Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-31
From Illinois.

CAIRO, May "a regiment of Illinois
troops crossed the river this evening at
Birds Point. which they are terrifying and
expect to hold permanently. ,~ -
CHICAGO, May 30.-Douglas is again sink
ing. Fears are entertained by his friends
that be will not live through the night.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Gov. Yates and
having accomplished their mission, which
was partially commercial.
The fall of Harper's Ferry is regarded DIS
certain. Gen Mcclellan with Is 900 men,
GeR. Keims' force from Chambersburg, q
force from the Relay House, and another
from Washington are now converging.
1t is claimed that there are but 1000 men
there, miserably equipped and nearly starved.
repulse can only be achieved by unparai-
Blair's Missouri regiment is ordered to
Fortress Monroe.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-The second New
York regiment is demoralized and disbanded.
Capt. Engle reports Sewell's Point impreg-
nable. 1000 men there.
Buffers plan is to surround and starve
them out.
A new district called the Department of
Kentucky has been formed. Col. Anderson
commanding.
1t is rumored that Judge fancy has re-
signed.
A merchant of Alexandria has letter
from his brother in Richmond nrging him to
leave as the Souiherners are concentrating
to drive the Federalists away.
The Southerners are evacuating Harper's
Ferry and concentrating at Richmond and
Norfolk
Col. Anderson's Department embraces
X Oh IL, ali A.
Headquarters will be at Louisville for the
present.
From Ohio.
CINCINNATI, May 3O.-Grafton was occupied
by the Federal troops to-day.
The Southerners retired without firing a
gun.
From Boston.
Boston, May 29-The Commanders of
the Minnesota and Niagara know the names
and descriptions of vessels bound for. New
Orleans with valuable arms. A close watch
is arranged for them.
From New York.
New YORK, May 29.-The Tribune says
$4,000 men will be rendezvoused at Cairo
for an Immediate move on Memphis.
McClellan's advance towards Harper's
Ferry is checked by the burning of bridges
and tearing up of roads.
Lieut. Slemmer has arrived. He says Fort
Pickens is impregnable to any force that can
be brought. The garrison numbers 1000
Fremont will probably command the Di-
vision operating in the Mississippi Valley.
The Times says the Government is embar-
raised as to the disposition of prisoners; in
all of which there are now about 1000 in
durance at various places and under various
charges, of whom sc are legitimate prisoners
of war. If these men are considered armed
rebels they should be hung; if exchanged,
the rebels are recognized as belligerents ac-
cording TO the law of nations. The Cabinet
is therefore perplexed.
New YORK. May 3O-Eleven steamers are
at Washington fitting out with ammunition
for an unknown destination.
From Missouri.
ST. LOUIS. May 5000 Illinoisians crossed
at Paducah to join the Confederates.
Foreign per Steamer America.
New YORK, May 3O-Tbe steamer Ameri-
ca has arrived at Halifax with Liverpool
dates of the 18th.
Cotton-Sales of the week Al 900 bales, of
which spectators took $500 bales, and ex-
porters 10000 bales. Lower qualities de-
clined +; Middling declined /. Sales Friday
10000 bales, closing quiet but steady. Or
leans Fair So; Orleans Middling "a; Mobile
Fair 81; Mobile Middling GIG; Upland
Fair ST; Upland Middling GIG. Bread
stuffs dropping. Provisions steady. Consols
915a91k. Bullion in the Bank of England
decreased 100000 Cotton sales Saturday
10000 bales, closing dull. Breadstuffs quiet.
Provisions steady.
In the discussion relative to the American
blockade, Lord Derby said that only par
tial blockade could be maintained, and they
could not, by the law of nations, treat pri-
vateers as pirates.
Markets by Telegraph.
New ORLEANS, May 30.-Cetton sales to-
day 900 bales; Middling lO3a114. Superfine
Flour 9.50a9.75. Corn 75aS5.