Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-16

II instead of II, and in the Commons 20 in
stead Of A.
MISSOURI ELECTIoN.-SI. Louis Aug. 12-
The Republican says that John B. Henderson,
DEM: for Congress- in the 81 district, is defeat
ed by J. A. Rollins, Opp, by 249 votes. Clair
borne +. Jackson, Douglas Democrat, SO far as
heard from, leads Sample Orr, Union, for Gov
ernor, by G,2o0 votes.
aely The Great Eastern left her moorings, in
Chesapeake Bay, at 6 o'clock on Saturday morn
ing, and arrived at New York on the morning
of Sunday. It is now conceded, that if the
English have built larger ship than we have,
| they have not built a better one
HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM EUROPE
English Varli.1e Preparations-The Syrian
! Important Letter of Louis Napo-
leon on his English -Garibaldi in
Messina.
Nev York, Aug. 1.-THE steamer Adriatic
from southampton on the 1st instant has arriv-
Ell. She brings zoU passengers, including Lady
Frankie, and her niece.
! All the British war steamers and backwards
are being put in readiness for the next emergency
The French proposal for intervention in the
affairs of Syria, subject to the acquiescence of
the Porte, was accepted by the representatives
of the great European powers. The Turkish
Ambassador claimed essential notifications,
which were adopted, and Russia authorized
Lord Cowley to sign for her.
Hostilities between Sicily and Naples have
been agreed to by General Garibaldi and Count
Clary. The Neapotans keep the Forts of Sy-
racuse, Agosta and Messina, and the navi gation
of the Straits of Messina is to be free. Count
Clary also stipulates that the citadel of Mcssina
will not fire on the town. The Sicilian colors
will take equal rank with the Neapolitan flag
| Naples was tranquil at the latest accounts
but agitation prevailed in the provinces 1t was
rumored that the royal troops were about to
evacuatc the citadel of Mcssina.
Napoleon's letter to the French Ambassador
at London, dated July 25th, has been published
and attracts much interest. He says:
Since the peace of the Vilafranca, have had
but one thought-one object-to inaugurate a
new era of peace and to live OH the best terms
with my neighbors. and especially with Eng
land. had renowned Savoy and Nice. The
extraordinary addition to Piedmont alone caused
me to resume the desire to see reunited to France
provinces essentially French. But, it WILL be
objected, you wish for peace, and you increase
Immediately the military forces of France. l
deny the fact in every sense Ny army and
fleet have in them nothing Of threatening char
acter My steam navy is even far from being
equal to its requirements, aud the number of
steamers does not nearly equal that of the sail
ing ships thought necessary in the time of Louis
Philippe. | have four hundred thousand men
under arms, but deduct from this amount sixty
thousand in Algeria, six thousand in Rome,
eight thousand in China, twenty thousand gend-
armes, and the sick and new conscripts, and you
tive strength than during the preceding reign
The only addition to the army list has been by
the creation of the Imperial Guard. Moreover,
wishing for peace, [ desire also to organize the
forces of the country on the best possible foot
ing for foreigners have only seen the bright side
of the last war, and those close at hand have
witnessed the defects and wish to remedy them
Having said this much, have only to add that,
since the peace Of Nillafranca l have neither
done nor even thought anything which could
alarm any one.
He then proceeds 1t was difficult for me to
come to an understanding with England on the
subject of Central Italy because was bound by
the peace of ViIlafranca.
AS to Southern Italy, am free from engage
ments, and ask nothing better than to concert
with England on this point, as OH others. But,
in Heavens name, let the eminent men at the
! head of the English Government lay aside petty
jealousies and unjust mistrusts. Let us under
stand one another in good faith, like honest men
as we are, and not like thieves who desire to
cheat each other. To sum up, this is my inner
most thought: desire that Italy should obtain
peace-no matter how, but without foreign in
tervention-and that my troops should be able
to quit Rome without compromising the securi-
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for Constantinople, the instructions which Igave
him (says the EMPEROR were confined to this ::
Use every effort to maintain the statue quo.-
The interest Of France is that Turkey should
live as long as possible.
The Emperor touches upon Syrian affairs.
saying that his first thought on the matter was
to come to an understanding with England, and
he asks what other interest than that of humani-
ty could induce me to send troops Of that coun-
try. He also says the interior organization of
France and the increase of her resources are a
field vast enough for his ambition and sufficient
to satisfy it.
could very much wish not to be obliged to
undertake it alone. Firstly, because it will be
a great expense; and, secondly, because fear
this Intervention may involve the Eastern ques-
ton. But, on the other hand, do not see how
to resist public opinion in my country, which
/ Will never understand tllaG we can leave unDun-
ished not only the massacre of Christians, but
the burning of our Consulate, the insult to our
flag, and the piage of monasteries which were
under our protection.
The London Times, whilst evidently still dis
trusting the Emperor, is glad of any occasion
which has elected profession of such friendly
sentiments, and trusts they foreshadow a policy
under which we may enjoy peace without being
compelled longer to support all the burdens OF
war.
BATTLE OF MILAZZO.
Garibaldi and his small band of heroes had
some warm work before they compelled King
Francis II to adopt the resolution Of abandon
ing Sicily and concentrating all his energies on
the defence of his continental dominions. On
the 18th the volunteers had two engagements
with the royal troops. The telegram states that
in the first some 500 of Garibaldis followers
kept up an unequal conflict for two hours with
5000 of the Neapolitan troops. who occupied
strong positions with bombs and cannons. Tie
fate Of the day was, however, finally decided by
two vigorous charges with the bayonet. the vol
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