The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-26
FOREIGN NEWS.
Details by the Bor'ussa ~ We-er
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

The latest dates are from Alessandria,
OF May 4. The Paris Monueur Of the 9th,
contains the following:
ALKssASDRIA, May 4.--The Austrians
who crossed the 70 in small numbers at
Campo Bia, and pushed their vanguard rs
far as Suza, have recrossed the river.
The Austrian divisions, reported on the
right bank. are still threatening the passage
OF the Po at Prassinato, but the river being
much swollen by rains offers another obsta.
Gle to their crossing.
The rains continue and the low ground
is covered with water.
The London Times Of the 9th sums up
the operations OF the Austrian army:
The operations have come to no other
result than that, after being seven days on
Sandman soil, the invaders have not ad-
vanced more than - miles from the frontier
river. 1t seems as though Austria bad
staked heavily for an opportunity, had won
it, and had now thrown it away.
They have gained nothing by their choice
OF movements and sudden limitations, except
the power OF wasting forced contributions
in the enemies country, while all the posi-
tions Sardinia holds are connected by lines
of rails with each other, and by Alpine
passes into France.
The statement that Trieste and the sur.
rounding country is in state Of siege, is
confirmed. The same has been done by
Venice and Verona.
General Giulay. the Austrian commander,
has imposed on the town OF Novara de-
mand for heavy contribution Of provisions
aud forage.
II appears that the bridge OF Buaalora
was destroyed by the Piedmontese on re-
turning.
On entering Piedmont Gen. Giulay issued
u proclamation, in which he said the Pied
montesc should be treated with the greatest
consideration, Austria appearing there,
solely to combat the turbulent party which
attacks the rights of Austria and the other
Italian States--a party feeble IN numbers,
strong only by audacity, and which prevents
the voice OF the true Piedmontese people
from being heard"
The Emperor OF Austria had addressed
an order Of the day to Gen. Glulay's troops,
which concludes thus
"Solders of the second army II is for
you to carry to victory the unstained flag
Of Austria. March to the combat with the
blessing OF God and the confidence of the
Emperor
THE MANIFESTO OF Tng EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA
On the 2Sth Of April, the Emperor Fran.
els Joseph, issued from Vienna, "a manifesto
addressed to the people Of Austria. After
referring TO his efforts to preserve peace, he
says:
Only one means Of maintaining peace
renamed. | addressed myself directly &c
the Sandman government, and summoned il
to place its army on a peace footing and Il
disband the Tree corps As SARDINIA die
not acceda to my demand the moment fol
deciding the matter by m appeal 10 arms
has arrived.
| have ordered my army to enter Sar
dina.
| am aware Of the vast importance Of the
measure, and II ever my duties asa mon
arch weighed heavily on me II il at thu
moment War il the scourge Of mankind
YET with sorrow that the lives and proper
ty Of thousands Of my subjects are imperIlIed
and deeply feel what a severe trial war is io'
my realm which, being occupied with 's
internal development, greatly requires The
continuance of peace. But the heart Of th'
monarch must he silent at the command 81
honor and duty. On the frontiers If al
armed enemy. who in alliance with the rev
dictionary party, openly announces his in
tent ION TO obtain possession OF the dependep
cics Of Austria and Italy. To support him
the ruler OF France--who under futile pre-
texts tn,eifige poywdndo interferes in the
legally established relations OF the Italian
Peninsula--has set his troops IN movement
Detachments Of them have already crossed
the frontiers 81 Sardinia. The crown which
| received without spot or blemish from my
foreiather. has already seen trying TINES
The glorious history Of our country give
evidence that Providence, when there IL q
forehadowipg that the greatest good OF hu
mainly ia in danger Of being overthrown II
Europe. has frequently used the sword 0
Austria 10 order 10 dispel that shadow. W.
are again on the eve Of such period. 1b'
overthrow Of the things that be- is not onll
aimed a. by factions, but by thrones. Tn
original cannot be rendered literally. hut u
sense ~ that the present revolutionary move
men, is caused by mosarchs as well as b.
private individuals.
The sword which have bcen forcd 3
draw is saDc,i6ed, ipasmuch a. il is q Dc
fence Tor the honor aud rights 81 all people
and Stairs and for all that il leld most dGa