Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-03-07
Later from Europe.

Nrw YoRK, March T.
The steamship Baltic, from Liverpool Feb.
90, arrived at her dock here at ! | o'clock
Her news is four days later than that by the
America.
On Wednesday, the 27th ult in lat As 10,
lon. "a ! |, the Baltic fell in with large field
Of heavy ice, and was compelled to run $50
miles to the southwark to clear it. She also
passed a number of large ce-bergs extend
ing M far south as la, As 30, aud west to
lon 8 Co.
There are no tidings ofthe Pacific.
war INTELLiGtNcE,
The Crimed. Letters from the Crimea TO
Feb. 4, state that the Russians continue to
fire heavily from Fort Constantine.
II was said that $500 English troops were
to leave for home.
A despatch from Gen Codrington, dated
Sebaslopol, Feb. 9TH, describes the destruc-
ton Of Fort Nicholas on that day. 100000
pounds Of powder had been placed 10 several
mines, and at one o'clock 2. NJ. the explo-
sion took place Low lines Of ruins are all
that remain of Fort Nicholas.
.lsia. - On the 9TH of January six batAl-
ions of Russians surprised body Of Turks
near ZuzddL The latter reiterated, leaving
their guns aud baggage The Russians sub
sequently burned the pasha's palace and
several villages
Correspondence via Constantinope brings
accounts from the coast Of Asia 10 Feb. 3.
Ga the high table land o snow storm con-
tnued for ten hours, with fnghtiul intensity.
Il proved fatal 10 a Russian convoy on the
way with provisions 10 the small garrison at
Kars. A detachment of seventy five men
persisted IN the snow.
Il IS said that the divisions Of the Russian
army encamped 10 the mountains also suffer-
cl greatly their communication with the
rest OF the country being interrupted, and
that their supplies were nearly cut Off
The acceptance by the Emperor Alexan-
der of the peace propositions. hal been Off
clally made known 20 The Russian auth0ri-
ties of the Georgian, Armenian and Cauca-
sian provinces, whore the announcement pro-
duced the best possible effect
PEAcE NEGOTIATIONS
The Peace Conference opened on the 23d
ult All the ENJOYS had arrived 100 Paris -
Confidence 10 the re-establishment of Peace
still continues
Baron Brunow is reported 10 have SAID thst
Russia is sincerely DESTROYS of peace, but If
peace be not made within three or four weeks
at farihest from the opening Of the confer
ence, serious difficulties might interfere with
the settlement of the question.
Great Britain The excitement respects
ing the American difficulties was not so
great
a large force of British sloops Of war is to
be concentrated 90 the Canadian waters, as
PaImerston brayado.
The London FINES says, under the head
of military news;
To addition 20 the 18th regiment, and
battalion of the rifles, which are about 10 be
despatched 20 Canada itIs unserstood to be
me intention of iha Government TO send out
several other regiments 90 British North A.
meuca, so as 20 form O powerful force in
that country.
In anticipation OF DIS step being taken, IL
IS rum1red that almost every regiment now
attached 10 the home station has received
private inimaton that their services may be
required in Canid1, and notice bias been gwen
900 order that the regmenul clothing, which
IS made expressly for ihat sntian, may be-
90 readiness, "a case the exigenles OF the
service should require large body oftroops
TO be moved 10 that country
WAR PREPARATIONS.
Rear-Admiral Dunias has been appointed
Commander in-Chlct of the Blluc fleet
The Times correspondent Is assured that
war.ike preparations IN France continue,
just as If u3 Conference we're about to be
opened.
The Posts Paris correspondent states that
despaiches from Asia speak ofthe conceuira-
ton of largo force at Erzenum.
The Russians are also receiving reinforce
ments, and each side appearing TO anticipate
campaign. II was supposed that the Rus
SLAMS had decided upon holding Kars.
The Times Vienna correspondent writes
Preparations for defence are continued
with the greatest energy 100 on the ports Of
the Baltic and the Gufof Fnhnd. plrticu-
larIy 10 the ne'ghb1rhoud of Riga and Swea-
borg"
The Times kertch correspondent states
that Che rumors of peace have 90 no way in-
ttriereu vita the active preparations for war.