The national Republican., 1861-05-07

BY TELEGRAPH.
Passage of Troops through Tennessee.
knorciHe, Tenn, My g. Three thousand
troops, well armed aud equipped, from Ala.
bama and Louisiana, have passed through here
to day, en- route for Lynchburg, Va. The like
Of soldiers have not been witnessed here before
in the history Of Knoxville. They were greeted
with the most unbounded enthusiasm by u dense
crowd Of citizens, comprising hundreds and
hundreds of women and children. Several
eloquent and patriotic speeches we're made,
and the cheering was deafening.
The Allegheny at Annapolis.
annapolis, Nay 4.-The receiving ship Al
leghany, formerly stationed at Baltimore, was
towed hither yesterday from Fort McHenry,
and will be heavily armed as guard ship for
Annapolis barbor.
Union Meetings at Wheeling.
Wheeiing, May An immense Union meet
ing was held here tonight. The speakers all
urged resistance TO secession, and favored di.
vision of the State. Thirty four delegates were
appointed to n Convention of the western coun.
ties, to be held on the 18th inst. A similar
meeting was also held here yesterday, and the
feeling predominates throughout the western
counties.
From California.
Fort Kearny, Nay 4.-The pony express,
with San Franci.co adv.ces of the 2lth ult,
has arrived. A new census OF the State would
be taken. The settlers diff :ul,"s in Santa
Clara county continue. Seventeen hundred
armed citizens were assembled to resist the de-
crees of the court.
Conference of Governors.
Clereland, May 4. Governors Curtin of
Pennsylvania, Dennison Of Ohio, Randall Of
Wisconsin, Blair of Michigan, Morton of In.
diana, and ex. Governor Kearney of Illinois,
ceedings have not transpired. They were sere.
naded and addressed the people.
Four Days Later from Europe.
NeW York, May 6.-1he steamship City of
Baltimore, from Liverpool on the Oath ult, has :
arrived here.
Liverpool, 24--Cotton-sale for four days
$4,000 bales, closing firm, with an advancing
tendency under the Africa's news. Hewitt L
Co. quote middling Orleans II.
Consols 9lb @92.
Politics are unimportant.
Delaware.
Wilmington, May 3.-The Governors proc.
lamaton, mastering the volunteers of the
State, has given new impetus to the war move.
ment here. Three companiO were sworn in
yesterday. The Governor has made requisition
OCO riHea Ei1ht nina hn,draI r;Ooo
and muskets are now in Wilmington, which,
when added to the one thousand called for, will
place the State in q condition of defence.
The Connecticut Legislature.
Hartford, May 3.-The Legislature unani.
mously passed, this morning, a bill appropri.
ating $4,000, 900 for the organization and equip.
ment Of volunteer militia, and to provide for
the public defence. 1t provides for ten regi.
ments of volunteers, and for the payment Of
$40 per month to each man, in addition to the
regular pay.
. Wreck of the United States.
Montreal, May 1.-Two steamers have been
sent to assist the steamship United States,
wrecked on Bird Rocks. At the last accounts,
she was fast going to pieces. Her passengers
arrived at Quebec. Only one steerage passen-
ger is missing
Indiana Arming.
Indiannpolis May 4.-The Legislature has
authorized the Governor to call six regiments
into immediate service Of the State. All are
to be in camp by Tuesday.
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