The national Republican., 1861-07-31
LATER FROM EUROPE.

passed Cape Race on Sunday afternoon. The
news by this arrival is unimportant.
The Presidents message is variously received
BY the press, and an obstinate struggle pre-.
dicted.
The Times thinks that Southern independence
will be the issue.
The English journals criticise the message
of President Lincoln.
The Times says it altogether confirms the
impression produced by his first message He
has outweghed ali the chances of intsrnecine
war, and, as bystsnder, the editor thinks the
recognition of Southern independence is the
issue in which, after infinite loss and humilia
| ton, the contest must result.
The London Pilot says: "At this date, it is
idle to argue on the question Of legal rights
| 1t Is for the Government to put down resistance
as soon as possible" Itpredicts "an obstinate
and sanguinary struggle" and, while profess.
ing personal hostility to slavery rejoices at
Englands neutrality.
The Daily Ne,cs eulogises the message, and
| says 1t sets at rest the question of compromise
| and that the Government is now in position
to secure, by energetic action, the sympathy Of
| foreign Powers.
The Telegraph and Star quarrel with the
| message, and say it is very unsatisfactory.
During debate in the House of Commons
| on the rumor Of the possible cession of the
Island of Sardinia to France, Lord John Rus
sell said that such a scheme could not be per.
| mitted, and would terminate the alliance be-
tween England and France. He did not be.
| lieve that the Italian Government contemplated
| such an act.
Queenstown, July 2l.-Cotton closed firm at
Liverpool Breadstuffs closed with declining
tendency. Quotations barely maintained. Pro.
visions quiet.
THE PRIZES TAKEN BIZ THE PRIvATEER SUMTER
LIBERATED.
Philadelphia, July PA letter from Capt.
White, of the barque Louisa KHham, dated
Cienfuegos, July 18th, says she sails next day
for Falmouth, under the convoy Of the Crusa.
der, who would keep her company until past
| Cape Antonio. All the vessels heretofore re-
ported as captured by the Sumter were liberia.
ted by order of the. Captain General, and would
be ready to leave by the 18th, under the same
convoy.
The United States steamer Niagara had
touched at Cienfuegos, and gone in pursuit Of
the Sumter, which would no doubt try to inter
cept one of the California steamers.
OPERATIONS IN MISSOURI.
Forsythe, NO., July 27.-General Sweeney's
command, which lett Springfield on Saturday
last, arrived here to-day, dispersed band Of
one hundred and fifty rebels, who were sta
toned at this point, and took possession Of the
town.
Five of the rebels were killed and several
wounded
Three of our men were slightly wounded, but
none killed.
The first and second stories of the court
house here were filled with blankets, provisions,
camp equipage, &C., which, together with two
tons of lead, found in we'll, and other articles
secreted in different parts of the town, in all
valued at between eighteen and twenty thou
sand dollars, fell into our hands.
Mr. Wilkey, correspondent of the New York
Times, was slightly wounded.
FROM ST. LOUIS
ST. Louis, July 27.-Gen. Pope has publicly
notified the people along the North Missouri
Railroad that they will be held personally ac-
countable for the destruction of the bridges
culyerts, and portions of the track within five
miles of each side of them; and that if any
outragcs to railroad property are committed
within the distance specified, without conclu
siye proof of active resistance on the part Of
the population, and without immediate infor-
nation to the nearest commanding officer, a
levy of money or property sufficient to cover
the whole damage done will be made and col
lected. Divisions and subdivisions of the road