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LITERARY.
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We have received during the jmst week ;
Ralph Maxwell, or The Husband's promise fulfill oil
a tale by Hall.
A Sketch—by Lavra Lincoln.
Common Thoughts, No. 2.—by Novissimvs.
And the following poetical contributions.
The False Treasure—by Wallace.
Night and Day—by Evelyns.
At Sea —by R. B.
To Lizzie of the “ Ilill,”—by Nettie Noiiodv.
Jeptha's Daughter—by Q. 11. S. T.
My Brother's Wise —by Hall.
The Mocking Bird—by same.
Fourth of July, 1559, a National Song.
A Mid night Sigh—by 1). A. B.
Sonnet—byP. 11. 11.
My Dream—by Mavd.
Verses, composed during a Storm, by J. A. 11. T.
Lines for Miss W's, Album.
The Deluge—by Henry Cleveland.
lliccory Nut Gap—by Mrs. M.
The Star of Empire—by 0. 11. W.
We decline the following articles of prose anil iioetry.
of which the reception has been heretofore acknowledged,
viz:
Italia—A song of the Angels—An Oyster Roast—
Better I much Better!—Awake Oh South!—The Loafer
—Mattie Neei.
PRIZES.
We have received to compete for the Prizes:
An Essay on Literature, L. A. W.
The Young Poetess, (transferred)a poem.
The Snow-Storm ami Wreck, a poem.
The South, a poem.
To my Wife across the Sea. a poem.
You have come again, by 11. D. G.
The Creek Maiden.
A Vision of the Night—by Lois.
A New Made Grave—by same.
An appointed Tryst in the World to come, by same.
Anniversary, by the same.
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NEW BOOKS.
MounUtin Scenery.— The scenery of the mountains
of Western North Carolina, and North-western South
Carolina, by Henry E. Colton. This seems to be a
most desirable r< ide me cum for any one who visits foe
pleasure or business the regions indicated in the title. It
lias the form of a complete guide-book, with a fine map
and several lithographs representing the most remarka
ble views. Published by W. L. Pomeroy; llaleigh,
N. C.
The June number of The Knicberbocker, of New
York. It contains a handsome portrait of William H.
Prescott, the historian, (accompanying a biographic
sketch) and an interesting table of contents.
The Southern Medical and Surgical Journal , for
June—edited by Des. Henry F. and Robert Campbell
of this clly, with its usual budget of scientific matter.
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« DOMESTIC SUMMARY.
Explosion of the Steamer J. C. Lawton. —
It is our painful duty to record the explosion of
the steamer J. G. Lawton (which occurred about
eight o'clock last evening, at a place called Gum
Stump, (alxmt twenty miles up the Savannah
river,) and the loss of J. S. Montmollin, Captain
Keebler, the pilot a man named Gotie, and four
deck hands. A boy, whose name we were un
able to learn, died since the explosion, on board
the steamer Excel, which was near by at the
time of tlio accident, and which brought the
wounded and dying to the city about
o’clock last night. There were live or six per
sons on board the Excel who are more or less
scalded, two or three of whom are not expected
to survive.
The steamer Excel was iu sight at the time
of the accident, and promptly rendered assis
tance. She took oil' the killed and wounded and
brought them to this eity. The boat is a total
loss; and was sinking when the Excel left.
Savannah News, of June 1 Ith.
Mount Vernon. —From the Secretary’s Re
]>ort in the ‘‘Mount Vernon Record'' we observe
that another installment often thousand dollars
has been paid over by Mr. Riggs, the Treasurer;
to Mr. Washington. Out of two hundred thou
sand dollars purchase money, only about thirty
thousand dollars pow remain to bo paid. But,
“apart from the sum requisite for its proper
maintenance and safe guardianship, the Regent
ascertained from reliable sources that it will re
quire about twenty thousand dollars to restore
the grounds and make the repairs necessary to
arrest the rapid decay now going on.”
