The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-06-02
Late War News.

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By the arrival of the steamers New
York, Hammonia and Hungarian, we
have London dates to May 1s. The
news from the seat of war is not very
important. No battle had taken place
in Italy up to the 18th. The Emperor
Napoleon with his Generals, had ar
rived at Alessandria, and had fixed
upon that place as their headquarters.
The Emperor was every where received
with much enthusiasm. Flowers were
strewed before him by the populace
during his progress. The King of
Sardinia was also at Alessandria.
The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Times says, the confidence in the
success of the army in Italy is so great
that preparations will soon be made at
Notre Dame for TIE Dunn or thanks
giving for the grand victory expected
to be announced next week.
All the officers of the regiment of
Sappers, to be commanded by Prince
Napoleon, left Paris on the 14th for
Toulon. A train of siege artillery had
also left for Italy. twas rumored that
arms had been sent to Hungary, and
that the Hungarians were effectively
employed in fomenting instruction in
their country.
The Austrian Government loan of
$3.50, 100000 is to be at FIVE per cent,
payable in silver, and will be issued at
20. All Sandman vessels in Austrian
ports are to be seized. The Austrians
have withdrawn from Robbie. The
inhabitants of Eunobia had resolutely
refused to supply the Austrian frigate
Radctzky with provisions, and she was
robliged to sail without them. The
Piedmontese cavalry had fallen in with
a detachment of Austrian hussars and
made some prisoners. The Austrians
had withdrawn from Doghera to Cas-
teggio. Austria had recognized the
neutrality of the States of the Church.
Tie bridge of Stella had been treaten-
ed by the Austrians, who have work
men assembled there and at other
points in the Pc. The waters of the
Pc had risen. Women and children of
the country were compelled by the
Austrians to labor at the works. Several
Sandman Mayors who refused to COM
ply with the Austrian demands for con-
tributions, had been arrested. -Four
Austrian merchant vessels had been
captured by the French squadron in the
Adriatic.
Rains were falling necessarily, which
accounts for the inactivity of the troops.
Some of the Austrians' works were
damaged. The French squadron was
before Venice on the 10th. On the
18th the Austrians were at work lev
cling casino, although the state OF
siege had been raised. France has not
recognized the neutrality of Naples.
Rome is tranquil.
1t is said that the Russian Govern
ment has given orders for the LIST, 3D.
Sd, and 5th corps de armie to be placed
Immediately on war footing, with the
the whole artillery and cavalry belong
ing to each. The reserves are to be
called in, and all soldiers on furlough
to join their colors so as to be ready to
march within three months.
Rome, 15th.-On the 18th inst, the
Tuscan Consul at Ancona hauled down
his flag. On the 18th the French and
Sandman Consuls protested to the
delegates against the continuation OF
Notifications, and threatened to demand
their passports at midnight, the dele.
gates still speaking with the Austrian
! General.
| Charles Francis, the Archduke Of
Austria, father of the present Emperor
died at Vienna on the 18th inst.
When Ferdinand abdicated in Decem-
Der, 1s49, the Archduke declined the
succession, and his son Francis Joseph
though but little more than Is years OF
age was crowned Emperor.
! ENGLAND The London Morning
Adcertiser of the 18th has the follow
ing
eve are enabled to state that very
angry correspondence is just now going
on between the French and English
Government relative to the permission
granted by our Government to the Aus
trian vessels to take shelter under our
guns at Malta. The French Govern.
ment theoretically complain of this, as
showing an undue friendship for Aus
tria, inasmuch as French vessels, hav.
ing no fear of Austrian ships, do not
seek or require the same protection.
Many failures are reported on the
continent and London Stock exchange