Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-17
BY THE MORNINGS MAIL.
One Keek Later from Eurons.

One Week Later from Europe.
HALIFAX, Jan. 16.-The steamer America ar
rived here this evening from Liverpool, with dates
| to Saturday, the 5th inst. ~.
The great question of war peace is still unde-
| cided. Peace prospects are not brighter, as Rus
STA raises obstacles The Cars reply to the ulti-
matum of the Western Powers had not been re-
ceved, but was expected by the 18th inst
The rates Of money were rising in England, and
bullion was decreasing.
PEACE PROSPECTS,.
The peace negotiations are becoming more COM
plicated than ever. Esterhazy presented the pro-
posals, backed by Austria to the Gar the 2sth
ult., but Nesselrode's circular had previously put
an interpre taton on the third point which the Al
lies cannot admit, namely: that Russia and TIir.
key shall mutually agree on the strength of the
feet to be kept in the Black Sea. The Allies, on
the other hand, demand of Russia to cede the
mouth of the Danube, which she refuses to do
hence the prospect of an amcabe adjustment is
very slight.
Nesselrode has addressed circular to the rep
resenta ives Of Russia at foreign courts, stating
that Russia accepts the third point of the ultima
tum of the Western Powers, relative to the neu-
tralization of the Black Sea- in the following seIse
"That the right of Turkey to close the Straits
be maintained; that no ships of war be admitted
into the Black Sea except Russian and Turkish !;
that the number of ships be mutually arranged by
Russia and Turkey, by special treaty by these two
powers Alone" The Allies, of course, reject this
Interpretation.
Esterhazy reached Petersburgh on the 26th, and
on the next day laid his propositions. before the
Russian Cabinet Count Buol subsequently COM
muncated to Prince Gortschakof at Vienna the
terms on which the Western Powers would assent
to peace, stating those terms were approved by
Austria These terms have been already pub
lished
unwillingness to treat for the naturalization of
the Black Sea, but it is expected that she will alb
solutely refuse to the cession of the territory
quired to keep open the Danube.
Appearances strongly indicate that Austria VIII
not take the field against Russia unless assured OF
the active support of the German Bund.
The Wesen Gazette states that an additional ar
ticle touching the third point has been added to
the treaty of December I'd between Austria, France,
and England. 1t does not, however, impose on
Austria the obligation to take part in the wal in
case Russia refuses to accept the third point in
tepreted by Nesselrode.
The Russian Court is dispeased with Baron See
bach's mission to st. Petersourgh, and has sent
Baron Manteful to Dresden to demand positively
to what extent Bavaria and Saxony have engaged
themselves with the Western Allies.
SWEDEN.
Advices from Sweden very warlike. The
military commanders have received instructions to
have their regiments in the highest state of eff
| fciency before spring The indications are that in
| accordance with the secret article of the treaty,
| Sweden will take the field in the spring.
The Danish government, it is said consents to
the establishment of depots for the English feet
at Kiel, which will rendezvous there in April.
THE CRIMEA.
The latest accounts from the Crimea state that
the Russian troops had been reinforced by two
| regiments of Huzzars.
! Also that large-bodies of Russian troops wery
marching from the Crimea to Bessarabia. There
| was no intention, however, of eyacuating their
positions as their places viii be filed from the
serves.
The feet of gunboats of the Allies had been
frozen in at Kinburn.
From Asia intelligence has been received that
0mer Pacha has. returned to Sonkoum Kaleb re.
nouncing his intention of making an attack ON
| Putos.
The Russians took possession of the de6les al
Hassam as soon as Selim Pachs returned to Ere
roum. The greater part of the Russian army will
winter at Kars.
Many persons were quitting Erzeroum under ap-
prehensions of an attack from the Russians.
From St. Petersburgh accounts say that the Czar
has directed the commandant Of the Finland and
Baltic provinces to report the means of their de.
fence to a grand council of war.
Contracts are advertised for immense quantite:
of artillery, stores, &c.
New rifle regiments are being enrolled.
Gortschakoff announces that on the 10th of De
cember detachment Of Kossacks defeated
strong squadron Of General Vivisns cavalry, near
Kertsch, and that the English commander was
taken prisoner.
THE LATEST.
A grand Council Of War is TO be held in Paris
TO collect interchange, and consider all possible
information relative to the war.