The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-14
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Africa off Cape Race.

The steamship Africa, Capt Stone, from
| Liverpool Sd and Queenstown 4th, for Boston
via Halifax, struck near Cape Race in dense
fog at 10 O'Clock last night, the particulars OF
which are given in another dispatch.
The Africa brings the following news:
! liverpool, Oct. 3D., erening.-The Conied-
crate loan has advanced one and one half per
| cent
The London Daily News says Bragg's vic
tory over Rosecrans is striking demonstration
| of the wisdom of the new military policy OF
the Confederates, in combining their forces to
arrest the advance of the Federals. The hon.
ors of the battle belong to Bragg, but he must
| do more than he has hitherto done if the Con-
federate cause is to gain solid advantage
| from his sword.
The Paris Steele argues that if Mr.. Stevens
| visits Paris with the expectation of procuring
| the recognition of the South he will return
| disappointed, as the time for that has passed
by, ii it ever existed. The South by arming
| the negroes shows that its means Of resistance
| is exhausted.
Maximian has answered the Mexican dep
utation that he was ready to accept the throne
on the free spontaneous expression of the pop
ulation, by plebifit or to that effect, and guar
antees for the integrity and independence Of
the country.
The steamship Scotia, from New York, ar
rived at Liverpool early on the morning Of
the Sd inst.
The news brought by the Scotia, Of the de-
feat of Rosecrans, created considerable sensa-
ton, and caused rise Of per cent in the
Confederate loan, but the advance was not
fully sustained, and it closed about 25 per
cent. discount.
The Times thinks Rosecrans was defeated
by superior strategy, rather than mere fight
ing, and SAYS it is evident that the Federal
troops contested the field, and rallied when
broken and formed again repeatedly. They
seem to have done all that bravery aud deter
mination could effect, but the greater skill Of
the Confederate guns in combining the force
which made the attack insured them victory.
The Herald looks on it as the most decisive
battle fought in the Western States.
The Morning Post points to the continuance
OF a permanency of this great war that neither
of the belligerents should be permitted for
any protracted period to follow the path of
victory.
The Army and Navy Gazette attempts to
show the dangerous position Of Rosecrans, but
suggests that the Federal prospect may be
brighter than the telegraph makes them out
to be. As to Charleston, it remarks that the
means of attack being superior to those Of de-
fence the place must fall.
A letter from Brest, dated Sept. Goth, says
the Florida had finished repairing in the Gov
eminent dock and gone into Newcastle har-
Dor, where she was refitting. She would 90
into the roadsteads In about week, but would
not be ready for sea for three weeks or a
month.
The Federal steamer Kearsarge continued at
Brest, awaiting Goals. 1t is pointed out that
twenty-lour hours must elapse after the sail
ing OF one vessel before the other would be
allowed to depart.
The Great Eastern has been seized under
an Admiralty warrant by the owners Of the
ship Jane, which vessel she ran down Off the
the Irish coast.
There was an improbable rumor that the
Cunard Co. proposed to purchase the Great
Eastern to convey Goals to various ports for
their vessels. general meeting Of the share
holders was held in London on the I'd, and her
position was referred to a committee, with in
structions to report in ten days.
The Paris journals continue to applaud the
declaration of Earl Russell relative to the
treaties of 1915, and believe it impossible for
the other powers to refrain from expressing
their sentiments of the attitude of Russia in
the abrogaiinn nf the acts of the Vienna Con-
gress.
The Presse says: We believe France and
England have decided to make declaration
to the effect that they consider the treaties of
1915 no longer in force, and consequently have
ceased to guarantee the possession of Poland
and Russia.
Advices from Warsaw state that all the
workmen employed on the official Russian
journal of Warsaw have left the printing office.
Several persons have refused to accept the edi-
torshp Of the journal. A fresh proclamation
has been issued by the national military chief
of Warsaw, exhorting the inhabitants to have
patience, and declaring that the gems de'arms
will redouble their vigilance.
Count Stanislaus Scamagaky has been ar
rested at Cracow. General engagements are
reported.
The French journals continue TO publish
flourishing accounts of the progress Of French
intervention in Mexico. Forey would embark
for France Oct. 9Th.
The Minister OF War has issued circular
ordering all soldiers whose term of service
expires this year to be Immediately struck off
the active list and enrolled in the reserve.
The Mexican deputation arrived at Trieste
on the LIST inst. and would be received at the
palace on the Sd.