The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-05-11

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The latest advices from the continent |
state that hoStilities had almost commenc- |
ed.
One hundred and twenty thousand Aus
trians have crossed the Ticino.
LIVERPOOL. April 23.-Tbe Paris cores !
pendent of the London Morning Herald, |
SAYS that the preparations for war are |
pushing forward with feverish rapidity |
throughout France. notwithstanding the |
professions of the Emperor that he Is will
ling to disarm.
The Paris correspondent Of the Times,
SAYS that ornaments continue on the most
extensive scale not only in France, Sardi-
inland Austria, but alsoin Prussia and the
German States, and that the war spirit Is
at fever heat.
French troops are concentrating from
all quarters at Lyons, near the Sandman
frontier. and a large reinforcement of the
| African contingent Is daily expected at
| Marseillcs from Algeria.
4 large French army is about to be col
| lected on the frontiers Of the Rhine, and
numerous cavalry regiments are already
/ on the march thither.
Ii is announced that the mission of the
/ Austrian Archduke Albrecht was entirely
! successful. and that a convention had been
| entered into between Austria and Prussia
and signed 10y their respective plenipoten-
| tiaries. i'm which the Prussian Government
agree, to send TO the Rhine an army of OBJ
! servation numbering 2S.uuU men, under
the command OF The Prince Regent, in case
the negotiations for a pacific settlement
should fail.
The contingent force of Bavaria is to be
increased to 10000 men.
To this force j. also to be added one
eighth of the army of the German Conied-
Grafton. and a corps of 10000 men of other
contingeuts : to held in readiness for i'm
mediate action.
The newspaper press of Prussia have
been requested not to publish anything
respecting these preparations.
The Prusslan Government has ordered
an additional corps d'armee of 10000 to
DE placed on war footing, but officially
announces that these measures are adopt
ed purely on the defensive, and are not to
, be interpreted a indicating that Prussia
designs taking any active part in the con-
hict between France and Austria, so long
~ the war is confined to Italy.
The Turin cores ondent Of the London
, | Times expresses the conviction which Is
generally entertained in Piedmont. that
unless war is declared Count Cavour must
fall. and that such an event would posi-
blv be the signal for an instruction in va
Z rious parts Of Italy and also in Servia.
- Turkey and the Principalities.
= Adyices from Turkey represent that the
r appearance Of the near approach Of wal
. has aroused fears Of serious instruction;
/ among the Greek subjects of the Sultan
/. and also in the principalities of Walla
{ CHA Moldavia and Montenegro.
Russian Armaments.
l. The previous reports of the extensiy,
. Russian ornaments in Bessarabia are con
i iirmed. and it is the intention of the Rus
|, sian Government TO assemble an army o
n 100000 men in the province of Georgia
y Paul MoTphys Triumphs.
i Paul Morphy, the chess-champion, it j
II expected will leave for the United State
IA in the next steamer for New York.
lie is still in London, where he ha'
Il played another blndiold game with tel
e good players simultaneously.
q Oithe ten games he won eight, and tw
lie were drawn, after playing seven hours.
IF General and Political News
s. LrvERrooL. April 23.-The advices iroT
v. the Continent are more alarming tina
N ever, AMI the threatened attitude of Aui
TIA 'Nlllltli7 LlAt hfAANl NiAf't ''e'A - nv
n table.
re- Austria had sent an ultimatum to Sa
dinia, i'm which Austria makes n forms
to demand upon Sardinia to disarm, and di
ne pose Of the volunteers which are iiockin
n to the Sandman standard from all parts
ht Italy.
IS. Three DAYS are given by Austria to Sa
III DINA, for a reply to the demand, and
ld at the end of that period no reply Is mad
'e- or q refusal is returned, Austria will d
clare war.
Austria is vigorously preparing for II
latter alternative, and large bodies
VI troops are in motion.
ne Eighty thousand more Austrian trool
RS have been ordered to the Tcino, on Il
MS borders of Sardinia.
ne The cabinet of Austria has rejected Il
ey final propositions of the English cabine
Sc and the prospects of a peace congress a
OF pear TO he at an end.
IN Large bodies of French troops are m
er- wing towards the Sandman frontier an
ie- warlike preparations in France are CARR,
US on with renewed vigoT.
There was panic in the Paris Bour.
and a heavy decline in the French ftinC
IN Last Chance of Peace Vanishing.
al, The London journals express the Opi
no. ion which isgenerally entertained in Z
on gland, that the last chance of peace h
)m about vanished.
be The Austrian army is making strategic
&c. movements on the Ticino, and an alta
was considered probable at any momer