Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-23
Fnrthar hy tbs Baltic.

h;dding the British at home or abroad, aiding the
enemy by supplying him with munitions OF war
IN the House of Commons, on the 9th, discus
sion took place in regard TO Sir Charles Napier
transactions In the Baltic. No new light was thrown
upon the subject. a.. -.
cinal contingent force upon the war footing.
The Piedmontese Chamber of Deputies had
sanctioned the Austrian treaty OF alliance.
WAR ITEMS
Eight Austrian merchant ships we're hred INTO
by he Russians at Galatz, and Austria had de-
handed an explanation.
The Earl Lucan had been recalled from the COM
mand of the cavalry In the Crimea
The Sultan intends TO raise national voluntary
loan. Exchange rates at Constantinople had risen
to l4l piastres, causing considerable distress.
Abdel Kader has asked the command OF the
African troops in the Crimea.
The English missionaries in Poland had been Or
dered to leave Russian territory. :,
1t was said that the Emperor OF France would
take command Of the army operations on the
Rhine.
Prince Napoleon had arrived at Paris.
There is report Of a battle on the Danube from
an attempt of the Russians to re-enter the Do
brudscha--no date given.
The Russian forces on the frontier or Austria
have been ordered to retreat to the interior.
Holland and Denmark are seeking to join the
| western alliance.
The Peace Conference at Vienna had not yet
opened
France had signifed her willingness to negotiate
| a separate treaty with Russia
There is report of battle between the Nus
| SLAMS and Turks on the Danube, IN when the
| Turks are said to have been victorious.
Marshal Cansdert reports the death Of Captains
Bonter and Castelman during sorae by the
Russians on the night of the l4th.
There is also report OF mutiny among the
Zouaves in the Crimea, and that 400 had been
sent as prisoners to Constantinople.
| Supplies were reaching the British camp IN
| abundance and the siege works were advancing.
| AS previously reported, MenschikoR has gone
northward The Russians were constantly making
| sorties
The army was, however, still sickly. Frosty
nights and mild fine days prevailed.
The latest official dispatches from Lord Raglan
are to the Esd and Oath Both mention an i'm.
provement in the weather. and speak cheerfuly Of
further prospects.
Telegraphic dispatches to the 18th OF January,
| from the Crimea, are Of like character.
/ A despatch from Admiral Bruat says the French
batteries had received orders to be ready to re.
open their fire on the city, and for some days the
Russians had ceased to make sorties.
1t is said the preparations for the assault are
completed.
The Russian army was in want of supplies.
In sorties made on the 23d great losses were
sustained by the French.
The reported rumor of a mutiny among the
Zouaves Is not credited 1t is said they demanded
retreat from the Crimea.
There is very little other news of importance.
THE TREATY WITH SARDINIA.
The following are the articles of the Military
i Convention which the Piedmontese government
has concluded with France and England in conse-
quence of its accession to the treaty of 10th April
cart. /. His Majesty the King Of Sardinia will
provide for the wants of the war corps dd7niee Of
is, 900 men, organized in five brigades forming
two divisions, and one reserve brigade, under the
command of a Sandman general.
/ "Art. Q. Immediately after the ratification oil
the present convention, measures shall be taken
for the organization and administrative regulation
of this corps that it may be ready to leave within
as short delay as possible.
cart. 8. In execution of the LIST article Of the
present convention, the corps ddrree OF bis Ma
esty the King of Sardinia will consist of infantry,
cavalry, and artillery, in proportion to its effective
force.
"Art 4. His Majesty, the King Of Sardinia, en-
i cages himself to keep up the number OF the ex-
pedtionary corps at $4,000 men by the regular
and successive sending out CT the necessary rein
forcements
"Art 5. The Sandman Government will pro-
| vide for the pay and subsistence Of its troops.
| The high contracting parties will concert meas
ures to assure and facilitate the procuring of pro-
| visions for its stores.
| Art. 8. Their Majesties the Emperor of the
French and the Queen of the United Kingdom Of
Great Rritain and Ireland guarantee the integrity
Of the States of his Majesty the King of Sardinia
| and engage themselves to defend them against any
attack as long as the present war lasts
cart. Z. The present Convention shall be rati-
fed, and the Publications exchanged at Turin as
| coon as possible