Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-30

New YoRK, Jan. 23.-The steamship AT
RIGA with dates from London and Liverpool
up TO 9th inst. 1.-THE d y Of sailing) arrive ed
at her dock in Jersey City this morning
early.
A glance over her news and files show
that the state of things in Europe are yet an
changed from that brought by previous stea-
mer. The topic Of Peace is most extensive
ly INDUCED in, aud the rumOrs on that sub
iect are so numerous, it is hard to depend on
any Of them rs certain.
Anxiety was generally manifested to know
the answer which Car Alexander will give
to tho Allies peace proposition
This answer vas not expected before the
10Th. and it may he probably later. Many
expect that the Gar will send neither an
absolute assent nor n refusal, but that he
will nuke u counter proposition to be settled
upon by renewed conferences.
In England, the feeling continues war
like. and in France preparations for carrying
on the war are attended to with spirit and en-
orgy. Russia also is incessant in her labor
60 strengthen her armies and means Of de-
fence.
By last accounts from the Cr;mea, no new
movements had taken place. The French
had blown up the large docks on the south
side Of Sebastopol. on the 22Ed ult.
The affairs in Asia were unchanged, ex-
cept that the Russian army had taken pos
session Of the city Of Kars on the 3rd Of De-
0ember. The troops were being quartered
in the town, and only left IA few small de-
tachmcuts &C Cossacks to occupy the fortif-
cations ~ Sohanbydagh.
The Russians had collected large stores of
provisions at the village Of Yenikeni, on the
road 10 Erzeruum.
The Russian General seemed npprehensive
Of an attack upon Kars by General Selim
Pacha, consequently he concentrated all avail
able force there.
The Russian attack on Erz-roum was not
considered probable ut present, in conse-
qneuce uf the exhausted state OF the troops
anil the haduess of the roads for marching.
Tre latest accounts from Bertha state that
tln y np"rrr IT Russia may, III all ~pr"babili-
+L1n1 iispused to cutsl Ter fayorai,iy the
proposals. made by the AflieS.
UiSIsu SocSD DUEs.-Ine Conference ou
the matter al the Danish Sound DIes has
bern p,stp me ~ an inietinitr periol.
IIELPtNG TuE ALLIEs.-Swe"en Is orc par
ing for III" war win great aud active Efforts
ENGLI.u MArrERs.-ln Great Britail
things had a tranquil appearance. Every
thing " - very hard on the middle classics
kANAt Wa "AAN P'''hAJ f'N'
Further Particulars.
New York, Jan. 23.-in CHANGING over tn,
Africa news, it is again confidently assert
ell that Austria will submit the peace propo
sitiuns to the German Diet. and will call up
on the Germanic representatives thus assem-
bled, to support the propositions for the SAX
Of peace.
Dates from the Crimea, of the 25th ult.
state that the Russians had increased thei
fertilization over the heights Of lnkerman
and unmarked new and powerful batterie
on the left Of the river Tchernaya.
General Pellisior remains in command an
General Martimpre will act rs his proxy /
the grand council of war in Paris.
The war ships suffered no serious inJur
during the late storms.
In Asia, Omar Pacha had arrived at Bate
um. Ills army has suffered much from tn
lack Of provisions, even before reachln
Kutais and being unable to proceed he deem
cd il prudent To return.
The fall Of Kars, where Omar. Pach
was expected to make a diversion in favor
the besieped and failed to do SO, has rel
dered him very unpopular at ConstantInopl
There was a Council of war held at Coz
stantinople for the purpose OF directing a
efforts Of defence to be made to hold Ere
oum and Trebizond, to which the Russian
seem to be turning attention.
4 grand council of war had also bee
held at st. Petersburg. 1t was principal
engaged in tho questions Of Certifying !
strategy" different points Of the Russi'
Empire.
Letters from Paris in abiding to the l
cent report of the United States haviI
made treaty with the Shah of Persia, gu'
a%nteeing the territory ON the Persian Gu
saws that though no such treaty had yet be
effected. II was certain that the most frienc
advances had boon made. And IL was l
fortunate that mt u moment when Russia a
America were intriguing with the Shah
suspension Of Persian diplomatic relatic
with England should have taken place.