Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-23
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
REPORTED ron THE
DAILY AMERICAN ORGAN.


New YoRK, Jan. 2S.--The Ounard steamship
Africa Capt. Harrison, has arrived at this port
from Liverpool 9th instant.
The news by this arrival consists merely Of an
extension Of the peace rumors by the previous
steamer.
Russis's answer to the proposals of the Allies
could not arrive before the 10th, and would not
probably for some days later.
1t Is expected the answer will contain neither an
absolute assent nor refusal, but viii make counter
proposals, to be settled by renewed conferences
The feeling in England continues warike, In
France it is again becoming so.
Russia continues incessant preparations for an
other campaign.
There is nothing later from the Crimea, except
that the French blew up the docks at Sebastopol
on the goth Dec.
Affairs in Asia unchanged.
British news is unhnportant.
The grand council of the Allied Generals was
still open at Paris.
The conference for the adjustment of the Danish
Sound dues was indefinitely postponed.
Sweden is making active warlike preparations.
The Baltic arrived at Liverpool on the morning
of the 9Th,
The latest Berlin papers do not speak unfavora,
bly, of the disposition of Russia to consider the
Allied proposals.
SECOND DISPATCH
The Africa arrived at her dock at nine o'clock
this forming.
The latest London dates are Of Wednesday NOR
ming. They report that the English funds yester-
day experienced rally Of 3-Sd at the opening,
but "A relapse subsequently took place, closing at
yesterdays prices Money was easy with good
der nand at per cent for government securities
At Paris the 3 per cents closed at IL "a de-
ciinc. Foreign exchanges were generally better.
ASIA.
The Russian army took its position at Kars on
the Sd of December
The troops were being quartered in the town,
leaving small detachment of Cossacks occupying
the Notifications at Sohandy -Dagh; and at Yerii-
Keni village on the road to Erzeroum, the Rus
slams had collected large stores of provisions.
| The Russian general was apprehensvc of an at
tack upon Kars by Selim Pachas and, consequent
point. Selim Pacha was encamped in the noun
tains of Dereh-Boynon.
A Russian attack upon Erzeroum not con-
sdered probable at present, in consequence of the
exhaustion Of the troops and the state of the roads,
THE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 9.-Cotton.--Somc circulars
report decline lisa lid, but the Brokers' Board
report it unchanged in price with declining ten.
! dency. Sales for three days. $4,000 bales Sales
! to SPECTATORS and exporters, 1000 bales
\ Flour has advanced Sd. Western Canal, 4Os
! 42s. Ohio, AIS. 44s.; Southern, Ais. 4Ss.
Wheat has advanced, I'd. Red, lis. Sd. lis.
cd. mixed, lis. 3d. q lie. cd.
Corn is firm, with upward tendency. White,
46s. ASS. yellow, As. a 42s. cd. mixed, AS.
42s. sd.
Rice is firm at 32s. a 35s.
Spirits turpentine are quiet at 37s.; crude do.
quiet
Tar is quiet. Common Rosn, 5s.
AUSTRIA.
1t is again confidently asserted that Austria will
81 bmit peace propositions to the German Diet and
csll on that body to support them.
cRIMEA.
Dates from the Crimea of the 25th state that the
Russians have increased their Notifications over
the Inkermann, and masked new batteries on the
left of the Tchernaya.
mora acts by proxy at the council of war at Paris
No injury was done to the ships of war in the
Black Sea by the recent storms.
RUSSIA.
The grand war council at ST. Petersburg was
principally engaged upon questions relating to
certifying strategic points in the empire. The for
tifcatons at Kiev will be finished before the close
of winter. The railway between st. Petersburg
and Moscow is to be protected by redoub.s, and
each redoubt is to be occupied by battalion Of
militia.
ENGLAND.
There is nothing of special Importance from
England. A Paris letter, abiding to the recent
report that tho United States had made treaty |
with the Shah of Persia, guaranteeing the territory
on the Persian Gull, says that, Though no such !
treaty has been made, yet it is certain that the
most friendly advances have been made, and it is !,
unfortunate that, at the moment Russia and Amer
lea intriguing with the Shah, that suspension
of Persian diplomatic relations with England should
have taken place"
There is considerable excitement at Rome in
consequence of the report that Mexico has sup
pressed her legation and withdrawn her minister.
The archives of the Office have already been picked
for removal
Omar Pacha bad arrived at Batoum His army
suffered much from a lack of provisions, before
reaching Kutais, and being unable to proceed, had
deemed IL prudent to return The fall of Kars