The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-06-05

letter from WoOlwicb, England, Of the
9TH OF May reports:--The Government is now
adopting energetic measures Tor the immediate
dispatch of n powerful squadri n Of firs' and
second class steam vessels and armed gnnbns
| for the protection OF British interests in the
! American waters. Commodore the Hon. j. r.
Drummond, G. b.. Superintendent OF this d ok
!! yard, received communication from the Adj
miraliy this day, requiring information as to
the vessels forward for service. one first class
steam vessel, in addition to the Driver sloop,
and six gun vessels, being required from this
yard. Similar reports are required from other
doc kyards.
Commander Horatio Nelson this day arrived
at Woola ich to commission the Driver. 6,
steamsloop, under orders to fo'm part Of the
North American squadron. Her crew, consist
ing Of ITO seamen, was obtained within one
hour FROM the Fissard flag ship. The Driver
has recently undergone complete reconstruction
and was docked this day for final examination
eFore receiving her crew, who are now berth
ed IN board the Hebe, huld Mr. Patterson,
appointed last week master of the Driver has
recently returned from China, where be served
on board the Weasel, gun boat, and received
eleven wounds in action In consequence o!
continued indisposiion, he was this day super
SSIGtt, anu o. ucICh Ou UuohH W irkdI u
flag ship, on tul pay until his recovery. The
Driver is ordered TO ship her crew tn Friday,
and is expected to leave lor Portsmouth on Sat.
urday next.
A letter from Portsmouth dockyard OF the
9th of May says:--The Flying Fish, 6, scraw
steam sloop, Commander Hope (attached to the
Chandel Squadron) left Spithead this morning
under steam, and proceeded to the westward.
tha hr;syar X sta clonp and
ito Nelson, was this day inspected in dry dock.
She is in excellent condition and the whole oil
her herths &c +. are ready to receive her off.
ce,s and crew who will join on Friday, or the
American station.
THE AMERICAN WAR CRISIS ON THE CONTINENT
ITS EFFEcTsTRADE ON AND TOURIST TRAVEL
A letter from Tnulin Of May z, says:-Tbe
civil war which seems on the point Of break
ing out between the disunited States Of Amer
ica, ,s about to open for the French arsenals q
ma ket for expectation which certainly was
not tereseen. 1t is slated hat American agents
have come TO France 10 purchase arms and mil.
itaIy equipments, which the storehouses of the
s ate will be only too glad to get rid Of
The Journal ds Hawe Of May 8, has the
following:--The commercial community Of this
port have been justly thrown i,o alarm by the
last news from America, which mentions the
resolution come to b. the Pres dent Of the
Southern Confederation to issue letters of
maIque, and brings the proclamation OF presi.
dent Lincoln, which puts the ports Of the Sou
them States under blockade. The Chamier
OF Commerce, through its President, M Ancel,
who is deputy from Haver, imme diately called
the attention Of the Minister to the necessity
OF taking measures for the protection OF the
Vessels OF France in those waters. Immedi.
ately on receiving the letter of the Chamber oi
Commerce, NJ Ancel communicated it to the
M mister, who has, it Is said promised to con
cert with The colleagues OF the Marine, so as to
have conference on the subject with the Eul-
peior.
The Paris Patrie OF evening of May 8, "de.
ciares that statement made IN an English
newspaser, respecting the conduct OF the French
Consul at Richmond, in Virginia, in the pres.
ent crisis, is not correct" and il affirms that
the conduct OF the French Agents, without
exception, has been becoming and reserved in
the conflict which has broken out between the
Southern and Northern States Of America
The London Sunday Times of the 18th O
May, has the following:-A Partisan CORES
pondent writes to say the civil war news from
the American continent has brought to Paris .
large number Of Americans who were In Italy
Germany and other countries Of the Old World
These travellers are all proceeding homewarI Of
fast as possible. The resources Of most Amer.
leans abroad depend on commerce; they there
fore find themselves at the present moment, in
very unpleasant positicn-not knowing il
fact, what exactly may be the results Of thu
civil war as regards financial interests. Near
| ly oil the Americans who were living in Paris
have already left 70 look after their own inter.
ssts; OF. II may be, Ia take part in the conflict
'Of late ysass they have been the best Of custo