The Atlanta National American of June Ith
says: We understand that the first ear load of
now Wheat for the season, was shipped from
Calhoun, in this State, on Friday last, It was
received here in the evening of the same da} - ,
consigned to New York—immediately trans
ferred to the Macon k Western railroad—reach
ed Macon at seven o’clock next morning, and
Savannah on the same (Saturday) evening. As
the Central railroad Company now own and
control a line of steamers, we presume the
Wheat will be in New York in about five days
from the time it left Calhoun!
New Georgia wheat was sold yesterday, in
New York, at two dollars a bushel.
From Washington. —Recently received in
formation from Madrid, of an altogether reliable
character shows that however desirable it may
be for the United States to acquire Cuba, there i
no prospect whatever of such a consummatio
nor is there any probability of the negociation n >
of
tme sowms&ir arxs&n juto yxusxiis.
: a commercial treaty between Spain and this
j country.
Tiie contract for carrying the mails between
New Orica ns and Key West, semi-monthly, has
been relet to the Southern Steamship Company.
They ars to receive sixty nine thousand dollars,
or eleven thousand less than heretofore. The
Company also agrees to extend the trips to Ha
vana. the postages to lie the only compensation.
It is known that Mr. Mason, onr Minister to
France, is desirous of retaining hie position more
on account of his family’s preferance to remain
abroad than his own, ■ and that his resignation
would long ago have lieen acceptible to the Pres
ident, The rumor, however, that Senator Sli
dell will lie his successor is generally credited,
although the truth of the report- is not placed
beyond doubt.
The Picayune, in an editorial announcing the
ap]K)intnient, says that Mr. Slidell could have re
ceived it two years ago. but expressed liis de
termination not t it, unless there was a
strong probability of his being able to negotiate ;
the ncqusition of Cuba.
The Side Wheel Steamers. —The New York
correspondent of the Charleston Courier, under !
date the fid inst. says: the price paid bv the j
Georgia Central Railroad Company, for the three j
Savannah steamers —Augusta. Florida, and Ala
bama —was two hundred and seventy thousand j
dollars. It was nominally a cash sale: and par- j
ties who ought to know say it is a fair price, and
more than they would have brought at public auc
tion.
The Wines of California. —The cultivation
of the grape in California bids fair, in the short
space of twenty years, to transcend in impor
tance the working of gold mines. The State Reg- j
ister, for 185 ft, informs us that the increase of |
vines from 1836. to 1857. was fifty per cent., and i
seventy-four percent from 1857 to 1858, and j
about fifty per cent, since then on the whole
stock, being a greater increase than compound !
interest would yield. It is estimated that when \
the present stock of vines when matured, exclu- '
sive of the proceeds derived from the sale of the i
grape and the manufacture of brandy, will reach
ten millions of dollars. In twenty years at the !
rate of progress above indicated, the vine pro- |
duct of California will be worth fifty millions of j
dollars.
There is a promise of a very abundant grape
crop in Ohio. A letter from Cincinnatti says !
that grape vines there have bad the fullest bios- |
sums known since the vineyards in that region '
were planted: and unless some blight or mildew !
strikes them, the crop will be immense.
A party of Lieutenant Beale's men bad been j
attacked at Pah Utah Springs by the Moliave ;
Indians.
Passengers report three thousand Texans en- '
camped near Fort. Belknap, for the purpose of :
exterminating the Caddo Reserve Indians. The |
Governor of Texas had called for United States ;
troops to proceed against the marauders, and j
three companies of dragoons, under Major Van |
Dorn, were on the way from Forts Washita and 1
Belknap.
A dispatch from Independence says: A party
of soldiers had surprised eighty lodges of In
dians near Pawnee Rock, killed forty-five, in
cluding twenty women.
