The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-11
ADDITION AL FROM EUROPE
Arrival of the Eur opa at notwithstanding
News from Sicily-3The engagements Before
Melazzo-Defeat OF the Neapolitans-The
Syrian Question, Sc, &c.


NIelazzo-Defeat OF the NeapoIitans-The
Syrian Question, sc, &c.
BosToN, August 9.-The steamship Europa, from
Liverpool, via Halifax, arrived at this port about
six O'Clock this evening. Her mails will be due in
New ork tomorrow afternoon
The following dispatches appear in the latest
papers per Europa.
THE WAR IN SICILY.
PALERMO, via Genoa, July 24.-In the engage
ments before Melszzo, ON the 10th and 18th, the
Neapotans had $50 men put hors du combat.
Garibad attacked the towns of Melazzo on the
Goth INST. with the bayonet, and after desperate
combat the Neapolitans withdrew to the citadel.
The statement that the whole of Sicily had been
evacuated by the Neapolitan troops is premature
Messina is still held by the Neapolitans
GENOA, July 27.-News has been received here
that the Garibadians suffered great losses in the
engagement near Melazzo. 1t was asserted that
Garibaldi himself was wounded in the foot Carl
badi had ordered several inhabitants of Melazzo to
be shot for having fought against him.
MARsEILLEs, July 26--Letters have been receiy-
ed from Sicily stating that Gen. Clary had only
evacuated the outposts and the town of Messina,
and had concentrated his corps darmee in the cita-
DEL The remainder of the troops, and especially
Colonel Bosco's division, have been despatched to
Calabria.
NAPLES, July 26.-The latest news received from
Sicily announces that the state of things was more
satisfactory.
THE SYRIAN QUESTION.
| PARIS, July 27.-The Constitutional of to day, in
an article signed by NJ. Grandguillot, announces
that Lord John Russell mas authorized Lord Cow
ley to come to some understanding with France
| respecting the expedition to Syria.
The same paper says AS all the Powers agree
upon that question the assent of Turkey will neces-
sarily follow. 1t only remains to determine the
| basis OF the general understanding between the
Powers in order to carry out the end which all
have in view. This task is not without difficulty;
but we must hope that the good faith of the Powers
will be able to resolve them. France, who in the
affair has assumed the energetic attitude most
proper to raise the courage of the opposed tribes
will also show a moderation which cannot fail to
inspire the European governments with confidence,
and which is the invarable rule of her policy.
CoNsTAETINoPLE, July 4.--Up to this moment
the Porte has not given his reply to the proposals
is almost Certain, however, that tho ropIy of the
Porte to the said proposals will be negative.
THE CAPTURE OF CROSS, THE FORGER.
The notorious forger, Col. J. Buchanan Gross,
who escaped from the officer having him in custody,
IN Philadelphia, on Saturday last, was arrested in
that city on Thursday night about ten O'clock
The Press, of yesterday, gives the following ac-
count of his capture:
At the first intelligence received of the locality
in which Cross was secreted, Mr.. Porter the officer
from whom he escaped, in company with Messrs
Mayhem, Ashton and Barber, officers of the Quar-
ter Session, formed plan for the purpose of
capturing him. Yesterday afternoon they hired a
| carriage, and proceeded to the house designated.
In order to prevent any suspicion being aroused,
| they lett the vehicle standing in the vicinity,
Invested themselves of their coats and vests rolled
up their sleeves, and lounged about the corner of
the street. though they mere laborers rest.
ing themselves after hard and weary DAVIS work
Thus they remained, keeping close watch upon
the house where they kne,o Col Cross was residing
| until evening, thinking that, if they attempted to
make the arrest in daylight, their plan would not
| be successful.
Evening came; two of the officers placed them
selves IN front OF the building for the purpose ot
| preventing the egress of any human being. A
citizen was pressed into service and stationed at
| the front door. Mr. Porter and Mr.. Ashton enter
ed the building and presented themselves to the
lady OF the house, who at the time was in the par
lor. The lady evidently much alarmed, and
sad-"Gentlemen, what does all this mean?" The
officers replied "Nothng at all, madam, we have q
duty to perform, and We are in search of person
now confined in this house. She remarked that her
husband was lying the floor, being unwelL-
They struck light, and discovered such to be a
fact.
Officers Ashton and Porter then drew their re-
Volvers and proceeded to search the dwelling On
entering the second story they commenced their
investigations, and found under bed portion OF
gentleman's clothing, which one fthe officers re-
cognlzed as belonging to Col. Gross. Becoming
satisfied that he was not in this room thew nro.
ceeded up stairs. On proce edng to the third story
they entered small dingy and badly furnished
room In one corner a small trunk The
officer cast light into the room, and by the dim
glare man was discovered sitting upon the trunk.
Mr. Porter drew his pistol and advanced. Col.
Gross, for so 1t was, arose and said, in that bland
persuasive manner SO peculiar to him-'' Gentlemen,
don't use me rough"
.,T Then, very coolly, he remarked with smile,
"Ihat was done up very nice, think. | didn't
use you rough, did l? didn't hurt your body?',
"No," said Porter, "but you gave me the
Slip"
"Well,' replied Gross, "you can't blame me for
that" at the same time smiling.
When the prisoner arrested he had nothing
on but pair of pantaoons and a shirt. When ar
rested, be was taken to an adjoining room where
be dressed himself and accompanied the officers,
VINO took him into cab, and last evening, towards
midnight, conveyed him to Moyamensing.
When Cross was on the way to prison, he con-
versed freely with the officers. Porter said he was
glad he caught himself right. Among other things
he alluded to the various rumors in circulation as
to his having been bribed, and said that it was
currently reported that Cross gave him two thou
sand dollars for letting him escape. Cross laughed
| heartily, and said that the story was ridiculous
aud as fol bis paying Two thoueo.d dollars, x
would have been a very difficult thing for him to
| have raised two thousand cents