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The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1864., [Electronic resource], Latest foreign News. (search)
ntain neutrality. He admitted that such vessels might be prevented from entering British ports, and said that the Government was considering the subject. The King of Belgium had arrived in England to attend at the baptism of the son of the Prince of Wales. Sir Rowland Hill has retired from public life. It is said that the recent auction sale of the Great Eastern will be contested in the law courts by a bidder who claims to be the legal purchaser. A new Cabinet had been formed in Madrid. It is said that the Premier, Senor Mon, will endeavor to restore Spanish credit in the foreign markets. Consols closed in London on the 4th of March 91 1/8. The bullion in the Bank of England had increased. The Liverpool cotton market closed quiet on the 4th inst., with prices unchanged from a slight decline experienced during the previous day. All qualities of breadstuffs were slightly lower. Provisions were quiet and tending downward. The Danish War. The Danish war has no
The Daily Dispatch: April 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War News. (search)
Moore, President of the Firemen's Insurance company of Baltimore, died on Tuesday last. Margaret Baer, a young girl, was shot dead in the continental Theatre, Philadelphia, Monday night, by her lover, from whom she had become estranged. Gen. McDowell (of Bull Run notoriety) is ordered to California to take charge of that department. Buckingham (Rep.) has been elected Governor of Connecticut by about 10,000 majority. John James Appleton, of Mass., formerly U. S. charge to Madrid, died lately in Rennes, France. Lieutenant-General Grant has returned to Washington from Fortress Monroe. J. Wilkes Booth is playing a star engagement at the St. charles Theatre, New Orleans. The New York State canals are to be opened on the 30th of April. Rev. Dr. Bellows, of New York, founder of "Every body's church," has sailed for California. Butler had a review of his negro troops at Newport News last week for the benefit of Gen. Grant. Gold was quoted in New Y
The Daily Dispatch: July 22, 1864., [Electronic resource], Death of an American student in Germany. (search)
f 1800 Macdonald, wishing to prevent the escape of London, marched in a single day forty miles, crossing rivers, and climbing mountains and glaciers. In 1805 the French infantry, pursuing the Archduke Ferdinand in his retreat from Ulm, marched thirty miles a day in terrible weather, and over roads almost impassable for artillery. In the campaign of 1806 the French infantry pursued the Prussians at the rate of twenty-five to thirty miles per day. Napoleon marched fifty thousand men from Madrid to Astorga nearly twenty-five miles a day for ten days, through deep snows, across high mountains, and rivers swollen by the winter rains. In 1812 the French forces, under Clausel, after tremendous efforts at the battle of Salamanca, retreated forty miles in a little less than twelve hours. In 1814 Napoleon marched at the rate of ten leagues a day, fighting a battle besides every twenty-four hours. Hastening to the succor of Paris, he marched seventy miles in thirty-six hours.
The Daily Dispatch: October 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], Still Later from Europe. (search)
xisted in Manchester. The London Post says that the American Democrats could not have nominated an especial peace candidate for the Presidency, as the Northern people would not yet "submit to the necessity of putting an end to the war." The Kearsarge was cruising in search of the privateer Florida. George Peabody, the London-American banker, had formally retired from business life. The business of the house will be conducted by the two remaining partners. An influential Madrid journal urges Spain to settle the war in St. Domingo, the Queen retaining possession of the three principal cities. The Japanese batteries had fired on the British war vessels which had been threatening them for some time. The Confederate cotton loan rallied from 57 to 64. Consols closed in London on the 1st of October at 88 1 8 to 88 1 4 for money. The Liverpool cotton market was irregular and easier, with little inquiry, and prices were weak on the 1st of October. Breadstuf
The Daily Dispatch: October 22, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War news. (search)
are reported. A Liverpool merchant was bankrupted by his dealings in the rebel cotton loan. The Bank of England maintained the rate of discount at nine per cent, and was likely to advance it. The London Times again expresses the opinion that Mr. Lincoln's chance of re-election to the Presidency is greatly improved by the successes of the Union generals. A new French Minister has been appointed to Washington in place of M. Mereier. It was said in Paris that M. Mereier will go to Madrid as successor to M. Adolphe Barrot. The Slidell-Erlariger wedding party set out from Paris for London, where the newly-married pair will spend the honeymoon. A series of most brilliant Southern American fetes were to be given by M. Erlanger in the English capital. The International Congress for the Promotion of Social Science has been in session at Amsterdam.--An address was signed by one hundred and sixty members of the Congress to President Lincoln, congratulating him upon the su
