Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-02-16
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ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA.
LATER EHnM ErRnpE


=. The new steamship Persia arrived at New
sork on saturday, about haf-past nine o.
CLOCK. She brings dates to the 26th ult., one
weeklater.
Inc peace prospects are apparently pro-
crossing, but some days must yet elapse be-
lore the preliminaries can be secured, but
The Czar had ordered Gortschakolf, TO aus.
pend hostiities in the crmea.
The order TO cease hostities has been Civ
en- by the Gar, without waiting for formal
ermistce, although it is rumored that an
Hrmistice has been agreed upon for three
months.
France, England and Austria continue to
accord, although it is forseen that grave
questions might arise during the negotiations
for peace. No place Of meeting has yet been
decided; but despatch received on Friday,
the 25th, the euthenticityo of whichis doubted,
says that il will be either Paris or London J;
and, also. that Baron Brunow will be the
Russian Plenipotentiary.
1t will be at least the % Of February be-
fore all the preliminary signatures are ap-
pended to the agreement to meet.
Baron Burnow and Count Orlotf will sp-
pear on the part Of Russia.
The acceptance of the Austrian PROPOSE
tions has been published officially at st. Pc
tersburg. The announcement states that the
chief condition is naturalization of the Black
Sea, to be secured 10y treaty between Rus
sia and Turkey, Russia being ready to dis
cuss the other points.
The cannonade from the northern forts
continued, and was replied to at intervals by
the Allies Two more OF the docks have
been blown up. 1t is stated that 10000
Russians had appeared between Otchakotf
and Petrovisk From Rustchuk we hear
that serious collision had taken place be-
tween the Turkish and Austrian soldiers in
that city.
Prince Paskiewitch is still alive, but be-
yond the possibility ofrecovery. His disease
is internal cancer
The admiralty have given notice in the
Gazette that DIR. Rae having claimed the
reward of 10000 offered to the first person
who should discover the fate Of the crews Of
the Erebus and Terror. they will adiudicato
upon his claim within three months from
this time.
Said EGendi Jester to the Sultan, has Just
died in Constautinople, at the astonishing
age of l2G years and months. He held the
post of butfoon under four Sutans, aud re-
talned his comic powers TO the last.
RUSSIA'S MOTIVES FOR ACCEPT
ING PEACE.
The following is from the Times Paris cor
respondents letter, of the Gath, dated that
day II am aware that it would be wrong
TO attach much Importance or implicit credit
to telegraphic messages containing mutated
sentences from the newspapers. But if they
are substantially correct they would justify
suspicion that some attempt at trickery is
meant though l have no doubt that both
governments are fully prepared for all emer-
gencies, and are carefully on the watch
against treachery. ] have seen NJ. de Mes
selrode's circular, but think it is not difficult
TO state, without its help, the motives for
the moderation Of Russia Russia has sig
n6ed her intention to accept our conditions
Of peace because she cannot help herself.
She has been driven to the verge Of ruin by
the war, and the fact is admitted by Russians
themselves, who literally shed tears over the
humiliation which has fallen on their country,
and which she has no choice but to bear.
Russia accepts peace simply because she
cannot carry on the war, and because she
hopes, with the help Of her ally (Prussia) to
make the best bargain under the circumstan-
ces. If the efforts that are now made to in
treduce that power into the conference be
successful, the shame will be as great rs is
the impudence which can advocate or justify
such en- intrusion. A good deal Of senti-
ment will, no doubt, be expended in favor
ol huss!a, anu much argument employed on
The cruelty Of humiiating so interesting q
power But when did Russia ever spare
from humiliation q State on wdich her grasp
was laid For whom or for what, in her long
career Of tyranny and crime, has she ever
shown tenderness or mercy? No weakness
has ever dsarmed her wrath. DO innocence
her cruelty, no helpessness her brute force.
We have extracted the talons from one OF
the monsters paws it is pity we cannot
do the same by the other. II it be decided
that Cronstadt is not to follow the fate Of
Ssbastopol, at least take caro- that il shall
not be dangerous"