Daily national Democrat., 1859-06-01

to accompany her declaration OF war against
Piedmont.
There was an active movement of French
troops for concentration of the troops on
the frontiers Of Piedmont and also at Toulon.
The commencement cf the Easter holidays
had prevented full developments of The effects
of the news in England.
The final proposition submitted to Austria
by England was for general disarmament
to be agreed upon by the Commissioners of
the four great powers, including Sardinia,
and for the admission of the Italian States to
the Peace Congress, as was the ease at Lay
bach. To this proposition all the powers as.
sented except Austria.
LATEsT.-( Being telegraphed from London
to Liverpool )-LoNDoN, Sunday, April 23.-
The Daily News says that the reply of the
Emperor of Austria has been received. lie
declines to reconsider the responsibility in
cured in commencing war in the heart of
Europe.
Count Buol declares that his master having
taken his course, will pursue it to the end.
The Times says that the imperial manifesto
which is to accompany the declaration of
war against Sardinia has already been pre-
pared Austria is mistress of her position,
and is ready by active state and deed of war
to inete the sangunary drama, upon which
the curtain is about to rise.
No doubt a general movement of the
French forces has taken place on the entire
Pedmontis frontier.
The English journals, generally, think that
the last chance of peace has about vanquished
The London Herald gives, in a semi-official
form, specific and conclusive information of
the movements of the French troops. 1t
says that orders have beeu given for the en-
barkation at Toulon of $4,000 troops, not to
| sail, however, until further orders. The di-
visions at Lyons, GrenoLle, Bassaretau, etc,
were also ordered to be ready to march on
minutes notice, but not TO move until further
instructions were given.
The total French forces destined to CO.
operate with Sardinia, in the event of war is
estimated at $4,000. They will be formed
in two divisions, one under Gen. Caurobert,
and the other Gen. paraguay D'Hillier, and
the whole to be under the Emperor in person.
The British ambassador at Turin has re-
turned to his post.
NRw ORLEANS, May 5th..-The steamship
Quaker City has arrived here, bringing Port
au Prince dates to the 18th ult The brig
African, from New York. arrived ON the 18th
ult., with 80 filibusters, 24O guns and other
munitions, having attempted but failed to
land at Nueves Grandes Cuba. Another at
tempt was made to land on the 7th, but the
boats were swampeI and the munitions lost
The A rican had received 81 900 in advance
for making the trip. The Spanish Consul at
Hayti had notified the Capt. Gen. Concha,
who had dispatched a steamer to capture
them. Nothing had been heard from the
other flibuster vessels.
PHILADELPHIA May 5th.-The New York
Heralds special correspondent says Colonel
johnson of the army, who went to Mexico as
special bearer of dispatches. has arrived here
with dispatches from Minister Mclean. They
confirm the news already received. Mr.. Me-
Lane writes encouragingly and expresses un.
douted confidence IN the ultimate success of
the Juarez government, Notwithstanding the
efforts of the British and French Ministers to
throw obstacles in its way. Our government
does not believe that the British Minister is
acting under the advice of England in the
course he has seen fit to pursue, and they
have the best assurances that England when
she learns, which sle has already before this.
that the United States has recognized the
Juarez Government, will advise her Minister
to do the same thing.
WAsnINGToN, May 5th.-Oficial advices
from era Cruz received here, mention as a
| rumor that the principal cause of Degallados
retreat was the destruction of his ammuni-
ton by the explosion of II she'll The only
cities in the possession of Miramon were Cor
dova Puebla, Orizaba and the city of Mexi-
co. Three thousand troops under General
Ampudia were marching towards the last
named city. The re-actionary army in the
city of Mexico does not number more than
5000 men. The Juarez government speaks
in confident terms of its ability to conquer
the capital
PHILADELPHIA, May 5th.-Ex Sudge Van
dersmith has been convicted Of forgery. and
sentenced to 20 years imprisonment and fine
of $1,000, and to make restitution to the Gov
ernment of $4,000. Vandersmith is 56
years old.
PTrsBURe, May 7th.-A dreadful fire broke
out here to-day, destroying ten steamboats,
viz: Belmont, Council Bluffs, Jenny Gray,
Potomac, James Wood, Joseph II. Conn,
Pamela, Cremona, and Commerce. 1t is un-
known how the fire originated Loss asti-
mated at Sl55,OOo, of which $4,000 was
freight insurance, mostly iq Pittsburg Off
ees, $4,000, so far as heard from.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, May Sth-The new
Mexican mail, with dates to the 18th ult.,
arrived here yesterday The emigrants on