Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29
LATER FROM EUROPE,
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
New YoRx, Jan. 20.

The Africa arrived with Liverpool
dates up 10 the OH. The news consists
merely 10 the extension Of peace rumors
received by The lest arrival.
Russia's answer TO tho proposition
could not possibly be expected before tho
10th. but would probably be delayed
some days longer. Il is anticipated that
It will contain neither an absolute as.
sent nor refusal. bit will name counter
proposals to be settled by renewed con.
ferences.
The feeling in England continues war.
like. and in France again becoming so.
The Russians are incessant in pfspara.
lion for the Spnng campaign.
Nothing Of importance from tho Cri.
mes. Tho docks at Ssbostopol we're
blown up by the French on the 2sl Of
December.
Asia presents no new feature. agq
The news from Great Bfilian is not of
much importance.
The grand council Of the allied Gen.
erals has been opened at Paris.
The conference in relation TO the
Sound dues 10 indefinitely postponed,
and Sweden is making active warlike
Preparations.
LATER.
The Berlin papers speak not unfavor.
ably of the disposition Of Russa 10 con.
slider the allies positions. NJ
AsIA.-The Russian army took up its
po si,ion in Kars, December 81 !; tho
troops being quaftered in town, leaving
small detachment Of Cossacks TO oc.
cupy the forti6ca,ions Of Sohauly and
Dagh.
At Yienakieni, village on the road
TO Erceroum, The Russians had collect.
ed large stores Of provisions. The Rus.
sian general is apprehsnsive Of an attack
upon Kars by Selim Pacha, ahd has
! consequently concentrated oil his avail.
ubts.f forces at that point. Selim Pacha
is encamped in the mountains Of Derci
Baynom. An attack on Erzsroum by
the Russians is not considered prac,i.
cable at present, in consequence Of the
exhaustion Of the troops and the state
Of the roads. ~
| .RusslA.-Advices from Okhotok state
that the allied fee, quartered 10 the Gulf,
wilhou. finding The cannon buried there
by the Russians.
The Grand Council Of War, assem-.
bIed at ST. Petersburg, is principally
engaged in the question relating TO forl.
Tying the slrategetic points throughout
the empire. The forti6cation at Kiew
will be finished before the close Of the
winter. .f.,
The railroad from Moscow TO St. Pc.
tersburg is TO be protected by redoubts
placed at intervals elong the line, each
TO be occupied by battalion Of infant.
~ and militia.
The council Of war at Constantinople
has directed the allies to use all efforts
in defence Of Erzeroum and Trebizonde.
{ It is confidently asserted that Austria
will submit peace proposition 10 the
German diet, and call on the diet TO
support them.
CRIMEA.-Da,es from the Crimea up
TO Christmas. The Russians increased
their for,ifca,ion over lnkerman, and
unmasked new batteries on the left Of
Tchernays.
| General Pelissier remains in the Cri.
mea, and General Mar,iopie acts as his
proxy at the council Of war progressing
al Paris. Il. ~
The recent storms occasioned no in.
jury 10 vessels Of war.
| ITALY.---Excitement created al Rom.
; by the report that Mexico has suppress
ed its legation and Withdrawn her min.
lister. Archives said to be already pack.
ed up.