The true Democrat., 1854-05-09
Further by the Steamer Arabia.


 The rumor that the Prussian Minister had been recalled from London had been contra dicted.
 Several steam frigates, under Admiral Plu- medge, had been detached from Napier's fleet at Copenhagen, and sent to the Gulf of Fin land
 A British frigate had chased Russian cor vette into the harbor of Sweborg
 All English and French vessels were order ed out of the port of Odessa previous to the declaration of war being known. Admiral Bronett will replace Admiral Ham, lin CD as commander of the French force. in the Black sea, in order to give Admiral Dun das the command of the combined fleet, Gen. St. Armand having command of the land force.
 It was reported that sixteen Russian war vessels were at anchor at Helsingfors, and Sir Charles Napier was preparing to attack them.
 The English and French vessels of war on the coast of Thessaly, had orders to search all vessels suspected of having munitions of war on board.
 Austria appears more inclined to act with the Western powers, and Prussia leans towards Russia
 protocol was signed at Vienna by England, France, Austria and Prussia, but simultaneous with 1t, Prussia introduced a condition which would have the effect of rendering the treaty dead letter, and Austria refused to accede to it. All military operations arising out of the treaty had been referred to commission presided over by Prince of Prussia
 Hanover, and all the German States except Bavaria side with the Western powers and will support Austria in forcing Prussia to declare herself, should the subject come before the Fe- deral Diet.
 The Prince de Folly had left Berlin for London, as special minister from Prussia to Eng l land.
 It IS positively announced that an offensive and defensive treaty between France and England has just been signed. It is independent of all treaties having reference to the present war. 1 1t was reported that three American ships were in the Baltic, loaded with stores for the Russians, and an English steamer had been de- spatched in search of them. The allied fleets Ill the Black sea were near Varna, and all the mariners had been landed to protect that place. Admiral Dundas had ordered his cruisers to take, burn and destroy all property of the ene- my to be met with. His fleet is in communi- cation with the Turkish land forces Prince Gortschakoff had returned to command in the Russian army, but subject to the orders of Prince Paskiewtch.
 An important attack had been made on Ka- latat. A sanguinary engagement of four hours ensued, and the Russians were routed.
 It is stated that 3O,OOO Russians crossed the Danube at Galatz without opposition. All ac- counts are confused. Two English vessels on the Danube, loaded with provisions were fired into by a Russian battery, and one of them sunk
 The British war steamer Cyclops arrived at Malta on the 7th, bringing some important news from the seat of war; The Turks, hay ing purposely left free passage to the Russians to Orsova, attacked them in the rear, and after desperate engagement, cut half of them to pieces. The remainder retired across the Da- nube.
 Three thousand French troops arrived at Constantinople on the Sd. The declaration of war by France and England had caused inn mense rejoicing in that city. St. Petersburg was illuminated, and 1e Deunas sung in honor of the Russian forces passing the Danube.
 CUBAN DIFFICULTY. Neao Fork, April 28-The Madrid cores pondent of the London Times says that the day after Mr. Soule, our minister at Madrid, laid the despatches in reference to the Black
 
 vernment, the latter pronounced the Governor General PeZuela, to be in the wrong, and offer ed an appropriate omeade including pecuniary indemnity for the damages sustained
 The same writer however, states that there was every reason to anticipate that great difficult ties would be found to be in the way of induc- ing the government to confer upon Cuban au- thorties the power of settling political questions which might arise there; in reference to any fo- reign country
 MATT WARD ACQUITTED.
 Louisville, April 27. - The trial of Matt Ward terminated at Elizabethtown to-day, and the jury rendered verdict of not guilty. OHIO REPRESENTATION SUNK l Louisville, April 26.-The river is falling- The A. l.. Shotwell and Trabue arrived from New Orleans today The Trabue came into collision with the James McFadden about 80 miles below this city, and the latter boat was sunk. Three lives were lost. THE GADsDEN TREATY RATIFIED.
 Washington, April 26.-The Gadsden treaty has been ratified by the Senate, with some mo- diticaticns of the provisions originally propo- sed.
 The $1OOOOOOO which it was proposed should be paid for the Mexican territory has been reduced by one-half. The right of way for the Pacific railroad has been secured. The Sloo grant and the eleventh article of the Qua dalupe treaty have been abrogated and no pro- visions are made for the settlement of Ameri- can claims on Mexico. | RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
 Cincinnati April 26, P. M-There is bet ter feeling in the flour market, and sales have been made to-day at $7@7 O5. Recon shoul- ders, 5c. per pound Whiskey is quiet, with sales at l91ac. per gallon
 The river has risen 15 inches since last even- ing.
 ERICSSON CALORIC SHIP SUNK.
 Nea0 York, April 28.-There was very se- were storm experienced here last night, during which the Ericsson caloric ship, returning from a trial trip, sunk opposite Jersey City, in twen- ty feet of water. There were a considerable number of ladies and gentlemen on board at the time. but they were all safely landed.
 A similar storm has been experienced at Bal timore and Philadelphia.
 Indian Outrages.
 In yesterdays evening paper, says the N. O. l PicaVune Wa made q hriaf nnntion If copoo a