The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-09
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Pacific.
NEW York, Dec. 81

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New YORK, Dec. 49,,
The steamship Pacific, from Liverpool,
arrived at 5 O'Clock this evening, with
dates UP to Saturday the 18th inst.
The news is highly interesting. The
long capture Of Kars by the Russians
has at last taken place. No particulars
received, except that brought by General
Kmetty and another officer who escaped
in order to hasten in. advance of Omar
Pacha to the relief of the city. At that
time General Williams was about send
ing the flag of truce TO offer q capitaa-
tion.. - 4,
Nothing further is known, but it is be-
lieyed that the garrison will surrender, -
there were only 800e, a weak force toicnt
the way through the Russian army.
Omar Pacha was near Kuti, which the
Russians hold in force.
The only event of Importance that has
transpired in the Crimea, is On, attack
made by the Russians on the extrcmityof
the French lines - III.
8 The Russians were 5000 strong, ard
after, an hours lighting, withdrew. Both
armies were comfortably housed and pro-
yisioned.
= The firing continued between the aerth
and south sides of Sebastopol. Rlasia
opened a new loan in Berlin, Hambnrg.
and Poland, for fifty millions ronhlas at
Eve per cent; it is quoted ct 85c.
The Austrian army is being reducsdt 10
the peace footing The gover1lmeut oe
Naples publishes a convention with tho
United States, defining the rights Of nsu-
trality. s,ss.ss s,s,sss
ENGLAND. The Queens 0rderin Copn.
ell authorizes 475'0O0 pounds sterling, h
notes of the Bank of England, beyond ~
amount specified in the bank charter.
With respect to the prospect Of peaes.
we have a mass of contradictory stats-
ments: if negotiations are on foot thsy
have not progressed a step. Il. ss.4
tits known that differences exist in The
British cabinet; Lord Palmerstou and Pan
mure urge the prosecution Of the var.
the rest of the cabinet, supported BY Ma
poleon, suggest the Importance OF embra-
cling the present opportunity to negotiate
a peace. ~ ss9
The market for breadstu1s has besa
quiet and prices slightly declined; vest
tern canal -four 4la43s, philadelphia and
Baltimore AIS 6da43s Sd; Ohio 43sa44s;
mixed corn 44sa45s; white wheat lls 6dA,
l2s 4d; red wheat / sail Is Sd. ss
Interesting from California and or66ou.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 2s.-The Unitsd
States mail steamer, George Law, ffom
Aspinwall, arrived at o'clock this after-
tcrnoon, bringing dates from San Fran
cisco up to the 9th inst, with 2I5 pas
scngers and 81, 400, 600 in treasure
The war in tho North is progressing
with much violence and considerable
disaster on both sides Nearly al the
Indians Of the North are arrayed against.
the whites. 81
| The Festival at San Francisco, in hon
or of the fall of Sebastopol, ended In =
row. There were 10000 persona pres
cnt. Crime is on an. increase, and the
papers teen with murders.
In an engagement at Pagallup river.
the Indians were defeated with loss OF
80 killed. Several en- ngagements occurEed
between the volunteers and Indiana, IN
which the latter were worsted. The q.
IS. forces have returned to Dalles to ssais
orders from General Wool.
Governor Douglass, of Van Couvsrs
Island, placed arms and ammunition st the
disposal of Governor Mason, at the mouth
of the big river Mendocien. On the 2Sthr
of October, a tremendous swell irom tAs.
ocean broke in and wrecked the AnAeri-
can brigs Kingsbury and North Bend,
and a Gillian bark. Six lives lost.
After the breaking up of the Sshasto-
| pol celebration in San Francisco, largo,
procession of Americans marched to the
Russian Consul's residence. Ex!Gox>>
ernor MeDougal was one Of the spesksrs;
upon the OCCASION Gasa4
HEIRS WANTED. The Washington Ga
tC.) Star states that gentleman az ftfat
lefty has received aletter fram PortAdown.
county Armagh, Ireland, making inquirisa
in relation TO the heirs Of Iohu Nhite. whe
emigrated from the county Of Armagh rs-
land, somewhere about the year ts <zsiS,
and who is believed to have left two SOMA
Abner and William. There are abost :,
million and a half of mency for the lsckr
Whites who can sspfove property, etes