The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-09-02 00:00:00

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FR/OWL—The Mesita; says t— " Berard news-
papers haste asked what will ho the attittide of the
French (ikwernitinnt in view of the agitation whish now
prevails in Italy. The question is to clear that any
doubt seems imposable. In view of insolent threats,
and the possible coonsequenoes of • demagogue insurrec-
tion, the ditty of the French Government, vitt its mili-
tary honour, oblige it more than ever to defend the Floly
Father. The world most be well aware thst Franca
does not abandon those to whom, when in danger, she
extends her protection.
La France states that arrangements have been made
for sending reinforcements to Boma if circumstanoet
ahould require it. The same journal announces that
Marshals Barden and Macmahon will remain with the
Emperor until Wednesday.
' Whether the new journal La Freese receives its
Inspiration direct from the Tuileries,or is to be regarded
as • paper that may possibly be warned," we know
not., but we observe that it contains an article which
will frighten certain old women who regard seriously
everything that is said by the French newspapers.
Speaking of the relations of Engla.nd and France La
France remarks that, although their mutual interests
bind them together in the main, yet "conflicts on grave
questions may change or suspend their amicable rela-
tions, and may even bring about • situation of hostility.
But, as this situation of hostility could only arise from
accidental causes, it would not possess the elements of
long continuation." It is somewhat rercarkable that at
the present time, when the English public are doing so
much to entertain Frenchmen in London, •surly editor,
reputed to be acting under the direction of the Emperor.
should thus go out of his way, when there is nothing,
on the surface at least, to disturb the good feeling of the
two countries, to throw out hints about possible eon-
filets on grave question's The Emperor showed great
skill in drawing off the colonels after he had urged
them on; he surely ought to give his new advocate a
warning.

ITALY.-I'lrnt Sicily and then Naples have been
deolared in a state of siege within a week I Truly the
Italian question has come up again with a vengeance.
"Whom shall we bang for this state of matters?" is a
query which is no doubt being put by a great many at
this time, and the answers, as is usual in such cases,
are various. We are obliged to admit—although, at
the same time, the fact that we are so, does not exalt
our opinion of our fellow-creatures—that the majority
of vetoes that have been raised in public seem favour-
able to the "suspension" of Garibaldi. "General
Garibaldi," an General La Marmot'', in announcing
to the Neapolitans that they have been placed under
martial law, "bas thrown himself on this continent
threatening to introduce anarchy." The verdict of
posterity,, we think, will be that at this particular
period Garibaldi, of ill the public men of Italy, was
the moat patriotic. It is not to be doubted that the
Government of Italy has been placed in a particularly
unpleasant predicament through the action of one of
its subjects, but the Italian Government has itself to
thank for it The proclamation of the state of -siege,
as usual, states that oommanders of divisions will unite
military and civil powers. All assemblages are to be
dispersed by fume; exportation and retention of arms
are prohibited; and all arms are ordered to be given up
within three days. Last of all the liberty of the preen
Lisa been restricted. This is a sad state of matters, and
something will surely be done by the lovers of peace in
Europe to prevent the recurrence of such a compli-
cation again. Everybody knows what ought to be done.

COLLDHON Brave= THZ ROYAL TROOPS AND THB
GAIIRALDIANB.—On the 26th August a conflict took
place between the Garibeldians and • reconnoitring
come of royal troops sent from Reggio. Aaother
conflict occurred also on the 27th; 42 Garibaldians were
taken prisoners, among whom were Major Merighi and
some other officers. Several Garibaldians were
wounded. The royal troops had three wounded.
Deputies Mordini and Fadrizi' were wrested. Calaohio,
a Bourboin partisan, has also been arrested. The Prase
of the 27th slates, under reserve, that the Three
Calabria" have declared in favour of Garibaldi. The
La Prance of this evening announces that the English
Ministry has ordered the Britieb fleet to proceed im-
mediately to Naples. The same journal also states that
the commanders of the two frigates stationed off
Catania have been brought before a court martial.
