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

proclamation.
The Knights of the Golden Circle arr
plenty but are quiet.
From New York.
New YORK. May 3.-The steamer North.
ern Light has arrived with $500 900.
Valparaiso advices say San Juan and Men.
daso have been destroyed by an earthquake
5000 lives were lost 10 Mendaso.
New York, MAY "A letter from Louis.
will, stating that there was a thoroughly or
ganized plan to cut off the water from this
city, and then to burn Philadelphia, New
York and Boston. created great excitement
and precautionary measures have been adop-
ted.
Baltimore is quiet.
+ Fort Madison is in possession of the Fed
eral troops.
The steamer Maryland landed the Massa-
chusetts troops and stores at Fort McHenry
yesterday.
Richmond advices indicate alarm at the
unexpected unity and activity OF the North.
The Virginia Legislature adjourned to the
18th of June.
Gen. Harvey addressing the Missourians
urges them to stay in the Union.
Washington advices last night say demon
stratiOns will be vigorously opened in a few
DAYS against Alexandria and Norfolk.
There are only 1900 Virginians at HarPer's
Ferry; and they are half armed and short of
provisions.
New YORK, May "A million percussion
caps for Charleston were seized yesterday.
1t is contemplated to suspend all Southern
mails next week.
1t is reported that collision occurred be-
tween two vessels at the mouth of the PO-
tomac.
Hampton Roads and James river are strict
ly blOckaded.
20 more steamers will be added to the
Navy.
Governor Hicks Secretary thinks the ap-
pointment of Board of Safety will precipi-
tate Maryland into civil war, majority be-
ing secessionists.
The Jersey City Coast Guard seized two
steamers with $500 kegs and 1, 160 barrels of
gunpowder.
Major Anderson arrived at Washington.
The frigates Niagara and Minnesota have
been ordered to sail Immediately.
1t is said that the President will demand
the restoration OF the Gosport Navy Yard and
Harper's Ferry.
From Connectieut.
HARTFORD, May 1.-The Connecticut Leg
islature appropriated two million dollars for
military purposes.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-Another requisi-
tion has been made on Pennsylvania for
troops to proceed to Washington Immediate
ly.
Two first class steamers are now plying
between Perryville and Annapolis.
From Cairo.
CAIRO, May 3.-Bodies of men short of arms
are reported to be assembling below here
The Union feeling is increasing in Western
CAIRO, May 4-Cincinnatians informed
Prentiss that Gen. Pillow, with troops, was
coming from Memphis to attack Cairo. Prem
tiss replied, "let him come, L am ready"
From Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-Roger Pryor's reg
iment is organized.
1t is reported that there are dissensions in
the Southern camp.
The Southern troops demand, and Virginia
opposes, an attack on Washington.
Travel south of Philadelphia is stopped.
Commodore Gregory has rendered his ser
vices to the Government.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The President has
issued proclamation calling for AZ 600 ad-
ditional troops, and $4,000 seamen, adding
to the regular army eight regiments of in
for from one to three years. service. He in
vokes the cooperation of all good citizens
for suppressing the revolution and enforcing
The laws.
WASHINGTON, May 2-According to ad-
vices from Gen. Patterson, the organization
of his corps darmee to be marched through
with Baltimore as converging
point, progresses with almost marvellous ra-
pidity. He expects to be ready to move in
less than a week. The two divisions that
will be stationed at and about Annapolis are
nearly concentrated at this moment.
A dozen men of war under command of
Stringham, will very shortly
pat to sea for blockade of Southern ports.
The whole of the blockade fleet will consist
Of over so armed vessels, and be accompa.
MED by steam transports, carrying q land
force of 10000, which will be kept lowering
around the Southern coast, from the mouth
of James River to that of the Rio Grande to
harrass the secession army, and effect land
ings at exposed points.
One of their first movements will be the
landing of at least 10000 men to raise the
seige of Fort Pickens and recapture Pensa-
cola Navy Yard.
There can be no doubt that in less than
month every inlet in the Southern coast will
be closed.
An immense American flag was raised at
noon to-day, by the President, over the Pat
ent Office building, in presence of vast
multitude Mrs. Lincoln and several MEM
beers of the Cabinet, Gen. Sprague and sew
eral other military notables, were present.
Bands performed national airs. Patriotic
songs were chaunted, and addresses deliv-
cred.
Regular communication with the North is
now established, for the benefit of the travel
al
route via Annapolis and Perryville. The
road to Annapolis is operated under the aus
pices of the Government, by the PennsylVa-
mia r. R. Company.
The equivocai position of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, during the last
two weeks, is likely to result in the ruin of
their trade. No direct communication as Yet
with Baltimore.
There is great excitement prevailing in
Western Maryland in consequence of contin-
ued incursions of organized secessionists
dwellings for arms.
Scattering parties of Government troops
now frequently extend their excursions upon
Virginia soil. The secession outpostS thus
far always run upon their approach.
WASHINGTON, May 4-Members of the
Maryland Legislature, in conference with
President, admitted the right of Federal
troous to cross the State, but asked to be
spared the evils of military occupation.
WASHINGTON, May 4:-Day, Minister to
Paris. is instructed that the Federal Govern
ment will not suffer dissolution of the Un-
ion. Latest advices say no Confederate Com
missioners have been presented to the French
Court. -
Lou1svILLE, May 4.-The Union ticket for
A border State Convention received from 6
10 thousand larger than any aggregate vote
ever polled here.
The Secession ticket was Withdrawn some
From Maryland.
ANNAPOLIS. May 4.-Half a million dollars
specie, under convoy, arrived at Perryville.
From Boston.
BosroN, May 4--Orders have been issued
Tor four new regiments.
BosFoN, May "A special session of the
" Massachusetts, Legislature ie called for the