Daily Mississippi clarion and standard. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-06-05
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report says the Fenians drove back
the British, capturing over 100, killing
10 and wounding many more. A
Canadian dispatch asserts that the vol
uuteers only fell back steadily for re-
1t is reported large
number of Fenians crossed Niagara
River yesterday.
A Buffalo dispatch says fight will
occur to day, Sunday The Feni-
ans, it is said. still hold Fort Erie.
A Montreal dispatch says that Gen.
Sweeney is at ST. Adams with large
force. All this needs authenticity.
The Herald's special gives partic-
ulars of the battle at Ridgeway. The
Fenians, one thousand strong, met
some volunteers and charged them,
but a swamp intervening, Col O'Neil
ordered a halt, and to "face" back.
The volunteers believing that the Fe-
mans were retreating, charged, but
were met by the Fenians, who routed
the enemy, pursuing them for two
miles. The volunteers fed to Fort
Claiborne completely demOralized.
The Fenian loss was killed and 10
wounded
The volunteers lost % killed and
wounded. After stopping their pur-
suit they proceeded to Fort Erie,
leaving guard over the wounded OF
both sides.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-Mr. Huych,
the President of the Merchants Ma
tional Bank, charged with embezzle-
ment, is unable to furnish bail and
has been committed to prison.
RICHMOND, June 3.-The United
States District Court meets here.
Judge Underwood is expected to pre-
side to morrow.
james L. Brady, of New York, b.
Read of Philadelphia, and George w.
Brown, of Baltimore, the assistant
counsel of Jefferson Davis, are here.
Charles OConor and Charles Shea will
arrive in a day or two. The counsel
announce their readiness for the trial,
and in the event of its postponement
will apply for bail.
Mai. Hersey, the Assistant District
Attorney, will represent the Govern
ment.
B. n. Harrison, formerly Secretary
to Mr.. Davis, is here.
New YORK, June 3.-The steamer
Hermann, from Southampton on the
Odd, and the steamer Marathon, from
Liverpool on the ODD, and Queenstown
on the 23d ult, have arrived.
L IL, 4hn
Post states that it is definitely arranged
for conference with France, England
and Russia on one side, and Austria
Prussia and Italy on the other side to
meet in Paris, NJ Drouyn de EHuys
to be president.
The London Herald says a confer
ence can do nothing, and that war il
certain unless the cOmbatants become
exhausted under the burdens of thel
f preparations.
The Dresden official journal says tn
= conference was to meet on the 18th o
, May, but Austria evinces disinclina
ton to participate, and if she persists
t will be presented pro TEN. by Eng
+ land and Russia.
There is no relaxation of militar.
t preparations, and an universal feeling
| exists that a pacific solution is hope
f less
n A Prussian decree says that in tn
!. event of war the enemies merchan
:. ships shall not be liable to capture o
e the high seas, provided that simila
s rule be adopted by the Austrian con
S mandant
d A notification has been issued tbs
e Venetian attempts to enlist an Italia
corps, or that encouragements for d.
sertion will be dealt with by mart;
o law.
; It's asserted that Austria has refu
! ed to discuss the proposition for tt
4 cession of Venetia
4 The formation of volunteer reg
"a ments commenced on the 21st.
,r A Vienna dispatch says the treat
= between Prussia and Italy, is offensi'
is and defensive, and continues until Il
end Of the present year.
A Prussian corps is concentrated
Wilt, Erfurth, Hesse and Glatz. ]
le prove that Prussia accepts the medit
: ton of q conference, the departu
= of the Prince Royal and Prince Frede
- lex Charles is postponed.
- 1t is reported that an Austrian pa
u rol crossed the Prussian frontier, b
~ the report is denied by the Austri:
7 commandant.
o. LATEST BY QUEENSTOWN THE %.
~ The European crisis remains unchan
:. ed The statement that all powe
% had assented to a conference is prem
~ L ture, but invitations have been Sc
u out
$ LIVERPOOL, May 23.-Cotton.-
re a Sales of two days, 10000 bales, wi
e. prices still declining The sales
~ spectators and exporters amount
W to 5000 bales, the market closing wea
IL with prices nominal.