OFFICIAL REPORT OKMAJ. VAN DORN. j
Headquarters. Wichita Expedition, j
Camp on Small Creek, about 15 miles [-
South of Old Fort Atkinson, May 13, 1859. )
Captain : I have the honor to report that, as- j
ter a march of over two hundred miles, I have j
just come up, and had nil engagement with a
party of about ninety or one hundred Comauchee
ludians; and that 1 have succeeded in killing,
wounding, and capturing nearly the whole num
ber. Forty-nine are dead on the field, (fifty, in
cluding one killed a few days previous), live are
wounded, and thirty-six are prisoners of my
guard.
More than a hundred animals are captured,
and the whole camp is destroyed. The fight
was quite a sharp and bloody one, and took place
on foot in a thick jungle, or brush covered ravine.
Eight Comanche women were unavoidably, and
unintentionally killed.
. 1 have, with great regret, to report that Lieut.
Fitzliugh Lee, Acting Adjutant, was dangerous
ly, and Capt. E. K. Smith quite severely, wound
ed. Also, that several non-commissioned of
ficers and soldiers were killed.
Arizona Mines. — A private letter has been
recently received here, from an officer in the
army, stationed at Fort Buchanan, which states
that the mines of Arizona, which are now worked, ,
are paying- a large profit. One mine worked by
Capt. Newell, and others, about fifteen miles
from the Fort, produces seventy-five dollars per |
day at an expense of only fifteen dollars. The j
Heintzleman mine, about lift}' miles from the \
Fort, is also realizing large profits to the owners, j
The discovery of now mines is of frequent oc
currence. There can be no doubt that this i
country, under the enterprising spirit of Ameri- |
cans, will prove the great source of silver pro
duct.—Los Angelos Vineyard.
Texas. —We have advices of the 2ud inst.,
from Galveston
The excitement on the northern frontier about
the anticipated conflict between the armed set- i
tiers, the U. S. authorities, and the Reserve In- \
dians, was intense. Judge Bradford has de- :
clined holding court at Belknap and Jaeksboro’, |
in consequence of thip state of affairs. The wo
men and children of the settlers are fast leaving !
the country, whilst the settlers are congrcgut- j
ing, arms in hand, with the determined purpose '
of driving the Reserve Indians out of the State. j
The whole frontier, it is thought,, will soon be j
in arms, and united for this purpose. One of :
the leaders In this movement, Capt John R.
Baylor, we know well, and no braver, cooler or :
more determined man lives, ne is a man, be
sides. whose integrity and honorable course, in 1
all circumstances, can be relied on. He lias
lived on the frontiers from boyhood, is thorough
ly acquainted with the Indian character, and we
are sure that nothing but absolute necessity
could have driven him to the bold, decided stand
he has taken in this matter.— N. O. Picayune.
Threatened Revival of Anti-Rent Diffi
culties. —There have been, within the last two
or three weeks, occasional indications of a re
newal of the Anti-Rent difficulties, on the Van
Rensselaer Manor. The complete settlement of
the legal questions involved in the Anti-Rent
quarrel, which at one time was a troublesome
element, not only in the Courts but in political
affairs, had led to the expectation that the ten- |
ants would hereafter rest upon their legal rights,
and avoid all further attempts at violence and
intimidation, to which frequent resort was had
several years ago. We still think such will be i
the general course of the tenants, whose good ;
sense and judgment must satisfy them that for
cible resistance to the laws will prove as futile i
as it is criminal.— Journal Commerce.
Law School at Athens. —The Hon. Joseph !
Henry Lumpkin, of the Supreme Court, Thomas
R. It. Cobb, Esq., and Wm. Hope Hull, Esq.,
propose to establish a law school at Athens in
connection with the State University.
Watermelons were offered in the Savannah
market on Saturday at filly cents.
The Selma (Ala.) State Sentinel conjectures
that the Alabama and Tenuesse railroad will be
finished as far as Talladega early in July.
