Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-05-25

remark, gave the "OppositOn," Jesse and rubbed it
in. Currituck will speak out in voice of thunder
for her favorite son in August.-Dem. Pioneer.
One Day Later from Europe
HALIFAX May 19-The steamship Canada, from
Liverpool with dates to the 7th May, arrived at
Halifax to-day.
The London papers of May 7th contain nothing
important from Italy. By the latest advices from
the Ausrians it appears that retrograde movement
was in view, but nothing is known as to the object
of their manoeuvres.
Great activity prevails in the British naval depots
more vessels have been placed in commission and
recruiting is actively going on.
A Hamburg Geographic dispatch says that Eng
land has officially notified the public that she will
war between Germany and France. The Globes
Paris correspondent says that Victoria has sent an
autograph letter to the Emperor Napoleon, express
ing her full confidence in his strict honor and that
he would rot 20 step further than he assured her
some months back. The London Daily Nescs looks
for the first battle at Now. large portion Of the
French army was unable to cross the Alps in consc-
quence of the passes being blocked by snow. Those
who had crossed the mountains suffered terribly
1t is reported that Prince Napoleon will command
the corps. There were $4,000 troops on the shores
of the Adriatic.
The latest news from Vienna is to the 9Th. An
official bulletin from Outlay reports that on We'd
nesday the Austrians made demonstration near
Gambia and at Trasoina On their side 20 were
wounded. Near Corrale they had thrown bridge
over the Pc and crossed, and had fortified the head
bridge. Recently, on the railroad near Verna,
train filled with troops came in collision with the
ammunition wagons; some exploded, % persons
were killed and 124 wounded.
Intelligence of a battle was hourly expected: but
nothing important has yet occurred. The Austrians
have crossed the Pc near Caribis and advanced to-
ward Sala. They also made an unsuccessful effort
cross river near rassnetto on the third of
May The Sandman account of the latter report
says that the cannonade lasted fifteen hours 1t
commenced on the afternoon of the 4th and lasted
| the remainder of the day. The Piedmontese had a
few wounded; the Austrians suffered considerably.
y The AuStrans on the third commenced cannonade
from the direction of Valenza, but without much ef
feet An official Bulletin, issued at Turin on fourth
May, says the Austrans have increased their forces
at Vercelli and constructed defensive works. They
| have also occupied Trino and Tabietto and have q
vanguard at Trouzans They withdrew last night
from Tortona. Yesterday they burnt seven arches
| of the Bridge over the Scriyia at Plancenza they
have also ordered the demolition of the house erect
ed upon the Notifications
A Turin correspondent of the London Daily Neus
asserts positively that France is about to mobilize be-
tween seven and eight hundred thousand men, and
that the French army on the Rhine will amount to
10000, the Emperor fears Germany will not re-
main quiet The same correspondent also asserts
that on the day the Emperor quits Paris he will ad
dress solemn manifesto to Europe for his eSpOus-
ing the cause of all natonaties
Rome was tranquil, and the French troops posted
there were not to leave.
The Bishop of Vienna has issued a pastoral
address attacking the crimes of Piedmont and the
ambition of Napoleon. A counter-revoluton by the
troops has taken place at Parma in favor of the Du.
cal Government, and of the reigning Duchess, who
has re- entered her territory.
letter from Vienna to the London Times says
that European Turkey is on the eve of rising
There is great agitation in the Southern Provinces
The Porte has 1870 900 troops concentrated at Schun
la, and Gen. Omar Pacha is fastening from Bagdad
The writer thinks the days of Mussulman Power in
Europe are numbered.
Still Later
New YORK, May 21.-The steamer Vanderbilt
from Liverpool on the 11th arrived at this port to
day.
All the English militia are to be called out
The Channel feet had been augmented sever
hundred guns.
Piedmont had laid an embargo on all Austrian
vessels in Sandman ports, but neutral property il
respected.
revolution is expected in Como where the tri
color was already hoisted before the castle.
The Austrans had imposed three hundred thous
and francs as contribution on the inhabitants o
Vercelli.
Subscriptions to the new French loan opened OF
the 18th, and 800, 900 francs were already sub
scri5ed
The Turin Bulletin of the 10th says that stron,
Austrian column, under four Generals occupies
Strappianna on the 9Th, but on the next morning
they hastily withdrew.
The Royal Canadian regiment formed during tn
late war, is under orders for Corfu.
Turin despatch of the 9th says the Austrian
have advanced from Vercelli towards Buronzo an
Sallazoa. They continue to for.ify themselves o.
, both banks Of the Sesia, and at St. Germano Tn
Austrians threw out their recommending parties
which advanced as far as the head of the bridge
Cassae; but, being attacked by our soldiers, the
withdrew.
The Independence Beige contains the following
: Gen. Garribaldi, combining his movements wit
) Gen. GiallinS attacked the Austrans at Vercell
beating them completely, and bringing off thre
hundred prisoners
Serious failures have been announced at Vienr
and in the provinces and it was learned that tt
number would be considerably augmented for SON
\ time to come.
: TURIN, May 9-The official bulletin says the en-
' my, to the number Of 1900, after occupying Bic
for short time, withdrew. Austrian reconnoiterir
parties had advanced to Joreas but seeing prepar
n tons for defence, they withdrew.
i VIENNA, May 10-Oficial Buletin.-The Aust
an troops have destroyed the railway bridge at VI
!. lenza.
In Fayetteville on Friday morning last, Capt. James
Gee, in the 65fh year OF his age.