The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-21


kraus OF NEWS BY TIE ALPS
- II ~. faIlowiux details Of news received BY the
u .rr;v.d AT New York on Friday Last, having
- Idol on the sth instant
LIS ministry has addressed note 10 The repre-
,.a8 ~ spain at the European courts explaining w
go Hh Mexico. Having mentioned the murders al
Yemri,ted on the persons and goods OF spanish
xsiaicU in Nexco BY the soldiers OF General Al
' preseat chief Of the Mexican repnblc, me noie
80 hat the Spanish government does not uesile 70
Ike people and the government o. MeAieS
-, - atrocious acts if the Mexican government
U IL ,.ke sneryetie steps to repair them In this
wy. tSis, isyetion in Mexico has been Instructed
~ from the Mexican government the punishment
y :. Eassrs and tbs indemnihcsnon OF the spanish
g. ~ " h.sa The yicfims Bar at the same time
!, tbis demand Is not complied with, the Spanish
- r., hss ordered The departure Of vcssels-oi-war
"a The Havana IN ssfh lent strength ior zoe
,J IN Snaaish subjects Five yesseis-of-war, with
tsv;sa Iraye Spain 10 reinforce the squadron al
~ "a Toe expedition will altogether consist OF
so,tr vels-oEwar, and will have numerous army on
h.s he Spanish government deplores me necessity o.
",;,,o such measures towards a nation united 10
- i,iood Language and religion; but II hops every
~ understand the obligation Il Is under to avengs
n, astisal dignity.
- "a ustria on the subject of the Duches- The I'M
sn.ont in this reply H. that the Danish government
80 demands OF tie two German powers, declines
~ iptyeaon OF The Germanic Diet and declares, In
esn MEASURE, that the King - decided on maintaining
rgy b produced most unfavoraole impression at ber-
datch from Berne Of the 2sth ntmo states that the
sabOes Of Heaichats are apprehensive Of nsw attempt
~ ~ art of the alists The republican officers haye
sssnbd in council the subject The militia has re-
ivrd INSTRUCTIONS hold itself in readiness for events
bs pos have been doubled and the sdars reinforced
|by the uides-
We IAke the following extracts from the Hong Kong
eOrresp ndenee Of the London Times:
A. n,ou little change hss taken place since addressed
an he 3Oth December Oar troops remain entrenched
HI The ardea Her Majestys steamer Niger with the flag
k Airra Sey Is at anchor on the ruins OF the lac
,r.s and The other nsnofwar distributed in the
IT, s,mmandipg the important points Several
we'll planned attempts have been made TO blow
p ana burn vessels and although they have been
unsuccessful in doing any material injury, the greatest
vaDee i necessary. The mandariDs have collected
number Of war janks in the creeks Of the river and
I he h they attacked the Macao Fort at low water Der
Massive steamer Encounter attempted 10 move down from
achorage but grounded and the light was maintained
= ~ sor; the steamer Coromande, and men-of-wars
nl .hs of the tide enabled the steamer 10 come
Their assistance WA, The junks retired into shallow
ksaier beyond range No., -,
Cd he 3o,h ultimo the postal seal-r lhisft while on
sr way from Canton, was cut of by 2ars sn m
Who had been received board passengers Ior bong
kong bat proyed be emissaries of the Chinese
eni hired perform the tragedy in which they suceee
IA All on board were murdered with the exception OF
on Chinese passengers and the vessel was then run
kshore and burnt
since this dreadful occurrence another river steamer has
attacked and narrowly escaped capture at the hands
mandarin feet and communication with Canton u now
Utmost entirely suspended There no foreign residents
here now whatever No trace has been obtained of Mr..
Cowpes who WAS kidnapped at Whampoa- cold-biood
murder has been perpetrated there the victim being
ierman servant of Dr.. Ryder The Whampoa anchorage
! ss been abandoned
not expected that any active measures will be taken
an the cy Of Canton until the arrival OF troops and
kunboats places in the hands of Admiral Seymour the
means Of striking decisive blow both by land and water
ht present ii Is by easy task TO hold bis
resent position but this doubt NOT be will do if pos
be any retrograde movement would be deemed VIC
)Ory by the Chinese.
Of the rebels in the South we hare no intelligence be-
ona rumor that they have come TO understanding
With feh, and combined TO aexpe the barbarans !!
In Hong Kong AL remains quiet yet and the strin-
sn precautions which have been taken have bad bene
Al effect Some Of the characters have been APP
rehended, and will be deported Three have been
zed who doubtless emisssres from Canton sent here
th miSchyous intent The result OF their examination
NOT ret transpred The colonial government has hired
nd armed small steamer cruise in the neghborbood.
bs mandarin have issued in various districts the
oodthirsy edict against the English and have offered
rewards those who may succeed in assassination
|cF lnctnnatism in Hong Kong
have just received intelligence from Canton inform
Ing that the whole OF the suburbs west of the city had
esn burnt by force the 18th instant In this
We regret 10 say that party Of the seth regiment
missed their way and getting under the city wall were
ssssed with stones and match locks losing two men
killed eleven severely wounded and ten slightly wounded.
large FIRE had also taken place inside the city Admiral
Seymour has decided blowing up the Dutch Folly
ng from the gardens and making the Birds Nest For,
ais outpost where hope be win be able to remain until
rsnforcements arrive
Hose Kose, Thursday, January l5-i, p. m.-An at
snpi was made this morning TO poison considerable
portion OF the for ign community. The an'hor of this da-
6ocal act Is Chinese baker, named EsnT, who (beng
i0ahess induced By TIE promises of reward held by
he msndarins mixed with his bread large quantity OF
arsenic and sitter sending IL round to bis customers le
ior Macao 10 q steamer q, a. m. All who partook OF
aieAings and other symptoms but prompt remedies be-
agaPed happy to state that up 10 the present
I 10 deaths have ensued although great numbers have
zen Ill and some still in dangerous state. The
Anny Of arsenic too large to the intended
lrPse, It's presence being Immediately betrayed and
ldots forthwith administered. IL is fearful conten-
PALS Fbst the results might otherwise have been. A
reanr has been despatched to Macao in hopes of inter
FpU Esng but fear be will have gained The main
and ae she arrives.
neadd the following extract from the London Post
uhcia dispatches have been received by the presen,
Laa t,m Sir John Bowring and Sir Michael Seymour
th eve accounts of The attacks made upon the British
sslpfly by vas. number of Chinese junks The attack
Which sas well concerted being made low water when
sae hger men-o-war could not safely msnnuvre, was
oiiizry refeed Sir Michael Seymour had thought i,
WISE sahandon his posts the Dutch Folly and the Fac
oy Ardens and had strengthened his position at forts
oSsToEn The river Five hundred men were expected
IRON Ingapore.
From he N. o. Picayune, March IA
CUBAN NEWS.
Ibsnost unfaForable opinion seems to be entertained
afOafou the island the growing sugar crop. Elk
rstod weather attended In u,auy ulsrea with frost