They established for their justification that they had
ordered the vessel carrying Garibaldi to be stopped, but
that the crews of the two frigates refused to ezecute
the orders. The Patrie of the 27th says the French
Government is said to have sent very satisfactory
explanations to Turin respecting the despatch of the
French fleet to Naples, and other circumstances which,
for the last few days, have strongly moved public
opinion in Italy. The official Gazette confirms the
despatch from Naples announcing conflicts between the
royal troops and the Garibaldians, and adds that
Garibaldi, in view of the measures taken by the Govern-
ment, has renounced the project of entering Reggio,
nd has marched towards the in° untalia.
AMERICA. CONYLIOT AT RATON ROUGB AND
CLARE/MON, ARZANBAB.—AOOOnuIis from Orleans to
August 10th, state that Confederates Generals Breck-
enridge and Clarke, with a force of 15 regiments and
10 pieces of artillery, attacked the Federal force at
Baton Rouge. The Confederates were repulsed with
heavy loss. The Federal loss was estimated at about
70 killed and 250 wounded. Advice" from Clarendon,
Arkansas, state that the Federal General Horly had
defeated the Confederates, capturing 700 prisoners.
Both sides suffered severely. The Confederates have
succeeded in cutting off all railway oommunioation
with N•ahville, and captured two Federal couriers. A
Confederate form, under General Stevens, is said to be
between Nashville and Murfreesburg. News from
General Pope's command indicates a speedy battle;
&Mears ready for an advance across the
On the 17th Pope moved his bead quarters
nearer the front. The Confederates are still pouring
into Gordonsville. General Corcoran and Willcox have
been released, and arrived at Washington, where an en-
thusiastic ovation took place on their arrivaL Corco-
ran made a "peach, telling the Irishmen to complete
their work in America, and that when it was over they
would make an opportunity for themselves elsewhere.
Corcoran has been appointed Brigadier-General The
destruction of the ram Arkansas has been confirmed. A
general order from the War Department prohibits the
appointment of any more political generals. Only
meritorious officers in active service will be promoted
to that position. Gen. ld'Clellan's successful evacua-
tion of Harrison's Landing and the Federal success at
Baton Rouge have caused a material increase in the
enlistments, and the anticipations that success will
attend Halleck's plan of attack on Richmond have
aombined to impart • more cheerful feeling to the
public mind. It is officially announced that enrolments
for drafting will commence forthwith. Forty regi-
ments have been organised in the State of New York.
Enlistments progress much more favourably. A portion
of hi'Clellan's army emberked'in transports at Harrison?
Landing. The larger portion retreated by land via
Williamsburg. Everything was carried away he'll
Harrison's Landing. It is supposed a con-
siderable force of M'Clellan's army will
remain at the Peninsula, but the larger
portion co-operates with Pope. Apprehensions are
entertained of • Confederate attack on Suffolk. Fight-
ing and skirmishing continue in East Tennessee. The
Confederates are reported to have occupied several
troth points in Kentucky, but the, names of the
are withlield by the military authorities.
thousand Confederate cavalry are reported to be
within 25 miles south of Lexington. General Butler
officially compliments the Federal troops for routing
the Confederates at Baton Rouge, and asserts that they
captured three Meoes of artillery. Commander Farragnt
haa destroyed Dougildsville, near New Orleans, because
the gnerißas had fired on the fleet from the banks of
the river. General Pope's army has encamped along the
banks of the Rapidan. No Confederates are in sight
within 10 miles of Ceder Mountain. It is supposed
that General Jackson has gone in another direction,
Archbishop Hughes has preached • sermon, urging a con-
tinuation of the volunteering or drafting, in order to
finish the struggle by might alone. Foreign inter-
ference, he said, should only be permitted in the way of
benevolence, hut all should unite in setting armed inter-
vention at defiance. Nineteen more passengers from
the Golden Gate have been saved. The British 'tamer
Columbia had been captured off the Bahamas.
• RITRBAT OF M'CLBLLAN'IS AMT.—The Montreal
Steam Ship Company's steam ship Bohemian, from
Quebec on the 16th ult., arrived on Thursday lad.
She touched at Cape Race on the 19th. hi'Mllian's
army is supposed to be retreating from Harris:meg
landing dews the peninsula, one portion by land, els
Williamsburg, and another portion on transports down
the James River, both roads being liable to an attack
from the Confederates. Ills reported that the MOTO-
went has been successfully performed. It is not blown
definitely where M'Clellso's army will operate, Jae*
son had safely crossed the Rapidan, and is merfigivest of
Gordonsville with 60,000 men. The high waters of ther
Rapidan delayed the Federal forties, but they are rea
ported as steadily advanaiag. ooaersl Pope's official
report of Cedar Mountain battle gives 1,500 men killed,
wounded, and miming, 300 of whom were taken pri-
soners. The Federal General Prince was captured.
