New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-08
GENERAL NEWS.

The intelligence received Yesterday from Mexico
via Havana by The steamship Coinmbis, which ar
rived at this port, shows MD er,I change III the
political situation. The French Instead If returning
beyond the passes Of tine ChquiDi,k to Paso Ancho,
a. they had agreed TO ia the prrminnries OF S)edad,
have advanced from Cordov. and occupied Orz aha.
Thev attacked soE,e 80 men who IN small
fort, and, though they defended themselves well,
took twenty-five prisoners and twenty horses.
They also attacked and routed some
troops plac d along the roadside by Gen. Zaragoza
70 protect the rou OF the Condesa de Rens This
las all tended 10 rcnse the Mexican hatred On 'he
18th, 5000 re-enforcements for Zrgosa arrived. aud
on the Dist 5000 came from Puebla. The Brtsh
Minister was engaged in private conference with
Gen. Doblado at Pdeba, the issue Of which Gen.
Prim, tho Spanish CeneraIiissimo awaiting at
Vera Cruz. The French enipotenii,ry giv,s some
reasons for bis Intervention TO push matters TO the
last extremity. A summary Of lhese reasons will be
found in other coluuiDs
The Europesn news which we publish this
morning, received at this poit yesterday by the
Australasian from Liverpool OF the 10Th, and Queens
town Oh the 2th is ,wo days later than that by the
Edinburgh lis m,in feature is the speech delivered
BY Mr.. Gladstone at Manchester, on Thursday, the
9th ult. The speech, i. will be seen, Is
characterized by the usual ciearness OF state
ment which marks whatever tho English
Chancellor Of the Exshequer has to say. Bat tho
Arguments being addressed to an audience appre-
cisiive chiefly Of the deceyng cotton-business of
Lancashire, it las all the air Of speeia pleading
As for instance after celebrating the poin, that tie
Southern States must be brought back TO the Union
by slow process Of assimilation, as in the case OF
Scotland after the rebellion OF i7ij, Mr. Giacsone
says I'VE also see tie painful effects Of this struggle
upon ourselves-is Is impossible TO deny theui-aud
not upon ourselves alone, but upon the other c0un.
tries Of Europe likewise. France Id suffering, Bel
gum Is suffering, every country that bas cotton
manufacture Ia suffering grievously-moie gilev-
ousy in proportion 10 the numbers employed than
"a this kingdom-tec5use in lhOte countries there
is not the sense Of independence, there greater
dspositon to lean on the Government Tor help
shau happily prevails among ourselves. But when
we are told by any organ Of American opinion
chat Europ. that England bas behaved unhaud-
somsly by America feel the utmost confidence ti"I
she 6usl verdict Of history will be this; That there
never was ali occasion in ch The civilized paiions
Of Me world in general bore, aud were con ent TO
ooAr 20 much reai misery rtsnit1hB iroH CIV" al"
municipal quarrel ia another State widiout uerieF-
oacs a. there has been Oh The pres.ut Occsi II. |
ICheers. II we LOOK at the pam that IS brought
upon us, il is giieyoa. thought In another point
Of view II 10 a remai kabe testim ny 10 the real
progress Of civlzing aud peaceful Ideas among the
na.ions Of the world. IL is in homage TO what is
salsd an abstract principle ths, ali Ills misery has
been borne; il mas sprung from from senss # the
Danger and mischief Of interference 10 ~ ! ense
Quarreh OF other countries.
The tax Of 20 cents per gallon on whisky, and
ID censs per pound tobacco reported by the Senate
Committee. 1t Is estimated, will yield 50, 100000
Tho amendments made by the Senate Committee
IN the TAI bill will bs found reported Ia Washing.
saon dispatch which We publish iu another column
shis morning.
Tho PRECEDENT and Secretary Stanton. who went
down to Fortress Monroe on Monday are not ex.
p~cted 10 return 10 Washington iii this evening.
III reported from Nswberu, Nonh Carolina,