The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-01-03
Europe AZ Peace.

reliable source. and were discredi,a h. ~
European press generally. as well A. r. -,
eign correspondents, Il woul! sem ~
or, that there was basis for the>. r,,,,,.,
and tho high sources of the priss,. 49,,
gence referred 10, and the s.sntins. - -.
parties by which the latter WAS received IA ~.
country, leave but lst.e room 10 doab: thar ~.
War vii! be brought 10 q speedy close .nj
thai there VIII be no spring campaign Au,.
tria has 81 course bcen Instrumental ),
ranging terms upon which this pt.s,s !
Seac!uiel, From TIE New York Coar;e- "a
Enquirer. whose editor received aur,yz,a a.
Ger from one whose positive knowlei,e a., ~.
subject IS soached Tor. w-enpv the f,ll,u;.s..
ECKspS AT PEAcE-We have eaa<s.ns.
asserted that, IN oar judgment, there woa,5 s.
no spring campaign between the Allied nav.
er> ans. Russia, because the position Of Ans.
tria : such. that she whoull be compeg.I :,
take part IN such campaign IN behalf af. o,
against The " stern powers. We b-h.xa
therefore. that she would compel Russia =,
luie>ce in reasonable terms: but We did m,
suppose that the matter would be 80 promnt
~ settled As It appears 10 have been Our
private advlces b. the Asia. however remo,.
all doubt IN our minds that the terms Tor con
Guiding aa immediate peace between the IVES.
tern Powers and Russia. have been definitely
ntzhugh, aIStE4a. DSCu SccEQe4s to hT has
80. have received the assent OF the Emperor
Napoleon. and have been reluctantly acquisced
IN by England.
This IS indeed important and gratifying in
iellisence' and it may be implicitly relied on.
notwithstanding the opinions of the European
Press and all the correspondents Of the Amer.
lcaa Press 10 the contrary our own inelu
ded. OF course II cannot be expected Of ~
10 reveal the source Of our information. Suf
tee II to say. 1t Is conveyed in a letter write,
To Us by direction OF one ssAO khous and ina
has,v note 10 US saws:
Il have requested -- II write YOU IN
regard 10 the probable termination of the war.
but even he Is not permitted u know the al.
most certainty OF that event; and our Press is
strangely beiogged upon the subject
We give below the letter referred to: writ.
ten, as We have said. by direction Of one who
knows everything in relation 10 the subject
upon which it treats:
LONDON. Dec. l.
think | may venture to assure YOU tia,
there is IA strong probability OF an early ermi.
nation Of the Eagland war | believe tina,
Austria has certainly submitted propositionsro
France and England for It's conclusion. with
the assurance. that il accepted by them aud
afterwards rejected b. Russia she will lmms.
diaiely put an end To all hesitancy on the sub
Ject. and join with the Allies against the Car.
These propositions. | am assured receive
Louis Napoleon's approval. and he expressed
his Willingness 10 accede 10 them; and the
British Government have, somewhat reluc.
family, adopted his policy
| These proposals stipulate.
1st. To coGvert the Black Sea into com
merclal one. as q substitute for he third Of the
Vtenna tour points. excluding the services Of
all nations from il; and
Cd The whole course of the Danube It's
mouths included, 10 be entirely released from
Russian control
That the Emperor of Russia viii accept these
propositions. hardly be doubted. By SO
doing he viii preserve the honor Of his realms
t'r he cannot successfully war with the Allied
with Austria also against him. The contest
has already told feartullv on Russia. Her
sources Of men and money are nearly exhaust
Ell. and disguise it As they may the Russian
people. like the English. wonId hail tie return
of peace with acclafnations of delight. Should
peace be concluded. Lord Palm.rstoa'. resign
alton OF the Premiership, i possible; and IN
that case. an immediate settlement of oil the
existing questions Of difference between the
United S-a;es and this country would prob
ably follow. and cordial relations thus be
tered among the leading nations Of the earth
above, We publish the fpllowing special tele
graph dispatch from Wa,hin gton, 10 the New
! York Tribune OF TUESDAY
state on good authority that the Admins
! trailon received bv the last mail from Europe,
official adsices to this effect:
i Austria has submitted an ultimatum to
France and England, which they can accept,
and substantially hare accepted canBo:
state It's precise nature, but it is based on the
celebrated Four Points and ncincs TO tie
Western Interpretation Of them Austria en-
cages now to present II to Russia. and stands
pledged to the Allies. a condition prece-
dent Of their assent to il. that. II Rnssian-
Jecfs AZ. then she IS 10 declare uar and Hqss
common cause as'kt tie Allies.
You can guess whether this lliimatum has
5r has not been submitted to the Russian Cab
met IN advance. Al all events. think i
strengthens the prospect Of peace
7 The whole affair looks no. only possible.
but quite probable The terms upon which
the peace Is TO be concluded, are far more ia /
sorabie than Russia had hi 10 expeei. |
While they secure the objects for which tx /
war was commenced. viz: tie protection o.
Turkey against Russia. and a curiailment d /
the aggressive power OF the Northern Aalo |
crat.
Ii the foregoing statements are correct ss1
a before lniima;ed. there are strong reasons
Tor so regarding them. tie period NOT s'
distant, v hen peace will reign thro1 zhout tie
borders Of the eaJin, nations Of Europe.
Iielligence OF the conclusion Of a pear
would operate fasorably on the commrrcsa
interests Of this country though the imned' |
late tendency would doubtless be 10 depres |
our produce markets; bu. the losses in tbs
respect. would be more than counrerbalaBceI
By the gains in otter branches Of business
We have had sufficient er perience 70 convince
u that our commerce is too closely connected 4
with that Of Gres. Britain. aad that We sFo
too much dependent upon the later, 10 gsi
general or permanent adyanta res from sac