Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-12

One Week Later ffom Europe.
WAR w. PEACE,

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WAR VS.. PEACE.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The Baltic arrived at her
wharf at four O'Clock this afternoon, bringing dates
from Liverpool to the morning Of the 30th ult, be
ing one week later, She brings 50 passengers, and
Com. Perry is among the number.
| The steamer Africa arrived out at noon ON the
2bth ult.
| The Sarah Sands has put into Cork with her sails
damaged, and would proceed after repairing with
out returning 10 Liverpool.
There Is very little, if anything TO report about
the condition of the markets. Christmas week al
Liverpool had been observed as holiday, and there
was general cessation of business.
Messrs. Herman, Cox, a. Co. quote limited
business in breadstuffs, and the buyers few Hold
ers were firm, and prices wholly unchanged.
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
high political conference was to be held at
| the residence of the British Minister, at Vienna,
on the 2Sth ultmo. The ambassadors Of England,
France, Russia, Prussia, and Prince Gortschakofi
were to take part in the discussion. The confer
ence was to be ofthe most positive character.
| A despatch from Vienna, dated the 26th, says
that Prince Gortschakoff had presented note re-
ceived from st. Petersburgh TO Count BuoL IL
is believed to be unsatisfactory, but is not the final
| reply Of Russia.
| The Prussian mission to London Of which high
expectations had been formed, it is now surmised
was merely the bearer of an autograph letter to
| the Queen, and instructions to watch the move
ments of certain known agitators In London.
| The greatest event of the week has been Napo-
Icons speech to the French legislature. 1t is war
like in its tone, and makes mention Of any pros
poets Of peace. 1t was immediately followed by q
loan of SOC, 900 francs, unanimously voted.
FROM THE SEAT or WAR.
Affairs at Sebastopol up to the oath of Decem-
ber,T were unchanged. The Russians, however,
claimed to be doing considerable damage to the APP
proaches of the allies but nevertheless the third
parallel Of the French was bristling with mounted
cannon
The reinforcements received by the allies up to
the 18th of December amounted to 1000 men,
General Menschikof was lying sick, and Osten
Sarken was In command
Five thousand Turks had landed at Eutaparia.
The destination of Omar Pasha's army was a pro-
found secret. 1t was thought he would invest the
north side of Sebastopol. He left Shumla for Con-
stantinople on the 18th December, but his future
movements were not known The Tuskish troops
began to arrive from Varna on the 18th.
A letter in the Soldalan Freund says, that the
defence Of Sebastopol is now to be conducted ON a
new plan. The costly material is to be removed
from the bastions on the walls and carried back to
the ships. Twenty-Five ships in the harbor Of Sc
bastopol have been equipped ready for sea.
The Kremolin Blatt says likewise that the de-
"A railway expedition from England is already on
its way in screw steamers and two sailing ships with
all the materials for constructing railway from
Balaklava to Sebastopol.
The wretched state of the country and the heavy
rains had put stop almost to operations.
The communication between Perekop aud Sim
feropol was completely interrupted. A week had
elapsed since courier arrived at Odessa from Sc
bastopol
At the last accounts, the weather had improved,
and there had been heavy frost. Both armies
were renewing their activity. Several sorties were
reported, and the Russians had been victorious.
The eight English steamers had taken soundings
at Etchakof and it is surmised that the allies will
make attack on Rimium preparatory to the at
tack on Perekop.
Orders have been received at Warsaw to COM
plete the additional works of the citadel within the
first fortnight of January. Prince Paskiewitch has
ordered the immediate enrolment Of three parks of
flying artillery. The recruits of the new levy are
to create second grand army of reserve, t. be
concentrated in and around Moscow.
Twenty thousand men we're occupied in fortify-
ing Rier.
A Russian ukase has been published ordaining
that whoever after battle shall commit acts of cru
city on the wounded or unressting, shall suffer
death.
The chief engineer officer who conducted the
defence Of Sebastopol, is Con. Destreen, French
man.
A levy of ten men in every thousand has been
ordered in the eastern half Of the empire, to be
completed by March 18th.
ENGLAND.
Parliament HIS adjourned and the Royal assent
has been given to the foreign enlistment bill. The
measure continues unpopular. II Is said that the
articles of the German confederation expressly for
bids German subjects from entering the military
service of foreign States
COL Colt denies In letter 10 the London Times
that he had offered 70 supply pistols to the army Of
the Gar.
The U. S. steam frigate San Jacinio was at Glib
raltar on Dec. IL. The steamer New York passed
the Straits on the same day.
FRANCE.
The Emperor opened the Legislative session in
person In his speech he aludes 10 the treaty with
Austria as being defensive for the present. He
thanks the British Parliament for Its cordial and
warm demonstration toward the French people,
aud he thanks the English army for their valuable
cooperation In the war.
The land army Ia stated by the Emperor at $751;
600 men and $4,000 seamen. There arc 1900
sailors on ship board and he asks for an additional
levy Of 10000. He states that the revenue Of
the country remains undiminished. His speech
was highly praised, but IL caused slight depres-
sion Of the funds both in France and England.
On the Zftn tnc mfufrtcr VI Ifnnhcc WINS nutnor-
lied to raise loan Of 500, 900 900 francs.
Tho steamer Arabia sailed from Marscillcs on the
2lst, with 1920 French troops for the Crimea-
SPAIN.
A letter from Madrid states that Mr.. Soule the
American Minister, was present at a discussion
which took place in the Spanish Chambers on the
propriety Of selling Cuba. No report of the dis
cussion was published.
ITALY.
The foreign troops have been Withdrawn from
Tuscany.
A quarrel has sprung up between the King Of
Naples and the Jes "a, upon the question Of the
superiority Of the Pipe over the Kings Of the earth
LIVERPOOL, Friday evening, Dec. 2s.--Cotton--
Millgsn's Circular reports sales during the week
amounting to 10000 bales. The demand has been
fair, but the sales have been at lower prices; fair
qualities declining most. The sales TO spectators
amounted 10 900 bales. New Orleans fair, Ia
middling, 8; Upland fair, 8 s-s; middlng, "a.
Breadstuffs Mlligsn's Circular reports -four and
corn unchanged.
/ ov,a;ana-Tard Ia rnchanped with a moder.