The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-04-14

quarlerlhS lrOOpS In case OF need.
The Grand Duchy of Baden is making war
Ike preparations. With the exception of Ba-
varia, Wurtemburg, Hanover, Baden, and Elec-
toral Hesse, the other States of the German
Confederation, and particularly those of the
North, appear to have determined on waiting
Tor the impulse which may be given to them
by Prussia, before taking any military measure.
The PROPOSED EUROPEAN CONGRESS-. "A
dispatch from Vienna states that Austria, on
the 23d, agreed to the proposed Congress, and
1t would probably meet at Aix-la- Chapelle; all
the other Powers had previously given their
assent.
Prince Napoleon had personally insisted
upon the admission of Piedmont into the Con-
gress, and had represented to the Emperor
that, in the event of Piedmont not being ad.
mitted, Count Cavour would resign The Prince
previously announced his admission into the
Congress but in that event admission could
not be refused to Tuscany, the Papal Govern
ment, and the Duchy of Parma, Naples and
Modena being naturally excluded-Naples on
account OF the interruption of her international
relations, and Modena because it has never rec
ognised the Imperial Government.
The Paris Pdtrie states that the Cabinets of
London and St Petersburg have agreed to the
proposal of France to admit Piedmont; and
also consent, in which event Austria cannot
resist the wish of the great Powers.
HE CUBAN QUESTION IN THE SPANISH
CoRTEs.-In the Chamber of Deputies, call
having been made for the production of the
papers relative to the negotiations between the
United States, France, and England, for the
acquisition Of Cuba by America
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, in reply,
lyaA fha&< 81, l1.x
atoms of certain orators of the United States
was the prosperity of the island of Cuba. That
the question of the acquisition of the island
was imposing and menacing, could not be de-
MED. Nevertheless, the Government declared
that 1t felt all the security which its great ma
tional resources were calculated to inspire. If
any other foreign Power had offered assistance,
the Government would have felt grateful, but
it would not have accepted of it, because it did
not think any aid was necessary.
Mr.. Dodge, American ex-Minister, had left
for Valencia and Barcelona, and intended af-
forwards to visit Italy. One journal states that
at his earnest request the Queen presented him
with portraits of herself and the King.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA AND MExIco.-Nep
Orleans, april 8.-The steamship Quaker City
has arrived from Minatitlan, bringing San Fran
cisco advices of the 2lst ult and the passengers
transferred from the Pacific by the Tehuante-
pee route.
The steamer John L. Stephens had left San
Francisco with the mails and passengers for
the Panama route. She carried out nearly
Sl,500,000 in gold, mostly for New York
The Vanderbilt line of steamers had stopped
running.
The excitement at Shasta was amicably set
tied The troops sent there had been success
| E,ll 10 Id Ii MI
The mining prospects and receipts of gold
were scant, In consequence of the bad condition
of the roads.
Money was tight and the trade depressed, in
consequence oflarge expected arrivals of goods
Sugar was active. Dry goods importers are
doing little. Domestic spirits firm. Boots,
shoes, naval stores, and provisions, dull.
Arrivals at San Francisco prior to March
81: Arrived-ships Intrepid, Argo, Garner
Dore, Edward Stanly, and Ocean Telegraph.
from New York ships Winfield Scott and
Fearless, from Boston ship John Clark, from
Baltimore; ship Frigate Bird, from Hong Kong :;
ship Elvira from Cardiffe.
| The advices from Vera Cruz, received via
Minatitlan, are TO the LIST instant
Miramon appeared before Vera Cruz on the
18th ult., with 300 of his advanced guard, for
the purpose of accommodating. His main army
was encamped near Madeline, nine miles from
the city. The women and children of Vera
Cruz were removed to the shipping for safety
during the expected assault, and the Liberals
were animated with the dstermi N alton TO raSst
to the death.
Mramon had sent 200 men against Alvara-
do, who retired without attacking the force.
Miramon, finding himself outgeneralled at all
points, broke up his camp on the 9th, and
commenced his retreat on the capital.
| Arnp Ito eff bod cd
position in the rear of Miramon, to cut off his
retreat towards the capital.
Gen. Degallado, at the head of 1000 men,
was at Tacerbava, and other Liberal forces
surrounded the capital, which it was expected
| would soon surrender.
Mr.. McLane arrived on the LIST of April,
amid the rejoicings of the people of Vera Cruz
over the retreat of Miramon. He was received
with great enthusiasm, his arrival at that time
leading to the presumption that the Juarez
Government would be recognised by the Uni
ted States.
From Observation-Disclosures OF THE JUA-
REF GOVERNMENT BY THE U. S. MINIsTER.-New
Orleans, April 1.-THE steamer Tennessee
has arrived at Vera Cruz, with dates to the eth
Hon. Mr.. McLane, the q. S. Minister, had rec
ognised the Juarez Government, and there was
great rejoicing. Dates from the city of Mexi.
co to the 4th say, that on the I'd Degallado at
tackled the capital, but unsuccessfully, some
500 men being killed on each side. Miramon
was at Orizaba.
l.HosTILITIEs BETWEEN DENMARK AND DoMIN-
ICA-Neac York, April 6.-Letters from St
Domingo of the 18th of March announce hos
tilities between Dominica and Denmark. A
Danish Envoy, who recently arrived in q wal
vessel, peremptoriiy demanded $l50,00O as In
demnity for the seizure of two Danish vessels
by President Baez during the recent revolution
in Dominica. President Santana offered to re
fer the matter to arbitrators, but the Danish
functionary declined, giving the Dominicans
only twenty-four hours to comply with his de
mands, with the understanding that refusal
would be followed by blockade of the port
The Dominicans decided in favor of war, and
forthwith commenced manning their batteries
There was but one Danish vessel in port.
| Private advices received here confirm the
above intelligence, and add that, previous to
the action of the Danish Envoy, the French com
mander and authorities in port demanded q con
cession of all the gold, silver, copper, and gold
mines of the Dominican Republic. flashing
ton Reporter.
UTAH-The Utah Legislature has adopted
the following memorial to Congress, asking the
admission of Utah to the Union as a State
MEMORIAL FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE STATE OF
DEsERET INTO THE UNION.
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Rep
resentatires Of the United States IN Congress
assembled:
Your memorialists, the Legislative Assem-
bly, of the Territory of Utah, respectfully repre-
sent that in the year 1856, on the 10th day o.
February the qualified electors of the Territory