The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-12

have Witnessed the last war that win ever take place In
Europe Now, told you there were other interesting
things IN my evening visit Of yesterday The great at
4 traction that M de Seebach himself present. and
stayed good hour aud a half lf za hlsl4$ assR
That he surrounded by every talked at BY every
one and gaped at all hands need tell you neither
need say that he than usually close and dis
Greet barely allowing word to escape his lips. Once
however and with person. he allowed himself TO enter
into what might be termed conversation speaking how
ever chiefly OF the Gar He represented the latter us
genuinely preoceapied with the subjects pointed out In NJ
de Nesscrode5 circular, said he seriously bent upon
reforms OF The most comprehensive kinds In the interior
and that peace was Of course his dearest wish was TO
a. de Seebachs deserves particular notice. member Of
great financial enterprise n France whom do not feel
authorized to designate more clearly asked him with more
t-ankness perhaps than good breeding, DO you really
! believe that we shall have peace Y
NJ de scehach very quietly and grave'y replied, am
perfectly convinced that I'VE have already Tan impecept
ibe pause "if those who treat with Russia really wish
p Whether this phrase struck than II deserved
to do cannot OF course say but 1t did strike me very
much Another thing, too conld not avoid rsmarking,
because was confess tho lookout for it: M de Sec-
bach did not mention either the Of England or OF
Austria, but spoke Of the whole affair though, in fact
France and Russia the only contracting par
ties His praise Of Louis Napoleon eyen II struck me-
little affected and as though be bad object init
The war councils have been brought 10 close by each
member having written his report These documents have
copied and will be deposited under seal both in Paris
and London The allied governments Will in the event Of
the war going thus be in possession Of tho views OF the
best naval and military commanders who have taken part
in the present struggle.
We readin the Journal du Hlprs:
every has heard Of the grand council Of war held
at the Palace of the TuleeS aud the names OF all its mei-
bers have been published II is in the councroom form
ing part of the apartments Of the Emperor that the sit
tiugs have taken place The flags and standards Of the
different regiments of the Imperial Guard have been
ranged in isceaux to form avery handsome decora-
ton. Here and there in consoles splendid vases OF
Sevres porcelain. round table covered with green
cloth occspies the centre Of the The members OF
tbe council attended in plain clothes" ssi 4.s-
The Duke Of Cambridge, General de Ia Marmora, Gen.
Airey Sir Harry Jones' and Admals Lyons and Dundas
arrived in London on Tuesday, the ed from the council
Of war at Paris s u ~ III
| s.l alsssg NEWS FROM THE oaniEA. tsas 15ss
Accounts from the Crimea to the 9th of january
ton fact Of the least Importance The cold was intense
and the had frozen along the coast but patcuaryin
the ports of Kazatch and Baakava and in the roadstead
of Sehastopol The ice, however disappears The
who saerd0 most the porers and aborers re-
Gently arrived in the Crmea and not yet enured to the
climate The canonade from the north forts continued
uninteruptedly 1t is remarked that recently the Rus
slams have fred large shells into Sebastopo whereas they
formerly threw only bombs hence it is inferred they
have received fresh supplies of material Their fire
the city does not do much damage but was directed with
sagaoiy that showed they bad accurate information Of all
the movements in the allied camp. Several spies had
been arrested Stringent measures adopted to pre-
vent communication with the enemy. Twenty-Five hum
dred permsons TO reside at Baakaya have been issued
and without such permission no one Will be allowed to re-
main and persons excepting non-commssioned Of
hcers of the English army will be allowed TO open stores
and canteens. @ aFbal &i 1ts rasssEse
The spalde Russo publishes the following from
Prince Gortscakofs journal Of military operations from
the l4th to the goth December 26h of December 1885,
the lst Of January, 1869 I assa 4ssae .af7s E etJ
aThe state Of things in the Crmean peunsula has not
changed The left flank of our position the chain of out
posts either aide continually attack each other On the
nth (29h) December party OF French rlenen having
seathiy crept down between the bushes the hill
of the lighthouse struck into the direction OF Kouene and
opened fire against two of our companies Some carbineer
from the latter replied with success to the enemy and com
PEELED them 10 retreat ~ H| .sH#e 4#t snsr'.r
aOn the 10th 3oth) Of December the allies having re-
marked that reinforcement been sent 70 Colonel Ok
lobjos outpost in the pass leading the valley of Bal
dar beat to and sent sharpshooers 10 the bill of the
igh,-housc hsfasade which eusued this point lasted
/ for halfa hour. .. t@
@0n the 18th f3Ist) OF December loud explosion was
heard the south side Of Sebasopo the Maakon
Tower and two other explosions followed in the dry-docks
On side continue TO throw SHELLS against the camp
pitched the Fedukne heights The bursting OF the pro-
ectles against the huts and tents annoyed the enemy
Prince Gorschakof also records reconnaissance by
sixteen squadrons Of French cavalry from Eupaoria to ss
XII and Schebotar They retired the day in presence
Of movement by tho Russians "Durng the pursuit Of
the reeang squsdrons by the Cossacks the French cap
tain--Foques -of the staff was made prisoner
Kersch letters December 2st mention that although
locked in by ice the garrsons OF Kertsch and Yenikals
want for nothing Fuel was the only article m all
deep foso had been dug and parnpct twelve feet high
raised the town of Kersoh and the efences OF St
Pauls and 1enikae within which the troops hutted
rumor had reached that General Wraugel bad heen
nforced at Arabs and meditated sn attack acros the
All the officers Of The artillery Of the Anglo Turkish con
tngent ordered TO quit Constannope and join their
corps at Kertsch. # "&s'
.sa# s STILL LATER or WAR.
telegrapbie despatch from Marseilles January 24th
says sa-ae7 y .fa.a1..zt-a 9a@ q #sa aH asa.
The accounts from the Crimea are 10 the 9th Much
snow had fallen The cannonade between the two sides
continued The Russians take up their winter quarters at
Simpheropol and Batob Ssrsi Accounts from Kinburn
that 10000 Russians stationed between Pcronska
and Ochakoh and that attack kinburn nppre-
heuded The garrison has been reinforced by fresh troops
under General LebouE The fleet Is placed In such way
be ablc assist in the defence Of the fort Accounts
from Trebizond Of the 5th that the ground is
deeply covered with The inhabians Of kars have
been respected by the Russians serious collision has
taken place Gurgevo the Danube between the Turk
ish and Austrian troops The dates from Athens
the is Ria Bey has delivered his letters OF crcdenee 70
King Ohio tEas ..at a#8
l.a# BRITAIN AND IRELAND. .@. tsa
Lord Palmerstop has issued the following circular
members OF the House Of Commons understood TO be favor
able to his governmental policy:
Dowstse sTRErr, January IL,
sn have the honor 10 inform you that The meeting Of
Parliament having been fixed for Thursday the 31st Of
this month public business Of great importance will be
brought forward without delay after Parliament has met
beg leave to express my hope that IL may be
sstent with your convenience 10 be in attendance at the
House Of Commons at the opening Of the session. n
have the honor to be- sir, your ooedient and faithful
servant PALMERSTON.
The Globe announces that her Majesty has sunied her
intention OF opening Parliament In person Tho Earl OF
Clasford win move tho address in the Lords and IL will be
seconded by the Earl OF Abingdon The address In the
Commons win be moved by the Hon. q IL G. Byne, p.