Cultivation of Tea. —The Agricultural Bu
reau of the United States Patent Office has just
i received a case of tea seed from the llong-Kong,
per ship Eagle.
Another lot, now on their way on board the >
ship Romance of the Seas, will complete the
stock. Numerous applications for these seeds
are received by every mail. Most of the appli
cations come from the Southern States. The
plant may lie cultivated as far north as the South- j
ern j>6rtion of New 3 ork, and some propose a
trial of the seeds in Massachusetts. Iu China,
tea is grown in climates that make ic-e often j
inches during the winter.
A Richmond paper states that there is more
tobacco on storage, and for inspection at that ,
place than lias hitherto been warehoused at an} .
season, and that it lias been found advantageous
to call in white labor to prepare it for market.
Until tlie present year, negro labor lias been us
ed exclusively in all the departments necessary
to fit tobacco for delivery and exportation, but
now. as a matter of economy, it is found that
I gangs of white laborers can perform the work
i iu a satisfactory manner.
Two fugitive slaves, named Rolcert Over and j
John Moore, were bung at Brantford. Canada ,
. West, on the 7tli inst. for robbing her Majesty's
I mail. |
John Goodnight, convicted of negro stealing. .
at the last term of Fulton Superior Court, was j
sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary.
Terrific Storm of Gnats. —The Louisville
Journal says a terrific storm of gnats prevailed
in that eity on the night of the Gth inst. Places
j of amusement were rendered unbearable. They ,
| were snowed on the hotel tables until the chan- |
1 deliers had to be put out. and lights placed at a j
' distance. Streets, santums, and in all places
, where lights were visible, gnats prevailed. Eyes,
! ears, and mouths, were exposed to the annoy
i mice. Everybody strained at gnats, if they
; didn't swallo.w a camel.
Storms and Floods in tiie Nortii-west. —
The Hood of 1851 cannot be compared with the
; present as regards damages, for at that time
I there was but little property, relatively speaking
I to be damaged.
At St. Anthony and Minneapolis, the storm
j and flood have been terrible destructive, and
\ property to the amount of hundreds of thou
j sands of dollars have been destroyed and lost.
The pier on which the Turn-table of the upper
| bridge at St. Anthony stands, (the bridge is a
i draw-bridge,) has been moved down stream
l some thirty feet! Another pier nearer shore
has been swept away, taking about one hun
; dred feet of the bridge with it! The water
was level with the bridge at 10 A. M. to day,
I and is probably over it by this time —there is
| great danger of the whole bridge going!
i The Suspension bridge is as yet intact, being
j about three feet above tlio water. The fifth
| pier (from the St. Anthony side) of the lower
| bridge lias gone, taking about one hundred and
fifty feet of the bridge with it! Both adjoining
piers are being undermined by the flood. The
Suspension Bridge is probably safe, unless the
! one above it should come down in a body.
At least one hundred and thirty thousand
| dollars worth of logs and lumber have gone
! over the falls within threo days. Two small
' shingle mills were carried away.
Milledgeville, June 15.—The Democratic
! State Convention met to day.
The Hon. Joseph E. Brown, was renominated
as a candidate for the office of Governor, by ac
clamation.
Resolutions were adopted re-affirming the
Cincinnati! platform, expressing confidence iu
the ability and patriotism of President Buchan
an—and approval of the principles of the Inau
gural address, and the annual Messages of the
President upon the subject of slavery.
Milledgeville, June 15.—A meeting of the
delegates to the State Democratic Convention
from the Eighth Congressional District was held
here to-day. The delegates recommend Warren
ton as the place for holding the Congressional
| Convention, and the 22d of Jun» as the time.
New Wheat. —The New York Courier and
Enquirer, of Tuesday, says: Some six hundred
bushels of new Georgia Red Wheat, being the
first considerable arrival of the season, were sold
yesterday by Messrs. Waring k Son, brokers, at
two dollars per bushel The quality was very
find, and the condition good.