Pope la confident the Confederate General Winter wee
killed. Southern journals claim the victory at Cedar
Mountain, and Mate that 30 commissioned officers of
Pope's army had arrived at Richmond, who would be
imprisoned and finally punished as felons until the
Federal Government should cease the war policy in-
augurated by Pope. General Pope has issued an order
stating that his proclamation directing the army to
subsist on the country had been abused by officers and
men, and forbidding all to molest or disturb the pro-
perty of citizens. Acta of pillage and outrage will be
punished. The Confederate General Lee had addressed
s letter to Hance*, threatening retaliatory measures for '
Pope's order. General Halle.* answered that as Gen.
Lee's letter was couched in terms insulting to the Federal
Government he should not reply, since Fremont wee
again appointed to the command of the first army ander
General Pope. It was reported from Memphis that a
battle had occurred on the 7th at Tazewell, near
Cumberland Gap, in which 3,000 Federal' had surren-
dered—that the Confederates were again in possession
of East Tennessee—and that Beauregard and Bragg
were at Chantanoga with 70,000 men. A semi-official
Washington despatch declares the report to be Wm.
No fight took phi°. at Tazewell, event on the 9th,
when the Confederates were repulsed, with heavy lees.
The Memphis reported from the South that the Con-
federates had captured Baton Rouge, with four Pedenl
regiments, and that they had also sunk two Federal
gunborts. Official orders had been issued for formally
commencing the deals on the Ist of September, and an
additional special draft will be made to fill up all old
regiments, unless filled by that date. The Governor of
Massachusetts had ordered the enrolment of coloured
citizens amongst those subject to draft. The New
York Municipality bad appropriated • million of
dollars for the defense of New York harbour by gun-
boats and rams. Three hundred houses in Memphis
were seised under the Confiscation Act, General
Butler had ordered • forced contribution of 330,000
dollars from the banks of cotton brokers and merchants
of New Orleans for the support of the poor. Assess-
ments are made in proportion to the sum subscribed by
the merchants for the defence of New Orleans against
the Federal Government, and force contributions
from each firm vary from 85,000 dollars down lo 6
dollars. Nearly 200 firms are assessed. Recruiting
had not improved throughout the Union. The
drafting excitement oontinved. Foreigners who
had declared their intention to become
citizens were not allowed to have the country. Nunier-
ous emigrants enlist on landing. A collision had cc-

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mined on the Potomac between two transports, by
which eighty sick soldiers were drowned. Clay had
made a speech at Washington devoted to abuse the
English Parliament, prose, and people, and laudation of
France and Russia. He said England was the most un-
friendly to America of any nation upon earth, and her
conduct on the slavery question was hellish, damnable
hypocrisy. England was looking for America's downfall
but France protected America. England threatened the
national existence. Napoleon was the firm and fixed
friend of America, therefore let America appeal to
France not to 'stand by and let the American Itepublic
be destroyed by England. Russia was the strong ally
of America. Clay was turprised and struck with ad-
miration at the condition of the Russian people, for
England had so misrepresented them. The Russian
royal family was the most lively, intelligent, and virtu-
ous family that had ever occupied a throne. The
Governor of Kentucky, in a message, recommends the
adoption of Crittenden's resolutions as standing propo-
sition for peace and settlementof war.
A Liverpool oontenirrY gives the following
account of the capture o the steamer Memphis, while
attempting to run the American blockade. The captain
of the steamer, her owner, and crew arrived at Liver-
pool by the Australasian. The Memphis made the
passage out from Liverpool to Nassau in sixteen days
eight hours. She was intercepted at Abaoo by the
United States gunboat Quaker City, which fired five
shots at her. She arrived, however, at Nassau. We
believe the Memphis to be the lamest steamer that has,
as yet, run the blockade at Charleston. She ran
through all the blockading squadron at that port.
