Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-28
| 4ATISSI NEWS,
GY tho Baltic
FROM THE CRIMEA.

Gen. Cordington, in dispatches home denies
the assertion that drunkenness has become an
absorbing vice among the British troops
Prl>sier has notified to the Constantinople pa
pers that henceforth mention whatever is To
he made ot the movements Of French troops; and
even the list OF arrivals Of transport ships is to
be discontinued
Christmas was duly celebrated in the British
camp, by dinner Of roast beef and plum .pud-
ding. The Russians kept up Il steady fire from
the ncrth side, through the day. but the allies
did not reply.
The Russians continue busy on the Macken-
zie Heights, increasing their defences.
The Russian Council of War has terminated
its session at st. Petersburg. and most of the
generals who composed it, have returned to their
commands.
THE movements of the American ship Wolga
have much exercised the minds of the comman-
ders of British cruisers in the Baltic. who su spect
she laden with arms. When last heard of
she was under all SAIL off the Island of Born.
holm, her course tending toward the coast of
Finland.
ASIA MINoR-OMER PASHA IN A FIX.
A St. Petersburg despatch ofthe 9Th, says
Conner Pasha has fallen back on Redout Kale-
His troops suffer much from the inclemency of
the season. Our the Russian) detachments har-
rass his rear" Constantinople letters of De-
cember %, say that the Russians have intercept
ted his communications with Kutais, Suchum
Kale, and with the coast, and that he has applied
ia the Allies for assistance.
ENGLAND-COBDEN' PEACE PAMPH.
LET.
As the period draws near for the reassembing
of Parliament, stir beg gins to be seen in poti-
cal circles, rumors to circulate regarding parties,
and arrangements to be made for the future cam
paign in the Commons. With the exception that
the loan will be for thirty millions sterling,
and that the new taxes will be levied on many
articles rather than a certain, there is nothing
in them requiring notice.
Richard Golden has published pamphlet
with the title of "What next! and next" Ad-
hitting thai the Allies succeed in this expedition
to the East, and get into their hands every
stronghold within 80 miles the Black Sea. he
argues that Russia would not then be hui
inflated to the extent of suing for terms, mas
much as her real capital, Moscow, cannot be
touched. lie shows, too, from statistics, that
the blockade and the war combined do not press
sufficiently heavy on Rusaia's resources as to
compel her into peace. He recommends there
fore that as the war, having been Il blunder from
the beginning, be given up. If there be really
danger of Russian aggression Westward (Which
he doubted), unite with the whole of Germany in
negotiations to check it. Then let tho close of
tho war be signalized by "a reduction of armam-
ents to the naval standard of the United States.
Mr. Golden is fearful that the large naval arma-
ments of England and France have already ex-
cited the suspicion of the United States.
Mr., Buchanan, the American Minister. enter
tanned large party of the corps diplomdtique at
dinner on Wedne day evening the 9Th at his res
dence in Upper Harry Street. London.
Jenny Lind has sung for the benefit of the blind
asylum at Liverpool.