The national Republican., 1861-04-19

steamers destined for Little Rock, Ark, and
Memphis. A large shipment of powder has
also been stopped. .a .ll.a .MTgl-as, y-l.v
A shipment of bacon for Charleston, via
Nashville, was also disembarked, and owners
of boats have been notified to take no muni-
tions or provisions South. ... ..u gafE
The police in boats search every passing
steamer. .. .....u .. '.. ... u s7l 10 H.
All the volunteer companies here are filed,
and more are offering than can be accepted. o
The Rebellion in Norfolk. .aa
Baltimore, Apra lS.-Cspt. Pearson, of the
Norfolk and Baltimore steamer, which arrived
here this morning, reports at the main en-.
trance to the inner harbor has been obstructsd
by order Of Gov. Lstcher, that small vessels
have been sunken there, and that he was COM
PEELED to 20 over the fats. The object (hs
ststes) is to prevent the Government vessels
FROM leaving there, as, some days since, they
were ordered to do. ......-. .sg o. COZ
The Norfolk custom. house had also been Z
broken open, and a quantity of guns stored
there were taken out. .ai Ir. r. COZ D
The revenue cutter on that station had beoa
boarded, and the guns seized. 2. .'.r al t1 r''
Later from Texas.
Indianola, april l4.-The Star of the West
was off this port on Sunday. The Empire City
and Mohawk left on Friday, with troops their
destination is unknown Six companies Of
troops are near this point awaiting the arrival
OF other companies. ~ a
Major Rhett, Of the army, has resigned, and .
offers his services to the Southern Confederacy.
The Southern Loan.
Montgomery, april 1.-The city Of Charles.
ton has taken S2,OsO, 900 of the loan at par,
and 81 100000 has been paid in. The books
are still open there. ,-
New Orleans takes $2,7Oo,OOO at par, and
subscriptions are still coming in. At Mobile,
$500, 900 was taken, all by small bidders. The
capitalists hold of till tomorrow. ...,.......
North Carolina Affairs. =. ''.'
Montgomery, Apra l7.-Gov. Ellis, Of North
Carolina, telegrapbs to the Secretary of War
that he has taken the forts in North Carolina.
Arrival of Major Anderson in New
York.
tic, having on board Major Anderson and his
men, has been sgnalled below.
New Orleans.
New Orleans, april l7.-Maior General
Clark and staff, Of Mississippi, passed through
New Orleans to-day from Pensacola, en- route
for Mississippi, to organize and put in the
field 1000 men.
Gen. Clark reports no change in the military
| statu quo of Pensacola. No attack would be
made for the next ten days.
English vessels are receiving freghts to Liv-
erpool at seven.eighths Of a penny preference
over American ships, which are refused at
three.eghths.
number of Northern ships cleared in bal.
last to-day for Eastern ports, and several
which arrived off the bar from Liverpool are
ordered North.
The City Council has appropriated $780,
for the defence Of this city. ( ?
Resignation of Navy Agent.
| nNorjok, april l7.-George Loyal, the navy
agent at this port, has resigned.
Arrival of Major Anderson.
NeO York, April ls, 9 =. M-Major Andsr.
son has just landed at the Battery.
Later from Europe.
| Neio York, april lS.-The Cunard steamer
Viso from Liverpool on the 9Th, has arrived
tonight. She reports that the Niagara took
out E350 900 for the United States.
Continental advices are wsrlike. The army
Of Paris is drilling for war. All the marshals
Of France have been summoned to attend
council of war on the 9th instant.
Military operations were about commencing
in Italy.
Financial.
Neo Tork, April lS,-Stocks heavy-Chica.
go and Rock Island, 4 Illinois Central shares,
624 Michigan Southern, 294 New York Cen.
trail, 7lt; Reading, 3lt Hudson River r. r.,
a7i C.ntons, 10; Va. 6s, Az; Mo. 6's, 4s;
Treasury l2s, 1904