, 1861-05-24

aJ Ine time tue DlOckaQe look eHect, Will
be allowed reasonable time to depart.
Second-Vessels bringing emigrants,
though they have no notice Of the blockade
at their departure, will not be allowed to
enter the blockaded ports. That class Of
persons coming to the United States chiefly
to settle in the upper part Of the Mississippi
valley, it will be bette. for them to enter
an open port than to incur the dangers
and casualties incident TO the insurrectiOn.
The North Carolina Legislature met
yesterday The Assembly speedily organi-
zed. A bill was introduced calling Con-
vention TO assemble on the Goth of May,
and passed unanimously. There was no
reference Of its action to the people. The
confederate flag was flying over the capitol.
North Carolina is virtually out Of the
Union. The Governor has organized q
camp Of instruction at Raleigh, and says
the Northern Government is now conceu-
trating q large force in the District of Co.
lumbia, ostensibly to protect the Capitol,
but such force cannot be allowed to re
main within the bounds Of Maryland, or
on the borders of Virginia, without endan-
gering the liberties Of the people Of those
States; aud if they be conquered and over
come, we will become the next prey to the
invaders. Policy, then, as well as the feel
ings Of brotherhood, increased by the com
mon interests, requires us to exert our en-
ergies in defense Of Virginia and Maryland
Every battle fought there will be battle
fought in behalf Of North Carolina, and
therefore troops should be speedily sent.
A Kentucky regiment of 400 men is en-
route for Lynchburg.
The Government has determined to sta
ton large number Of men at Pittsburg.
President Davis will take command in
person as Generalin-Chief of the forces
gathering in Virginia.
The principal officers in command at
Washington are Col. Mansfield, Command.
er; Major Burman, Chief Engineer Maj.
Backer, Chief Quarter Master Department; !;
Lient. Beckweth, Chief Subsistence De.
pariment and Surgeon Land, of the Medi-
cal Department
The 9Th regiment stiIl guard the rail
road from Washington junction aud An
napolis.
The garrison at Fort Monroe number
1000 Massachusetts, men and 800 regulars.
Five thousand Virginians were on the op-
posite side.
The Virginians are erecting batteries at
the entrance Of Hampton Roads.
tits ascertained that Virginia does not
mediate an attack on Washington, the
subject being for the consideration Of the
Confederate States Their introducing
troops into Virginia Is said to be in antici-
patton Of declaration Of war BY Congress,
ms It was expected the large gathering Of
troops at Washington ultimately intended
an invasion of the South.
The steamer Bradford, Of the Baltimore
and Boston line will sail tomorrow with a
full cargo for Baltimore. She is forbidden
calling at Norfolk.
In the Maryland Legislature yesterday,
the committee on Federal Relations re-
ported on the subject Of a communication
from the Mayor Of Baltimore relative to a
railroad communication between Baltimore
and other points. The following is an Gb-
stract:
The committee consider the interruption
Of travel an aggravated evil, but if facilities
Of invasion are offered to fanatical and ex-
cited multitudes from the North, who pub
licly threaten our destruction, it could
hardly be consistent with prudence to open
channels Of intercourse with the Northern
States. They cannot be officially re-estab-
lished without o sufficient guarantee for
safety and peace. The report animadverts
on the course of the General Government,
in stationing troops at Annapolis, and seiz-
ing the road to Washington, and consider
such course as treating Maryland like a
conquered province. 1t is therefore the
duty of the Legislature to ascertain the
position which the General Government is
determined to pursue towards the State.
The committee concluded with the follow
ing resolution:
Resolred, That there be appointed Com
missioners to confer with President Lin
coin with regard to the present and any
proposed occupation Of this State by the
Oe0eTHl OOfSlHhVub uloO W doSOAbolu
whether arrangements ore practical for the
maintenance Of the peace and honor of
Maryland.
Resolution adopted by both branches of
the Legislature.
The Union demonstration at Lexington,
Mo-, was broken up by secessionists. One
Union man was shot but not seriously hurt
There was to be Union meeting there at
2 O'Clock this afternoon, but it has been
suppressed by secessionists. A secession
flag was flying in front Of the court house.
The Goth Regiment is stationed all along
the road to Washington in squads within
haiIlngldistance Of each other.
A captain of the 69th regiment arrested
a spy at Annapolis, on Wednesday, from
Montgomery with important dispatches
He is brother of Crandall of Hoboken,
New York, who was killed by Cuban
some time ago. He will probably be
hanged.
A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
has left Washington, fearing arrest. The