Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-05-25

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her ultimatum 20 Sardinia,
The London journals express the opinion,
which is generally entertained IN England, that
the last chance OF peace has about vanished,
! The Austrian army IS making s'rategetical
movements on the reeino, and an attack was con-
sidered probable at any moment,
/ Paul MoRrnY's rRluNrHS,-Paul Morphy' the
rhesschampion, il is expected, will leave Tor the
United States in the next steamer for New NOrk,
/ IIa il still in London where he has played an
other hliudlold game with ten good players stimuli
tancou sly,
| OF the ten games he won eight, and tw) were
drawn, after playing seven hours,
MEyICo.
! WASHINGTON, May +.-rhc Government is
much troubled by the dispatches from Mexico,
from McIanc, and other officials, which confirm
the news brought hy the Tennessee, concerning
tho recent events at Vera Cru, and the city oi
Mexico,
Orders have hcen issued to increase the naval
force in the Gulf of Mexico.
Special instruction will be sent to Mr., Mclnnc
q nd 10 our naval commanders in the Gulf, witha
view to the protection of our American citizens
and their property in Mexico at all hazards,
The British Minister here states that Mr.. Ot-
way. the British Consul ut the city OF Mexico. IN
refusing the request of Mr.. Black, the Americrn
Consul, to protect American citizens and proper
! w.
to the Miramon party, has acted without in-
structions or else. counter instructions are most
probably on their way to him now from his SUI
periors.
The Governmen. is preparing dispatches fpr
transmission by special messenger to Mr.. Me-
| Lane
| The Administration in those dispatches qua
rantees to President Juarcz its power aud in
! tluence TO sustain his government.
lao, ofn Wltn
| ton will shortly proceed to Vera Cruz, to lend
their aid in the protection Of the American inte-
rests in Mexico.
! WASHINGTON, May 5.-Our Government does
no. belicve in the reports that have been rircust-
ed in regard to the policy of the English Govern
ment in Mexico
The Cabinet believes that the British Minister
at Mexico is not acting under the instructions OF
! his government in the steps h. has taken, but
that he will he instructed by his government to
recognize the Juarez Government.
An additional number of vessels are to be dis
patched to the Gulf for the protection oI Ameri-
can citizens as far as possible.
Mr. McIane. our Minister to Mexico expresses
undoubted confidence in the Juarez Government.
Judge Cradelhaugh, Of Utah, has been remov-
ed by the President.
Judge Greenwood. of Arkansas, has accepted
the position to which he has been appointed by
/
FrGlTvE SLAVE ErrFSEp.-Idn'srH", y
May "A fugitive slave named jackson. was
taken back to Virginia to day by the law o'iicerS'
| A large crowd followed to the State boundary
but no attempt ut a rescue was made
: Nrw COMMISSIONER OF patents. - Washington,
May G.--Wm. +. Bishop, OF C'nnecticnt. mas
been appointed Commissioner of Patents, to I'LL
the vacancy occasionci by the resignation OF Mr..
Holt, Che present Postmastcr-Generai.
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G-Six of the men convicted Of an attempt to res
cue fugitive slave, before reported, were
brought before the Unite1 States Court to-day,
and pleaded guilty.
They were sentenced to pay fine Of 223. and
undergo an Imprisonment of twenty-tour hours
Further.
In Great Britain active warhke preparations
have commenced ,
Prussia. it appears declines entering into the
conflict which, it is stated. has commenced. by
an army of 900 Ausrians having airandy
crossed the river 'licino and entered SlrIlnr!n
territory The French troops were entering Sar-
diajn by thousands and We're pnshng eagerly and
rapidly forward to the support OF the Alro imam
army.
Tuscany has joined Sardinia and France; and
Denmark it is announced. has concluded an OIL
rensiye and defensive alliance with France.
The Paris Constitutioncl and the London Da'y
Ners denv the authenticity of the report OF an
alliance HAVING been concluded between France
and Russia: but the London Times, on the con-
trary, publishes the provisions OF the treaty
That paper draws the most thrca enln5 conSe-
ouences from it. and regards tins alliance aS IL
menace to England, Austria, Prussia ana Ter"
many, inasmnch as Russia guarantees 10 frahct
the service of her fleets in the Mediterranean ana
the R,ltic in addition to the obligatng herself
to pace an army of observation on the Austrian
, frontiers.
The people of Tuscany have risen against their
! Government. and declared in favor II military
dictatorship.
| At The London Iloyds the underwriters were
asking war premiums of insurance d,
! Sr. JONI s. May 9.-Actual war is Considered
to be inevitable in few days. NO aH'ua' cor
Aict has taken place; but the Austrians and the
French have both entered the Sandman terrific
ries. and the very fact of the Austrians crossing
/ the Ticino. with SO large an army, is looked mp
on as tantamount to the opening OF the clmpal5 5n
on their part.
The French troops were received at Genoa in
the most enthusiastic manner.
| Tuscany, it is certain, has joined France; the
! Grand Duke has fled for safety.
The announcement of the alliance between
France and Russia ast0unded the British Govern
ment. and had disastrous effect on the public
funds.
France has not vet accepted the final and lltest
profYer of England's mediation. The Emperor
has taken it under advisement.
The King of Sardinia has gone to Join his main
army at Alexandria lie has issued Il rroclanla-
ton to the army. stating that he regards the uli
timatum offered him by Austria as an iuSult' ana
he rejects it with dIsdain.
In France. the preparations for war continue
on the Crandest and most active scale.
In Great Britain, warlike preparations arc I'd
pidly going on. u,
A. uu5lic meeting, Lord John Russell stated
,bat Fuggland would maintain strict neutrality.
Lord DERBY said that England had made her
last effort to establish peace in Europe.
The English mediation would endeavor to nr-
-ange n settlement of the Italian question, sub
;ecI To either of these two conditions either an
I;omediata. absolute, and simultaneous dlsarn-