Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-15
Additional Foreign News.

a searching inquiry into the equipment
and departure of the steamer Rappahan-
mock from Chatham. eXoneratcs the officials.
All mechanics and laborers engaged on her
have been dismissed. Precaution was taken
to prevent a similar occurrence.
The London Times says the Schleswig-
HOlstein question has reached crisis, in
which the only hope of peace lies in the
moderation of the great German powers
and their checking of Holstein agitators.
The Daily News shows Germany that if
she encourages war she does so at greater
risk than any other country in Europe.
The London POstwarns the German pow
ers of theresponsibility they are incurring.
1t says Denmark can retreat no further and
If German troops attempt to cross the Elder
it will be an act of war, and the Danish
Government must resist.
The Post says the British Cabinet has
warned the Diet against departure from
the treaty of 1852.
The Digbladet denounces the attitude of
England and Russia, and says Denmark ap-
pears to have no choice but war.
Report says that England urges Denmark
to sacrifice Schleswig and receive compen-
sation in Holstein.
The Paris Pays denies that Maximillian
hesitates about accepting the Mexican
crown. The Paris correspondent of the
London Herald says the Archduke persists
in declining, that French troops will be re-
placed by foreign legions, and a republican
form of government retained.
The Russians have imposed on the King
dom of Poland fresh contribution of six
million roubles, of which amount twenty
five hundred thousand will be imposed on
Warsaw.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. PA. M-Cotton-S
of the week $4,000 bales, including 5000 to
spectators, and $4,000 to exporters. Mar
ket firmer, and prices 14@Ad higher on the
week. Middling Orleans, 273d; do Mobile.
271@; do uplands, 27. Bullion in the bank
has increased ,e146,000.
London Markets.-Wheat 6d@1s higher.
American securities inactive.
The Emperor Napoleon received the di-
plomatic corps ON the lst of January. The
Papal Nuncio presented their good wishes.
The Emperor thanked the corps for their
good wishes, and said it was happy omen
for the new year. He concluded by saying !:
The difficulties brought about by certain
events in different parts of Europe will,
am certain, be removed by the conciliatory
spirit by which the sovereigns are anima-
ted, and we shall be ableto maintain peace.
The Paris Dems says the Emperor ad-
dressed himself to Dayton, expressing the
hope that the year 1864 would be one of
peace and reconciliation in America.
La France publishes the recent cores
pondence between jeff Davis and the Pope.
The latter addresses Davis as ''illustrious
President" and expresses much friendli-
ness.
The Times protests against Federal en-
listments in England, as in the case of Kear-
sage at Cork.
The English revenue returns of the year
show decrease of over half million sterl-
ing.
The Paris Pays gives the rnmor that Lord
Cowley. the English Ambassador to France,
will be superseded. The French semi
official papers are decidedly Anti-English
in tone.
The Mexican correspondent of the Times
shows the French army were under the
ban Of the archbishop and clergy.
The Schleswig- -Holstein question was un-
changed. 1t was reported England had
taken decided stand against the Federal oc-
cupation of Schleswig, and if it was carried
out would assist Denmark. The Danes
evacuated Rendsburg on the 31st, and five
hundred Saxon troops Immediately entered
and were enthusiastically received.
The King of Italy, in his new years ad-
dress, said 1854 might bring about events
giving the desired opportunity to Italy.
The Polish insurgents were active.
GREAT BRITAN.-The funeral of the great
author Thackary took place at Densal
Green cemetry Dec. Both. 1t was attended
by all the leading authors and artists. The
scene was very affecting.
FRANcE.-The Gazette de France asserts
that Gen. Forey will shortly proceed on a
mission to the Archduke Maximillian in re-
lation to Mexico.