Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-03-24
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IMPORTANT FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival of the City of washington.

SANDY Hook, March 23.-The City Of
Washington from Liverpool 9th and Queen
stown 10th, with four days later news, has
just been signaled.
The Danish war was debated in the House
Of Lords on the Sth. Lord Russell pro-
nounced the Austria-Prussian course un-
justilable.
The answer of Denmark relative to con-
ference was expected in few days. II she
assents negotiations will be commenced.
Otherwise the war must go on. Lord Shaftes-
bury urged that a British fleet be sent to
the Baltic to watch Austrian vessels there.
Lord Russell said the channel squadron
was at home and could be sent, If desirable,
at the shortest notice. The Austrians had
made further advance towards Jutland.
The investment of Frederick by the allies
was expected in few days. The Prussian
headquarters were at Mousild, on the from
tier of Jutland.
The London Times, from commercial
view, counsels inaction on the part of Eng
land. tbEH r f-sfre sg
The Archduke Maximillian continues at
Paris 1t is asserted loan cannot be ne
gotiated till he is established in Mexico.
By Telegraph TO QueenstOwno
LONDON, March 10.-A severe fight has
Danes, near Veile. Heavy losses OIL both
sides. The Danes were driven back. The
Allies are advancing In heavy force toward
Frederick. The Times says the country
will not plunge into war at the bidding Of
the Prince. ftng "a vsna.4
DENMARK KoLINd, March 8.-The Prus-
sian division of the Guards, accompanied by
the crown Prince and Field Marshal Won
Wrangle, advanced to-day to LouderskOgh,
driving the Danes back to Frederica, and
capturing $50 prisoners. The Prussian loss
was two killed and twenty wounded.
The Austrians are advancing on Veile.
HAMBURG, March 9Th, p. MA severe
battle has been fought between the Aus
trians and Danes near Veile. The Danes
had sustained heavy loss. .s
SHANGHAI, Jan. 26.-China is tranquil.
The news from Japan is unsatisfactory. The
Princes were endeavoring to exclude foreign
trade at Yakahoma.
LONDON, March 10.-The Shipping Ga
zette interprets Earl Russelrs speech on
Tuesday night to mean that this country is
pledged to maintain the independence of
Denmark by negotiation, if that be posi-
BILE; but falling, that then by force of
arms.
New YORK, March 23.-The following is
a digest of the news to the afternoon of the
9Th per steamship Olimphus which arrived
here to-day:
In the House of Commons Mr.. Roebuck
gave notice he would, on the 1lth, ask, as
the Government has demonstrated against
Confederate enlistments of seamen, whether
1t would likewise demonstrate against
Federal enlistments in Ireland.
The Attorney General said that Confeder-
nj n haH In .;,rlt I,nI
erals to capture British vessels conveying
contraband, provided always, captures be
sent before prize court.
Palmerston, in response to D'Isracli, re-
iterated his conviction that the whole Aus
tro-Prussan proceedings were an outrage,
and not justified by the state of affairs.
Russia has proclaimed emancipation of
peasants in Poland.
Important petroleum discoveries are re-
ported in Southern Russia.
There was a ministerial crisis in Greece.