The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1861-05-25
Telegraph News.
Political Intelligence.

vessels had left the port of Liverpool WIN
letters Of maruue from the Confeaerie States
Government. FL
Lord Derby expressed a hope III the House
of Lords that the forthcoming proclamation by
Government will give emphatic warning THAI
il British subjects join privateers' or become
involved on either side, their blood would be
on their own head. He said there would be
no redress from England. A
A ship en- route for Liverpool. from Charles
ton, is ensured at Is guiaeas.
The Chamber Of Commerce has called the
attention of the French Government to the M
guarded condition of French shipping III A
merican waters. urging prompt action.
Lord Paln,erston deprecatea the present dis
%srnsions in American Affairs.
The English navy yards are actively engaged
A powerful squadron is soon coming to the
American side Of the Atlantic.
The London Times says that the United
States have heretofore Upheld priyateering, and
denied The right of search, both Of which are
HOW lH!iltQ against HIST. .s -- W "t
Cairo, May 2o.--The steamer Fred. Loren
20, laden with a large quantity of provisions,
has been detained, pending o correspondence
with Washington, whether supplies nomina'ly
consigned to Kentucky ports, are eontrahand
Philadelphia, May 2o.-The proceedings
against the vessels captured by the tug bout
Yankee as prizes, commenced in court to-day.
ii is very probable that nothing will be done
beyond detention.
Louisville, May I8.-IIon. John Young
Brown not desiring a seat in Lincoln's 4th Of
July Congress. has withdrawn his name from
among the list Of candidates.
Clambersbnrg, May le.-Colleetor Mason,
of Baltimore, d secessionist. has been arrested
Boston, May 1a.-Capt. Gale, of the bark
Pierce, reports that his vessel sunk at Norfolk
Assistance to himself ard family was refused
especially by the English Consul, Mir. Myers
New York, May 2o.-1hree Baltimoreans
indicted for being concerned in the recent uF-
raising, gave bail in the sum Of $500.
The mouth of the Ruppahannock river is
bloekaded.
Gen. Cooke, at the head Of COCO troops, j.
a, Culpeper, and 5000 men are stationed be
tween Caulpeper and Alexandria.
1t is probable That The first engagement viii
take place al Culpeper.
Gov. Wise is lying dangerously i'll.
The steamship I,eSoto arrived today. She
reports having met The steam frigate Niagara
and the steamer Huntsville, which had cap
turpd two vessels. IT.
Louisville, May ga battalion Of The
second regiment Of State Guards camps to
morrow at Paroquet Springs, 40 miles out OF
the Nashville railroad.
Montgomery, May 2o.-The business trans
acted publicly in Congress today is of ne
general Importance. ~
1t is reported that Congress will adjourn to
morrow. Various speeulations are indalgedi j,
about the probable place Of re.asscmbling
Richmond III July seems 10 be the most popu
Lar belief. so r
Cincinnati, May 20.-Sixteeu thousand vol
u~n,eers are at Camp Dennison; also, three
companies Of United States artillery.
Chambersburg, Pa, May ao.-A gentie,na,
named Mason was released Oh the Maryland
line. Though notorioi'siy a seccssionist, Iii
high character precladed the suspicion Of BIZ
being o SPY.
Seven hundred Yirgiaians are opposit,
Williamsports on the Potomac. It is fear,e,
they intend TO make an i~ucarsion on Souther,
Pennsylvania.
Louisville, May 20.-After all eloquent IRE
amble, Gov. Magoilin proelaiins, notifying an,
warning all other States, whether separate 0
united, and especially United States and Con
fnderate States, that l s)oletn,tly forbid an,
movement on the soil Of Kentucky, or the oc
e%upation OF any port, port or place wliateve
within the lawful limits of Kentucky, by M,
Of the forces Of the States aforesaid, for an,
purpose whatever, until authorized by tn
Legislature. aud The Executive; that the l,eol,l
not on military duty, remain at hume quietly
but al the same time he urges his fellow Gill
zens to assume the armor and attitude Of sell
defence. He forbids the State Guard, All,
other military organizations, making any hos
tile demonstration against the States afore
/ said.
Washington, May, ia new nlilitari
district including Virginia, North Caroliu
and Tennessee, is announced, with Gen. Butte
as commander.
Scott, Butler, Mansfield and Cameron. wer
III consultation all day.
The 5th and sth Massachusetts Regiment
I have been ordered to prepare 10 march.
An eleven gun battery with extensive earl
works have been discovered at AQUA Creel
Va.
By Wednesday 10000 Abolitioniists will b
encamped on Arlington Heights.
Secretary Cameron refuses the four MARY
land regiments to defend Maryland and Wasl
ington.
Daniel p. Sickels's command is moving.
Gen. Mansfield commanding 90, 900 yolur
teers and 5000 regulars will advance OF, vi,
GINA.
Gen. Reeder will probably command III
liarper's Ferry expedition,
C~auton,nents are to he asfshiishe NJ f,a..u,