True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-08
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IMPORTANT NEWS.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE ST. LOUIS.

ARRIVAL OF THE ST. LOUIS.
New YORK, March 1.-The St. Louis
reached her dock about s o'clock, to-day.
She left Cowes on the 18th, and brings 80
passengers.
The Paris correspondent of the Daily
News, says that Soule considers the scheme
for the purchase of Cuba, as completely
knocked in the head.
Parliament was " re-assemble on the
18th.
Lord John Russell was to leave Eng
land, for few days, for Vienna, as Plcni-
potentiary to the Conference.
Dispatches from Raglan, dated the 9th,
reports the weather fine, with severe night
frosts. The huts are erected with diff.
Guilty. The first detachment of British
troops, from India, arrived via Suez.
Mr.. Soule was among the passengers
The Herman arrived on the 18th.
There is nothing of importance from
the Crimea,
London.-A French Company offered
to raise Legion in France, of from TO-.
900 to $4,000 men, for the service of the
English Government, half the number tc
be in readiness within Is days. 1t was
stated, the English Government was dis,
posed to entertain the proposition.
1ndia.-From Bombay, Jan. 10th, il
is said the insurrection had broken out al
Cabool. $4,000 persons were besieging
Bender Cebosi A murderous conflict
had taken place, but the besieged contin
ued to offer resistance.
Vienna.-The Gar was said to have is
sued manifesto, dated St. Petersburgh
February 18th, in which he calls upon the
entire male population, under arms, fol
an additional force of 100000 men, to b.
despatched to the Crimea.
1t is rumorcd that Spain has joined the
Alliance, with view to have the inhu
ence of the French against any insurrec
tion that may take place. 1t is also re
ported that Portugal will join, with 12,0O(
men. Reports are doubtful.
The. Western Powers are seeking
union of the secondary States, on the plan
of general European League, agains
Russia.
Russia has sent a circular to her Diplo
matte Agents, indicating that the entir,
Russian army will be Immediately mad
ready for the field.
AUsrRIA.-Warlike preparations con
tinue with unabated energy. All the fv
powers have formally signifed their intcn
tion to attend the Conference Congress
which meets at Vienna on the Goth
Lord John Russell represents Great Bri
tain; M. De Dourguellay, or perhaps
special Minister, France; Count Buo
Austria; Ria Bey, Turkey; Gortchi
koff, assisted by NJ. Titof, Russia. 1t i
reported Prussia will be allowed a seat a
the board; and that business will be lin
tied to offering Gortchikoff categorical
yes, or no. Count Wedell, the Prussia
Envoy to France, remains at Paris, hi
mission unaccomplishei. His Sccretar
returned to Berlin for further instruction.
The opinion prevails that no terms ca
be come to, between Prussia and the We.
tern Powers. Prussia will be left to ne,
trality and its consequences.
Engineers are surveying the ground ft
a camp of 100000 men, near Metz.
1t is rumorcd that Prince Napoleon
about to be married to the Princess ,
Wurtemburg
Switzcrland.-The affair of Phillips tn
American citizen, arrested for Mazzin
was settled by the payment of 1900 an
chief police at Bastile reprimanded.
The amount of bullion, with Bank
ENGLAND, decreased 931 .00O