mmcdrre Pe'rg, OF
the Japan 50 Iadron, ard the bea er Il dispatches
from 81. Petersburg.
PoIITIcAL. The political slvi, e. i,y tbs srrvai
are without specisl moment, though Interesting NO
rns;erial change in afflirs at Seha.topol.
Menschikoff teegraphed on the 20.h OF Decem-
Der that there was nothing new at SebastopOl spce
the previous accounts The weather was very Sc
were and dissqreeable He further states that a
well directed fire Of the Russians had interrupted
the enemy work.
large reiuforcements were rspdly arriving to the
Allies. Up 20 the l8th. ever tweaoy thousand Of
these troops had arrived
1t was stated that the storming Of Sebnstopol
would commence on the arrival OF the Turkish re-
Inducements The French are to storm whilst the
English and Turks are 20 attack MenschikoG The
Russian Naval Artillery have been taken out ofthe
Baltic. The whole Baltic feet is to be brought 10
Sebastopol.
Notes have been exchanged regarding the Con-
ference at Vienna, between the Representatives
there.
The Allies were defining the sense in which their
Cabinet was to understand the -four points mere
tofore proposed.
Gortschakoif had asked for time TO obtain IN
.tructions from his Government.
Private advlces from London say that the course
of politics favor the possibility OF speedy tcrmna-
ton of the war.
Austria il is believed will assume the offensive,
and thereby Influence all Germany on her side.
The people, it is thought, viii force Their Govern
ment to accept the propositions OF the Allies.
Much excitement continued Throughout England,
on the war question, which was absorbing all inte-
rests Nothing definite had been done in Parlia-
ment The proposed loan, however, would be
made
Affairs in France present no change The people
are enthusiastically excited in reference to the war
It's fully believed that Prussia will join the al
lies. Indeed that the steps taken by Austria will
compel her--Spain quiet.
Large renforcements of Russians were daily ar
irving at Sebastopol. The next battle lift takes
place, win be the most desperate and bloody Of all.
The Prussian mission to England was Of no spe-
cai Importance The bill for the enlistment offor-
egneIs passed the English Parliament
The English Parliament had adjourned.
Both British and French Funds were much de-
pressed under existing circumstances and the ne
cessity of making loans.
England has secured large loan
Two Russian vessels OF war attacked a French
steamer bound to Sebastopol. The English frigates
came to her relief and the Russians retreated
Russian bulletins generally claim their LAYING
gained important advantage over the Allies.
The Turkish troops ct kars were pressed by the
Russians.
The Allies at Sebastopo are now fully prepared
for battla
The third Parallel Of French mounted guns, thir.
ty thousand Turks with a division of French anC
Engish artillery, were about to seige Perekop
There are SO lines there.
1t was rumored that the Russians made another
sortie on the 10Th, and were repulsed with severa
hundred killed, and HOO prisoners.
The Allies also lost considerably.
It's reported that Omer Pasha has written to the
Sultan, making the condition of his accepting the
command oftne Turkish forces at Sebastopo thai
he shall have two votes in the council of war, il
order to prevent his being out voted by Lord Rag
Ian and Marshal Canrobert
VIENNA, Dec. pa dispatch from Warsaw an
n0uuces that the Russian navy artllerynen were
taken out Of the Baltic feet, and to their presence
al Sebastopols due the recent precision Of the fire
from that place, as well as the new found bodnes:
OF the feet
A high political conference was to be held at the
residence Of the British Minister at Vienna on the
26th ult. The Ambassadors Of England. France
Russia, Prussia and Prince Gortschakof were tc
take part in the discussion The conference was tC
be Of the most positive character.
A dispatch from Vienna, dated the Doth, says
that Prince Gor!schakof had presented q note re-
Ceived from st. Petersburg to Count Buol. 1t i:
believed to be unsatisfactory, but is not final re-
ply ofRussia.
The Prussian mission TO London, of which high
expectations had been formed, it is now sUrmsed
was merely The bearer Of autograph letter to the
Queen and instructions to watch the movements Of
certain known agitatOrs in London.
Gen. Merschikoff was lying sick, AID Osten
Sacken was in command.
lie hal IaG
The destination of Omer Pashas army was pro-
found secret 1t was thought he would invest the
North side Of Sebastopol Heleft Shumla for Con-
stantinope on the 18th of December but his future
movements were Tot known. TIE Turkish troops
began to arrive from Narna on the 18th.
A letter in the Soldalan Freund says that the de-
fence Of Sebastopol is now to he conducted on a
new plan. The costly material is 10 be removed
from the b2stons on the wall and carried back to
the ships twenty-five ships in the harbor of Sc
bastopol have been equipped ready for sea.
Tie kremohn Blatt Gays likewise that the de-
fence Of Sebastopo is to be confined to the forts.
\ railway expedition from England is already
on its way II screw steamers and two sailing ships,
with al the materials IoG constructing a railway
from Balakiava 10 Sebastopol.
The wretched state OF the country and the heavy
rains bad put stop almost TO operations.
The communication between Perekop and Sim
feropo was completely Interrupted. A week had
elapsed since coUrier arrived at Odessa from Sc
bsstopol.
AT the last accounts the weather had improved
and there had been a heavy frost. Both armies
were renewing their activity. Several sories were
reported and The Russians had been victorious.
The eight English steamers hsd taken soundings
at EtchskoG and it is surmsed that toe allies will
make an attack on Rjmlum preparatory TO the at
tack on Perekop.