The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-28

NEW lphh, Jdu. IL
The Baltic arrived this morning at 10
O'Clock. She left Liverpool at O'Clock on
Saturday afternoon.
PEACE PROPOSITIONS AND RUMoRs.
Expectation is at its height to learn the
issue Of the peace propositions made to Rus
sa.
Rumors Of all sorts are aaoat Russia i
decision has been extended to Jan. IL. New
erthcess Berlin and Vienna report adyces
already, intimating that the Car will make
no further concessions.
On the other hand it is certain that formal
conferences are in session IN st. Petersburg
discussing the proposals, attended BY Nessel-
rode, Esterhazy, Siebach and Sommer.
The independence Beige published the text
Of the Allied proposals. The general i'm
preston is that Russia will neither accept nor
reject. but will make counter proposals.
Later rumors speak more fayorably Of
peace prospects.
Denmark announces her continued neu-
trality, and has no connection with the Swed
ish alliance.
Jan 3.-The great council of war is con-
cluded. II had transpired that Russian tao
ties for the approaching campaign have I'M
dergone important notifications. Orders
sent from head quarters seem to INDICATE an
intention to abandon the Crimea. Part of
the troops having been ordered to reinforce
Mourayief, and others to join the grand army
IN the centre.
REVOLUTION IN NoNTEFIDEo.
LoNDoS, Saturday Morning Advices from
Monteyideo announce revolution at that
place. The city for four days was the scene
of bloody conflict 100 have been killed and
much larger number wounded Order was
restored on the 10Th Of December. when
Muncie and his revolutionary party embarked
on board u steamer for Buenos Ayres.
In accordance with the demand of diplo.
matte agents, foreigners maintain strict neu-
tralitv.
4 telegraphic dispatch from Berlin says
that Nesserode declared that in his opinion
Russia had made in her declaration of Dec.
22d the furthest concession she can make.
Still it is understood that Russis consents 10
negotiate, and offers plausible propositions
as basis Of negotiation.
According to the correspondence Of the
London Times, the acceptance or rejection
BY Russia Of the Austrian propositions de-
ponds great deal, if not entirely, on Prus
STA.
It's the knowledge Of this fact which raises
or depresses the expectations Of the Austrian
public, according to the tenor of the news
from Berlin.
Correspondents say that France and Eng
land are taking very high tone with Prus-
STA, and threaten to extend the blockade to
her ports, hence King Frederick S recommen-
dation TO the Car TO come to terms.
Napoleon has again taken the idea Of as
Stunning the actual command Of the army, and
the reports 20 that he has stated to General
Bosquet that he would accompany him to
Finland in the spring. Rulnor goes further
ana saes that the Government will be ad-
ministered in the Emperor's absence by
commission composed of Marshal Canrobert,
Prince Napoleon and Count Waiewski: The
British Government il much opposedto these
LIVERPOOL, Jan. ll.-Breadstufs active at
q slight advance on Tuesdays prices. West
ern Canal Flour 4la42s; Ohio 43a44s; South
ern 42a43s. White Wheat Is Cd; Red l0al Is
Sd. White Corn Asa yellow AS Cd; mixed
34s. Beef firm. Pork and Bacon unchanged
Lard wanted, market cleared at G3c.