, 1861-03-07


The news is unimpOrtant
FOREIGN NEWS.
Int zig nee from Europe is to Jan. goth, as
lollows:-
Great military preparations are in progress in
France.
The bo'nhardment Of Gaeta was recommended
January goth.
The Lon,lon Times says if the Southern Con-
ie,leracy becomes real in the United States Il Is
doubtful whether the connection between New
York and New England On the one hand, and
illinois aud New England on the other, could
long survive total separation from the South.
The Courier Mercantile publishes letters from
Naples, dated Jan. 18th, stating that several
housand men, under command Of General Lora,
had enc e1 tho Neapolitan provinces, through
the Roman territory, and defeated the less num-
bers Of Italian forces near TaglrzziO, compelling
them TO retire on Anazano. Gen. Tourz has left
with rcinlorccments for NOrd.
II Ia stated that treaty between Prussia and
Austria guarant es V,n.ee 10 Austria.
The King Of Prussia's address, on the 10th,
to the Generals, says: IL have been called to
the throne at Rn epoch Of dangers and much
prospect Of combat, in which I shall, perhaps,
need all your drvotedness. II do not succeed
in turning aside the storm which is rising, we
shall have need Of our forces to defend ourselves"
The speech caused q sensation in Paris when il
was reported that the King was aware that Den
mark was his nominal enemy but the realques-
ton is, whether France is to nave the Rhine.
Warlike preparations were active in Denmark.
An address to the King is being signed, calling
on him to resist external pressure, and not to
abandon the Danish nationality to Schlcswig. =
Russia protests against German menacss toward
Denmark.
about to appear, declaring that IL Piedmont max,
war on Austria, she will expect no aid from
France.
Troops have left Genoa for Naples; figates
have also left for Gaeta.
The French army is to be increased BY several
regiments Of infantry.
General Klapka was preparing for rising in
Hungary.
The trial Of Beyrout assassins was concluded.
The prisoners had been sentenced to death, and
the Turkish to exile.
Itwas reported that Garibaldi had announced
his intention to go to COnstantinople shortly.
NAP.Es, Jan. 10th.
Admiral Barber du Timn, with tho remainder
Of the French feet, left the waters Of GaetA To-
day. ..g.r.f .s..... w.rH.
The Grand Jury has made three presentments
Of ex-Secrctary Floyd. First, for malt admins.
tratiOn Of Office; second, for completely in the
abstraction OF bonds, and third, for conspiring
against the Government. II is expected that
the indictments will be ready for the action Of
the jury tomorrow.
An officer Of the navy, just from the South,
says that oil the States which have seeded, ex.
cept South Carolina, are ready 10 come back
upon reasonable concessions being made.
It Is established before the Investigating Com.
mittee that Messrs. Russell, Majors q Waddell,
received their pay for transportation as the ser.
vice was performed and there was not q dollar
due them, authorizing the acceptanccs which
Floyd issued. Their contract stipulated the
mode Of payment which was made through the
Qnartermaster at st. Louis. The prctense thai
these acceptances were to be protected by unfhl
oiled or future service, was only part Of th'
monstrOus fraud.
The Journal Of Rome announces that the sun
received as Peters Pence, exceeds two million
] Of Roman crowns.