Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-03-03
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AsIA-DIscUs
SION IN THE BrIvIsu PARLIAMENT RELA-
TIVE TO THE RAMs-TuE WAR IN DEN
MARX.
New York, Feb. 2s.-Thc steamer
Asia, from Liverpool on the 18Th, via
Queenstown on the 14th, has arrived
Earl Derby, in the House of Lords, at
tackled, and Eerl Russell defended, the
Governments policy relative to the sus-
pected steam-rams. The latter declined
to produce the papers pending the legal
investigation. In tie House of Commons
Mr.. Laird reiterated his statement that
Mr.. Adams had made no official or verbal
communication to Lord Russell of the
substance of Mr.. Stewards dispatch of the
18th July last.
Mr. Fitzgerald called attention to the
circumstances attending the capture of
certain British vessels by Federal cruisers,
the numbering one of the crew of the
Saxon by Federal Lieutenant, &c, and
asserted that Earl Russell had not done
enough in the matter He moved for the
correspondence in the matter.
The Attorney General opposed the mo-
ton, and said that the principle Of prize
adjudication in America was the same as
in England, and that the disposition of
| the American Government was very fair
and just.
During the general debate several spea-
kers charged the government with "A truck
ling policy towards the American Gov
ernment. Lord Palmcrston said that it
was due to the American Government to
say that they invariably received Eng
lands representation in spirit equity and
justice. lie quoted the Trent case as an
evidence of the desire of the American
Government to do what was right. 1t
was prcjudicial, he said, to good under
standing between this Government anG
other powers, to accuse foreign govern
mcnts of acts of which they were not
guilty, and to express distrust Of their
equity when nothing justified such char
ges. The resolution was then with
drawn
The army and Navy Gazette says that
the military estimate will be reduced
about quarter of millinn sterling, with
only a loss of few hundred men.
There is a questionable report that two
first class English houses are suffering
by the rebel cruisers and are about to
despatch one of the fastest steamers afoat
in pursuit of the pirates. ]: suggested
this may be anothar rebel dGr =
1t is confirmed that England had pro-
posed an armisticc in Denmark on the
basis of the evacuation of Schleswig, ex-
cept Alsen, by the Danes. Prussia,
France and Sweden, support the PROPOSE
ton, and il is stated that Austria assents,
but the result is not yet known.
Nothing more important than mere.
skirmish is reported from the seat of war.
III lie Gcrmans were receiving large REIN
forcements and making preparations
against Alsen. Tic Prussians have oc-
cupied Altoona in spite Of the Federal pro-
tests.
The Danes were capturing Prussian
vessels.
Rcadsbug, Feb. 12.-The Danes, on
the 18th, were posted about one hours
march from Duppel.
Flendsbay, Feb, 12.-Troops and ar
tillery continue to pass through here,
bound northward. 1t is not certainly
known whether the attack Oh Duppel has
commenced, but few wounded men have
been brought in.
Copenhagen, Feb. 12.--An outpost
skirmish occurred yesterday. The enemy
were repulsed with loss, and some prison.
ers were taken. The enemy to-day took
possession of Julra. An iron-clad schoon-
er has gone to dislodge them. The King
has returned to Copenhagen.
Mazzini is implicated as an accomplish
in the late plot against Napoleon.