The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-14
Late Eumean News.


The CzAR's PoucY.-The address issued by
the New Car, Alexandria H., to his diplomat
ic representatives and the councils of the En-
pire are mild, but those to the army are quite
warlike in their tone.
There is strong evidence that Alexander
aided his father, the late Emperor, in all his
warlike plans.
The VIENNA Conference.-The latest dis
patches from the Vienna Conference show that
ii is progressing favorably The second point
had been settled, or nearly SO, and very strong
hopes Of peace were entertained. The ques-
ton, however rests on the third OF the four
points, under which the Allies formerly agreed
to peace.
The veteran, Count Nesselrode, will go to
Vienna on the part Of the Russian Emperor,
when negotiations become critical, and it is ex-
pected win take prominent part in the pro-
ceedings
It was currently rumored that the new basis
on which peace is hoped to be obtained, is an
arrangement including the freedom Of the Black
Sea to ships Of all nations, the opening Of the
navigation of the Danube, and the erection Of
Turkish forts in Asia.
Turkey. il is stated, is determined to maintain
in an undiminshed form her sovereignty Of the
Dardanelles, and protests earnestly against thu
Christians in her Empire, being placed under
the protection Of any foreign powers. She also
desires that Prussia shall participate in the pro-
cecdings Of the Conference.
SEvAsropoL.- Russian General, Osten
Sacken, telegraphs to st. Petersburg that on
the night of the 10th of March, new redoubts
were erected three hundred yards in front Of
the Kameloff bastion.
The health of the Allied troops is reported
to have been very satisfactory at last accounts
from the Crimea.
The English position was exceedingly well
fortified.
The Russians had received considerable rein
forcements.
A council of war had been held by the ALI
I'd commanders, at which it was resolved to
Immediately commence active operations
against Sevastopol.
The fire Of the English batteries had caused
two Russian Steamers in the harbor to leave
their mornings.
The Turkish troops in tho Crimea, under
Omar Pasha, reached 35, 900 and were rapidly
increasing.
1t was reported that Prince Menschikoff had
lied Of fever at Sevastopol, but the rumor is
rom questionable authority
The Russians had sunk three more ships of
war in the harbor of Sevastopol.
1t was reported that Gen. Gortschakoff had
oeen ordered to take Eupatoria now occupied
~ the Turks, at any price, anditi added that
lie is preparing to do so.
An Anglo French Squadron of twenty-five
steamers was on its way to Genoa, for the pur-
bose Of conveying Sandman troops to the Cri-
nea.
The French government had chartered the
lew Liverpool and screw steamship City of
Baltimore for six months, to transport troops
o the seat of war.
The French Hospital at Constantinople had
'een burnt, and one hundred persons persisted
n the flames
CUBAN OurRAGEs.--A Geographic dispatch
o the New Orleans Picayune dated New York
April 10, says:
The President has determined to make pro-
'isions for the resentment Of any further in
ults that may be offered to any Of our vessels
" those of Spain in the waters of the Gulf.
)om. McCauley the commander of the Gulf
quadron, has been ordered forthwith to pour
broadside into any Spanish vessel which may
lenceforth attempt to modest our steamers.
Every available vessel is being despatched
o the Cuban coast.
INTERESTING FROM SPAIN.-The Minister of
Foreign Affairs announced in the Spanish cortes
IN the 9Th ult, that the government entertain
ID serious thought of putting an end, as soon
IS possible, to slavery in Cuba, as all the con-
pirators lately arrested there were the ardent
,artizans of the maintenance of slavery The
is represented to have been re-