New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-11-16
Neh Orleans 4aiIu Gresttflt.
Foreign Intell,re,,eo.

extract the ienoW1ngf IN addition TO dispatches
previously published
II was reported that the Austrian Envoy had
notified Napoleon that unless the wariike prspara-
tons of Piedmont were discontinued and the HIM
garian legion dsbanded, Austria would inlniedi-
ately commence bostilities.
Five hundred Of the Irish Papal Brigade had
passed through France en- route for Ireland
Judicial proceedings had been instituted againss
the 0psoae Rationale for the publication Of false
news.
The London Daily News of the S1st ult. says that
the Emperor of the French has placed four ships
oftheline before Gaeta, with orders to prevent an
attack on the fortress by Admiral Persano, and il
necessary to sink his ships.
Under the circumstances, Persano will take no
part IN the approaching siege Of Gaeta.
The News denounces this as direct interYenton
by France, and says. Europe must not be al
lowed to remain victim to oil this mystery and
repeated surprises"
Victor Emanuel and Garibaldi, whose operations
were combined, were preparing for battle.
The London Morning Advertiser asserts, on the
authority Of an official Dispatch that Victor Eman.
uel was to lombard Gaeta Immediately by sea and
land.
Capua had been definitely occupied by Carl
1t was reported that Victor Emanuel would con-
fer on Garibald the title Of Prince Caatafmi, with
an income OF So 900 vres and would decorate him
with the order Of the Annnnciation
Professionalism naval and military prepa-
rations are gong on, and some writer's conatrue
the recent Council Of War at ST. Cloud as palpa-
The Emperor on the Slst, reviewed 20 600 men
near Paris. Bivouackng and all the proceedings
of regular campaign were represented.
The Herald's Paris correspondent says that the
Government has contracted with private ship
builders for the immediate construction of one hun
| dred and fifty iron cased steam gunboats. Cap
| tains in the French Mercantile Marine have been
informed by circulars from the Minister of Marine
that in the event of war they will be taken into the
service as second lieutenants. As the proposition
has given dissatisfaction, it is said that it will be
proposed to give them pension.
It is reported that Mr.. Whitworth has contracted
to supply the French with number Of his rifles at
/ "a each.
/ ITALY.-On the 9th the Sandman hotilla can
/ nonaded the Royalsts near Gaeta. The French
| Admiral dispatched a frigate to stop the firing.
/ Admiral Beizona retired, and returned to Naples,
expressing regret at the conduct of the French.
! There was nothing as to Victor Enlanuels Visit
| to Naples.
It was denied that Austria had informed Euro
pean Cabinets of her intention to send an ultima
/ tum TO Turin. On the contrary she had reiterated
her assurance Of pursuing purely defensive policy
i Count Reichenberg had given an explanation to
the diplomatic corps, relative to the Warsaw inter
view. q
1 Austria put the three following questions to
A a win your Government recognize the facts
which have been, or may be, accomplished in
Italy ~ d
aShonld Austria be attacked by Sardinia, and
the latter supported by another great power, what
would be their attitudeH
50 In the event OF another war; anu lAH ptiug
transferred to German territory, what would Prua-
\ STA do?'f
The answers are not given, but Count Reichen-
berg stated that Austria about to issue circu
lar note to its representatives, giving the results.
The LATEST VIA QuEESsTOwN.-The Paris Pfaesse
asserts that the Sovereigns at Warsaw united in
promising assistance to Austria il she IS attacked
by Piedmont. .sa-
CHINA.-The mails had not been received at
London when the North American sailed, but the
following details have Gene to hand OF the taking
of the Takee forts:
The Northern forts were captured after three
hours fighting, and the others surrendered. The
Allies lost 400 killed and wounded. They were IN
occupation of Tientsin.
The Ambassadors were there, bnt Weula sooh
proceed to Pekin. The rebels had withdrawn from
| Shanghai.
The London Times trusts that the telegraph had
brought false news, and that LORD Elgin was not
going to Pekin without army, az that ia exactly
opposite to what he should do to OBTAIN perma'
nent peace.
RussIA.--The Dowager Empress Of Russia il
dead.
TURIN, Friday Admiral Persano has commenc
ed and suspended firing the royalists near Gaeta
The news of mysterious expedition under Gen
eral Turr has been declared a pure invention.
J, LONDON Nev. 2.-The Vienna correspondent o.
the Times supplies information as to what passed
at the Conference. The Monarchs and their Minis
tiers had several interviews but did little more thar
exchange opinions concerning the state OF EUROPE
A Convention was drawn up, but not signed, be
cause the Sovereigns and their Ministers could mo-
., come to an understanding on several matters o
Q, Importance. 49,, :.
| Austrian statesmen that it Wonld be adVantageOu
to all parties the treaty of March, 1896, was SUB
iected to revision. Russiais exceedingly desirou
of reganing her position on the Danube ana dolns
8 away with the neutrality of the Black Sea. s
1t is reported that Gortsehakof and Reichbert
had an alteration at the very first interview.
PoLAND.-The Poles displayed such disloya
/, spirit while Alexander was at Warsaw. that his
Majesty was unable to conceal the vexstion he felt
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A YANKEE BELLIGERENT IN CHINA - Capturing
Cities baj Cohtrdot- The Paris Journal aes Detdfa
! in the course of letter from Shanghai dates
I August 16, states that number of foreign ad
Re venturers have joined the Imperial troops and il
their conflicts with the Tail Ping rebels achiey
ing desperate and bloody reputation ANON
these soldiers of fortune is an american nance
/ Ward who it appears, agrees to capture cities b
iob-work. The correspondent writes:
Ward had collected troop of four TO five thoua
and Tagais, belonging to MANILA and absut
IN dozen sailors from different seaports Of the East
He and his men were paid by the Tou Tai or Malo
of Shanghai three hundred and fifty taels or ab0u
!. three thousand francs month, and he enjoyed tn
title of Colonel. But that was not all. When h
j. retook city from the insurgents, he received re
ward proportionate to the service he had rendered
For instance, the retaking of Sung -Kiang brough
y the gallant Colonel the sum Of 81, 500 francs. Sue
e' remuneration would have stimulated the ardor 3
op men more scrupul0us than Mr.. Wood.
The city of Using Pow, near Shanghai, was take
IL by the rebels The Tou-Tai was in great trepida
ton, but Ward treasured him, and offered to max
all right for a personal reward of 100000 francs
n Arrived at Using Pow, he gave the signal for o.
y sault, and was received by ashower of balls. Blu
Ward is brave, and he determined to prove hin
rs self worthy the confidence of the Tou-Tai Twie
repulsed twice he returned to the charge. Clint
ing the wallis with but about fifty of his followers
to he found himself face to face with the chief Of th
! Tai.Pings. He fred at him twice, but missed
10 " You rascal" replied his adversary in good Eng
4, liso, "Tll show you / can fire better than you
and he did show it by shooting the Colonel in til
N stomach and leg. Yet Ward escaped, though
NJ greater portion of his were lost. He is now
OF Shanghai and he is of good constitution, it
: probable that in few weeks he will be up agai
Is and at the head Of band OF brigands anxious +
g repair his iuck.
PROCLAMATION OF THE GoyERNoR OF MIssrs
sIrP1-Goy. Pettus has issued the following procls
nation, converting the Legislature Of that State
extraordinary session:
Whereas, the people of the non.slaveholdiB
States have, in various FORMS declared purpose
hostile to the institutions of the slayeholdng States
:. and the State Governments of nearly all the NORTH
ne States have eyinced settled purpose to evad
their constitutional obligations and disregard thel
oaths in carrying this on the rights and IN
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