American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-04-19

says that the designs OF Austria are
peaceful.
Vienna kilograms to the 4th inst. say
that runors Of peaceful solution Of the
EScblesswig- Holstein question were cur
rent, and produced most favorable inn
preston.
Vienna letters say that arrangements
have been made whereby Austria could
raise 400. 900 men in fortnight. J 4
Austria has prohibited the expectation
of horses. 81.
A Floreuce telegram announced ths I
formation Of camp Of 7o0,O at Bolog-a
ma, under Gen. Calldini, and that the
principal generals Of the Italian army are
summoned to meet there on the 9Th. .
I A large squadron is forming to cruise
| in the Adriatic. @ea (
Military preparations are progressing
extensively in Vienna. Per eontra-A
letter denies this announcement, and)aiso
the runner that an understanding had been
agreed upon between Italy and Prussia.
Shanghai advices to March 9th. state
that the Imperial troops gained a COM
plete victory over the rebels Of the North;
$4,000 Of the latter are said 10 have
been slaughtered or captured. m
Washington Itcnas. rs
| w ,ou,,oroy Ao,;1 Tie NovIh.
ern Pacific Railroad, from Minnesota 10
Oregon and the Northern Pacific coast,
are asking Congress to guarantee S57,-
0O0,OO9 of their bonds, to run twenty
years.
! A United States steamer the Augus,s, :
is to be sent to Maine, TO prevent the
Fenians from violating the neutrality
laws.
New York, April l6.-A Washington ,
special affirms that there is sufficient eyi-
dence that Napoleon is Withdrawing his
troops, and that Macmillan is substituting
Austria and Belgian recruits.
The discovery Of gold quartz about
fourteen miles from Washington on the
Potomac, creates great excitement.
The Davis Trial.
WAsHINeroN. April 16.-No judicial
proceedings will be Instituted in the mat
ter of Jefferson Davis pending the quss-
ton in Congress whether any additional
legislation is necessary 10 procure his
trial.
| AppoiutIpcn ts BY the President.
WAsRIKGToN. April l6.-The PRESS
dent has nominated NJ. r. Smythe. Press
ident Of the Central National Bank. for
Collector Ct New Yo,k; and Samuel
Courtney, Sou hern District Attorney for
New York, vice Dickinson deceased.
Expected RcIcnsc Of &. e. clay.
WAsHINcroN. April l6 The rcleae
Of Z. e. Clay, on parole, is expected in
few days.
New York. April l6-The steamship
Marathon, from Liverpool, has arrived.
Opinions of A. II. Stephens.
WAsnINGToN, April l6 Alexander II.
Stephens gave opinion before the Recon-
lhdt pVOpiC VI
Georgia are in favor Of accepting the
constitution as amended. and he believes
the only hope for their liberties is under
the restoration constitution Of the United
States.
From New York.
New YORK, April IG.-Tbe car drivers
strike still continues.
The caulkers' and ship carpenter
strike also still holds out.
There is no truth in the report that
cholera or any other epidemic exists at
Key Vest.
The Herald's Portland dispatch states
that all was quiet last evening. The l09
cases Of guns refused transit by the steam>
ship company on. Thursday, were shipped
upon schooner to Passport last evening.
Preparations are making for the recep-
ton of $50 Fenians, who left Boston yes
terday. .
A suspicious looking brig was captured
last night off the coast by United States
revenue cutter and lowed into the harbor.
New YoRK, April l6.-Tbe Herald's
Canadian correspondence says much pub
lie indignation is felt ia regard to the Sc
cret .rial OF Murphy and his men. The
feeling pervades all over Canada AID ex-
cites sympathy for The prisoners. The
scare is extraordinary along the shores Of
Lake Erie, and people are flying into
the United States for safety.
Fcniani,n, on the Frontier.
EAsTPoRr. Me-, April l6.-It is ruDor- s
ed the Fenians hav6eaptured some Eng
li,h revenue flags under the guns Of the
English ship Pleiades.
The U. S. gunboat Winowski arrived
this morning.
Calls advices say that ten volunteers a. .
St. Stephens threw down their arms but
we're arrested.
From Easspsrt.
EAsTPoRr. April l6.-There are fur
tber Fenian troubles. but the particulars
have not yet been received. --5...
The French ship Pauline, with 1000
bags Of coffee. was wrecked on Rio PsIo,
February 90. The crew were saved. IL
is expected the cargo and ship will prove
a total loss. trt0 $50
The Brazilian feet had arrived al Cor