The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-31
THE DAILY DISPATCH
THE MAILS BY THE PACIFIC.
KARs TAKEN ny THE RussyANs

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THE MAILS BY THE PACIFIC.
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The steamer Pacific, with dates from Europe ia
tne 18th inst, arrived at New York Friday even.
ing about o'clock. The news by this arrival !,
highly interesting
THE FALL OF KARs.
ne Aiorning Post says, we pledge ourselves as
20 80 Ine autheniicity Of the intelligence respecting
TIE capitulaton of Kars Gen. Kmetv tbe ca,r.
mander Of the Kars, had, with another of,;cer Of
iccfed his escape through the Russian outnosts ~
Erzeroum, aud that thence intelligence has hnsn
received from him. General Kmety states thai be-
fore he left General Williams had desnatcbad
nag of truce to General Mourayieff ofFer;nr .arr'
oi eapnaiAtion That Kars is in possession OF the
RUSSIANS there can be no doubt That bravo VIII
nAms and his noble comrades are prisoners there
Is every reason to fear II terms of can;t,,. ,ion
could not be agreed upon, General Williams, oniv
anefnatre was to attempt to cut his way through
tne Russian force, and risk the determination of
nis troops. Beaten by disease and famine. their
,ood ana ammunition exhausted. and relief hope
less, tne men who have made the name of Kars
iiustrious, could, by no human means, longer de.
reno the place for which they have sacrificed so
inueh with this deporable catastrophe we fear
the campaign in Asia will close for the winter
MORE FIGHTING IN THE CRIMEA
Ihe following despatch respecting an affair at
Baga Orkousta-Skrada, is as received by the
French Minister of War from Gen. PeIlissier:
oEBAsToPoIr Dec S.-Between two thousand
and three thousand infantry and four hundred and
i've hundred cavalry have attacked agaOrkou-
sta Skrada After an hours sharp firing the en-
einy beat retreat, leaving in our hands about
thirty prisoners, OF whom two officers besides
Kuied ana wounded-the number of whom is un-
known at present. Our loss is insignificant
baga Orkousta-Skrada are three villages situa.
TED at the eastern extremity of the valley of Bardar
ana 10 the extreme right of the French positions as
well as that of the Allied army. Our allies are
posted very strongly here. and their reserves are
close at hand
St Petersburg advices of November %, mention
that since the ground has been covered with snow,
Perekop and the Spit Of Arabat, with provisions
and stores for the army The allies have oon-
structed twentysix batteries, to attack the north
forts, and have 36o guns in position the Tcher-
maya.
The French lines at Kameiseh are nearly com.
pleted Eight heavy redoubts and splendid pro.
file of parapet and trench enclosing the place. will
remain as lasting monuments of French military
skill and will enable them to retain the ports OF
kameiseh and kazatch when the bulk of the army
has retired.
A DANUBIAN CAMPAIGN.
The Cologne Gazette publishes the following:
VIENNA, Dec. eth.-Sir Hamilton Seymour's
negotiations with Baron Borqueney respecting
a Danublan campaign in the spring are con.
tinued.
RETURN OF THE BALTIC FLEET.
Telegraphic news from Hamburg dated the 18th
lns announces that the entire squadron of British
sailing vessels of the navy in the north numbering
II, had quilted the Baltic, and that no English yes
Seis OF war now remained. The ships were all to
return to this country
In despatch from Berlin it Is asserted that the
Grand Duke Constantine has ordered the captain
OF every vessel in the Baltic fleet to make return
OF supplies received and especially to note those
articles not furnished in sufficient quantity. This
order is said to have been caused by the wretched
state OF the crews, concerning which the most
incredible tales are told. -.------
Itis stated in a letter from Hamburg that squad
ron of ten new screw gunboats have entered the
port of Sweaborg coming from Cronstadt.
FORTIFICATIONS OF NICOLAIEFF.
Travellers from Nicholaie state that it is impos-
sbe to recognize that place, in consequence of the
great change which has taken place within the last
few months The Notifications commence at the
point where the Ingul joins the Bug, at distance
of five ycrsts from the town. Three rows of forti
fications protect the approaches, and the town it.
self is defended by than fsur hundred guns of
different calibre. Whole streets of narrow build
ings have been pulled down, and vast barracks,
hospitals, and provision depots erected in their
places The cid Admiralty building has been
changed into star fort, which bears the name of
Admiral Lazaroff The greatest activity is still
displayed, and the bridge in the neighborhood
Of the village of Barvaroffka is constantly
loaded with wagons conveying cannon and pro
visions. -.
THE PEACE RUMORS.
The Paris correspondent of the Times repeats
the usual pacific rumors. 1t is reported" he
says that Russia is the point of accepting the
Austrian propositions, and that, in fact, we
the eve OF peace But this gossip, repeated from
day to day, has ceased to excite interest, and not
single authentic statement is given whatever to
confirm or contradict it.
VIENNA, Dec 7th.-The Augsburg Gazette pub
fishes the following:-Up to this time ground
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can be commenced. The story of an Austrian ul.
timatum is pure invention. A letter from st. Pc
tersburg, under date of December g. says: The In
rdtade Rnsse contains an order of the day by the
Emperor issued after his inspection of the 4th and
5th Infantry divisions of the Russian army in the
Crmea, in which is said of eight regiments seven
only could show effective of more than two bat
talions. The Augsburg Gazette announces that
the entire army of the Austrian Monarchy, the ar.
my corps occupying Moldo Wallachia alone except
ed is to be reduced to peace footing as the 4th
army corps standing in Gallicia has already been.
The next corps for reduction is that commanded
by the Archduke Albert, stationed in Hungary and
Transyiv ania. The diminution is effected not only
by granting leave to a large number of individual
soldiers, but by the dsbandng Of certain battalons
This fact will help to judge how far the Emperor
preserves his intention of becoming an active ally
From Berlin is telegraphed confirmation that
Bavaria and Saxony have notified to Russia their
desire to peace concluded on the basis of the
four points The communication from those States
TO Russia contained no Other prop0Sltl0n
RUSSIA.
A letter from Hamburg, in the Moniteur of the
7th says:-According to accounts from ST. Peters
burg the new levy which is now in course of exc.
cution throughout almost the whole empire, meets
with considerable difficulties In the parts of the
empire bordering on Prussia, the greatest discon-
tent is expressed. Desertions are frequent, and
the misery must be very severe to force them to
adopt step which is attended with such danger
The Imperial Bank of Odessa is not the only
one that has suspended payment. The same has
taken place in other government establishments of
the same kind.
1t is stated to be the intention of the Russian
government TO effect the immediate emancipation
of the serfs of the whole empire. The Emperor is
said to be favorable to the measure, and the land
owning aristecracy, who have been sounded, offer
no opposition.
1t is stated in dispatch from Berlin that vast
quantities of sulphur and saipetre continue to be
exported from that country into Russia, mixed
with other articles, to evade the prohibition
issued by the Prussian government
A money panic is announced to have commenced
In Russia. At Moscow and other places the bank
notes are refused. A new loan for $1,000 600 rou.
bles has been opened In Berlin but has met with
very little success.
There are rumors ofnew taxes being now under