The Evansville daily journal., 1856-01-24
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however. Interview has taken place between
Neselrode and Esterhasey. They also are
reported to have discussed main question.
France proposals more warlike. Nothing,
from the Crimea or Asia French blew up five
docks at Sebastopol ON the 22d Dec.
The Russians answer to the propositions
could not possibly be expected before the
10th, but it would be delayed some days lon
ger. 1t is anticipated that it will contain
neither absolute assent nor refusal, but will
name counter proposals to be settled by re-
newed conferences. The feeling in England
continues warlike and is again becoming so in
France.
The Russians are incessant in preparations
for the spring campaign Nothing of impor-
tance from the Crimea.
The affairs in Asia have no new features
The news from Great Britain is not of much
Importance.
A Grand Council of Allied Generals has
been opened at Paris.
Conference relation to Sound dues, postpon-
ed indefinitely.
Sweden is making active war-like prepara-
tions.
The steamship Baltic from New York ar
rived at Liverpool on the morning of the 8th.
The latest Berlin papers speak not unfavor-
able of the disposition of Russia to consider
the allied proposals.
The Russian army took up its position in
Kars, Dec Sd.
The troops are being quartered in town,
leaving small detachment of Cossacks to
occupy the fortiications at Sohanydagh.
At Zienkieni, a village on the road to En-
zeroum, the Russians had collected large stores
of provisions.
The Russian General is apprehensive of an
attack upon Kars by Selim Pacha, and has
consequently concentrated all his available for
ces at that point. Selim Pacha is encamped
in the mountains of Derch Voynom.
An attack of Erzeroum by the Russians is
not considered practicable at present in conse-
quence of the exhaustion of the troops and
the state of the roads.
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feet quartered in the Gulf without finding
the cannon buried there by the Russians.
The Grand Council of War assembled at
st. Petersburg is principally engaged with
questions relating to the fortification of the
stratgic points throughout the empire.
The Notifications at Kew will be finished
before the close of winter. The railroad from
Moscow to st. Petersburg is to be protected
by redOubts placed at intervals along the line
and each to be occupied by battalion of in
fantry and militia.
PERsIA-A letter from Paris alluding to
a recent report that the United States
mad made treaty with the Shah of Persia,
guaranteeing territory on the Persian gulf
says that although such has been made, yet it
is certain that most friendly advances have
been and it is unfortunate that at the moment
when both Russia and America are intriguing
with the Shah suspension of the diplomatic
relations of Persia with England should have
taken place.
Ormer Pacha arrivedat Batoum. His army
reaching Kutais and being unable to proceed
deemed it most prudent to return.
a The iall of Kars has rendered Omer Pach:
| very improper at Constantinople.
Gen. Williams had arrived at Gumri
The council of war at Constantinople is di
recting all its efforts to the defense of Ezroun
and Frebizande
1t is again confidently asserted that Austri
: will submit peace proposition to the German
" = Diet and call the Diet to support them.
n CR1MEA-Dates from the Crimea are
: Christmas.
g The French had blown up one of the dock
. of Sebastopol.
d The Russians have increased their fortifca
n tions over Inkerman and unmasked new bal
g teries on the left of Tchernaya.
Gen. Pellissier acts as his proxy at the coun
r Gil of war progressing at Paris.
N The recent storms occasioned no injuries
vessels of war.
~ ITALY--An excitement was created at Ron
le by the report that Mexico had suppressed i
of Legislation and withdrawn its minister. I'll
ID archives of his Office are said to be alread
II packed up.
k CINCINNATI, Jan. 23.
ne Flour firmer, $725 is asked for good brand
Z supply light Provisions dull. Bulk me
ce = lower. Mess pork $14 so. Whisky 2411
New YORK, Jan. %.
Flour quoted at s8 IS, for straight Stat
: So rs for Ohio; So Is for Southern. Whe
the quiet. Corn firm. Mess Pork declined