Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-07

Euy0pc-Ihe SuvTsudT OF A0Ys Oo"Fs"s'o-
New York, Jan. s.--Ths steamship Arago, with
London dates to December 10, arrived at o'clock
this afternoon with l40 passengers and a cargo oil
merchandise valued at over t2,000,0O0.
The Canada arrived out on the 10th, and the
Washington on the 18th.
The London Daily News .afirms that Sweden
has ratified the treaty with Engi,nd and France.
The allied powers guarantee the territorial integ-
rty of Sweden, and the latter engages not TO asn-
ate any part Of her territory TO Russia, the con-
tracing parties also engage TO communicate re-
ciprocally all propositions coming from Russia
Rumors of peace were still abundant In France
and England.
Count Esterhazy had left Vienna for st. Peters
burgh ON the 18th, with important dispatches con-
tanning propositions of pacific nature.
1t was stated that if the Gear refuses an accept
ance Austria viii withdraw her ambassador from
st. Petersburgh
Both tie London News and Times express strong
doubts Of the acceptance of the propositions by
the Gar Count Esterhazy's instructions to
return Immediately in the event Of the Cars re-
fusal to negotiate.
The difficulty which existed between the English
and the French governments relative to the con-
ditions on which peace should be made, have been
arranged through the efforts Of the King of Sar-
dina.
The surrender of Kars TO the Russians has been
confirmed. Nine Pachas, together with General
Williams and is, 900 troops were made prisoners.
Among the munitions of war taken, were one
hundred and twenty field pieces and some heavy
guns The Russian General Belutof has established
his headquarters at Kutais and intends shortly to
resume the offensive against Anakla and Redoubt
Kale.
The army was abundantly supplied with provis-
ions by the Armenians. The de6les between Kars
and Erzeroume were held by the Russians.
Tho af9aira in the CrinAa were Ouet
Great preparations continued to be made by the
Russians on the Baltic for the reception OF the
British feet next spring
The Persian ambassador arrived at st. Peters
burgh on the 9th of December.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
LIVERPOOL, Dec -Cotton-The market is
quiet and prices wholly unchanged Sales for
the three days $4,000 bales. Sales to spectators
$500 bales.
Flour-The market has been dull Western
Canal, sos Ohio, 37s.
Wheat is unchanged. White wheat, l2s l2s
Cd; red, lis lis Sd.
Corn.-There has been but little speculative de-
mand The stormy weather had checked opera
tons.
Provisions are generally unchanged Pork and
beef have been quiet.
CoDsos leave off at 90 7-S.
Manchester advices are more favorable.
PEACE PROSPECTS.
The peace r,imors were semi-oficialy confirmed
in the several leading capitals
AsIA-sURRENDER or KARS.
The fall of Kars is deeply regretted in England
and France. The artillery there numbered one
hundred and twenty pieces, and the garrison was
sixteen thousand strong. Nasif Pasha and eight
other Pashas, with General Williams, were among
the prisoners of war; No further movements in
A 80 ara raporf al lmar pasha had not II
tackled Kuitas.
A dreadful gale had occurred at Sebastopol by
which many tents and huts were destroyed.
A French war steamer had captured Russian
vessel sailing under Tuscan colors, near Leghorn.
RUSSIA.
The paper money troubles in Russia continue.
The new Russian loan met with but little success
on the Berlin Bourse.
TREATY WITH SWEDEN.
The treaty had been ratified between the Allies,
Sweden and Norway, the latter agreeing not to
cede any portion of their territory to Russia The
former guarantee the Scandinavian kingdoms their
present boundaries and neither will they permit
Russia to eneroach upon the north, nor seize the
important island of Cortland. Contracts had been
made in Sweden for the French feet and accom-
panying army.
The strike at Manchester continues
London sugar msket dull
Coffee active.
Rice quiet.
FRANCE.
The trade of Paris was depressed, and the Bank
Of France was forced to increase its discount ac-
commodations.
Efforts are making to establish the credit of the
Mobile Bank in Spaiti.
The S,lou Standardization of Mails.
HALIFAX, Jan. 8, p. M.--The storm which COM
menced here on Saturday is undated. The snow
is now four feet deep, and terrific gale is blow
ing. There is no sign OF the stesmer
BosroN, Jan. Eve have foot and half Of
snow here, and badly drifted. All travel is sus-
pended A despatch from the Northeast repre-
sents the storm as unprecedented
The bell boat at Harding Ledge broke adrit
during the storm, and came ashore at Nantucket
beach.
The storm was terrific at Cape Cod. The doors
and windows of the lighthouse were blown in
The brig Vesta OF Galveston for Boston, is Ashore
but the crew are safe.
Other disasters are reported.
New York, Jan. s.--The snow is Is inches
deep here All travel Is suspended. All the mails
due here are delayed by the snow storm. The
Pilot line of last night only arrived at noon to-day
from Philadelphia Information from different
quarters is to the effect that there Is chance for
the railroad trains getting through tonight. The
snow in many places is four feet deep.