The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26
From Europe.

From Europe.
The Africa arrived at New York on Wed
neSday with days later news from Europ,
The news is not very important
Nothing definite was yet known from s,
Petersburg. Interviews had taken place b,
tween Nesseirodc and EStcrhazy. but Ia
main question had not been discussed. Tn
most that is expected from Russia is mod
fled counter proposition, such as may insur
further negotiation and delay.
That answer cannot arrive in England I'm
I'll the lOth and probably viii be later TIN
Berlin papers, however, think Russia is no
dslncllncd to consider the allied proposi
tons, and Moldny!a sends n special envoy {,
~. Petersburg to support the Saxon cnyO,
IN urging acceptance, while Austria IL abou
to submit peace propositions 10 the German
Diet, and call on the Diet to support them.
Preparations for war, however, are very
active on both sides France, which hat
manifested disposition TO retire from tn,
contest Oh her laureis already won, has agaf
assumed WarIlkc tone, and j. making pre-
paraliOhs on large scale. Sweden also j,
making active preparations, and III re is a
rumor that Naples Is about to join the ALI
ancr, and will send a contingent
Grand council Of the allied Generals is
now IN session at Paris.
BALTIC PEErAGATIoNs.-Thec civil aulhori-
ties Of Chcubourg have been ordered to arm
screw lines and . sailing iiratcs. which
are ~ be ready at the opening Of the cam.
palsn in the Baltic in April next Indie.
pcndonty OF these 3 ships are 10 be fitted
out with all possible expedition.
Chpubourg is to arm the war screw trans.
port Town, Of 700 tons and the five bomb
vessels and the IL steam gun.boats which
have returned from the last campaign in the
Baltic, are 10 form part of the formidable
expedition which IS to operate IN that sea
next sfriug.
The news from Sweden states that General
Block, Minister Of War in Nonvalk, com.
mandcr-tn.chlei Of the army, has been di-
rcctcd TO organize the troops IN concert it'll
the head Of the War Department at Stock
holm. FIier Latdor reports, under date
Stockholm, Dec ~, that uncxamplcd ac-
tluty rclgnS in every mandatory for pro-
ducIng Articles necessary for the equipment
Of an army. The Co'Oue,S OF all the rcg-
mcuts have received orders to prepare their
troops for marching. The order was given
sccr. t.y, bat 1t WI, IA It's nature imposs bic
Of con,ca!mcnt. Al leaves Of absence to
officer, are refused. Everybody here be.
ltcyls that IA ease the Allies should oIen the
war IN the Balm; with yigor next spring
our government viii feel compelled to take
an active part therein.
From the Crmga dates are to Dec. 10Th.
Lord Cuddugton On that day tclcgraphs .
Notwithstanding the severe weather, the
Thermometer few II ghts ago, having fallen
to zero, the general state OF the army has
continued good. The roads are IN fair work
iEg order, and through the efficiency OF the
locomotive engines, was impaired by the
frost, but the damage las been made good.
The final operations on the docks have been
somewhat delayed on our side by the influx
Of water, and by the freezing Of pump stocks
The fire from the forts on the northern
side of the harbOr continues and is at times
heavy, but the casualties, am happy to
say, are few. There has lie n no movement
Of importance on the part Of the enemy in
our ,cighborhood OF late
\ detachment Of French troops surprised
a Cossack post near 1rlon icw days ago,
killing several men, taking the rest prisoners.
The general drill of the army makes good
progress,
The French had blown up one Of the docks
at Scbastopl. The Russians have increased
their Notifications over Inkcrmann and nm
masked new batteries on the left of 1ch.
crnaya.
Pelisscr remains in the Crimca Gen.
Marmora will act as his proxy in the Paris
War Council.
No injury resulted to the ships of war by
the recent storms.
Advices from Ashkotscn state that the
allied fleet had quilted the gulf without find.
ing the cannon buried by the Russians.
TnE WAE IN ASIA.-Thc Russian army
took position at kars on the third of De.
cembcr, 5000 troops being quartcrcd in
town, leaving a small detachment occupying
Notifications at Sapony Dogh
At Ieuikeni, village on the road TO Err
zcroum, the Russians had collected large
stores of provisions.
The Russian General is apprchcnsiyc Of
attack upon kars by Sclm Pacha, consc.
qncntly he has concentrated his available
forces at that point. Selm Pacha was en-.
campcd in the mountains.
\ Russian attack on Erzcroum was not
considered probable at present in consc.
quonce Of exposure Of the troops and the
state Of the roads.
Omar PaSha had arrived at Batoum. His
army had suffered from lack of provisions.
Before reaching kutais, and being unable
to proceed, he deemed it prudent to return.
The fall of Kars had rendered Omar
Pacha very unpopular at Constantinopo!c.
The Council OF War at Cons,an,inopo!e
are directing all their efforts to the defense
Of Erzcroum and Trebizond.
Gen. Williams had arrived at Gurnie.
Excitement exists at Rome, caused by the
report that Mexico had suspended its lcga.
ton in Rome and withdrawn its Minister.
The archives of the Office are already
packed up.
LIVERPOOL MARKET Wheat in good de.
mand, I'd dcarcr. Flour to Cd dearer.--
Holders of corn demand an advance but
not accecdcd to by buyers, at Add Lard
Gs Cd outside common. Beef rather more
request. Pork still neglected
THREE DAYS ATER!-Since the above was
in type, the Chicago papers of yesterday
came to hand with Geographic dispatches of
the arrival at New York on Thursday of the
Baltic, with dates to the 18th, being three
days later than the above, The only item
worthy of special note is tho statement
that the Emperor Of Russia has refused to
accede to some of the peace propositions, as
was to have been anticipated, though it was
expected that he would offer counter, promo.
sitons Louis Napoleon again talks of tax.
ing the field in person, but it is doubtful
whether he really contemplates such step
Markets for brcadstuRs still improving.