Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-27
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Foreign News.

specie and Dol troops for Halifax.
The steamship Australasia with 90 troops
held battery large quantities Of ANN stores
s!edges, ETC., TOR North America, also arrived At
Halifax this morning
| The West india mail has taken TO England the
news OF the escape OF the Sumter from Martinique,
asalso that on the eth Of Nov. Tho Sumter cap
| turot the ship MontmoreIcy from Newpot Enr-
land, with coal for st Lawrence, but re, eascd her
On receipt of bond by the captain prom siny to pay
twenty six thousand dollars three months after
peace was proclaimed.
The British war vessel Cadmus has arrived oif ST.
Ihomas to protect vessels against anotherTrent af.
| fair.
! GREAT BRIrAIs.
The attitude OF and preparations by England
show no change
The London Times elitorialIy reports tn g follow
ing story: During the visit Of the Prince of Vale.
u America, Mr.. Seward took advantage of IN en-
tertainment to tho Prince, to tell the Duke of New
castle that he was likely to occupy a high Office :
thet when he did so it would become his duty 10
insult England and he should insult her according
~. ihe Ttacs aceunuldtes evidence Of a long cher.
ished intention On the part of MIR. Seward to do
| England an injury.
In another leader on international Affairs. the
1""es advises the Federal government to make
peace in time, before it is committed to q tri ia
war, viz: with tae Confederates, tho British and
| its own Abolitionists
telegram from Brussels, Of the 18th, to tho
1'mes, says there IS rumor in diplomatic circles
| tnht mediation IN tho America conflict viii be
| offered by King Leopold.
| The Norniny Pos: says there il no truth in the
| runlor that Gen. Scots sudden return home was
| the theme Of much speculation. 1t was generally
reported that he bad some Of mis- on fron the
french government TO tho Washington Cabinet.
| Inc Ierdns Paris correspondent says he had =
long interview with NJ. Thouvenal before his de-
par,ure.
that Gen. Scott carried out q nome entous commu.
| nication from French Government
1t IS estimated that about twelve thousand
trooIs are to be sent 10 Canada be ready to take
the field immediately on landing. The British
continued T. charter all available vessels. Two
sail on the 18th inst in the steamers Adratic and
| Pdrana, under command Of Lord Pauleb.
Orders have been issued for the hasty ma anu fac
ture OF two thousand pack saddles and prop r,ion-
ate number OF ambulance wagons and cars, des-
tided for Canada.
The unitei prayer meetin at Exeter Hall, took
place on tho 18th inst, as announced. The Rev
BAPTIST Noel and other minister's ed in th
proceedings. and feryant prayers were offered u,
| tor peace.
Lord Shaftsbury declined to attend tho meeting,
stating IN his reply to an invitation, that il would
| DO interpreted by the bulk Of the press and Ly
| America, rs cloaked rebukc Of tho British Coz.
ernmen', and favor the opinion that the country
wasn't united on this serious question.
lie comments upon the purpose Of the meetiu,
but thought that it would be better carried i.
| eject by private and coLg Lgrcgationll meaus
At "a meeting o. the Congre Board reso-
lufions were adopted deprecatipg hostilities and
calling for an arbitration. Ii diplomacy fails 10
secure peace II was assorted that Prince Napoleon
would coLt,nue to argue ~ gaiIst tho Southern
States, and that he WAS instrumental in causing
Gen. Scott to return 10 Washington:
The Paris correspondent OF the Post asserts that
peacef Al anticipatons prevailed amcIg the Eae-.
leans in Paris, and a..s that Minister Dayton an /,
l'fnl mi Ki,sn'. cad 49, ..n
with that Of Gen. Scott, to inspire cono.lia,orv
counsels at Washington. lie asserts that the
French Government desires peace with England
aud America. Tho same article, aleo in reference
to Ten. scotts return, says that it is not inposs-
bic that France, if asked, may become a mediator.
and at the same time the laws of noutrals may be
revised provided England, according to the wishes
Of other Eurof can Governme nts, agrees 70 a mcdi-
6c ation Of the existing code.
The laris correspondent. 0t the London Globe sa 9
M.Ihouvenals dispatch to n Mercier at Washing
ton - known to have confined tho Federal Execu-
tive to the simple dilemma. are the Southern bel
igerents Or rebels. They have been fatty refu ed
any rights in the 6rst capicity, and in the second
the right OF asylum required by political refugees
mas oeen sea AZ naugh',and france must make the
case OF the Trent substantially her own.
The Paris Press says Gen. Scots mission ar
pears to have becn arranged IS to allow him time
to fulfill it before the ullmatuIa Of England ia re
m''ted to the Federal Govcrnnent. perhaps to ncd
ny tuS motiSo VI TINS step On the part OF England.
Ihe PGys asserts, On the contrary, that the Eng.
l'sh u!timatun viii be Of al absolute char racter.
yaANcE.
Tho monthly statement Of the Bank 1f France
| shows increase Of cash on hand Of nearly forty
million fra.cs.
The eruption Of Mount vesuvius continued
Houses were falling in Terre Belt;reeo o. and the vii
lsge is in immediate danger Of estruction by lava
| All communication betwee places in the vicini-
ty and the mountains, was Interrupted.
Earthquakes were frequent in the Bay of Naples
| The sea I'd recedel 80 mites
JArAN.-AGAirs in Jaran were unsatisfactory.
The European representatives were awaiting in
5.ractioi.s from their goverrmeats.
LATEST.
| LivEEpooL, Dec. IA.
Tie Lo.Ien Tines publishes a letter from Thur.
low Weed, ,tht .ain object of which is to defend the
| American government, and Sir Seward in particu-
lar, from alleged hostile intentions towards Epg-
land, and dscaiming, on behalf vi Nr. Seward, any
| unsrienily feeling. intents towards her, and
| says that the threat OF insulting England, which
Mr.. Seward made to the Duke OF Newcastle, was
| merely isle talk or ba Image. MIR. Weed says hc
| believes il England's dispatch to Lord Lyons is
pereinptofy in tone, it will meet with pcremp-
| tory refusal.
Another Railroad Bridge Burnt.
QUINCY H., Dec. %.
Two spans Of the bridge acroas Charlton river,