Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-06
The stone Blockade Inenectual.
The Privateer Sumter again
Seizes her Prey.
Foreign News.

SSAAOS AVA = aye
Foreign News.
PORTLAND, Feb. 5.
The steamship Nova Scotia via. Liverposl. on
tho afternoon Of the Esd, via Londonderry. 24th
ult arrived here this morning. her dates are iye
days later.
The Paris cores oondent Of the London Mornisg
Post say II is not true, IS some journals repre-
sent, 10 1t the French government has taken nv
steps 10 bring about a reconciliation between the
North and the South
Ms. Massey delivered a speech to his constit-
nents OF Stafford, in which he advocated thu. tho
European powers should interfere to close the
struggle between the North and South by recoc-
mixing the Confederate States and breaking IL Q
bockade. This speech attracted some al tcntion
The London 7sn.es, in an editorial upon it Gays:
"I.et France interfere if she likes. EEglani true
pslicy IS to suffer little longer ard let the event
Work itself out. 1t will not be long. II may be
indeed doubtful whether our interference would
not rather rctard than hasten the desired event Of
open ports and large supply Of cotton. Let US
then pursue our honest policy by standing quito
alo0f"
The Manchester Guardian argues in a some-
what similar strain, and regards tt cotton sup
ply, 1t says 1t IS question how far, 10 this dis
trict, tho prevailing distress is due TO tho civil
war in America, and whether il il not ns N uch at
Iibutstle 10 over production as to msre dearth Of
cotton. The fact, ry statistics OF Manchester show
that the shortening Of the hours Of labor in the
factories is gradually extending and in the course
OF week or Two the movement was expected to
become much more general and extensive.
The London Times publishes letter from cor
respondent, calling attention ts tho fact the Fed
eral gun boat Tuscarora has infriuged and still
continues to infringe the rules Of neutrality, at
Southampton, and calling on the government no
longer to tolerate such u disregard Of netufal
rights.
The brig West Indian, Captain Foote, from
Charleston, Dec 4th, with cargo Of spirits OF
turpentine, had arrived at Liverpool. Her Cant.
reports that the Federal blockade of Charleston
is any thing but eectual, and says that the stone
blockade, SO Tar from stopping the entrance to the
port. will eventually deepen the shallow channels.
Citizens Of Charleston have very lit,o nncasiness
ton was we'll defended, and between that city and
Savannah Gen. Lee had abont 1900 troops uni or
his mmnnd.
A London letter in the Paris Pat,ie asserts that
tho British government will protest against the
measure for declaring the Southern ports closed
against foreign commerce.
After streL uous exertion, access had been gained
to part OF the Hartley coal mine, and about ono
hundred Of the 2l5 buried miners had been dis
covered. II was feared that tho remainder would
be found dead
The Paris Noniteur of the 22d, publishes Minis
ter Faulds' budget. in the shape Of an address to
the Emperor.
France will send large additional forces 70 Mex
leo, and will take the lead In tho operations there
The Princess C:othilia was reported enciente.
Tho London I1Mes coDgrstulatcs Europe that
the military force OF France now bids fair to shrink
to q reasonable limit. Let it bo once unders TODD
that France has desire to disturb tho tranquil
ity Of his neighbors, and the industry Of Central
Europe will shoot up and flourish with a vigor not
to be surpassed in the New World.
BRAZIL.
Additional details by the French mail, report
that Gen. Fieres had taken possession of santa
Fec. Roos, the late Governor, and Gen. Lopez bad
fed to the desert. Tronps had been sent in pur-
suit Of them.
The following summary Of news was sent by
the City Of Baltimore, which left Liverpool on tn.
2ld, ana Queecst ,wn on the 23i Of January: The
question Of European Intervention in the civil
war in America, is being Huch more freely cam
vassed. Tho proceedings at Charles on for the
alleged general ineffciency Of the blockade, being
the excuse put forth for sIch q step.
The tex, Of Earl Kussells letter to the Liver
pool Ship Owners Association lad been PUBLISH
ed. The letter says tha, the British Government
notified Lord yous when the measure was ire
pairing; that suoh plan as the Stone blockade
would seem to imply despair of tho restoration OF
the Union ss the professed object Of the war, for
it never could be the wish Of the u. s. Govern
ment to destroy cities from which therown coun-
try vas to derive portion of its riches. such q
plan could only be ajope ed rs u measure OF re
yenge, and as an irremediabe injury against the
enemy. Lord Lyons was further told that even
AZ a scheme Of embittered and sapguIary war,
suct measure could not be justifable 1t would
te plot against the commo ce OF all nations. and
against the free intercourse of the Southern
States with the civilized world. Lord Lyons Was
desired to speak in this sense in = letter to Mr..
Seward, who, it was hoped, would disavow the il
legal project. Now, however. (says the letter.
that sne project seems To have been carried into
effect At Charleston. Lord Lyons will be instruct
ed to make no further representations to Mr.. Sew
ard, with . view to prevent similar acts Of des-
truction at other ports. 1t wss stated thst the
French Minister At Washington had been fur
nished with the f)rmal disppprobation ef the
French government ut the conluct OF tho United
States Government in choking up Charleston har-
Dor with stone, md that he would join Lord Lyons
in protesting against the act.
The London zimss continues its dcsunciations
Of the Stone blockade, and asserts that the pro
ject Of the British Cover ment sgsirst Bologne in
l7o4 vas far different thing, having been de
signed to shut in . hostile feet.
The London Aorning Poss says that matters in
America are evidently approaching situation in
which the defseto Government Of the South may
claim confederation in Europe,
Some ournals say that il. in spite OF the re-
moust,anc against it, other Southern ports are
have nothing left for them 70 do but TO Interfere.
Tho Liverpool Post smphaticalIy declares that
the civil var must be stopped by mediation If
possible, by force, II necessary.
The London Daily AesOs continues boldly TO do.
nounce the idea Of recognizing tho South, and
says it is tmc the country should utter it voice
against it in unmistakesble terms.
Il is reported that tie initiative in pr0claiming
the blockade Of the Southern potts inefficient,
will be taken by France.
The French Government journals continue 10
make tho worst Of the Charleston blockade.
Tbs pirate Sumter having been ordered fFem
Csdis, reached Gibraltar on the 10th Of January.
During Ter passage she burned an American bark
from nsssina for Boston, with fruits. She also
csptursd the brig Investigator, Of Ssarspoit for
Newport, with ore, but subsequently allowed her
% proceed:
Sin Of the Suntsr's crew deserted at Cadis and
made their submisslon TO the American Consul.
The Captain Of the Sumter claimed them - de-
ssrters, bat the Spanish oAsials declined 70 Give
then up.
The fsssasess aad Nashvills ass otill et South.
ampton.
ITALY.
The Tusis papsss pablasa dispsssh I'm ksas