Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-04-06
Arrival Of the Africa.
EMBiRKATl0N OF THE BRITISH TROOPS
NV YcHK, March IS.

NEW 1cHK, March IS.
The Africa from Liverpool the It'll. arrived
this morning.
The statement that Kalafat captured by
the Russians was un.oundel. No fighting either
on the Danube Ill Asia
First division OF IA British ships, under Ad-
miral Chas. Napier, sailed from Portsmouth on
: the Ia for the Baltic. 1t is reported that 1900
British troops go to the Baltic for land service
The 18th regiment embarked at Liverpool
the L Ih, for Turkey.
The allied fleets were at BeycoZ bay. and the
bulk of Russian fleet at Sebastopool, with some
ships at Secampkill Both fleets had cruisers in
Black Sea- Russian Baltic fleet pushing
+, through the lee TO get to sea.
The first division of the French troops for the
East were 10 leave on the 25th.
Much excitement caused in commercial circles
by Lord Ciarendons announcement 10 Riga mer-
chants, tina, all Russian produce 20 W homsoever
belonging, and even in Neutral vessels, shall be
lawful prize in the event OF war.
Lord John Russell was quite ILL., and unable to
attend TO his duties. The House of Commons
adlour ed in consequence from Friday to Monday.
Dispatches received in Paris fully confirm the
news OF the attitude assumed by Prussia and
Austria Austria expresses perfect Willingness 10
JOIN the western powers, but Prussia positively
refuses on the grounds that she is not maratine
power aud she had but comparatively little inte-
rest in the matter.
A despatch from the Austrian Minister was re-
ceived on Saturday, in Paris, but its language is
said 10 be abusive and unsatisfactory, and indca-
tive OF change in policy on the part of Austria.
Advices from Spain state that the nsurgent
chief, La Torra, had been captured near The
French frontier
Tienna, 9th i rince Paskewitch Is appointed
General in Chief of the Russian Army on the
Danube.
Malta, 5th-The first division of the army has
arrived here.
Lo,don, 10th.-The Queen yesterday issued a
proclamation against British subjects engaging in
foreign services fitting out vessels for warlike
purposes without special liberty.
IIeRaa, Shit is reported that u e Russians
are Withdrawing from kalalat. Arch Duke Al
bert VIII be commander in-chief of Austrian
south eastern frontier.
Coasfaatinople, 6th-The Shah of Gaatia had
been disposed, at the instance of Austria, to de-
clare his independence. French ship of war
has been sent there.
A despatch TO the Morning Chronicle from
Athens states that the Greek InsurTection was ex-
tending. Gen. Klangas has joined the insurgents
The city of Ardan had been taken and the Turks
beaten in several encounters.
New ORLE.Ss, March IS.
Great excitement at city election. Two men
killed about the polls.
We have intelligence from private sources to
the effect that Fort Belbnap in Texas was at the
latest advices surrounded by 400 Indians. The
Garrison was reduced to Is men, the balance
having gone out in pursuit of the murderers of
the Indian agent. Fears were entertained that
the Fort would be captured and the inmates
sacred before relief could arrive.
The Rescue Case-Yesterday morning Messrs.
William H. Waterman and George s. Wright OF
Racine, who arrested Tuesday evening
by u S Marshal Ablemau. a charge of aiding
and abetng the rescue of Joshua Glover, a fugi-
tive from (iniusce in) Missouri, appeared before
Winfield Smith, Esq, and gave bail for their ap-
pearance at the next term of the Q. s. District
Court, in the sum of two thousand dollars each.
Mr.. an Colt became the surety for Mr.. Water
man. and MIR. Waterman tor Mr.. Wright. We
learn that civil suits will be commenced against
those gentlemen, by Mr.. Garland, the alleged
owner of Glover. A warrant is also ont against
Mr.. Clement, Editor of the Racine Advocate, but
had not been served at the time the other gentle
men gave BAIL Milwaukee Sentinel.
Still .4ylother .4greS-Nr Jno A. Messenger,
Of this city, was yesterday arrested by Marshal
Alderman upon a warrant issued by q. 5. Com
missioner Smith for aiding the escape of the
slave Glover. The examination will take place
/ at 10 o'clock, A. NJ today. Uncle Sam will
have nice bill of costs to pay but he is rich
and beeds freely for the " peculiar institution =
milwaukee, Sentinel.
Michigan Cenyai Rail Road-The earnings of
the NJ C. r R for the first twenty days of
March. 1883 and 1854, show a very handsome
increase for 1854, being about 175 per cent.
freight On passengers, it was S25,22S 81, or
about 200 pc. cent. The following are the
figures
1853 1854
Passengers $3.50 % s8s,35s 90
Freight i2,4I7 so 29OiO y
.