The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-05-19
Tnree DAYS Later from Europe.

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New York, May 1--we tried our best
to get the foreign news to you last night via
Albany, Pittsburg and Buffalo, and failed
from their operators not being on hand on
state line.
The steamers Weser and D5russia, from
Southampton the Sd inst, arrived last eve.
The Pacific and New York arrived out
April 30th, and the Canada May I'd.
The details of the earlier movements OF the
belligerent armies as Trey approach each
other on the plains of Piedmont, arc thus
far exclusively derived from Geographic .dcs-
patches.
VIENNA THURsDAY--News from the seat
of war must be received with considerable
reserve, but there is reason to believe that 4
divisions commenced operations yesterday.
One division, under Gen. Pogel, probably
advanced from Placanza and another, under
Gen. Won Benedeck, crossed the Ticino at
Pavia. Gen. Durfield crossed the bridge OF
Buffalora and met with little or no resistance
The division under Cen Baron Reitchard
probably crossed the Ticno by means of a
pontoon bridge.
TURIN, Thursday.-Thc steamer which ar
rived a. Genoa on the 9th broughta procla-
nation to the Tuscan army inviting it to
await the signal of war and to advance in a
compact body of 10000 men to reinforce
Piedmont A similar proclamation had been
addressed to the troops in the Romagna.
Turin, Friday.-GeneraIs Conrobert and
Mel have arrived here and gone to join the
King
The Decentralization of French troops at
Genoa continues.
A considerable part Of the division Of the
Alps is encamped at Susa in Piedmont.
The Austrians are concentrating in great
masses at Plancenza, where n proclamation
has been issued by an Austrian Commissioner
Extraordinary.
Turin, Sunday Eve.-The following official
bulletin has been published 200 Austrians
occupy Montana, and 400 infantry and 80
cave'ry, Montana.
Nomoyement has been made towards Yer
sill.
The Austrians in large numbers have quit
ted Placanza and proclaimed a statement of
siege. They appear to have concentrated
their forces the left bank of the Pc.
Gen. Bonarp died on Saturday last at Susa
ofan attack of Apoplexy.
Vienna, Friday EVEN al probability
there was sharp action at the Teledeport,
Bufolora, yesterday. 1t is reported that the
Austrians, after considerable loss, took it
at the point of the bayonet 1t is reported
that Montara had been taken to-day.
Vienna, Sunday.-The Austrians have oc-
cupied Tntra, Palenza and Aroma, on the
Lago Maggore, the Sardinians retreating on
their approach.
The telegraph wires to Switzerland have
been cut by the Austrians.
Turin, Saturday p. M.-The Corps de
Armie which entered Piedmont by Bravelona
consists of 30 battaions and 8 batteries Of
cannon. At 1870 this morning the advance
posts were at Vaspota in the province Of
Norvara, and still more numerous corps de
arme is on the march from Vigavaro to
Mortava.
Turin, Saturday evening-The following
official bulletin has been published The
Austrians who were concentrated at Pavia
are marching in large bodies to Mortaria.
Gen. McMahan has arrived at Genoa
Troops have quilted Genoa Ell route for
Alexandria.
Turin, May 1st-There is a considerable
movement ortroops to Alexandria. The King
has gone to take command.
The Austrians are in Novara in force and
also at Pavia.
The French infantry ana artillery continue
to arrive. No decisive movement has yet
been made.
The London stock exchange did large
business on Monday, although the transfer
Offices of the Bank We're closed for the half
yearly balance. Prices were wide, although
there was fresh news from the seat of war.
Consols closed at 500 9ol.
There were no more failures in the stock
exchange on Monday
London Corn Market, May 2d-There was
a fresh increase of rs, making total rise Of
lbs since Monday last
Liverpool Breadstuifs, May 2d.-Richard-
son, Spence & Co. report Breadstulfs buoy
ant, with large speculative enquiry. All
qualities had considerably advanced, but
owl lg to the unsettled and excited state OF
the market it is impossible to give quotations.
The following startling intelligence from
Nebraska City, we find in the Kansas Her.
aid:
A meeting was held a few days since at
Nebraska City, for the purpose of sending
Delegates to the Kansas Constitutional Con-
yention. Speeches were made in favor OF
and against the proposition, which caused
much excitement. Gen. Calhoun was very
violent in opposition to the movement. He
gave the lie to some person, which was re-
scented by blows, and returned by Calhoun.
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