... Thp steamer that has iust arrived brings very little that new. have already said that the report of the loss sustained by Sherman's expedition was probably exaggerated when it was stated at 15,000, and we think so still ; but we see no reason for supposing that he did not suffer very severely. It all very well to ti y to make it appear that his expedition was merely a raid, and to recount the ...

... THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1864. The French are reported to have had more successes in Mexico, and the power of Juarez is stated to be annihilated. But Imperial arrangements do not go on quite so smoothly in Europe. The Archduke Maximilian was to have been Paris, but is not. He stops short at Brussels, where probably he has been getting a hint or two from that veteran diplomatist, Leopold of Belgium. ...

... WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1864. The foreign news are rather meagre this morning. General Wrangel is now at Monsilde, on the froutiers of Jutland. Military hospitals have been prepared at Kolding. It asserted by the Pays of yesterday evening that a strong body of Austrian troops has been despatched to Italy. In the House of Lords, last night, Earl Bussell, iureply to the Earl of Derby, entered into ...

... of arrangement, a blunder is perpetrated, which makes the free revenue of the Town, after providing for all obligations, appear to be between £300 and £400 less than it really is. A correct method of reckoning would make the Town's revenue, independent of the Petty toms, nearly £1000. All communications intended for insertion in the Courier and Argus, or relating to the literary department of ...

... MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1864. The China brings New York dates to the 24tli. The Federals had been repulsed with great loss at Brand Pass, 35 miles from Mobile. General Beauregard reports the reception of news at Charleston, that at Lake City the advance of the Federals in Florida had been repulsed. Austria was at first very much disinclined to permit the invasion of Jutland, but it is reported that ...

... FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1864. The Danish Bigsraad was closed on Tuesday a speech from the Throne. the course of it the King said he did not know how long Europe would look with indifference on the acts of violence perpetrated against Denmark. However desirous to obtain peace, the period was far distant when they should be compelled to submit to a humiliating peace. The bombardment of Fi edericia has ...

... THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1864. It has often been stated that America has not a large maritime population. The assertion seems to confirmed the strange expedient the Federal Government is said to be about to resort to, for the purpose of manning its ships. It has eighteen vessels waiting to go to sea, but it cannot get crews for them ; so it is proposed to draft 12,000 men from the army. It maybe, ...

... FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1864. The telegrams received by the Times repeat the report that Lee is preparing for a fresh invasion of Pennsylvania, and a movement against Washington. If he really meditates an operation of that kind, and has been reinforced, the Federals will be threatened by a great danger. The fact that Lee has before attempted invasions of the North, and been obliged to retire, should ...

... FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1864. In the House of Lords, reply to the E-irl of Desart, Earl de Grey stated the views of the Government regarding the operation of the system of ten years' enlistment in the army, and, reply to Viscount Hardinge, with respect to the reduction in the artillery. The Earl of Donoughmore called attention the reform of the Irish constabulary, and attacked its organization as ...

... TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1864. Arrangements have been made between Prussia and Denmark to release Prussian vessels under embargo in Danish ports and Danish vessels similarly situated in ports iu the occupation of Prussia. Despatche-* from the Danish mau-of-war Skiold have been received by the British barque Renown for the Danish Consul at Stettin. In the late naval engagement the Skiold had twenty ...

... SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1864. A London daily journal, which is usually wellrri ' me ...

... PEACE WAR. The impression is gaining ground that, after all, there will be a Conference of the Powers in London. The obstacle to it hitherto has been Denmark. Austria and Prussia have been r«ady for Conference, it is believed, either with or without suspension of hostilities. Shrewd observers have been ler the impression, not only that they were willing to send representatives such au Assembly ...