Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-19
LATEST NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF Tas AMaRIca
Peace Prospects Decreasing.

ne steamer America, with dates from Liver
pool to the 9th Of January, arrived at Halifax on
" ednesday evening.
lhe great question af war or peace is still I'M.
aeeiced. Peace prospects not brighter, as
hussia raises obstacles. The Cars reply 10 tbe
oltma,un ofthe Western powers, had not heen
received, but was expected by the 18th inst.
ne rates OF money were risingn England,
and bullion decreasing
Esterhazy reached Petersburg on the Goth,
and on the next day laid his propositions before
the Russian cabinet Count Buol subsequently,
commun' Gated to Prince Gortschakotf, Mt Wen
na' The terms on which the Western Powers
would assent to peace. stating those terms were
approved by Austria. These terms have been
already published
Russia makes known in Nesselrode's circular
her unwilllngness to treat for the naturalization
ot Inc Black Sea. but it is expected she will alb
s"luteiy refuse the ccssion of the territory re.
CURED to keep open the Danube.
Appearances strongly indicate that Austria
Will not take the field against Russia unless as,
snred OF the active support of the German Bund.
Advices from Sweden are very warlike. The
military commanders have received instructions
TO nave their regiments in the highest state of
emergency before Spring. The indications are,
that in accordance with the secret article of the
treaty, Sweden will take the field in the Spring
Gorfsehakoh announces that on the 10Th of
December detachment of Cossacks defeated
strong squadron of General Vivian's cavalry,
near kersch. and that the English commander
was taken prisoner.
The latest accounts from the Crimea state
that the Russian troops had been reinforced by
Two regiments of huzzars-also, that large bod
Ieso RUSSIAN troops were marching from the
Crimea to Bessarabia. There was no intention
however, of evacuating their former position. as
their places will be filled from the reserves.
From st. Petersburg accounts say that the
Gar has directed the commandment of the Finland
and Baltic Provinces to report the means of their
defence to grand council
Contracts are advertised for immense quaint
ties OF artillery, stores, &c. New rifle regiments
are being enrolled.
FROM CHINA.
a serious difficulty had occurred at Hong Kong
between the American COUNSEL and the local au .
thorites in consequence of the captain of the
American ship Reindeer refusing to pay fine for
an assault on the carpenter of his ship. Consul
Keenan, protests against the Jurisdiction of the
Court as the affair took place on board an Ameri-
can ship
Advces from India state that the American
ship Wayerly, with Chinese laborers on board.
had Pot into Manila. to bury the captain. Some
trouble on boardthe mate shot two or three drove
the rest below and fastened them down. He then
went ashore, and when he returned he found that
$50 Of the miserable creatures had died from suf-
location, The mate and crew were imprisoned
by the Spanish authorities.
The police attempted to imprson the captain,
but the Consul hurried him aboard the steamer
Powbatan where the superintendent of police fol-
lowed, demanding the prisoner.
Captain McClunely declared that he consider
ed the action of the court illegal, and would re-
sist by force any attempt of the British autbori-
ties to exercise jurisdiction over American cit-
zens in American ships.
The Captain Of the Reindeer afterwards paid
the fine. but the Consul was committed for trial
on the charge of attempting to rescue the prison.
A Grand Council of War is to be held in Paris
to collect, interchange and consider all possible
information relative TO the war.
COMMERCIAL.
LIVERPOOL, Friday evening Jan. 4.-Cotton-
Brown and Shpley quote the market dull and
prices declined I'D, principally for middng and
fair qualities.
Observation-Disclosures & Spence and 9TH
ers quote: Flour has declined Cd Western Ca
nal 4Os a 40s Cd; Ohio 42s n AZ Cd.
Corn has been in but little speculative de-
mand. Yellow 42s AZ Cd, mixed4ls 81.