The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Conscription in Alabama. (search)
n, calico printers. There was a dull and declining market for American securities in London. United States five- twenties, ex-coupons, show a decline of one and a half per cent. on the week. Erie and Illinois Central railroad shares gave way one dollar. The liabilities involved in the failures in Rio Janeiro and other towns in Brazil foot up eleven millions of pounds sterling. Peace was still delayed between the Germans and Denmark by the consideration of some minor question. Madrid journals urge the Spanish Government to retain possession of the Chincha islands as a pledge that Pern will afford satisfaction to Spain. The Emperor and Empress of Russia were staying in the south of France. Consols closed in London, on the 21st of October, at 88 ½88¾ for money. The Liverpool cotton market was dull, with little inquiry, and closed with weak prices on the 21st of October. Broad stuffs were very dull and looking downward. Provisions were quiet and steady.
The Daily Dispatch: January 13, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
One of the marvels of modern traveling is the announcement that a passenger bent on doing things rapidly may leave London on any night at 8 o'clock, and the second night after, precisely at 8 o'clock--that is, in forty-eight hours--be in Madrid. The route is by way of Folkestone, Paris, Bordeaux and Treves.
The Daily Dispatch: February 11, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
it is reported in Paris that the number of ships-of-war to be disarmed, in accordance with the economical views set forth in M. Fould's financial report, is no less than thirty-three. Another telescope comet was discovered in Virgo by Professor Bruhns, of Leipsic, on the 31st ultimo. it is said that Brignoll is again going to try his fortune in Madrid, this time with Patti. Hawthorne's works are to be published in French, before long, by a new publishing house in Paris. a San Francisco letter tells of three tons of gold, in bars, arriving in that city from Sacramento. the following resolutions were adopted by the privates and non-commissioned officers of the Seventeenth Virginia regiment (Infantry), Corse's brigade, Pickett's division, February 7, 1865: 1. "Resolved, That we reverently recognize in the affairs of men a ruling Providence, without whose aid no good can be accomplished, and that we humbly and earnestly invoke his blessing upon our c
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
illions of francs in cash. The great trotting match in Paris between the American horse Shepherd and the French horse Express resulted in a victory for the American horse, he winning by a hundred yards. The Shipping Gazette announces that the French Superior Council of Commerce have modified their recent resolution to admit foreign-built vessels into the French marine duty free, by resolving that such vessels shall pay two franc per ton. M. de Lessps announces that a daily service of boats has been established between the Mediterranean and Red sea. The Paris Bourse, on the 3d instant, was firmer, the rentes closing at 67£ 15 Spain. The Madrid Epoca of the the 2d instant says: "It would appear from the official reports of Admiral Pareja that there is a probability of the Peruvian difficulty being settled peacefully, but the frigate Numancia will, nevertheless, sail tomorrow, as the Government wishes to maintain a respectable force in the Pacific."
The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
judice. It calls for the amendment of the foreign enlistment act. The Times says the acquittal does not negative the fact that there was gross violation of the law, even if Rumble was the tool of others. The Times says the Fort Fisher affair certainly developed a new step in the art of war, and demonstrated the possibility of making turret ships sea-going. The dispatches of Lord Lyons relative to the St. Albans raid have been published. Earl Russell's dispatch to Lord Lyons, dated November 16, notices the handsome terms in which Mr. Seward acknowledges the co-operation of the Canadian Government, and adds: "Her Majesty's Government trusts that such faithful co-operation in the performance of friendly offices may long continue on both sides." Spain. Porto Rico advices, via Madrid, say that a party, hostile to Spain, were again agitating that country, and that some political agents from the United States had been arrested and expelled by the authorities.
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