New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-05-08
$ EGEsSI0N OF TENNESSEE.
s5.oOo,ooo Voted for 1rllitary Purposes

MONTGOMERY, May Title Confederation in an
article this morning, says that over three hundred
applications have been received, by the Depart
ment Of State, for letters of marque and reprisal
Congress convened at noon to- day, pursuant to
adjournment.
Mr.. Brooke, of Mississippi, presented the ordi-
nance of Virginia, adopting the Provisional Con
stitution; also, resolutions appointing Commis-
soners to the Confederate Congress-two Of whom,
Messrs. Brockenborough and Staples, were present.
Mr.. Brooke moved that they be qualified to take
| seats as members.
Mr. Rhett moved to 60 in secret session, and that
the Virginia Commissioners be invited to remain
which motion was adopted.
LATER.-Virginia was admitted as member of
the Confederate States Government to-day, in
secret session.
Two of her members were sworn in, and partic-
ipated in the discussions and votes on questions.
No other business was made public.
Salute in Honor Of Arkansas.
MONTGOMERY, May Ga salute is being fired
from the Government Building in honor of the se
cesson of Arkansas from the old Federal Union.
Mr.. H. W. HilIiard telegraphs that the Legisla
ture of Tennessee has passed an act of secession
Tennessee an Independent Sovereignty
| NASHVILLE, May 6.--The veil of secresy was re
moved to-day from military bill providing fol
000-ls2 100000 positively and $3,000,000 condi
| tionally for arming and equpping them, and
| placing the State in defensive position.
An ordinance, separating the State Tennessee
the Confederate States, has also passed and will
be voted on by the people on the 9Th of June.
The Legislature has confirmed the formation of
military league with the Confederate States. The
war expenses are to be borne by the Confederacy.
Our army is under the Confederate authorities
The Legislature will adjourn on Thursday.
Three cheers for the Volunteer State!
Massachusetts, Troops
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Secretary of the War
Department has telegraphed the Governor of Mas.
nbn IFS tbnt ol1 frrn
unless they enlist for three years.
Senator Bayard in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, May 8. Senator Bayard of
Delaware, arrived here to-day from his Southern
trip and left shortly afterwards, fearing personal
assault.
Erection Of Batteries on the Patapsco.
1t is reported that battery has been erected on
the opposite of Gen. Buffers station on the Pa
tapsco, which can eftectually rake him. Gen. But
Ter is preparing to take it,
Defence Of the Potomac.
NEW YORK., May 7.-Brigadier General Cooke
says that Gen. Ruggles is quartered at Fredericks-
burg.
Gen. Cooke is to take position in front of Wash
ington, in connection with the commanding officer
at Harper's Ferry, and thus cover and defend the
Potomac border against Northern invasion.
Gen. Cooke denies that the Capital has ever been
threatened by the Confederate forces, hut threa-
tens open war if the soil or grave OF Washington
IS to be polluted by the tread of single armed
Missouri Legislature.
ST. LOUIS, May 7.-The Senate is transacting its
business with closed doors. The House still sits
with closed doors. Nothing of an important ma
ture has transpred.
Affairs at Cairo.
The Cairo correspondent of the Republican says
that five batteries have been planted at different
points on the Ohio and Mississippi, fully command
ing both rivers.
Col. wickliffe, of Kentucky, has positively as
sured Col. Prentiss that hostile preparations to-
wards Illinois are being made.
Senator Bayard in Delaware.
PumADELPHA, May 7.-senator Bayard has ar
rived safely at Wilmington, Del
Pennsylvania Items. .~
HARRISBURG, May IAN investigation of Sena-
tor Mason's property is proposed in the Pennsyl-
yaRia Legislature with view of ma king invalid any
transfer thereof, because Of his alleged treason.
motion was also made to extend the suspen-
pension of specie payments till the month of
June.
Northern Military Movements
ALBANY, N. Y, May Hon. John A. Dix, late
acting Secretary Of the United States Treasury at
Washington, has accepted the Major-G Generalship
of the New York State forces.
WASHINGTON, May 7.-The Secretary of War has
directed the opening OF the military route between
Washington and Philadelphia, via Annapolis, by
two daily trains.
Lieut.. Nicholson has been appointed Adutant
and Inspector of the marine corps, vice Taylor,
resigned
The Government has declined accepting more
than one regiment of three months volunteers
from Michigan.
Suspicious Craft at Baltimore
NEW YoRK, May 1.-THE schooner John, from
Charleston, has arrived at Annapolis.
Several suspicious crafts were fitting out at Bal
timore which will be overhauled in the bay.
Large numbers of transports are collecting
New York Markets.
New YoRK May The sales of Cotton to-day