Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-24
THE PEACE PROSPECTS.

Our adyices from Europe by the last Steamer af-
ford no clue as to the result of the pending negota
tons for peace. Prince EsrERHAzY had at last ac-
counts arrived at st. Petersburg and laid his propo.
sition before the Russian Cabinets but several weeks
must eapse before the purpor of the answer can be
ascertained
Although the propositions are so styled, we think
the result will prove them to constitute any thing
else than an ultimatum. We are now persuaded
that the European States, Russia and France among
them, are ardenty desirous of peace, and are ready
to accomplish this necessity at the price Of mutual
concession. England alone demurs to the proce-
dure, and, if we are to judge from the tone Of the
press, insists upon the prosecution of the war. But
Napoleon has declared that "the Empire is Peace, T"
and, as lie wills it, so it will be done.
The most reliable index of the temper and de-
signs Of the French, or, rather of their Emperor is
to be found in remarkable pamphlet recently is
sued from Paris, the authorship of which is attribu
ted to Napoleon himself. 1t counsels the meeting
of general Congress of te European Powers to ad-
just the present difficulty as well as all other COM
plicatons that have arisen since the Congress of Vi
emma. In this Congress, the terms to be submitted
to Russia, as indicated ore by no means humiliato-
ry or such as may conflict with the honor Of great
nation. The argument has the merit Of an unusual
display of candor and good faith, and, throughout,
the writer exhibits paramount desire for peace
Doubtless the Congress will be held and England to
the contrary notwithstanding crying loudly the
while "rather than submit our quarrel to Congress
in which Russia would be omnipotent, let the sword
decide between us''-the event Of its deliberations
promises better things for the tranquility Of Europe
We may safely assume that Iussia will reject the
proposed uhimatum. Previous to the presentation
by EsrERHAzY, the Minister, NEssELRoDE, had pub
lished the Cars Interpretation of the third point
namely, "that the right of Turkey to close the
Straits be maiutaned that no ships Of war be ad-
mtted into the Black Sea except Russian or Turk
ish that the number of ships be mutually arranged
by Russia and Turkey by special treaty between
those two powers alone" The Russians thus de-
clare their unwingness to neutralize the Black Sea,
and further refuse to cede the freedom Of the mouth
of the Danube and the territory lying along the riv-
er. These points, already determined, are of course
included in the ultimatum, and the answer must be
returned accordingly but it may be announced in
manner not to preclude further efforts at negotia-
ton. In these efforts, the struggle of England to
maintain the demand for an indemni6cation for the
expenses of the war, will be prominent; France,
however, says nothing on this score, and the point,
therefore, must be given ZIP. To sum up the whole,
the prospects for peace though seen far down in the
distance, are favorable.
Such are the conclusions that are inevitable, if we
trust the statements of recent advices.
Meantime, q Grand Council of War is to be held
in Paris, to cellect Interchange and consider oil pos