The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-13
The NsWs.

The secession excitement at the South continues
without abatement. Our dispatches, in another
part of todays paper, are referred to for details
The panic in Wall street increased yesterday some
what and nearly all descriptions Of securities de-
clined.
By the arrival of the North American at Quebec
on Sunday evening we have European advices to
the "a instant, two days later than the accounts
brought Ivy the Bremen. The news is important.
France has so far interviewed in the Italian con.
ties, a. TO prohibit the Admiral Of the Sandman
navy from attacking Gaeta, the refuge of the Nea.
poltan princes. The bombardment OF the fortress
was commenced, bu, was suspended on the recep.
ton of the notification from the French comman.
der. 1t is stated however, that Victor Emanuel
was TO attack Gaeta Immediately. both by sea and
land In which event, If the reports are correct,
collision between the Sandman and French fleets
wiz ensue as the commander Of the latter has
orders 10 sink the former If necessary. ,
Throughout France active warlike preparations
were going forward, and it is said contracts have
been entered into for one hundred and fifty iron
oased gunboats. II appears evident that the En-.
peror intends shortly to astonish the world by some
extraordinary measures.
II il reported that Austria has notified Napoleon
That unless Sardinia dscon.inues her warke pre-.
psratons, and disbands her Hungarian troops, she
will imme dis;ely recommence hosiities.
From China we have news Of the capture of
the Tsku forts by the Allies, after a sharp
action. The Allies lost -four hundred killed and
wounded. The French and English ambassadors
were to proceed TO Pekin.
The financial and commercial news by the North
American Is generally favorable.
The European news announces the death of two
distinguished men, the Earl Of Dundonald and Duke
Decazes. The same advices also bring the ne wa
OF the illness OF Sir Charles Napier and Prince Or.
loG Of Russia neither Of whom were expected TO
survive. In our 81. Petersburg correspondence will
be found an interesting sketch Of the life Of the
latter.
The steamship De Soto, Captain johnson, from
New Orleans and Havana, arrived here at a very
carly hour yesterday morning. She left the latter
port on the morning OF the sth The Captain &c.
neral has determined to do all in his power TO put
down the slave trade and the traders were In a
state OF alarm. The DidI1o de- Ia Marina speaks
OF having received letter from Mexico city dated
at the latest moment, which says that the federal
army besecing Guadalajara, having suffered a loss
% about .oo0 men by the explosion OF a mine and
fearing an attack nom Marquee in the rear, had
retired from before that city, II this be true the
reported fal Of the place was premature.
We have accounts from the Canary Islands to
October IL. The cochineal had suffered considera.
bly, In the northern part Of TenerGs from high
winds and constant rains. brit IN the remainder Of
tie Province Il was considered good. The vine
disease was disappearing, and I, wax said
hat many persons who had abandoned
that article o. culture intended returning
20 u. Tobacco cultivation was progressing
In the northern par, Of reneriIc where steps have
been taken 70 form q society for IL encourage.
mtnt. Ia the same section Of the Island crop Of
most excellent coffee was gathered from paintings
made BY way Of experiment: in consequence OF
which, IT'D said. many planters intend converting
Their farms into coffee plantations. The municipal
cooperation 81 the capital was eng ,god Ia works
q Improvement. Amongst others an elegant ell.
s Cor lie use Of the corporation. In front Of the
fr.hce u As'urias squife, was 70 have been com.
nsnSsd On The 18th ult.
Company y, rec md regiment OF United States
artillery, consisting o. ffy-four men, and com.
handed ~ Major \. 8. Anderson, LEFT Fort Hsmil.
Ton. New JERK ilarbOr, on Saturday last, and EN-.
tafksd On one q The Southern steamers en- route
Or Fsycissvile, North Carolina. They we're sent
Gere ~ Ne PRESIDENT at the request OF the Co
vsfnor Of that state, 70 protect the United States
Arsenal Of that place. Company had been sta
t0rsd 81 Fort HamitonfOr upwards Of three years.
/ a. ne Board Of Aldermen last evening a com.
uaaisa alton vas received nom the Street Com.
o. .sglsr. announcing the expiration of his term Of
tes snd giving q s'aicmcn, of The transactions
g hs apartment. The papes given in our re-
o. I'd 80 proceedings q the Board in another
ce
l couaeiimrr hsii 4 meeting las
sa 4 baa-ag;sl 9 gtsG deal Of routine