Peaches for the Northern Market. —We
learn that twenty-nine boxes of Kalmi.'fpcaehes,
from the orchard of Mr. James Purves, and
i seven boxes from the orchard of Mr. Wm. Gregg,
! arrived yesterday, by the South Carolina railroad,
j for shipment to New York, in yesterday's steam
er.
We are also informed that twenty boxes nr
! rived from an orchard near Augusta.
The Kalmia peach crop will be comparatively
inconsiderable this year, Mr. Purves having
made about half a crop, and Mr. Gregg about a
j fourth of a crop.— Charleston Courier, Thursday.
MARKETS.
Charleston, June 15. —Sales of cotton to-day
GftO bales, at prices ranging from Bto 12 cents.
! Middling Fair 12 cents ; firm.
Charleston, June 16, 1 P. M. — Cotton. —
| There is a good demand to-day but no stock of
; feriug. Yesterday's advance is sustained. Sales
300 bales mostly at 12 cents.
Savannah, June 16.—There was nothing do
! ing in the Cotton market to-day. The market
| was firmer, and had an advancing tendency.
\ Sales of the week 260 bales. Receipts of the
i week 1,585 bales, against 3650 bales at the
1 same time last. The receipts at this port ahead
| of last year is 175,45<\bales. Stock 26,960 bales.
New York, June 15.—Sales of cotton to-day
i 3.000 bales, at } cent advance. Middling Up
lands 11 f cents. Flour declining; sales 5,000
barrels, Southern $7 30 as7 50. Wheat heavy
sales, 3,000 bushels; White $1 75 a $1 80,
and Red $1 70, New Georgia Wheat $2 per
bushel. Corn declining; sales 24,000 bushels;
White 85 a 920, and Yellow 88 a 90c. Spirits
of Turpentine heavy at 47| a 48. Rosin dull.
Rice inactive.
New York. June 16.—Sales of cotton to-day
500 bales with a quiet market. Flour declined
10 cents per barrel, with sales of 7.500 barrels ;
Southern quoted at $7 25 a $7 40. Wheat de
cling; white $1 79 a $1 92. Corn declining;
sales 17,000 bushels; mixed 82$ a 84 cents.—
Spirits of Turpentine heavy at 48 cents. ’ Rosin
firm. Rice dull.
A corresjiondent of the London Literary Ga
zette, alluding to the numerous cases of death
from accidental poisoning, adds:
“ I venture to affirm there is scarce even a
! cottage in this country that does not contain an
: invaluable, certain, and immediate remedy for
: such events, nothing more than a dessert spoon
ful of made mustard, mixed in a tumbler of
warm water and drank immediately. It acts
as an emetic, is always ready, and may be used
in any ease where one is required. By taking
this simple antidote, you may be the means of
saving many a fellow creature from an untimely
ond.”
FOKEIGN SUMMARY.
The War in Italy.— The following are the
official bulletins issued by the Sardinian Govern
ment :
“Turin. May 26.—300 Austrian Infantry,
with 130 Cavalry, and two pieces of cannon,
I marched yesterday morning from Gallanti to
Sesto Calendis, but were met by a body of Chas
seurs des Alps, under Capt. de Cristofores, who
repulsed them, taking several prisoners. The
enemy has retired to Somno.”
" A message from Vereso announces that, at
4 o'clock this morning, 5000 Austrians attacked
Gen. Garibaldi's corps; three hours later the
enemy was repulsed at Malmati, on the road to
Como. The Chasseurs des Alps fought valiantly,
charging the Austrians with the bayonet. The
country round Verese is in insurrection. Gen.
Garibaldi is in pursuit of the retreating enemy.
“ To-day the Emperor went to Vercelli, ac
companied by Generals Yaillant and de la Mar
mora. His Majesty was received by the author
ities, the clergy and the population, who saluted
him with hearty plaudits.”
