Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-01-09
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9ork>on the 5 lstnlt., With returns from
Europe. 81 81 s
The Arctic ship Resolute. returned to
the British Government by the United
States, had been visited at Genes by
Queen Victoria, accompanied by the roy.
Fai=family, all the American=consul=and
American officers in port, and by large
number of distinguished Personages. All
the American officers that went out in the
Resolute had been invited to the Queens
palace at the Isle of Wight.
Persia formally accepts the English
declaration of war.
The British had taken the Islands oi
Ormus and Rarack, and the Russians had
taken Sunlouk Kaleh after desperate re-
sistance by the Circsssians. 'h"S5''
The recent gales on the British coast
had been very destructive. Several mail
steamers from Liverpool and Southampton
had put back disabled. Id b.
The London Times pronounces Presi-
dent Picrce's message as ON the whole
conciliatosy, both in matter and manner.
The qusrrel between Switzerland and
Russia had gone so far that it was feared
the mex: step would be to open hostilities.
Miano, who attempted to assassinate
the King Of Naples, has been" hung. .
The marriage Of the Prince Frederick
Of Prussia with the Princess Royal OF
England was fixed for the 21stof Noyem>
Der next. .''' '' t-'..' ""
The navigation Of the Baltic re.opsaed
on the 18th OF December. -.- -.I -I..',..
Constantinople advices state that Per-
STA had recognized by proclamation the
English declaration of war. The British
had taken the islands Of Armuz and Ka>
rack.
The SWISS QUESTION. Prussian
note of the 9th instant, accompanied by
another document in which Prussia an
nounees the active cooperation of the
States Of Germany in the dispute with
Switzerland, has been submitted to tho
German Diet. The contents of the note
have not yet TRANSFERRED. Preparations
for the march Of two Prussian army corps
to the Swiss frontier are going on. These
army corps will consist of over 10000
men.
The sessions of the Great Councils in
two OF the swiss cantons, Berne and Thur
gau. have commenced. In both the Pres
idents made use of the most uncompro-
missing language concerning the dispute
with Prussia. In Berne, Colonel Turk
declared that Switzerland would not shrink
from sacrificing all her grown up men,
rather than yield to unjust demands. In
Thurgau. Kappeler delivered himself OF
the following sentence
The hour OF trial will soon be here.
But we knew that the national honor and
independence are in the hands Of an au-
thority which merits our full and entire
confidence. We can reckon on the Fede>
raj Government as they can reckon on us.
Do not let US be afraid. but neither let us
neglect to be Watchful. May our coun-
try, when the moment arrives. and her
sons. without distinction Of party. be rea-
dy to make the greatest sacrifice to her
welfare without buster" -'
The London Times counsels Prussia to
give way. and says:
If Prussia, Switzerland and France
will refer to any American authority, they
will be informed that we have made a
rule to give up everything in that part oil
the world. when it was only name on
our side, but substance on the side Of
the United States. Yes, we say it en-
phatically. we have, during the last TWEEN.
ty years given up dozen Neufchatel SOW.
ereignties or protectorates TO the republi.
cans Of the New World. We shun the
responsibility of disturbing the peace o.
the world for an empty title. May moi
Prussia do the same 90
The PERSIAN TRoUBLE.-The Constan.
tinople correspondent Of the Times, wri
ting on the 9th, says 1.-The Information
received by the Persian Ambassador a
bout the taking of Herat has since beer
confirmed from other sources. The towr
surrendered for want Of provisions. AL
the details of the surrender are from Per
sian sources, and according to these eve
~ thing passed in the most perfect order
and no excuses Of any kind were com,
mitted"
The Pays offers the following remarks
on the Anglo Persian difficulty.
Persian affairs have decidedly taker
a very grave turning. After the capture
OF Herat by Persian army England &C
only one step to take. and she has de,
cIared war against the Court OF Teheran
While we are writing warike events
are probably taking place in the Persian
Gulf. Whas will be the consequence o
this expedition Win it have an imme
diate results. as occurred some years age
under analogous circumstances or will
Persia consider herself strong enough tc
maintain the struggle ? In this event,
can the English force undertake cam
Paign in the southern provinces. and thus
penetrate to Teheran. This is a military
problem OF the highest interest, but which
still remains obscure
The meeting at the Newcastle upon the
Tyne to protest against 1he war between
Eng land and Persia was attended BY a
thousand persons. principally OF the work.
inn classas The snaaker dan;ai III.