Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-04-19

rived here this afternoon. The Montgomery
| Guards from Charlottesville and the Wash
| ington Guards from Madison will arrive to-
night. Four companies are now encamped
| in the State fair grounds. Five or six COM
| pauies will come tomorrow. -
From Washington.
WASHINGTON April Ill is not believed
that Harper's Ferry has been seized as re-
ported, or that Jefferson Davis is in Rich
mond.
| WASHINGTON, April 1S.-It is stated in
financial circles that the Government is ad-
vsed that Harper's Ferry is in the hands of
Virginia authorities.
Captain Cullom has been appointed Gen.
Scott's Aid.
| A special Government messenger has arriy-
ed from Fort Pickens.
WASHINGTON, April II The Treasury De-
partment has issued al order directing that
the name of LIST Lieut.. Rogers be stricken
from the roll of the revenue s:rvice for hav-
| ing, whilst in command of the revenue cut
ter, Henry Dodge, in violation of his official
oath and his duty to the government. sur
| rendered his vessel to Texas.
From Boston.
BosToN, April 1.-THE city is filed with
soldiers.
BosToN, April Is The Boston Banks will
loan tie Government nearly four million
dollars.
From Providence, H. l..
PROVIDENCE, R. l.. April 17.-The Legis-
lature has appropriated half a million dollars
| for military purposes.
From Charleston.
CHARLESTON, April 17.-Private inteili-
gence says President Davis means to take
| command at Pensacola.
New ORLEANS. April 1S.-The news of the
secession of Virginia was received with i'm
mense cheering. One hundred guns were
fired. The people are frantically joyous.
The True Delta has flung out the Southern
| flag, for the first time since the secession
movement.
From New York.
New YORK, April, 1.-THE city is more
quiet. Col. Ellsworth is organizing Zou-
ave regiment OF 500 men, from the Fire De-
partment.
The jersey City Zouaves, German Turner's
and others have volunteered.
1t is reported that Meigs with the Sappers
| and Miners has gone to Fort Pickens.
New York, April 1s.-The steamer Kedar
| from Liverpool 9th has arrived. Her cotton
news is anticipated.
Bullion has increased in the Bank of Eng
land $4,000 pounds.
1t is reported that an English division has
gone to the Ionian Islands where agitation
increases.
LIVERPOOL Cotton-Sales SATURDAY TO-
900 bales, closing buoyant with an advanc-
ing tendency. All qualities advanced 1.
Breadstuffs quiet, but steady. Consols Olga
9la.
Continental advices are war-like.
PARIs--The army is drilling for war.
All the Marshals of France are summoned
to attend a Council of War on the 9Th inst.
Military operations are about commencing
in Italy.
The Niagara took So 1000 pounds.
NEW YORK, April 17.-Marshal Rynders
was knocked down on Monday by Deputy
Sheriff REILLY.
The Express says it has reliable informa-
ton that 40 persons were killed, and $50
wounded, in Fort Moultrie.
The followingare the New York appoint
ments made by the President to-day: U. S.
Marshal, Robert S. Murray; Surveyor, Ahra-
nison; Navy Agent, Silas B. butcher; Assis-
tant Treasurer, Richmond w. Blatchford.
NEW YORK, April 17.-Work at the Navy
Yard is progressing rapidly. The Wabash,
North Carolina, Savannah, and Perry are
rapidly being put in readiness. All the city
regiments announce their determination to
respond when needed, but there are individ-
ual cases in most of them who are unwilling
to serve against the South. Drills are nightly
and daily held by the various regiments,
which are fast filling up, as well as the vol.
unteer companies.
Resolutions were adopted at large meet
ing of the Central Republican Club last
night, not very complimentary on Mayor
Wood; commenting on the course of the
Herald, and expressing disapprooation of
those engaged at Hartford and other places
in manufacturing arms for the South.
New YORK, April 1S.--Major Anderson
was enthusiastically received here to-day.
ROCHESTER, April 1.-THE Pacific Tele-
graph Company was organized in this city
to-day and the following persons were elect
ed Directors Hiram Sibley. Isaac Butts,
Jeptha II. Wade, Isaac r. Elwood, Charles
NJ. Stebbins, Thomas B. Walker, John 81.
Berryhill, Edwin Creighton, Samuel L. Sell
den, Theodore Adams, John Ii. Harmon,
Benjamin Ficklin. Albert W. Bee, James S.
Graham, Joseph Medberry.
At a meeting of the Directors, J. II. Wade
was elected President. Hiram Sibley Vice
President, and Isaac r. Elwood Secretary
and Treasurer.
Active measures will be taken to insure
| the completion of the line to San Francisco
this year, the cooperation of the California
company having been secured to extend their
line Eastward.
From Montgomery.
MONTGOMERY, April H.-President Davis
has issued proclamation inviting privateers
to make war on Northern commerce, by let
tiers Of marque and reprisai.
From Harrisburg.
HARRIsBURG, PENN, April 1.-THE Legis-
lature convenes on the 18th.
1t is rumored that the President has order
ed fresh levy Of troops from Pennsylvania.
Pony Express.
FoRr KEARSY, April 1.-THE California
Pony Express Of the 9th has arrived. Trade
was inactive. News unimportant.
From Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, April 1S.-Capt. Pearson, of
the Norfolk steamer, reports the main en-
trance to Norfolk INSTRUCTED by the sinking
of small boats by order of Gov. Letcher.
The Norfolk Custom House was broken
into and large number of guns taken.
The Revenue Gutter there was boarded.
From Memphis.
MEMPHIS, April 1S.-It is reported that
Cairo will be made the base of Lincoln's op-
erations.
The steamer. Sky Lark has been seized al
Pine Bluff with Government stores.
From Chicago.
CHICAGO, April The first d etachment
of U. S. troops for Minnesota passed through
this city last evening en- route for Washing
ton, numbering seventy-ive men, under COM
mand Of Major Pemberton. The train bear
ing them was received at the depot BY
crowd OF not less than ten thousand.
The remainder of the troops from Fort
Ridgley, composed of Major Morris COM
mand and Shernan's battery, are expected
to arrive here tomorrow afternoon
The war feeling continues unabated. The
Governors proclamation for volunteers is
promptly responded to.