Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-12
From MARYLAND.

| troops and the picket guard at Camp Butler
| last night.
Several prizes are reported taken by the
| Federals.
| BALTIMORE, May 10.-The western train
was stopped by the Virginia troops ten miles
west OF Frederick, and examined. The same
| will be done by all western trains by 400
| Virginians, who are strongly posted.
A train of western cars, with lot of hor-
| ses and 100 beeves, bound for Baltimore, was
| captured at Harper's Ferry.
From Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, May 1O-Gov. Curtin uncon-
| ditioually refused to permit bodies of armed
| free blacks TO pass through Pennsylvania.
From Montgomery.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, May ll.-Congression-
al.-Ochiltree, of Texas. offered resolutions
instructing the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Brooks, of Mississippi. reported bill es-
tablishing a Patent Office.
Congress then went into secret session.
Subsequently secresy was removed from
the message of the President communicating
a copy of q. letter from John A. Campbell
formerly Judge of the Supreme Court of the
United States, which he addressed to Seward
pending nego iations with the Commissioners
at Washington.
Campbell acted as voluntary intermedia-
tor between the Governments to prevent a
collision, and charges Seward with duplicity.
The whole correspondence is Interesting.
Another message from the President was
sent in, recognizing Clingman as Commits
sioner from North Carolina, and conveying
assurances that North Carolina would soon
cooperate with the Confederate States.
Clingman was invited to a seat in the pub
lie and secret sessions and the discussions of
Congress.
A resolution was adopted providing for
the payment, by the Confederacy, of the
South Carolina troops under General Beau
regard.
Many appointments of Judges. Attorneys
and Marshas were confirmed by Congress.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Winan's steam gun
was seized by Gen. Butler.
Orders have been given to arrest Winans
Every officer is ordered to treat vigorously
all traitors.
Troubles are anticipated at Cairo.
The Government has ordered the conc en-
tration of q. large body of Western troops
there.
Eighteen hundred Ohioans are on their
way here.
Bakers California regiment has been &C.
cepted.
fortifying at Harper's Ferry Reinforcements
from South Carolina.
1t is reported that the Maryland Legislature
will adjourn on the 18th till the 4th of Inc.
The Virginia troops near Harper's Ferry
captured lot of horses and cattle.
WAsHNGroN, May 1.-THE Cabinet has
determined to sustain the Unionists in Vir-
ginia, Tennessee and Missouri with prompt
and efficient force.
A battalion of Louisiana troops left Rich
mand on 9Th in sncrat service
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Alexandria is Oc-
cupied by 1000 secession troops.
The President is daily receiving hearty re-
sponses from Tennessee, Kentucky and Mary
land. A brigade from each of these States
will soon take the field.
Wheeling, Virginia, proposes to put 5000
troops fully equipped into the field for the
Union. The Government refuses to accept
them.
Numerous offers are made of privateers to
operate against the seeded States.
Cameron has proffers of 10000 men more
than asked for
From Missouri.
ST. LOUIS. May 1O.-Gen. Frost's brigade
of Missouri militia surrendered uncondition-
ally to Capt. Lyon, commanding the Federal
forces in this city. While the State forces
were drawn.up between two lines of volun-
teers several rocks were thrown and pistol
shots fired, one of which hit Capt. Blantous-
ky in the leg, when he ordered his forces to
fire. Twenty men killed and several woun-
ded.
There is intense excitement.
200 men are detailed to protect the Demo
crat and Anzeiger offices from the mob.
ST. Louis, May ll.-Gen. Frost asks his
friends to keep the city quiet, as disturbanc
es would prejudice the safety of the State
troops.
Gen. Harvey arrived and took command
Of the Federal forces
Judge Buckner stabbed Doctor George B.
Sanderson last night. probably fatally, about
the Camp Jackson affair.
ST. LOUIS, May 1.-THE Federals are now
In possession of camp jackson and its appur-
tenances. Volunteers occupy the Pa eific and
North Missouri Railroad Depots. The police
are preserving order amid much excitement.
Gen. Frost's staff and State troops are at the
arsenal.
From Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, May 1.-THE reported Owen
county negro instruction turns out frivil-
Gus affair.
From Boston.
BosToN, May 11.-An uncessful attempt
was made to cut off the Cochituate water.
Foreign News.
New YORK, May 1.-THE steamer Great
l.,
via Milford Haven, has arrived.
Cotton sales of 8 days 10000 bales, OF
which spectators and exporters took 1900
bales,
Hewitt & Co.. reports an advance of / since
Friday, closing quiet and steady. Middling
Orleans "a.
Manchester advices are favorable. Flour
declined 6 pence. Wheat steady.
The Southern Commissioners had reached
England.
GregOry's motion in the House of Com
mons relative to the recognition of the South
ern Confederacy was postponed two weeks.
An American vessel homeward bound was
insured at four guineas, covering war risks.
From New York.
New YORK. May 1.-THE steamer Great
Eastern has arrived at Sandy Hook.
From Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, May I1.-Col. Anderson
and Mrs. Lincoln and suite have arrived here
Considerable cotton at Old Point Comfort
was taken from Secession Vessels.
Maryland has four regiments ready for the
Federal service.
The Government is negotiating chart.r
of the Great Eastern.
1t is reported that the Government unre-
sistedly took possession OF the Alexandria
Custom House.
ASHlNGTOS, May y, 1861.
While it is definitely settled that large
bodies of federal troops will be advanced in
| to Virginia at ho distant time, it is evident
that such movement will only be under
| taken after preparations indispensable to its
success are all perfected. Meantime such Do
| sitions hive been assigned to Northern Regi.
ments as will enable General Scott to occu-
py the right bank of the Potomac In q few
hours, so as effectually to prevent the rebel
| forces from attempting to advance upon
| Washington, or erect batteries n the oppo
site heights.
The scouting system is now SO perfect
/ that no hostile demonstrations of any charac
/ ter can lie made, without almost instantane.
Gus knowledge of the military authorities.
Col. Mansfield, just created Brigadier Gene
now copSentTated here.