Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-25
From New York.


From New York.
New YORK May 23.-The Champion, with
| Panama dates of the 18th has arrived.
The final success of the revolutionists is
regarded as certain.
1t is reported that the British Admiral de-
| clared he would not respect New Grenada
paper blockade.
The Times Washington correspondent
| saws the army sets its face Southwark to-
night aDd by tomorrow the 9TH, 18th and
| 69th regiments, and the Rhode Island brigade
| will be on the sacred soil OF Virginia. They
have provisions in their. knapsacks for four
days.
New YORK, Nay 23.-The British BARK
| Hiawatha, treighted with tobacco, was cap
tured while attempting to run the blockade.
She was encharged to prize crew from the
| Minnesota.
A letter from Virginia states that from 50,-
| 900 to 60 900 troops are in Virginia, cOncen-
| trated at or within hail of Richmond, Norfolk
| aud Harper's Ferry. 1t also states that there
has been large arrival of European arms,
and ample powder, also percussion cap ma
| chimes for making caps.
James Casey, of Penn, is appointed Judge
of the Court OF Claims, vice Scarborough.
New YORK, May 24.-Tbe news of Col.
Ellsworth's death created intense excitement
| here, and regret at his loss is mingled with
general feeling that he must be avenged.
New York. May 24-The Tribune says
Ellsworth was shot as he was descending the
stairs with the secession flag. He was shot
| by Jackson, the keeper of the Marshall house.
| He died almost Instantly, dyeing the flag
with bis blood He only said. my God"
Jackson was killed by Francis d. Brom-
| well, of Troy.
New YORK, May 24-The steamer Etna
has arrived at Cape Race from Queenstown
the 10th. Cotton sales of four days $4,000
| bales, of which spectators and eXpOI tiers
| took Z, 900 bales. Declined sa3-16c., closing
dull.
The Southern Commissioners reached Pa
ris and had an interview with Thouvenal
A British proclamation declares the inten-
| ton of maintaining strict and impartial
neutrality between the Government of the
United States and certain States styling them
selves the Confederate States, and warns
| British subjects that they forfeit their protec.
ton ii they engage on either side.
From Boston.
BosroN, MAY 23.-The steamer Mississippi
sailed this morning. but returned, having
broken her machinery and losing her anchor.
From Maryland.
BALTIMORE, May 23-TwO persons charged
with treason in enlisling troops have been
| arrested. 1000 have gone southwark TO
plicate the accused in their enlistment
Gen. johnson, of Utah fame, is ordered to
the command of the SUutherners at Harper's
| Ferry.
Beauregard is ordered to Norfolk.
Davis will reach Richmond Monday.
The reinforcement of Williamsport and
Point Rock, with men and ordnance is con-
| firmed.
BALTIMORE, May 23.-At the Union Con-
vention, nearly every county is represented.
| Unconditional Union is the prevailing senti-
ment.
| From Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 23.-Gov. Dennison, of
Ohio was serenaded. He said The Oonstitu-
ton and the Union must be maintaiEed, and
traitors aud treason must be overwhelmed,
and if necessary Tor the loyal army to go TO
Virginia or Charleston to overthrow rebel
lion, it must go there.
From Missouri.
ST. LOUIS. May 23.-The river is falling
rapidly 20 feet above low water now. The
upper Mississippi and Illinois are falling. A
June rise is coming down. The Missouri is
rising fast.
Judge Treats opinion in the Mcdonald
habeas corpus case is. that the Federal Courts
have jurisdiction in such cases.
ST. LOUIS, May 24.-G n. Price has order
ed 1000 Militia at Jefferson City to disband.
There was some resistance, Out IL ls DelleVed
they will quietly disperse.
A bowiizer, mortar, ball and shell were
sent from the Arsenal to Cairo.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, May pa feverish excite
ment prevails. Eight regiments, supplied
with Is rounds of ball cartridges, are mo-
mentarily expected to march; but up TO
late hour no movment has been made. The
7th, 18th and Goth New York regiments,
Sherman's battery and the Fire Zouaves will
lead the invasion, crossing at Long Bridge
in Virginia. occupying Arlington Heights
and extending out posts down the Potomac
far enough to embrace Alexandria.
Rumors are flying about that Stewards
English dispatches declare that it is no long
er in the power of her Majesty's Government
| to accept the proposition of the Administra-
ton to recognize the Paris Congress OF 1856,
declaring privateering piracy.
DIR. Thomas Miller has been arrested,
charged with receiving letters addressed to
Secessionists.