Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-19
fortian Sirius.
ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.
LATER FROM EUROPE.


Peace Congress Of European .Soreroigns Pro-
poscd--Progress Of Negottations-RusSi
Supports the Austrian Proposul-Neu nd
herents TO the Western Po,rers-Greot Pre-.
porotions Of Russia TO Continue the JJdr.
The papers and letters by the Atlantic fur.
nish the fullowing European news:
There was report in Berlin to the effect
that Russia aud TIE United States have con-
cluded treaty, offensive aud defensive, in
case war shculd break out between Great
Britain an9 America. but another version of
the aiiaji is, that the convention merely re-
lates 70 the purchase of ships of war.
}. is now rumored that some doubts exist
ms to whether Count Esterhuzy has taken Ell
ther propositions or an Austrian ultmatum
to st Petersburg, but it is believed he goes
rather to prepare the way for future propo-
sails.
Baron Seebacb, the Saxon Envoy at the
French Court, arrived at Dresden on Sunday,
the 23d ult., from Paris, and utter receiving
instructions, proceeded en- route to st Peters
burg-his mission being it is believed. con.
nected with the negotiations for peace.
it is stated that the Danish Government
will give its acquiescence, in few days, if it
has not already done so. to the treaty canclu-
ded between Sweden and the Allied Powers.
and that Immediately after the opening of
the Baltic navigation next spring. French and
English commanders will make their appear
ance at Copenhagen and Stockholm, TO Sc
lect places suitable for the establishment Of
OF storehonses and hospitals, for the service
OF the allied fleets and armies.
The preparations making by Russia for the
next campaign do not favor hopes of peace.
The reinforcements foa the lth Russian Di-
vision now in the Crimea are concentrating
in the South ready TO join their regiments at
the first notice The effective Of Inc reserves
in the Southern pro cinces amounts to about
10000 mon On the other hand, it is stated
here that the corps of 10000 Sardinians to
cooperate with the A lies in the Baltic is TO
be newly raised, and not taken from the con-
iingent in the Crimea.
1t is denied here that the Austrian propo.
sitions demand the destruction of the Russian
!ortresses on the Black Sea, but simp, that
she is to have no ship Of war there.
The Russians are constructing series of
fortihcatiors on gigantic scale, on the north
side Of Sebastopol.
Every day bodies Of from two to three
thousand men leave the citadel aud proceed
to their work. For some days past, they
have been occupied in raising some of the
sunken vessels, but whether this is done for
the purpose of getting timber, or with other
intentions, it is impossible to say. They
have still some fishing smacks ard smaller
boats and the frequently made use Of the lat
ter in the night TO come and reconnotre our
works. Last night they ayailed themselves
ofihe darkness and came within halfcnble's
length Of fort Alexander, or rather of our
batteries on that side. AT the cry of "q,i
viOe" from our sentinel, they moved off iu
haste. It is really difficult to imagine what
can be the object of the Russians in erecting
such masses Of batteries. Is it to occupy
their soldiers and give them confidence, or to
make some other movement Time alone
can unravel the mystery. On our side. as
you may suppose, we do not remain inactive
strong batteries are being established, to play
o. the Russian works.