The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-05-10

supposed to be upon,the formation of our
army.
Everything pertaining to foreign rela-
tons and military affairs is kept pro-
found secret by our Government.
Congress will remove tomorrow from
the Senate Chamber in the State Capitol
TO the Hall OF Representatives, which is
more spacious. and will better accommo-
date members and VISITORS
zoUAvE REGIMENT.
MoxrGoxERY, May 4.-Congress to-day
made public. bill providing for the
organizatioE of Zouave Regiment for
the army 81 the Confederate States
Also resolution extending the provision
in relation patents to all slavsholding
States.
The following is a special despatch to
the Mobile Tribune:
Arkansas UT!
Arkansas went out to-day. The vote
stood 60 toll.
fAoa ALEXANDRIA.
ALExANnRIA, May 5.-The citizens are
leaving in all directions. Lincoln will
occupy this place te-morrow.
The editor of the Mobile Register tele-
graphs to BIS paper from Montgomery
Letters of Marque.
Applications for three hundred Letters
of Marque have been received. F.
MoNrGotERY, May 6.-The Episcopal
Convention. of the Alabama Diocese to-
day separated from the jurisdiction of the
Church OF the United States.
BALTIMORE, May 4-This city is quiet.
The Virginia, Legislature has adjourned
to the 12tlfof June.
BosroN, May 4.-Orders have been issued
for the raising of four new regiments.
NEW YORK, May At is contemplated
to suspend all the Southern mails next
week. 1t, is reported there has been q
! collision between two vessels at the mouth
of Che Potomac. Hampton Roads and
the. James river are strictly blockaded
GOV. Hicks Secretary thinks the appoint
meht of Board of safety will precipi
tate Maryland into civil war a majority
of Che Board being secessionists.
BOsroNa May ga special session O.
thea Mas 1husetts Legislature is called
for the / th.
New YoRK, May 4.-Major Anderson
has arrived at Washington. The frigatt
Niagara and SAfinnesota are ordered tC
sail Immediately. 1t is said Lincoln will
demand the. restoration of Gosport Navy
Yard and Harper's Ferry. The city o
Washington and Bavaria sailed to-day fol
Europe, they took no specie.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 4-The Legislature
will make an additional appropriation o
S5OO,OO0k tor war purposes.
CnRo.EMay 4.-The Cincinnatians in
formed Prentiss that Pillow with troop
was coming to attack Cairo.
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONTGOMERY, May G.-Mr. Curry, of Ala
presented 3 bill fixing the time for tn,
election of Representatives to Congress
also providing for the election of Presi
dent and Vice-president under the Per
manenr Constitution, which was referred
to the Judiciary Committee. An act wa
passed. Ind the secrecy removed. recog
nizing tie existence of war between tn,
United States, and concerning Letters o
Marque, prizes and prize goods. Tn,
Preamble. recites the acts of Lincoln
also his proclamations and the necessity
for the Confederate States to accept thu
war thus commenced by him. The Ac
authorizes granting Letters of Marque anC
reprisal pn certain conditions. provist
announces the doctrine that free ship
make free goods, and thirty days ar,
allowed federal vessels now in the port
of the Confederate States for purposes o
lawful commerce, to return TO thei
homes. Five per cent. of the priz,
money is reserved as a fund for tn,
widows and orphans of those killed OF
the private armed vessels and to supper
the wounded. .