A telegram via Berne, also reported that Gari
baldi had beaten the Austrians at Verese and ta
ken some of their cannon, and it likewise says
that the losses were great and that the inhabi
tants of the surrounding county had revolted and
risen in arms. Garibaldi had issued a proclama
tion calling on the Lombards to rise.
Vienna, May 26.—A brigade of the enemy
had taken up a strong position oil the Lesia,
close to Candia, but during the nights of the
24ih and 25th inst., the Austrians constructed a
battery of four pieces of cannon and four howit
zers, and opened fire about 4 o’clock, The sur
prise was so great and the results so favorable,
that the enemy was forced to change his position
three times, and finally abandon his enenpe
ment.
The Paris Moniteur of the 27tli publishes a
bulletin from Alessandria to tlio effect that noth
ing new bad occurred, and that the health of the
army continued excellent.
The Times’ Paris correspondent writes that
letters entitled to some credit, state positively
that only 4,200 French troops were engaged at
Montebello. The Austrians are admitted to
have fought admirably in line, but not so well in
close quarters, or when the moment came to cross
the bayonet.
Other accounts estimate the French forces in
this action at fully 12,000. It is said that Gen.
Forcy's coat was riddled with bullets.
Private accounts say the real loss of the Frenc h
was 1,000 to 1,100 men.
The Times’ Pavia correspondent says the
Austrians admit that the French (ought splen
didly. From the heights the Austrians beheld
the noovelty of train after train of French troops
arriving by railway from Voghera, disgorging
them, and immediately hastening back for more.
France. —On the 26th ultimo, the Empress
received the members of the great bodies of the
State, and addressed a speech to the President
of each body. Her Majesty said to Count Moray,
President of the Corps Legislatif, that she de
pended upon the enlightened patriotism of the
deputies to maintain, in their several depart
ments, that confidence which all most feel in
the energy of the army, and when the day of
victory shall have come, in the moderation of
the Emperor.
Her Majesty further said that she reckoned
upon the support of the entire uation, which,
during the absence of the Chief it bad chosen,
would never be found wanting to a woman and
chid. Loud and long applause followed the
conclusion of the address.
Advices from Marseilles that the steamers ar
riving at that portion from Italy, were crowded
with passengers. The English were leaving
Tuscany, the Roman States and Naples.
Germany. —Accounts from the southern
States of Germany reiterate the reports that the
war excitement there was most iutense. Ex
planations are said to have been demanded
respecting the passage of Austria troops through
Bavarian territory.
At the sitting of the Federal Diet at Frank
fort, on the 26tl>, the minor German States vo
ted that in certain eventualities, military mea
sures should be taken. Prussia claimed that
in such case the initativo should bo accorded
to her.
Hungary. —The London Advertiser states
that Kossuth intended to quit England in eight
or ten days for Hungary. He goes, in the first
instance, to Genoa, with the full concurrence of
the King of Sardinia and the Emperor Napoleon,
and will there concert with Gen. Klapka and
other eminent Hungarian officers who are
waiting to receive him, measures for throwing
off the Austrian yoke in their native country,
and for restoring its independence.
Naples. —lt is said that all'tlie powers, with
the exception of France and Sardinia, had ac
knowledged, by telegraph, the new King of
Naples. The King was proclaimed at Caserta
on Sunday-, the 22d, and the garrison took the
oath of allegiance the same day. The garrison
of Naples took the same oath on the 25th. The
capital was tranquil, but it was feared that
Court intrigue might give rise to trouble. The
King, confiding in his army w r as making pre
parations to suppress any outbreak of a revolu
tion de palais, lie bad ordered the arrest of
several suspected persons of distinction.
Madrid, May 27.—According to advices re
ceived from Lisbon, the Portuguese government
have declared to the Cortes its intention of re
maining neutral durng the present war.
Berne, Friday, May 27, 7 P. M.—According
to a message from Mugano, of to-day, Garibaldi
left Varese this morning for Como.
