The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-06-07
Foreign Intelligence.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

Bv late arrivals from Europe We have the fol-
lowing intelligence of the war In Liverpool cotton
had declined I to penny. Breadstuffs had also
slightly declined.
The news from the seat Of war Is unchanged
There had been no battle.
A dispatch from Pavia, dated the 10Th May, says
that there is great movement of troops, and
collision was expected to take place on the 18th or
goth May The rumors from other quarters are
that battle is imminent.
The Liverpool Post saysit has reliable information
that the passage of the Ticino by the French will
be signal for the European alliance against France
and that Austrian troops will march on Paris
The Austrians had removed their head quarters
to Carlasco, and had also Withdrawn their forces
from Vercelli, and the place is now occupied by
the Allies.
An action is looked for every moment
The Austrian ports have been blockaded by the
French squadron which had taken many merchant
men.
Napoleon still remained at Aessandria and was
busted with his generals in laying strategetlcal
plans. Some Piedmontese cavalry had fallen in
with detachment of Austrian Hussars, and made
a few prisoners.
Austria has recognised the neutrality OF the
/ States of the Church.
The bridge at Stella had been threatened 10y the
Austrians who have wOrkmen assembled there
and at other points OH the Pc. The waters OF the
Pc had considerably risen.
The women and children of the country have
been compelled by the Austrans to labor on the
defensive works
/ Several of the Sandman mayors have been
arrested by the Austrans for refusing demands Tor
contributions
( Four Austrian merchant vessels have been
captured by the French squadron.
Rains have been falling necessarily, which account
! for the inactivity of the respective forces, and
some of the Austrian works have been considerably
damaged.
NAPOLEON TO THE ARMY IN ITALY.-Napo-
leon III has not lost sight of the charms which
cluster around the brilliant achievements Of his
uncle, and the influence which a recollection OF
them exerts upon the courage OF the French sol
ders. In taking command of the Army in Italy
he issued the following address:
Soldiers: [ come to place myself at your head
to conduct you to the combat We are about to
second the struggles ola people now vlndlcane
its independence and to rescue 1T from foreign
oppression This is sacred cause which has
the sympathies Of the civilized world. | need not
stimulate your ardor-every step will remind you
of a victory. In the Via Sacra Of ancient Rome
inscriptions were chissselled upon the marble re-
mndng the people of their exalted deeds; it is the
same TODAY In passing Mordovi, MarangO, Lodi
Castalione Arcole ana Rivoli, you will, Ill the
midst of those glorious recollcctions, be march
inc into another Via Sacra. Preserve that strict
discipline which is the honor of the army; there
forget it not There are no other enemies than
those who fight against you in battle. Remain
compact and abandon not your ranks to hasten
forward. Beware of too great enthusiasm, which
is the only thing fear The new or"aes de pre-
cisiOn are dangerous only at distance; they vii
not prevent the bayonct from being what it ha:
hitherto been, the terrible weapon of the French
infantry. Soldiers, let all do our duty, and pu
our confidence in God. Our country expects much
from YOU From one end of France to the othe
the following words of happy augury re-echo-rh'
new army Of Italy will be worthy of her eide
sister. NAPOLEON.