The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-16
THE WAR NEWS.

In regard to the war, there can be but little
doubt that tho war has commenced in all
probability. There was a sharp action at the
bridge Of BufTalora on Thursday, the 28th ult.
1t is reported that the Austrians, after con
siderable loss, took it at the point of the bayo
| net. 1t is also reported that Mortara has been
taken, and that the Sardintans had retreated
before tho Austrians near the Lake Maggiorc
The telegraph lines to Switzerland have been
cut by the Austrans.
VIENNA, May 1.-The Austrians have occu-
pied Intra, Paanze and Aroma, the Sardinians
retreating at their approach. - e.
| TURIN, April 2S.--The steamer which arrived
at Genoa on the 9th brought proclamation
to the Tuscan army, inviting il to await the
| signal of war, and advance in a compact body
of II, 900 men to reinforce Piedmont. A SINH
| lar proclamation has been addressed to the
] troops in the Pomagna. r. .a.rr.-.
TURIN, April 20.-Generals Canrobert and
Neill have arrived here, and gone to join the
| King. The Austrians are concentrating 10
great masses at Placeuza, where a proclama-
ton has been issued by the Austrian Commis
| sioner Extraordinary. Fifteen thousand Of
! the French Imperial Guards land to- night at
i, Genoa, making the force thereto 900 men. ~.
The force at SuZa is also increasing fast. ~
| TURIN, April 30.-The official bulletin con-
firms the passage of the Tcino by the Aus
trians yesterday. The King, accompanied by
of the river Dora. Tho corps darmee, which
entered Piedmont by Gravelona, consists Of
twenty battalions and eight batteries of cannon
TURIN, May 1.-The King has gone to as
sumo the command of the army. The Aus
trians are Mt Nevaro in force, and also at Paira.
The French infantry and artillery continue to
arrive. No decisive movement has yet been
made. .rra- .e.r-.,.. ,... ~.
} BERNE, April 3O.-The Austrians have seizec
, | nj nm I,nk kp n o. OF
and commenced hostiities last evening.
VIENNA, April 30.-Couut Buyol has for
warded circular rates to the foreign govern
? meuts, stating the diplomatic aud politica
reasons for the declaration of war by the En-
perer. The Vienna Zeitung publishes DEGREES
ordering the income tax of the third class to b.
retained by the pay Of the Office immediatel.
q upon the interest of the public bonds beini
paid, and ordering loan of f20, 1000, 90
4 sterling, but as at present it is impossible t
= contract it. The National Bank will advanc
@ two thirds of the nominal value of the loan i
g new notes. A third decree releases the Ma
tional Bank from the necessity of meeting il
Il notes with specie, and a fourth ordering tn
G duties and excise dues to bo paid in silver c
Z payable in coupons at the National loan.
In England, royal proclamation has bee
> issued, offering a bounty of 4lO to seamer
i with the intention of recruiting 10000 addi
e tional men. The greatest activity prevailed i
the English dock yards, preparing for war.
Tne Emperor Napoleon was expected to joi
: the French army on the Sd inst.
a Instructions from the British Admiralt
were received at Woolwich, April Both, direct
ing all possible haste in the completion of tn
new class steam frigates now on the stock
e A telegraphic dispatch was received at sher
- ness on the 9th ult.. to send the Royal Ge0rg
: to Davenport, the Colossus to Portsmouth, al
J. the Edgar, Queen and Trafalgar are to be G.
d ready for sea immediately. The Osborne, stea
Yacht, has been ordered to be got ready fer in
mediate service. Its destination is report'
to be the Mediterrinean to be placed at Il
a disposal of the. Prince of Wales. ..ug
IS The Prrsian Government has resolved
10 put its army in readiness to march. -