Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-30


Dues has been postponed indefinitely.
Sweden IS making active warlikc prepara-
tons.
THE LATEST.
The Berlin papers speak not unfavorably
OF the disposition of Russia TO consider the
Allied proposals
SECOND DESPATCH
THE LATEST FROM LONDON.
By Telegraph.
L0NPoN, Jan. 9.-The English funds YES
terdaY experienced a rally of 3 at the OPEN
ing OF the market, but a relapse subsequently
took place, and at the close the prices stood
at the rate of the previous day.
he money market was easy, and the de-
mand good at per- cent.
At Paris the per cents. closed at 5a2 de-
cline, but foreign exchanges were generally
better.
ASIA
The Russian army took up its position in
kars on the 81 Of December. The troops are
being quartered in the town, leaving small
detachment Of Cossacks to occupy the fortif-
cations Mt Sohanly Dagh
At Yeni Keni, a village on the road to Err
zeroum, the Russians had collected largo
stores Of provisions.
The Russian General is apprehensive of an
attack upon Kars by Selim Pacha, and has
consequently concentrated all his available
force at that point.
SeIim Pacda was encamped in the noun
tains OF Derch Boynon.
An attack on Erzeroum by the Russians is
not considered probable at the present time.
IN consequence Of the exhaustion Of the troops
and the state of the roads
The PEACE PROPOSALS.
Nothing Of definite character has as vet
transpired at St. Petersburg, and the specu
lations are as contradictory as ever. An in
terview has occurred between Nesselrode and
Esterhazy, but the main question has not been
discussed
The most that is expected from Russia is
modified counter proposition, such as may in
sure further negotiation and consequent de-
| lay. La the meantime, the tone of the French
| Government IS more warlike, while the Rus
sian preparations to continue the conflict arc
larger and more formidable thar ever.
Bavaria sends 4 special envoy to St. Pc
tersburg to support the Saxon envoy
Omar Pacha has arrived at Batoum. His
army suffered much for want of provisions
before reaching Kutais, and being unable to
proceed, deemed It most prudent to return
The fall of Kars has rendered Omar Pacha
very unpopular at Constantinople.
Gen. Williams had arrived at Juniiri.
The Council Of War at Constantinople is
directing all its efforts to the defence of Ere
roum and Trebizonde.
AcsTRIA
It is again confidently asserted that Aus
| tr;a viii submit the peace propositions to the
German Diet and cali upon the Dict 70 sup
port them.
The CRnEA
The dates from the Crimea are TO Christ
! I
the docks at Sebastopol.
The Russians have increased their fortifica-
tons over Inlerman and uuInasEed new bat
teries on the left of the Tchernaya
General PelIesier remains in the Crimea.
and General Martempre acts as his proxy at
the Council Of War progressing in Paris
The recent storms had occasioacd no injury
to the vessels Of war.
Russia.
Advices from Okholck state that the Allied
feet had quilted the Gulf without finding the
cannon buried there by the Russians
The Grand Council of War assembled at
St. Petersburgh, is principally engaged in
/ questions relating to the fortifying the STRAIT
/ egie points throughout the empire.
The Notifications at Kew will be finished
{ before the close Of the winter.
/ The railroad from Moscow TO ST Peters
/ burgh is to be protected by redoubts placed
/ at intervals along the line, and each to be oc-
cupiod ~ battalion of Infantry militia.
PERSIA.
\ letter from Paris, alluding to the recent
report that the United States had made a
/ treaty with the Shah of Persia. guaranteeing
! the territory on the Persian Gulf, says that,
although no such treaty bas been made, vet it
/ is certain that the most friendly advances have
been made, and it is unfortunate that at the
moment when both Russia aud America are
intriguing with the Shah, a suspension Of the
diplomatic relatiTns of Persia with England
should have taken place.