Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-03-09
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Isln are pf,pi'rup lhsif miads Tor the near
reotigenry OF u Europsan war and that u vas
Tumore1 Ootein,nenl was about 10 call ioI b
loan of Gfy millisns Of dollars, 10 be used IN n
lhoruarh temcleing Of The British naval sys'
ten.
Ths Par, correspondent Of the \, Y. Com
t,erelal Advertiser writes thar France Is enef'-
es,ically prp,iring to- war
'The Lohdon Dali, News says positively
hat he political Affairs OF Europe ae IN q
most critical position.
The London Times expresses ~ eonv'eucn
that there is settled intention on the part oil
certain continental governments to- provoke
war.
The discussions in Parliament ars dissoara'
cling as regards peace,
The war rumors are greatly Grated 10y
the attempt Of Sardinia 10 ~ ,osn sud by
the issue Of 81 imperial pampn'~s upoa the 100
liam question
a battle has been fought between the kus'
Sims and The Montenegrins, in which he hus'
sans were repused ia attempting TO TAKE inc
Town of Shnduliik on The C,rcnssian coast.
Line, pool, Fsb. l2.--The political aspect oil
affairs on the continent has undergone some
change during the early part OF the week more
p,ciRc rumors pIedominN'ed, bu, the latest nd
vices nir Of more wsrike character no,wiih.
Standing the peaceful sentiments which have
been uttered bs the Emperor Napol on, and
his Minister Count Monsy.
The action OF the French Government goes
far TO weaken confidence in the Emperors ex'
preston Of desire oil peace.
Warlike preparations are still continued oil
large scale in every military aud naval de-
parment of France.
Two hundred ships OF war are IN commits
sion in the French ports.
Six floating steam batteries have been order
ed to be built,
The latest accounts from France generally
are Of "a very war.ike tenor.
The proceedings OF thesEnglish Parliament
comprise nothing Of general interest or import
aBCc.
4 The London Stock Exchnogs had experIen'
ce, bu, slight Auctuation diving the week, but
closed with some depression.
| The Sandman Chamber OF Deputies had ra-
tifed the loan Of fifty millions Of francs.
Count Cayour explained that the loan was
called for by the critical position OF Italian al:
fairs, and was designed to he used for the de-
tense OF Sardinia against the threatening ut
,tude of Austria.
Extensive military preparation are going for
ward in Austria; he movement of troops to
wards the Italian frontier continued
! Domestic Intelligence.
! CONGRESSIONAL RocEEDlNGs. - Wasain gto't
FsS 23.--ln the House to day in the Commit
tee of the Whole, the bill to revise the ,arlf
was presented as an amendment TO the appro
priaiion bill for the Post Office Department..
If will come up to morrow for debate, and 9
bitter contest Is expected.
The Senate yesterday passed the DIPLOMA
tic and Consular bill by "a vote Of 30 yeas to 2t
nays.
hlf. M. sons substitute for Mr.. Slidell'
I Thirty Millions Cuba bill declares that tn
Unned Suites will purchase the Island when
ever SPAN is wiling TO sell it for fair eaul
vuieut.
In relation TO foreign powers it simply de
ciaTes that the Uuied States would never b.
neutral il any foreign power attempted to pro
cure Cuba from Spain,
j The Senate Today occupied much OF ta
session in discussing the Executive and LegIs
latve Judicial appropriation bill
i TIE TARlre.- Washingion, FEB, Goth
Committee Of Ways and Means to-day reject
ed the tariff revision bill, and received 10 re
pDrt in favor Of reissue Of Treasury notes.
The report to vote in favor OF revision 9
the tariff stood yeas to 8 nays
In the House today, the army.appropr'atlo
bill was passed as amended in the Commute
Of the Whole, by l16 yeas 10 SO nays.
The total appropriation iof the army
E$l4, 100000.
I. EUROPEAN INTRIGUE IN Mexico. lFashias
:. ton, FEB. 2l.--lt is reported that two commas
sioners IRE on their way to ST, ihomas, haHin
been commissioned By Con. MiTamon to lnyit
: lSanta Anna back to Mexico, and offer him tn
leadership OF the reactionisi's party. -
The step is supposed to have been instigale
by European powers
The report is not fully credited.
a Washington. Feb 24--The proceedings
she House to-day, were not Of general intere
8 or Importance.
/ In The Senate, MIR. Hale, of N. Hnmpshir
Offered an amendment to the act OF last scss'o
for the admission oil Kansas.
d The amendment proposes to repeal IN
clause in thatsct which requires Kansas 10 hay
!. a Sufficient number Of inhabitants to enttle
: to one representative in Congress before 1t ca
/ be admitted as State INTO the Union
The amendment was discussed at gree
length, and the debate upon it became yeI
, general.
There is prospect Of an all-nght session
Washington Feb 23.--ln the Senate, to-da
Mr..Ssdel gave notice that he should call Il
: final vote on the Cuba BILL on Friday mes
25ih inst.
= ..nro.- g ~, uope, ehoxrS n mn iorttv
30 10 favor Of Philips tariff bill.
Washington FEB. 24.--The Senate la
|. night had long spirited and sharp discussic
j, upon the amendment offered by Mr.. Hale ye
ierday to repeal the restrictive clause IN regal
i to the required number Of population in Ka'
sas to qualify her for admission into the Unic