Dardanelles, May 26.—The French frigate
Pomone, yesterday, chased the Austrian schoon
er Madonna Assunta, from Constantinople for
Barcelona; also, an Austrian vessel from Con
stantinople for England. To avoid capture, both
ion ashore on the coast of Troy. The Pomone
captured, and towed into Teuears an Austrian
barque, name unknown.
The London Observer says: Among the offi
cers wlio distinguished themselves, the young
Captain Bonaparte is mentioned. (This is the
grandson of Prince Jerome by his marriage with
the American lady, Miss Patterson.)
A letter from Frankfort, dated the 27th of
May, relating to the sitting of the 26th of the
Diet, says:
“The result of the last sitting of the Diet is that
Prussia has again rallied to her policy various
delegates of the Federal Governments who were
opposed to her at the commencement of the war
in Italy. The greater number of German Prin
ces, therefore, leave it to Prussia to take the in
itiative in all military measures, with a view to
guarantee the Germanic Confederation against
foreign invasion. This right Prussia has never
ceased to claim, founding it upon her double
quality as one of tlio great Powers and as mem
ber of the Confederation. From this sitting Prus
sia, by the firm and prudent conduct of her rep
resentative at Frankfort, has re-acquired the
first place in Germany ; she must be considered
the sovereign moderator of the destinies of the
country, and neither Bavaria, Saxony, nor Han
over lias henceforth the slightest chance of draw
ing by their bellicose demonstrations the whole
German Confederation into a general war, the
duration and consequence of which it would be
impossible to foretell.”
e must, however, add that these explana
tions in the Diet have nothing to do with the
llavoverian proposal for the mobilization of the
Federal army. The Diet has not yet deliberated
upon that proposition, which is actually before
the Military Committee.”
Ti Rix, Tuesday, May 31.—The first details of
the tight at Palcstro have arrived here. The
enemy was intrenched at Palestro. Casalino, and
Vinzaglio, but, after an obstinate defence, our
troops carried the •entrenchment at the point of
the bayonet with admirable bravery, took two
pieces of cannon, and many small arms and pris
oners. The loss of the enemy was very great,
but the extent of our loss is as yet unknown.—
Yercelliwas yesterday illuminated, The empe
ror traversed the streets on foot, and the town
was en fete. The King passed the night at Tor
rione among the troops.
Alessandria, May 30—2.50 P. M.—The Im
perial headquarters are about to be removed
from Alessandria. Before leaving this city, His
Majesty wished to pay one more visit to the
wounded at Montebello, and he proceeded to the
chief hospital where he was received by the
Piedmontese commandant of the fortress and the
medical staff.
The wounded Austrians, French, and Pied
montese, are placed indiscriminately in the same
wards, and receive the same attentions. The
Kmperor had a kind word to say to each. His
Majesty had some conversation with the Austri
an Colonel. Iluttel, and he informed that officer
that he, as well as all his wounded companions,
should be sent back to their country, as soon as
they were in a fit state to be moved.
“Mat 30—1.50 P. M.—The King has crossed
the Sesia, with his army. His Majesty captured
Palaatro after a sharp combat. All the advant
age is on the side of the Piedmontese.”
The Headquarters. —A letter in the Debats
says Marshall Canrol)ert’s headquarters arc at
Pontecurone; General Renaud’s are at Caseo;
General Trochu’s at Castelnuovo. Gen. McMa
hon’s headquarters are at Voghera.
Turin, May 30.—Garribaldi has received re
inforcements at Como. The artillery had been
organised, and a national guard mobilised. Vol
unteers are hastening to increase the militia.
The national movement is spreading, and the
' town of Leeco is free. The Austrians, in con
siderable force, have occupied Bobbio.
