Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18

Bombardment Of Gaeta-Allied Troops
Returning from China - Fate of the
Prisoners, &c., &c.

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Of Gaeta-Allied Troops
Returning from China - Fate Of the
Prisoners, TO-, &c.
PORTLAND, Mo-, Jan. II.
The steamship Nova Scotia, Capt. Mas
Ter, from Liverpool 9th, via Londonderry
18th, arrived here at 1l:15 last night
Mails will be due in New York at midnight.
GBRAT BRlrAIN.-Nothing of Importance
had transpired since the departure Of the
Palestine.
FRANcE.-The connection of Count De-
Morny with financial speculations in mines, |
and occurrences which had taken place in |
connection Herewith, were attracting con- |
attention at Paris. Cabinet councils
had been held upon the subject and it waslbe- |
lieved that Legislative inquiry would result. |
The Journal DIES De6ats animadverts to
the inexplicable policy of France, and earn
estly entreats the withdrawal of the French
feet from Gasta.
1TALY.-Reports relating to the state OF
affairs at Gaeta continue contradictory.
A dispatch from Gaeta 22d, says the bonn
bardment continues with undated vigor.
The Spanish ambassador left his palace on
account of its being riddled with bullets.
Two officers had been struck while stand
ing near tho King
New Sandman batteries can be seen and
are evidently ready to take part in the bonn
bardment.
A deputation has arrived here from Gala
bria and promised to raise an instruction
in favor Of the King.
The Turin correspondent Of the Daily
Neos asserts that the commencement OF hos
tile demonstrations against Gaeta from the
side ore thought to be at hand, as orders
have been sent to the gun boats at Ancona
to leaye Immediately for Naples, and the
ships Of war stationed at Genoa were sent
to the same destination.
The garrison at Gaeta had been dimin-
ished in number by the Royal Guard (,
whose fidelity was doubted. Tho remaining
defenders are in deplorable condition, but
their resistance could be carried on still
| further for considerable period.
--latest uia neutrality-suspicious., 2Sth.
The Times city article says the demands
for discount at the bank to-day was 80 heavy
that but for the fact being attributable to
the exceptional wants at the close Of the
year, an advance of rates would have been
decided upon. The effect upon the stock
market was considerable.
CHINA.-The overland mail has arrived.
Lord Elgin expects to leave China early in
the year.
The I'd regiment is..about to leave and IL
men of-war also are coming homo.
The fate of the entire party of prisoners.
taken Sept. 9Th, |has been as certained. The
death of Captain Bradson occurred on
the LIST, and he was saved much suffering
that others had undergone. He was behead
ed by order Of the Tartar General. The
noble De Luc was beheaded at the same time
The more Indifference Lord Elgin display
ed about signing the convention the more
alarmed the Chinese Government became
that a great retribution awaited the Empe.
TOR and his Government, and it was resolved
that the summer palace should be burned
to the ground, as it was the spot where some
of the cruelties towards the prisoners had
been perpetrated. Proclamations were post
ed informing the people of the measures
that were to be taken and the reasons tol
their adoption. The gardens, palaces, tenn
pies and pagodas occupied space of six Of
seven miles in extent. Two days were
required to set on fire and destroy all the
buildings. The loss on the property destroy
gu eACc0uou P-,0oo,oooi e<>eA~sA'S VI way
buildings.
The Chinese were brought to terms Al
other points " proclamations from Sir Hope
Grant, threatening to sack Pekin.
On the day peace was signed, Lord Elgir
and Sir Hope Grant entered Pekin, accom-
panied by an escort of 600 men and lO(
officers of regiments. Lord Elgin was car
ried in his state chair by the Chinese, dress
ed in scarlet. Sir Robert Nahian's division
lined the streets as Lord Elgin passed, and
followed at intervals, taking up strategica
position, in case of treachery. His LordshiE
was received by Prince Kung. Lord Elgln's
manner was stern and calm. He motioned
Kung to seat on the right, which is con
. sidered the lowest seat In the return OF the
. Ambassador and Commander-in-C Chief, the
streets were occupied by the troops, so thai
} the capital of the Chinese was in actua
possession of the British. Prince Kung sale
to Lord Elgin that many mistakes had beer
made in their intercourse with foreigners
but be hoped for new state Of things.
Accounts from Calcutta are to the 23d
Nena Sahib was reported to be at Thibet
with several thousand followers.
IrALY-Paris, thursday Eoe.-The Pay
says the tendency of public opinion presage:
that the Garlbaldian party will obtain ;
majority at the elections.
Liverpool, 2Sth.-Breadstuffs firm, with al
advancing tendency, but business is restrict
ed by the holidays. Provision market dull
az A physician in Columbus, Ca,