Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-05-16

The steamships Weser and Borussia. from
Bremen and Southampton, bringing Liver,
pool dates to the I'd inst, three days later
Than those furnished by the Adelaide and
Persia, arrived here this evening at hnlfpast
six o'clock.
THE WAR NEWS.
In regard to the war, there can be but III,
tle doubt that the war has commenced in oil
probability There was sharp action at
the bridge Of Buffalora ON Thursday, the
2sth ult, II is reported that the Austrians,
after q considerable loss, took il at the point
Of the bayonet II is also reported that Nor,
tara has been taken, and that the Sardnians
had retrented before the Austrians near the
Lake Maggiore. The telegraph lines to
switzerland have been cut by the Austrians
Vienna, May 1.-The Austrians have oc,
cupied lntra, Pallanze and Aroma, the Sar-
dinians retreating at their approach
Turin, April 2S.--The steamer which ar,
rived ut Genoa on the 9th brought proc
llmution to the Tuscan army, inviting it to
await the signal Of war, and advance in
compact body Of 10000 men to reinforce
Piedmont A similar proclamation has been
addressed TO the troops in the Pomagna.
Turin, April 30 --Generals Canrobert and
King. The Austrians are concentrating in
great mRsses nt Placeuza, where proclama,
ton has been issued by the Austrian Cons
missioner Extraordinary. Fifteen thousand
Of tho French Imperial Guards land tonight
ut Genoa, making the force there 10000
men,
The force at Suza is also increasing fast.
Turin, April So The official bulletin con,
firms the passage Of the Ticino by the Aus
trians yesterday. The King, accompanied
by Generals Canrobert and Neill, visited the
line Of the river Dora. The corps d'armee
which entered Piedmont by Grayelona, con,
sists of twenty battalions and eight batter
les Of cannon.
Turin, May 1.-The King has gone to az,
sume the command of the army. The Aus
trians are at Nevaro in force, aud also at
Pairo. The French infantry and artillery
cantinue to arrive. No decisive movement
has yet been made
Berne, April 30.-The Austrians have
seized several Sardinian vessels on Lake
Maggiore, and commenced hostilities last
evening.
Vienna, April 30.-Count BuyOl has for
warded circular rates to the foreign govern,
ments, stating the diplomatic and political
reasons for the declaration of war by the
Emperor. The Vienna Seitung publishes
degrees, ordering the income tax Of the
third class to be retained by the pay Of the
Office Immediately upon the interest of the
public bonds being paid and ordering loan
of $50, 100000, but as at present it is impose
sible to contract, The National Bank will
advance two-thirds of the nominal value OF
/ the loan in new notes. A third decree re,
/ iaasps the National Rink from the oaceSsitv
of meeting its notes with specie, and fourth
ordering the duties and excise dues TO be
paid in silver or payable in coupons at the
| National loan.
In England, royal proclamation has
been issued, offering bounty Of GlO to sea-
men, with the intention Of recruiting 10000
additional men. The greatest activity pre-.
walls in the English dock-yards, preparing
| for war
The Emperor Napoleon was expected to
join the French army on the Sd inst
Instructions from this British Admiralty
were received ut Woolwich, April 30th,
directing all possible haste in the completion
Of the new class steam frigates now on the
stocks
A telegraphio dispatch was received at
Sherness, on the 9th ult, to send the royal
George to Davenport, the COLOSSUS to Ports,
mouth, and the Edgar, Queen and Trafalgar
are to be got ready for sea Immediately -
The Osborne, steam Yacht, has been order'
ed to be got ready for immediate service.--
Its destination is reported to be the Medi-
terranean to be placed at the disposal of the
Prince of Wales
The Prussian Government has resolved t.
put its army in readiness to march.