Berne, May 23—(via France). —An insurrec
tion has broken out in the Valtelline. The popu
lation is repairing in masses to Sondrio, the
centre of the revolutionary movement. The
Austrian gendarmes, who have retired into
Switzerland, have been disarmed by the
Swiss authorities, and sent into the interior of
the country. The Federal Council have dispatch
ed troops to the frontier of the Grisons. Gener
al Garibaldi’s vanguard is at Cantee. The tele
graph to Como is worked by Sardinian em
ployees. It is stated that eighty thousand Sar
dinians are at Varese, and that a French corps
d'ermee is expected there.
Berne,. May 30—(via Germany).—Gen. Gari
baldi, yesterday, suffered a defeat by a superior
force of Austrians, and has withdrawn into the
Canton of Tessin.
China. —Baron Gres, the French Plenipoten
tiary, left this on the 7th instant, in the Audtt
cieuse, for Singapore, whence lie returns to
Kurope. M. de Bourboullon, at present at
Macao, is now the French Minister, and the lega
tion will lie removed to Shanghai next month.
The Bishop of Victoria has also left, on a visit
to Australia.
From Cochin China there are more particulars '
of the taking of Saigon, which does not seem to
have cost a single life to the allied French and
Spanish force. The booty is said to have been
immense, both of arms and copper cash.
From Shanghai there have come rumors
which may possibly have some influence on the
course to be pursued by the British Minister to
China. It is said that the Russians have estab
lished their legation at Pekin, and that their
Minister has been attended by a large retinue,
but that he lias already had a difference with
the Chinese Government, from his refusing to
communicate officially with anyone but the Km
peror himself. It is also reported that Tien-tsin
(where the treaty was concluded) has been oc
cupied by a large number of Chinese troops, and
“ difficulties” are apprehended when our Minis
ter advances to Pekin with the ratified treaty.
Business is almost entirely suspended at Can
ton, and the rumor that the city is about to be
evacuated by the allies is one great cause of fear.
No teas are making their appearance, and almost
no purchases are made of our imports except of
manufactures used in Canton itself; and the im
mediate neighborhood. It is reported that the
rebels who held the possession of the passes to
the tea districts, have intercepted the small re
maining quantity of this season’s tea which was
on its way down, and are interfering with the
cultivation in some districts.
Later from Mexico—Battle in Chihuahua
— Pesquiera’s Movements.— The overland mail
at San Antonio, Texas the 2d inst., brings in
telligence of a bloody battle recently fought at
the village of Corriletos, in the State of Chihua
hua, Mexico, between the two parties now deso
lating that country, in which the liberals were
victorious. “ Several hundred” are said to have
been killed on each side.
From Sonora and Sinaloa, the courier reports
that Gen. Pesqueira, recently victorious at Guay
mas and Mazatlan, had been elected Governor
of the two States and thus formed the nuclus of
a strong power in Western Mexico, which was
preparing to set up for itself. A large amount
of money had been sent to San Francisco for
the purchase of arms. From this it would ap
pear that still another element of discord is about
to be introduced into this unhappy country.
As to the opposing, or Church party, the fol
lowers of Gandara, lately defeated in Sonora and
Sinaloa, it is stated that their property has been
confiscated and the leaders sent into exile.—
About u hundred were taken out by the last
steamer to San Francisco. Pesquiera was be
lieved to be firmly established in power. —K 0.
Picayune.
Later from Mexico. —A special dispatch to
the Charleston Courier dated New Orleans, June
13th, says: “Advices from Minatitlan to June
4th, have been received. Gen. Miramon had
arrested Zuloaga and Miranda at Marquesas,
and sacked the town. Gen. Wollliad been driv
en back from Tampico, where the U. S. war
steamers Brooklyn and Saratoga remained, un
der the orders of Minister McLane, who was at
Tampico. Gen. Robles remained at Jalaps, and
had cut off communication with the capital. It
was feared that the specie conducta, previously
reported had not got through. Vera Cruz re
mains healthy.”
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There is nothing which so improves human
character os the patient endurance of wrong.