When off the bar the Federal gunboats threw shot and
shell at her, when Captain Cruikshank ran her close
Into the shore. Assistance was sent from Charleston
to enable her to have her powder discharged, which
was safely done, notwithstanding time gunboats were
throwing shot and shell at her all the time. The
Memphis ran nut of Charleston again on the 27th of
July, with 1,500 bales of cotton, and steered right
through the blockading squadron of 15 United States
gunboats safely. When 95 miles at sea the 'United
States steamer Magnolia passed her. The commander
of the Magnolia, being in bed at the time, cried out to
the officer on deck to know what steamer it was
passing. The answer was, "One of our gunboats."
The commander of the Magnolia not being satisfied
with that answer, immediately went on deck to look at
the supposed gunboat. Be at once gave the Memphis
chase, which lasted for upwards of two hours—Captain
Cmikshank, of the Memphis, using every exertion to
get up steam; however, the Magnolia, being able to
steam 17 knots, soon overtook her. She was boarded
by a crew from the Magnolia. Captain Cruikshank
was determined to sink the steamer, and had every-
thing in readiness to perform the act, bet the owner
of the ciao on board would not allow him to do so.
Captain Cruikshank and the officers were left on board
the Memphis entil.dusk, but fearing that they would
retake the steamer, it possible, which they assuredly
would have done, they were transferred under a 'strong
guard on board the Magnolia, and the prize crew then
took full possession. The owner of the cargo, captain,
officers, and crew were liberated on their arrival at New
York, after many private artioles of value had been
taken from them. The trial of the Memphis will take
place at the Admiralty Court at New York.
A NOVELTY IN THE NEW WOHLD.—We have been
accustomed in America to our satires about English
taxation, but a walk up Broadway remind, us that we
are now quite as much taxed as our "down trodden"
eatllins in Europe. A tax gatherer's promenade in
Broadway is by no means unsuggestive. Leaving
Bowling-green, he sees several taxed hotels which pay
licenses of at least 100 dollars. The bonded warehouse,
a few steps further, reminds us that 50c. duty is paid
for the entry into or withdrawal therefrom of any
goods. The splendid stores of the wholesale dealers are
each worth 50 dollars a-year to Uncle Sam. Every
clerk standing in the doorway of these stores must pay
3 per cent, of his income over 600 dollars. At the
Express office you observe that for every receipt for
goods to be transmitted there is a charge of from la to
Sc. That portly stockbroker turning out of Wall-street
Is worth 50 dollars a-year to his Government, in
licences, while that carriage and horse driving up near
the eorner represent another 4 dollars. As be goes past
the nest of lawyers at Trinity-buildings it is • satis-
faction to the tax gatherer to know that each of them
has to pays licence of 10 dollars. He glances into the
auctioneers' stores, and complacently remembers that
every one must contribute Itt dollars to the Govern-
ment. The druggist, where he stops for soda water,
has to pay his share and on the eatmg-house where he
takes a nibble therels a similar claim. If he passes a
newspaper office he reflects that for every advertise-
ment the proprietor pays 3 per cent, on the gross
receipts. Every physician 'thaw little tin sign he may
see on his route, must disgorge 10 dollars. The cigars
smoked along the streets are taxed according to their
value. lf it rains and he puts up an umbrella, he steed
not pay for the privilege unless it is a silk umbrella, in
which case he must pay 5 per cent, of its value; conse-
quently, cotton umbrellas will be in active service.
The theatres, wholesale and retail stores, and the in-
comes derived from every building on your Broadway
route are taxed. People's clothes and what they eat
are taxed. The glass they look through and the gas
they see by are taxed. If we wish to slaughter hogs
and sheep for own consumption, Uncle Sam permits us
to do so gratis ; but he will not permit no to hang our-
selves for nothing, as hemp is taxed 3 per cent. If we
wish to leave the city and go to New Jersey, we can do
so freely; but if we prefer other climes, and think of
Europe, we must pay 3 dollars for the passport and a
dollar tax for the privilege of buying a massage ticket.
—New York Evening Post.
RELIGIOUB REGIMENT IN NEW YOWL—The
Horsing Herald's correspondent " Manhattstn" writes
that among the novelties of the war is a religious
military regiment, formed in New York, called
monitors, that is now nearly ready to go to the seat of
war. None are admitted except they are pious. One
company has been formed already. Many merchants
and men of wealth permit their sons to enlist among
the monitors.