Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-23

question Of cur supplies IN the event Of war
with North America Ii does bot regard their
future prospects with feelings Of alarm. The
ShlPpsng GaEttte is perfeety satisfied that our in
portations OF food during the coming year, will
excel il extent those Of the last four i've years
The London DAILY Nesrs correspondent, writ
ing from Paris, says that il is the very general
opinion that the Parasians were imperfecily in
formed Of the intention OF the French Govern
nen', when it spoke Of France joining with Eng
land in an arm ed mediation.
large force Of Eng ineers ii is stated, will be
immediately sent TO Canada. loo pound Ann
strong guns are Low being rapidly distributed
am.ng the ships preparing tor sea. Tho Defiance,
an ron-rlate frigate. is to have n Of 450 men
She VIII! DO manned without tie least iiculty.
The Canada steamships Australasia and Persia,
are TO cotvey troops 10 Halifax. and y number Of
others have been chartered. The screw steamer
OrPhius. carrying 81 guns, called last hing ut
plymouth sound, whence she Is carry the screw
transport MAbourne, with troops, arms and stores
TO the ST. LawreIc ana Halifax.
Inc London Herald says that the LIST battalion
OF the Ride Brigade now stationed at Dublin and
the lst battalion of the 10th Regiment stationed
at sheihetd, received orders yesterday to en- bark
A great mass meeting was held in the Roiunda
al Dublin, to take into Consideration the aspect
and position Of the Irish national affairs at the
present crisis. Tho following resolutions were
passed
Re.oired, That tho population of the Republic
IRON ~. Lawrence to the Gulf OF Mexico, and
from tho Atlantic to the Pacific shores being
largely composed of men Of Irish blood il woul.
be unnaaira 70 suppose that Ireland could remain
an indifferent spectator between England and
America
Ress,rci, That the events Of tho hour imrera-
lively dictate to all lrishmen forgetfulnsss Of
past differences and a united rally fer the old
cause Of their country.
Hesolrei Ihata chairman, two secre aries aui
committee of u members, each having been
duly and separately proposed and seconded, be
chosen by majority oi voices at tho mass meet
ing, TO take into consideration the advisabi.y OF
an organization, in the present state Of affairs at
homo and abroad
The Liverpool Po.t says the whole purpose Of
the meeting was to express, in every variety OF
phase, symplthy with America. 1t is quite na
tura iha, this rhoulj be the tendency q. llshmen
apart from their hatred t. England, for scarcely
any Irish family j. unreIreseutoi in the United
states. Tho Ie. .tins, however, was useless a nd
needless.
The Liverpool ~ rcu.s says that the only itosn
Of impoI tancc in he latest news from the United
States IS tho brief address 1f Frosiden, Davis to
the Confederate Congress. The address il adds
i hopeful and determined in tone to show that a
war 50 stupidity PERSISTED in by the North cannot
possibly effect the auhiugntlcn Of The South. II
stated that evidence Will te laid before the Euro
pean Government to prove that tho blockade Of
Southern ports is Intellectual, AID consequently
illegal. 1t also stat q that the State Legislature
4 Missouri has passed tho secessen ord man e.
London Tmes city article says i, must bo
kept IN view ,ai the designs Of Mr.. Seward arc
reported tor soInc time to nave been tho cause Of
disagree mcnt in the Washington Cabinet, and that
the decision oi the present question therefore II
no; en,i ely in the hands of that personage
Later advices are waited for with anxiety, as il
l. seen that the course Of circumstances may be
msch modified BY anything that may take place
between the op,.o.ing armies IN the interval from.
now an the arrival of the British demanis. A VIC
tory by the Federaiist. Nigh: perhaps So sa,i.fy
the mob rs 10 enable the Gov oyernnent to act iniG-
IenIantiy, AID n u . other hard, 4 defeat migh,
be equally productive Of pacific ton at tho same
time however, there j. danger that tho bad features
OF the situation may he aggravated INTEL sence
OF some new offence on the part Of Federal ON
missoners.
LoSpo>. Friday evening Is Consos opened
weaker tc lay, and wen, lower owing to sales . nd
tho news from America.