Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-15
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WASHINGTON. Nav H. The Messrs. Gallatn of
the New York Chamber of Commerce. were IN con-
sultation th Secretary Chase on Friday, about the
new loan. The Secretary yesterday invited ofier
for the coo eco undisposed OF under the act of
February, which does not restrict the oners 10 par
This call requires ten days advertisements only.
1t Is understood the Secretary, though authorized
to reject offers below par and resort to the treasury
notes. will accept all offers at about the current
market rate aud not resort TO treasury notes till al
the expiration of 20 days advertisement for the
balance Of the loan.
Preparations are being completed for effectively
blockading Virginia waters.
Captain Perdergast has given notice of fifteen
days for all vessels to leave the ports of that State,
with or without cargo, and several foreign cargoes
and several foreign Minister'S have asked tor an ex-
tension of time, but in every case have been refused
The order will be adhered to imperativeiy
Persons, though representing themselves to be
Union men, are denied the privilege of forwarding
others, that such machinery might be used in trans
porting hostile troops. The Government also takes
that coal for steam purposes shall be trans
ported to disloyal States.
In addition t. the national vessels, about twenty
armed steamers from New York, Baltimore aud
Philadelphia. have been or are being put in readi-
ness for blockading.
Information having reached the Navy Depart
ment late last night that several small vessels had
been fired at from the Virginia shore, and effort
made TO detaln them by the Virginia authorities. IN
order that their cargoes of fish, instead of being
brought to Washington, might be used for the
sion troops, the Secretary ordered the steamer
Pawnee to stop the lswless proceedings.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-Evidence that cannot be
contradiced is proving to the Administration that
reasonable operations are going on among the
citizens of Baltimore. The Government will take
decisive measures to execute its authority in that
city. The Union men must be sustained, and Balti-
more must be kept loyal to the Government.
1t is reported that martial law will be declared
in Baltimore N a day or two. Winans and some
other rank SecessiOnists need attention.
A gentleman from Richmond says that 5000 rebel
troops are in that city, and that $1,000 other
troops are now scattered through Virginia. He
also reports that an attack will be made from the
direction of Harper's Ferry on the United States
troops at the Relay House, and that Gen. Lee COM
mander of the Virginia forces, threatens Western
Maryland and Pennsylvania from the came point.
These are mere rumors.
WASHINGTON, May I3-The New York Worlds
special dispatches say that Barksdale writes that
he has a company in Virginia which intends march
ing on Washington.
Forty cannon are planted at Harper's Ferry.
The Pawnee is anchored off at Alexandria.
Fifteen hundred Alabama troops and twenty can
non landed last night at Manassas Junction route
for Harper's Ferry.
The Posts dispatches say preparations indicate
that the Government is getting ready for contest
at Harper's Ferry.