The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-23


them The situation Is becoming every day critical
and NE must await the result with hrmnes Inspired ~
confidence 10 strength and the knowledge that
we have done aud viii yet do ali that pacific and non
orabe nation do 70 avert the catastrophe winch seems
not over us but the nation that has surrender
ed the care OF It's honor and peace no such hahus ~ %
anxious moment
rHE LoSpoS PosT PbAYIsG UPON THE SAME STRING
The London Post Of JaAusTy 30 says! II
One American paper states Lord Palmerston insists
that sufficient explanation and apology have already been
given TO the United States and our government win
equal pernacity Insists the contrary On the disagree
ment on this point all further correspondence between the
two governments has closed The special message which
the President has 10 readiness Tor the Congress VIII De
found 10 sustain this statement Here may observe
that at the when these opinions expressed in-
elgeuce had not reached America OF early prospect Of
the restoration OF peace 10 Europe The naval power OF
England-neyer fully developed than ct present
comprising force Of ships -hene frigaes and mortar
and gun-boas in comparison with which the entire navy
Of the United States Is ou weak and inefficient squad
ronw with the certainty OF peace be set at liberty 10
in vndieaton of the national honor in hatever quar-
ter may be assailed The change therefore which has
recently over the drama Of European politics will no
doubt have proper weight with all rejecting IN the
United States and they will consider whether In point
of international punctlio which has been the sub-
jet of explanation and apology a war should be rishy
and wekedly provoked which would sweep American
commerce from the and lay the whole seaboard OF
the Union open the attacks OF the greatest naval power
in the world"
THE LONDON NEWS ANSWERS THE POST AND TIMES
Extract from the London News of January 81!
The writer in the Post does attempt TO prove
that the Government Washington Is in The wrong In
stead of arguing with the Americans, be tells them that
the restoration Of peace in Europe will enable England to
bring against the weak and Inefficient squadron which, he
takes for granted constitutes the whole naval force OF the
United States navy overwhelming array OF hps-o -th
line, frigaies mortar and gun-hoas We may observe
parecss that this Bobad threat betrays utter g
OF the maritime resources OF the Union Were war
declared between the two countries swarms OF prvatees
would issue from every port along the American seaboard
which would battle the most careful watch OF our menot-
war; and work strange havoc among our merchantmen.
But for this not Even the assumption that the
in the Post correct would IL be worthy OF
England to disregard the question OF right because It hap
pencd be the stronger Such threat directed against
England would stir up every Eu2ishnan deserving the
respond TO it by stern defiance however power
ul the party who uttered it. Aud the writer IN the Post
and all who think and feel with him--f there be any
such-may assured that the generous contempt
of bullying inspires knsnen the other side Of the
Atlantic We do not fear that the yaporng Of the Post
viii disturb the equanimy of the citizens of the United
States but heartily ashamed to find that there i5
one Engshman capable of giving uteranee to such
vulgar and lawless bravado."
SIGNATURE THE PEACE PROTOCOL
On the LIST of February, noon protocol recording the
acceptance OF the Austrian proposals as eass oil peace
signed at Vienna by the ministers of Russia France
England, Austria and Turkey.
AN ARMlsrIoE.
The London Morning Post says We have reason to
believe that armisce will shortly be concluded for
limited period The exact terms of the amistce have yet
to be defined 1t may very probably be confined to land
operations there is possibility OF collision ut
and the continuance Of the blockade surprising peace no,
to be concluded by the time the Baltic is free from ice
would be necessary position negotiatos and in
conformity with general precedent ..a
RUSSIAN CIRCULAR AcuErrIsG PEACE.
The following is translation of the circular issued by
the Russian government To its diplomatic agents. in which
II announces the acceptance OF the Austrian proposals
This document is dated ST. Petersbrgb, January 10:
"Publc opinion in Europe been strongly excited by
the intelligence that propositions of peace concerted be-
tween the allied powers and Austria had been transmitted
to ST Peersburgh through the Intervention Of the cabinet
OF Vienna .# sr't
Already the imperial cabinet upon its side had made
step in the path Of ooncilation by pointing out in de-
spach bearing date the llth 2Sd Of December published
in all the foreign Journals the sacrifices which it pre-
pared to make with view TO the restoration of peace
This twood proceeding proved the existence either
side Off desire to profit by the compulsory cessation i'm
posed by the rgor ofthe the military operations
in order to respond 10 the unanimous wishes which
everywhere manifested in favor ofa speedy peace.
In the despatch cited above the imperial government
had taken for basis the four points Of guarantee admitted
by the conferences Vienna and had proposed with
gard to the third point which bad alone led the rupture
OF the conferences solution which differed rather 10 form
than substance from the one put forward at tha epoch
by the allied powers
The propositions transmitted to-day by the Austrian
government speak Of the fundamental proposition.
that is say the naturalization OF the Black by d.
treaty between Russia and the Porte To regulate by
cohmon agreement the number of shps-owar which each
OF the adjacent powers the right Of maintaining
for the security Of its coast They only differ sppeciaby
from those contained In the despatch Of the 18th t23d)
December by the proposal for rectfyng the frontier be-
tween MOdaya and Besaraba In exchange for the places
on the Russian territory in the actual occupation of the
enemy.
"This is not the place inquire these propositions
unite the conditions necessary for insuring the epose OF
the East and the security Europe rather than those
the Russian government II Is sufficient here to establish
the point that at last agreement has been actually
rived at on many Of the fundamental bases for peace
Due regard being had TO this agreement 10 the wishes
manifested by The whole of Europe and the existence
coalition the tendency Of which every day
sumo larger proportions, and considering the sacrifices
which protracon OF the imposes upon Russia, the
imperial government has deemed IL its duty delay
by accessory discussions work the of which would
respond TO its heartfelt wishes
Ii has In consequence just given It's adhesion 10 the
propositions transmitted by the Austrian government
project Of preminaries for negotiations for peace
BY the energy of Its attitude In the face Of ormda-
bic coalition Russia has given OF the Sacrifices
which she Is prepared 10 make defend Der honor and
dignity. BY this act OF moderation the imperial govern.
ment gives at the time proof Of It's de-
sire 10 arrest the eusion of blood conclude struggle
guevous civilization and humanity and TO restore to
Russia and to Europe the blessings Of peace
II has right 70 expect that the opinion OF all civilized
nations viii appreciate the act"
PRINCE eoRTscHaKoFrs FAREWELL TO nus ARMY
The Iapdlide Rsss Of the 22d publishes the following
order Of the day addressed by Prince Gorschakof the
army OF the south, and TO the troops in the Crmea
HEADQUARTERS, BAKroH-sEs,i,
January IL.
In leaving by the Emperors order for new duties bid
you farewell brave comrades.
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