Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-11

| ed reluctant to enlist.
Il is supposed that 4, 900 troops have been
| raised at New Orleans, all of whom have
moved toward Richmond.
The War Department has learned that So.
| 900 men are within two days march OF RicL.
mOnd.
Orders have been given by Gen. Scott for
the rapid Importation of forces to Washing.
ton.
Prom Maryland.
BALTIMORE, May Sin the Legislature the
Committee on Federal Relations reported
prOnounciDg the war waged against the
South as unconstitutional, subrersive of the
principles on which the Union was founded
that it sympathizes deeply with Southern
brethren in defence of the principles OF SELF
government; implores the President to ac-
cept the olive branch held out by the Con-
federate States, whose President declared
that they seek only self-defence and be let
alone; that Maryla desire peaceful re-
cogn ton of the independence of the Confed-
crate States, and gives her assent thereto;
that the present military occupation OF Mary
land is fragrant violation OF the Constitu-
ton; advises citizens to abstain from inter-
cerence with Federal troops, and says under
existing circumstances it is inexpedient TO
fall sovereign convention.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The published let
ter TO Mr.. Dayton, Minister to France, is un-
derstood to be an index to the entire Europe
an correspondence.
1t is understood that the Government has
received from Minister Dallas an account OF
an interview with Lord Palmerston, the re-
suit of which Justlfles the assertion that there
is no indication or prospect OF the recOgni-
ton of the Confederate States by any of the
foreign powers against the protest of the
Administration.
MIR. Preston's next dispatches from Spain,
in reply to a demand for explanations rela-
milton of the Southern Contederacy, are look
ed for with much interest.
Mr.. Preston, although Kentuckian, is
loyal and is understood TO be acting in such
a manner as to meet the appreciation of the
Administration.
All the foreign ministers are making in
quiries about the application of the block
ade, but not word OF complaint has been
uttered.
From Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG, May AN officer from the
Chambersburg Camp brings the intelligence
that Tuesday morning the Virginians seized
the heights on the Maryland side of the Po-
tomac, and were engaged in terrifying them.
A number of secession troops, bordering on
5000, were there, and were to be increased
by the arrival of ], 200 Kentuckians.
Four Companies OF cavalry which marched
from Carlisle Barracks on Monday, passed
through Maryland, and have reached Gen.
ScOtt's lines.
From New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, May 10.-The schooner
Virginia Antoniett, IRON Tampico, has ar
rived. She brings 100000 specie.
The British war steamer Xalrous sailed
thence to Vera Cruz with $500, 900 specie.
Political news unimportant.
From Montgomery.
MONTGOMERY, May 9.-Nothing was done
in public session to-day. In secret session an
act was passed to raise an additional force to
serve during the war; and authorizing the
President to accept the services of volunteers
without regard to the place of enlistment
Another act, made public, authorizes the
Postmaster General to issue proclamation
any day he may select; taking entire charge
of Postal matters in the Confederate States.
There is reliable information in official cir
cles that more States will be in the Confede-
racy early in June.
Clingman is here from North Carolina.
Favorable advices are received from Ken
lucky and Missouri.
Russell, correspondent of the London
Times, left last night, fully convinced of the
permanency and military resources of the
Government of the Confederate States.
River News.
LOUISVILLE, May 1O.-The river is rising
with Is feet water in the canal.
HARRISBURG, May 10.-The Legislature
unanimously passed bill for three million
loan. and raising Is regiments beyond both
the Government requisition.
From Iowa.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, May 1O.-The steamer
Grey Eagle was cut in two by the Railroad
bridge pier and sunk. The boat and cargo
is a total loss.
ST. LOUIS, May 10.-The Collector is or
dered to confscate cargoes, and arrest the
owners for treason if arms and munitions
are found on board of boats. Shipments
South are suspended. 1000 muskets and
several cannon have arrived from Baton
Rouge.
BALTIMORE, May 10.-1, 800 Federal troops
from Perryville moved towards Washington
5000 troops for the Federal Government
have been recruited at Baltimore.
From Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 1o.-Wallace's Zouave
Regiment have left for Evansville.
WASHINGTON, May 1O.-James C. Sloo il
appointed Surveyor at Cairo.
1t is rumored that the Missouri State troops
under Gov. jackson have invested St. Louis
and some 5000 under Blair are defending
the city.
Large numbers of Confederate troops with
heavy ordnance are concentrating at Alex
andria.
Gen. Patterson, leading Is 900 men, ad
vanced to Bush river on the Philadelphia and
Baltimore Railroad.
1t is expected that the Federals will occupy
Arlington Heights.
Gen. Mcclellan, of Ohio, is appointed
Commander of the Department of Ohio, com
prising Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. A large
train has arrived with troops who passed IN.
interruptedly through Baltimore.
From Missouri.
ST. Louis, May lO.-The Western Pacific
Railroad bill passed the Senate.
The House was in secret session yesterday
The school fund and July interest will pro
badly be withheld
RISING SUN, Ind, May 10.-Assistance hal
been asked from here to quell a negro insur
rection in Owen and Gailatin counties, Ken
lucky.
wAsHrSaroN, Nay I0.-The Treasury hal
from to millions in its vaalts with loan
to any extent offered.
Genls. Harvey and Butler are cooperating
at the Relay House.
| The frigate Niagara is destined to block
ade Charleston.
"a Maryland Guards were arrested while
attempting to join the Virginia forces.
New England has offered fifty vessels Il
the Government, armed and equipped by th'
owners. f
A large Confederate force is marching to
wards Harper's Ferry, it is supposed to fore
| the way into Pennsylvania, to cause diver
sion of the Federal forces
BALTIMORE, April 10.--It is reported tina
the Mountain forests in Maryland this side o
| the Potomac have been fired. -af
| 500 Kentuckisns and Yirginians hav
trains TO blow up the bridges at moment
| notice.
From New York.