The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-06-15
General Intelligence.

rived at this port from Liverpool, via Halifax she
left Liverpool on the 2lst ut.
The London Times publishes report Contained IN
teIegraphc dispatch from Vienna to the effect that
count Gvulai has informed the Austrian government
that the provisions for the army in Piedmont are be-
Ginning to fail notwithstanding he had nearly ex-
haused the resources OF that portion Of the Plednon-
tese territory occupied by his troops and that he
could not possibly maintain his presentPoslon more
than fifteen days without supplies from Austria.
Adyices from St Petersburg state that four Russi-
an corps darmee marching toward the Austrian
frontier.
dispatch from Turin states that, that portion OF
the French fleet stationed before Venice had already
captured twenty Austrian merchant vessels
1t is reported from Vienna that fleet OF fifteen
French nen-of war had been near Cattaro, on
the coast of Dalmatia, the eastern shore of the
Adriatc.
All the various channels Of the Adriatic leading to
Venice with one exception, had been blocked up by
sunken vessels and ships laden with stones had been
placed by the Ausrians in readiness TO SINK lnstan-
taneously for the purpose of closing up the remain
ing passage.
It is stated that the emperor Napoleon does notcon
template attack upon Venice at present but will
content himself with blockading Venice, Trieste and
other Austrian ports Of the -AdFiatic
The Liverpool Morning Post affirms, with show
of authority that Russia has entered into agree
ment or understanding with Austria. by which Rus
STA engages to join Austria against France in consld
Grafton Of the cession to Russia of the Danubian
principalities of Moldagia and Wallaehia.
An imperial decree of the emperor of Austria has
been issued by which the direct and indirect taxa
ton on all exports has been very much increased
The numerous Italian refugees which, since the
opening of hostilites have been Aocking tc Switzef
land from England and all parts of Europe, using
every their power to stir up revolution in
Lombardy.
The Austrian government has demonstrated with
chat of Switzerland for allowing such hostile demon
STATIONS in violation of her neutrality, and the gov
of Switzerland has ordered the Swiss troops
to suppress such demonstrations.
The English foreign minister, lord Malmesbufy,
has issued official notice, eautloning all ship own
s and merchants to carry articles eontraband of
war to either of the belgerent parties and states
that the British government will not interfere in their
favor if they disobey the international law in this
speet.
have already volunteered and have been enrolled in
the British navy.
The chartering of English vessels to the French
government for the transportation of troops for
store-sips is regarded by the British government as
ST.. JOINS, N F., June 4.-1'he steamship City of
Washington, of the Liverpool, New York and Phil
adelphia line, passed off Cape Race this morning
her way to New ork She left Liverpool the 18th
ult and brings four days later news from Europe
than was received by the America at Halifax and
Boston She was boarded by the news steamer of the
associated press and the following summary of her
news obtained:
LryERpooL. Nav 25-The sales of cotton for the
three business days since the sailing of the America
amount to $4,000 bales. The market closed dull
Prices are easier, bat quotations generally unchan
ged Holders offering their stocks freely, but do
not disposed to press sales MIddllng Orleans
is quoted at b28d
The Liverpool breadstuffs market generally closed
dull with little variation in prices The provision
market generally closed steady.
A BATTLE-LoNDoN, May 25th.-Despatehes from
Paris and Vienna announce that important battle
was fought on the Dist instant at Monticello a small
town on the river Aldega m the territory of Venice
and belonging to the Lombardo Venitian kingdom.
1t appears that the army corps of marshal Bara-
quay Killers, with the division under general Por
sew which embarked from Toulon on the 9th of
April on board the Mediterranean squadron, pro-
ceeded to the shores of the Adriatic where
the fleet was on the 18th instant; crossed over
and effected landing near the mouth of the Aldega
The Austrian troops, under general count Stadion
eomnander-in-chef of the fourth corps darmce, at
the head of Is 900 men, attacked the outposs of the
marshal D'Hillier's but the Austrians were driven
back by the division of the French army under gen
eral Forey after furious combat of four hours dur
alton.
The Austrians retreated to MontebelIo. pursued by
the French, who finally captured the place and re
manned in possession of it, but did not pursue the
AustrIaus further
The Austrian force engaged in the battle was about
$4,000, and the French, according to Austrian ac
mum Defed IO,UOU men. ne loss OF the Au
strians 1900 in killed, wounded and prisoners,
while that of the French is reported to have been only
100 in killed and wounded
About 800 Austrians were taken prisoners and sent
to Marsees where, it is reported, they had already
arrived
The Austrian accounts of the battle differ in de-
tails Materially from the French accounts The Au-
siran accounts state that besides the 5000 French
troops there Was also regimento Sandman cavalry.
a daspatch from Turin gives the substance of an
official bulletin of the SNrdinian government which
that the extreme left wing Of the Sandman ar
my, under general Baldinia had forced a passage
over the Sesia beating back and puteipgshe AustFi-
ans to fight.
1t is also positively stated that Gariba1di had en-
tered Craven and crossed the Ticino into Lombardy
and at last adviees at Paya with 5000 Italian
volunteer soldiers, his object in invading the Sard
Man territory being encourage revolutionary move
nents among the people.
The Paris Moniteur announces that the French
government adheres to the principle established at the
Paris conference, in regard the abolition of priva
teering, and has also adopted the principle that
neutral flag covers the enemy's goods.
The Paris bourse closed firm.
Various revolutionary movements are reported to
be on foot in Lombardy, and outbreak is daily
pected.
The king of Naples is now reported dead and that
Francis the ii has assembled the throne and assumed
the control of the government.
a dispatch from Turin to Liverpool reports that
fleet of six English man-of war had made their APP
pearanee in the Adriatic sea.
tits said that the Rothschids have lost rs 900 900
francs by the great Vennese house that has just fail
ed, but the sum may be exaggerated.
New York, June THE steamship City of Wash
ingon, before teegraphed off Cape Race, has arrived
at this port.
The City of Washington left Liverpool Wednesday
the 25th ut but touched at Queenstown Ireland on
Thursday the 26h up to the afternoon of which day
she brings telegraphic dispatches from Liverpool,
London, and Paris, one day later.
LIVERPOOL, May 26, O'Clock p. M-The cotton
market to-day has been slightly rner but the quo
tatons indicate no change IN prices.
The days sales amount to full 1000 bales, making
$4,000 for four days of the week The pressure Of
holders upon the market has somewhat given way
Provisions have likewise been quiet to-day but the
market has ruled firm
LONDON, May 28.-The stock market closed dee-
dedly firm and demand for specie for the East has
again revived
ST. JOINS, n. F., June 8-The new steamship
Arago of Galway line, arrived at this port this even
ing, She left Galway the Both ult., and brings
four days later intelligence from Europe than was re-
ceived by the City Of Washington.
LONDON May 30-Advices from the seat of war
give the particulars of Garibads movements, which
are of the most successful and important character
The Austrians had been driven from Como and were
rapidly retreatng from all points the lake of Como
towards Milan Garibaldi's troops had occupied Ca
merlo Secco, and before entering Como severe en-
rappran+ took Daee between the Austrian troops nd