Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-01-30
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Europe to January 3rd,
THE question III peace or war wa
still undecided, but the prospects Of
peaee were not bright. III III II I'll w
Russia raisss Obstacles. TIC Cars
reply was expected Jannary 9Th.
The rates OF money were advancing
and inthc bullion I'd the Bank 81 En-
gland decreasing, Z 4 'Ra t,Aif't-i
Count Nesseirode has addressed u
circular to the Russian Ministers nj
foreign courts; stating that Russia &C.
cepts the third point, relative to the
naturalization Of the Black Sea in the
following sense: ot 49, f'sti..s.k
That the right of Turkey to close
the straits shall be maintained; that
no ships Of war shall be admitted in
to the Black Sea except russian and
Turkey BY special treaty, and BY those
two powers alone. s''t ~ 4
The Alliesreject this interpretation.
Count Estefhazy reached St. Pc.
tersburg on the 2Sth of December
The next day he laid the propositions
OF Austria before che Rpssisn Cabinet,
Count Buol subsequently, conmu.
icated 10. Prince Gortschakoff. ct vi
emma, the terms on which the Western
powers would assent to peace, stating
that those terms were approved by
Austria. These terms have already
been published. I,e+si Ny III
Russia makes known il Count Mes
selrode' d circular her unwillingness 10
treat for the naturalization Of the
Black Sea, and il liz expected she will
tabsolptely refuse her assent to the
cession Of territory to keep open the
Appearances strongly indicate that
Austria will not take the field against
Russis unless assured Of the active
support of the German States., INN.
The Wezer Gazette states that an
additional article, touching the third
point, has been added to, the treaty
Of; December End, between Austria.
France and England. III does not
however, impose On Austria the obi
gationto take part in the war in case
Russia refuses to accept the third
point as interpreted by the Allies.
The Russian Court ID displeased
with Baron Seabach's mission to st.
Petersburg, and has sent Baron Mar.
teuTel to Dresden to demand positive
Elyto what extent Bavaria and Saxony
have engaged themselves with. the
Western Allies. saita Il ttb.,;
|. Our Adsices from Sweden are
very warlike. sEf., Il NJ l.. \
The military commanders have re-
ceived instructions TO have their re.
ginents in the highest state Of eff
cheney before spring. PH1'f J.. ].
The indications are, that in accor.
dance with the secret article Of the
recent treaty, Sweden will take the
fell in the spring. s4f}p y .-ssl
The Danish government, it is sid.
consentstothe establishment ef depots
for the English fleet al Kiels, which
will rendezvous there in April.
!, Prince Goftschakoff announces, un-
der date of December 16, that 8 de-
-tachment of Cossacks had defeated .
strong squadron Of General Viyian's
calyery near Kertch, and the English
commander made prisoner.
The latest accounts from the Crimea
state that the Russian troops had been
reinforced BY two regiments Of Hus-
sars; also, that large bodies Of Rus
sian troops were marching from the
Crimea to Bessarabia. They had no
intentions, however, Of .eyacuating
their former position, IA the places 81
the retiring troops would be filed
from the reserve.
Omar Pasha had returned to Boak-
onD Kalch, renouncing his intention
of attacking Kutais.
The Russians took possession Of the
defiies Of Hassim is soon as Selm
Pashs returned from Erzeroum.
The greater part Of the Russian
army win winter at Kars. "a
Many persons are quitting Erzerenm