The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16
THE ATLANTIC,s NEWS.

We received our mails last night at late hour
and have time only for brief summary of the
more important items by the Atlantic
THE PEACE RUMORS.
Russia has three weeks from the time of receiv
ing the ultmatum to decide upon acceptance or
rejection 1t Is said that should Russia refuse to
accept the suggestions urged by many powers
Austria will not, at once, take so extreme step
as to break off diplomatic relations but will recall
her special envoy. Meanwhile, the terms of the
Western propositions are kept mysteriousy secret,
but are whispered to be merely the neutrality of
the Black Sea, remodelling of the government of
the Prncipalties, freedom Of the navigation of the
Danube and in other respects almost the status qo
ante bcllnm. On these terms Russia is believed to
be willing to resume conference. But an item of
serious difficulty stands in the way 1.-The question
of indemnity for the expenses of the war. Lord
Palmerston absolutely insists on Russia paying
indemnity, and is SO set on this point that he will
resign his Office if unable to carry it against his
colleagues. Napoleon expresses himself as indif-
ferent whether an indemnity be paid not
Turkey obstinately insists, with England, on be-
ing repaid by Russia. Austria declares the propo-
ton to be monstrous and has given notice that if
indemnity be demanded from Russia, Austria will
demand payment from the allies for preserving the
Prneipalities. Russia, of course, indignantly re
fuses to pay the first cent Napoleon is reported
to be DESTROYS of summonng Congress of nations
wherein he would reign lord paramount.
The Paris correspondent of the Times states
that the fact of the Emperor of Austria having ad
dressed an autograph letter to the King of Prus-
sia asking him to support the peace propositions,
of which Count Esterhazy is the bearer, is now
questionable Bavaria and Saxony will also sup
port the proposals. They are said TO be drawn up
with the greatest decacy OF expression without
losing anything of their fierce.
TREATY BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE
UNITED STATES.
The following is published in the English pa
pers -
"A Geographic dispatch from Berlin relates an
unconfirmed rumor to the effect that Russia and
the United States have concluded treaty, often
sive and defensive, in case war should break out
between Britain and America, but another version
is that the agreement merely relates to the pur-
chase of shipS-ofwar"
The following is a paragraph in the Vienna Aus
trian Gazette
There is a good deal of talk in the military
circles OF treaty having recently been concluded
between the Cabinets of ST. Petersburg and Wash.
ington, in which they bind themselves to lend
each other effective assistancen the event of war
breaking out between the United States and the
Western Powers 1t is further said and with
greater probability, that Russia is negotiating with
the United States for forty-five or fifty ships-of
war"
EUROPEAN CONGRESS.
1t is reported that a pet idea of the Emperor of
France is that of calling together an European
Congress to "settle not only the present Eastern
difficulty, but all the complications in European re-
lations that have arisen since the Congress of
vienna" in other words to re.adjust the balance
OF power. 1t is said that the Emperor has abso
lutely commissioned NJ De Seebach Minister of
Saxony, who has gone to ST. Petersbureh as the
bearer of the views Of the smaller Germanic
States to bring the subject before the Emperor AL
exander The proposition is distastefui to Eng
land The Times says, rather than submit our
quarrel to Congress in which Russia would be
omnipotent, by the votes of her vassals and mer-
cenaries, let the sword decide between usl" 1t is
conjectured, however, that the influence of France
is more feared by England than that of Russia
THE CRIMEA
There is nothing important from the Crimea.-
Correspondence to the 18th mentions that the
banks Of the Tchernaya were still flooded at that
date. The Russians had made an appearance ON
the heights on Ourkousta, and showed some mani.
festations of YIN intention to attack the French DO
stions in the Baidar Valley, with the view of re-
stricting the ground covered by the allied outposts
which now affords fuel to the army and food for
the cattle
AS the French have retired in presence of win.
ter, the Russians have thrown forward their ad-
vaneed posts at Keloluz and Markul to the north.
east and from Aitodar and Ozembash, to the
north OF Baidar. The Russians continue to fire
steadily from the north side of Sebastopol, but
English correspondence says little damage is done.
The allies have ceased to return the fire.
The roads are so bad that the conveyance OF
buttng materials to the front Is suspended, and
not resumed several thousand men must pass the
winter under canvas All the British cavalry
have now arrived from the Crimea al Scutari ana
Ismed.
A private letter mentions report doubtful that
the docks of Sebastopol were 70 be down up on
the 9th.
1t has been decided by the Liverpool Dock Com
;ttee 10 increase the dock rates upon tonnage and
Foods 10 per cent. ON the average, measure which
will it Is anticipated, add $4,000 sterling to their
nnpusl revenue. The rate upon cotton, to the 18th
Of January, 1856. win be on American cd per bale
on South American, Sd; and on East India Id per
bale.
FRANCE ~ s
A grand Council of War is TO be held at Paris of
all the Generals who have returned from the Cri
inca Peilssier approves of it, and the Dukes of
Cambridge and Gen. Marmora VIII be present.
MassAai Pelisser Is reported to have notified his
government that no military success Ia possible
from the present base of operation In the Crimea
Hence, they say, the grand Council Of War 70 he
spring campaign
10 occur about March 18th =
camp Of 10000 men win be formed fb,s win.