Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25
The Foreign War.

Arrivals from Liverpool at New York on
the 3d, bring rumors of a sharp action be-
tween the Austrian and Sandman forces, at
the bridge of the BuffaIona, on the 28th of
April, at which it is reported that the Aus
trlans after considerable less, took the bridge
at the point of the bayonet. 1t is reported
that Mortara had been taken by the Austrians
the capital of the province of LoWeIlena,
and only some 25 miles from Alessandria.-
The Sardinians had retreated before the Aus
TRANS near Lake Maggorie, and the Austrians
had concentrated near Picenza. They had
seized the Sandman vessels on Lake Maggorie.
French troops were pouring into Italy
forty thousand had already arrived in Genoa.
The Prussian government had resolved to
put its army in readiness to march in day.
England is evidently preparing for war
Great activity prevailed in the dock yards of
England, and a royal proclamation has been
issued, offering 910 bounty for seamen, with
a view of recruiting 10000 men.
The american clipper ship Pomona, from
New York, which was wrecked off Wexford,
England, on the 18th ult., is a total loss
There were 386 lives lost by her wreck
They We're emigrants bound for America.
Many failures are reported IN London, Ber-
lin, Vienna and Paris, and financial empower
ishment and uin is predicted all over the
continent. Cotton had declined con nably;
while breadstuffs and provision Eally
have advanced materially
LATER.-The Arago has arrived, bringing
one days later advices. 1t is stated there
had been no collision between the armies yet.
The. Austrian Emperor's Manifesto is pub
lished also Napoleon's. He intends head
ing the French army in person. He dis
claims all idea of conquest, but says Austria
having virtually declared war against France,
nothing remains but for Frame to take the
sword in defence of Italy. The panic in the
London stock market had subsided.
The Swiss Federal Assembly has approved
of defense taken by the Federal Council and
der-in-chief of the army.
MAKsE1LLEs, May 5th.-The Aoniteur con
tains the following Adyices from Alessandria
on the evening of the 4th state that the Aus
TRANS had crossed the Pc in small numbers.
At Campbeathey pushed their vsnguarda as far
as Salla, and crossed the river. Several divis-
ions are reported On the right bank, still
threatening the passage of the Pc, at Tras-
sinato, but the river was very much swollen,
and presented other obstacles to crossing.
The rain continues. All the low ground is
covered with water.
The London Times says, the Austrian inva
ders have not advanced over So miles from
the frontier. It says, though Austria staked
heavily for the opportunity she o sht
f had now thrown it away.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 3.-The Official
Journals authorized to declare most posi-
lively, that no treaty of alliance, either of
fenslve or defensive, exists between Russis
and any other power whatever.
1t appears that the Bridge at Bufalors
was destroyed by the Piedmontese on retir
ing.
/ THE LATEsT.-The Canada brings Liverpoo
/ dates to the 7th. Byit we gather the fol
lowing news:
, The Austrians made an attempt to cross
: the Pc at Trapanat, but were repulsed. |
e is reported that Sardinia has seized all tn
Austrian ships at Geneva. France will hav
!. 100, 900 troops in Piedmont shortly.
3 The Weekly Market Report states the sale
. of Cotton for the week at $4,000 bales, {
which 1900 were on speculation and 200
for export, the market closing dull. Quoti
! tions are-Orleans Middling BS: uplands 6;
Flour is generally unchanged since last r.
> port. Wheat opened excited, with larg
speculative enquiry, closing steadily but dull
u and offered at a decIine-red is quoted
IS. to lis. 3d.; Southern white los. Cd.
lbs. Sd. Corn-mixed rs. to Is. 3d.; whit
SIS. 4d. to IS. Cd. COTE and Sugars are u
changed. Rice advanced Is. Rosin firm
Spirits of Turpentine slightly higher.