Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-24

LEAvENwoRTH, May 22.-The Unionists
driven from the borders, are seeking ref &c
in Southern Kansas.
From Maryland.
BALTIMORE, May 22.-The blockading
steamers report that they were fired into by
the Virginia batteries. but are unframed.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-The Government
anticipates hourly hOstilities at Fort Pickens.
Naval officers believe the assailants will be
out flanked.
Gen. Butler says few days will put him
| to Richmond.
WASHINGTON. May 23.-The Michigan regi-
ment is ordered to be in readiness to
march with two days rations.
The Fire Zouaves are to occupy Airing ton
Heights.
North Carolina troops are arriving at Rich
mond.
R. r. Collier, of Petersburg. Aid to Gen.
Gwinn, was wounded at Seweil's Point
| none were killed.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The extreme South
will probably not be approached during the
hot weather.
No Union votes were polled at Alexandria
to-day.
The troops in the vicinity of Washingt on
are ordered to prepare to march at mo-
| ment's notice. Additional troops ale eX-
pected during the week.
LOUISVILLE, May 23.-Neither Harvey nor
| Prentice went to Frankfort, though we are
| assured that the Sergeant had summons for
| them.
The Senate bill gratifes the States right
| men.
The Governor is included in the commits
sioners to provide for home guards.
The Legislature adjourns at II o'clock to-
| morrow.
Incidental appropriations were passed
| unanimously.
Maj. Breckenridge was within the bar OF
the House surrounded by many friends.
The Governor has not yet signed the stay
law bill.
From New Orleans.
New ORLEANS. May 23.-The bark Gen.
| Taylor, hence to Bordeaux, with cotton aud
| slaves. burned to the waters edge at the bar
this morning. Her cargo is a total loss.
From Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, May 23.-The steamer J. C.
SwOn was seized and will probably be con-
fiscated for bringing arms previously from
Baton Rouge.
| Five thousand pounds of Southwark bound
| lead was seized at Iron Mountain. Some re-
istance was made. Several shots were fired,
but harmlessly.
| john Dean and companions have been re-
| leased on parole.
| Governor Black is en- route for the East.
Indian depredatiOns in the Territory are
| imminent. Black urges, backed by Harvey,
that regiment be distributed through the
| Territory.
| ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, May 22.-The Union flag
| over the Postoffice. has been torn down and
that over Turner's Hall was taken down by
| themselves.
From Peunsylyania.
PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-Two Ohio regi-
ments have departed Southwark.
From New York.
New YORK, May 23-An officers letter
states that two holes were made in the Mon
ticelio, and two of her crew wounded.
Twenty bankers are in consultation rela-
tive to the loan. The most prefer bonds at
| from 80 to Sc. About three millions wonld
be taken at 81. The bulk of the loan will be
| in Treasury notes, for the Government en-.
deavors to get par.
A slight fire occurred at the Surveyor OF
| the Ports office-supposed to be incendia-
rism. with design to destroy the documents
$4,000 worth OF notes of the Bank of Dali
ton were seized to-day.
From Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, May 23.-It is understood thai
| the Minnesota, supported by armed brigs
will attack Sewell's Point to-day with the
| determination to capture il at all hazards.
The British ship Albion is ashore near Cape
| Henry, and is total loss. A fire GA the
| beach deceived the captain.
From Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, May 23.-Prentice, Harvey
Mckee, and A. o. Brannin, Secretary of the
States Rights Committee, were takeu tc
Frankfort this evening to give evidence b..
fore the Committee of the House relative tC
the introduction OF arms in Kentucky.
| Garrett Davis was before the Committee
and is granted till tomorrow to answer ques
| lions.
| The Senate bill, appropriating S1,7O0,00(
for arming the State, passed the HOase.
The bill defeated yesterday was Under
woods bill.