The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-20

percussion cap mandatory has been started
in Nashville, Tenn, which it is said turns out
twenty thousand per COY.
The Charleston papers say that the city is suf-
feIing FOR the want Of small change. Some think
there isalso lack Of large change in that locality
The Common Council are to issue shnplastets.
The North Carolina Secession State Convention
will meet to day in Raleigh. They will probably
pass the ordinance of secession on the rush prin-
cpe. Their action viii be final. The people have
nothing more to say.
An ordinance is before the Arkansas State Con-
ycntion which orders the confscaton Of all debts
due from citizens Of that State 10 those of the
Northern States.
The Congressional Convention Of the Fourth dis
,rict of Maryland has nominated for representative
Hon. Henry Winter Davis. Somc dissatisfaction
in Baltimore il created thereby.
A man named Underhill, a newspaper reporter
from this city, was taken from the cars at Harpers
Ferry on the 18th inst, and il now in confinement
at that place. He was on his way from Wheeling
t. New York.
The Board Of Trade OF st. Joseph, Mo-, cmphati-
cally deny that citizens Of the Northern other
oyal States have been molested in that city.
They consider it their duty TO protect from insult
or outrage all law abiding or peaceful citizens Of
the United States, visiting them for any proper
lawful purpose Emgrants arc also to meet with
courteous treatment and good faith Their action
| in this matter has been endorsed by the City
| Council
| The election in Virginia will take place next
| Thursday. Several important propositions are to
be voted upon that day among them the ratifca.
ton or rejection Of the ordinance of secession and
a. L. r. IN nd
the constitution of the State so as to tax all pro-
perry according TO it, value. On the same day
members Of the Legislature are to he chosen. 1t
i also the usual time for the election of members
Of Congress; but an ordinance of the State Conyen.
ton declares that such election will take place.
One or two Union candidates however, are in the
| field in the western section of the State aud one
at least in The eastern sectior.
The California pony express, with dates from
| San Francisco TO May s, passed Fort kcarncy on
the 18th. The civil war continued TO be the all alb
sorbpg topic, and Union meetings in all parts of
the State, and the disposition to sustain the gov
| eminent appeared to be universal. A Union meet
| ing was to be held the 18th inst. in San Fran
| cisco, and the fremcn and all civil and military so
| cetes were called on to participate. The two
| State Democratic Central Committees, represent.
| ing the two wings oil the party, held
meeting in san Francisco for the purpose of
forming one democratic party, but the Douglas
committee refused all overturcs and determined TO
| call State Convention of their own. The country
| demand for goods in San Francisco was bri-k and
| holders were firm in their views. From the Sand.
witch Islands we learn that Farming Island, situated
| in lat 80 deg 40 min. NJ. Ion. lj9 deg 20 min. W.,
| was taken possession Of in the name of the Queen
of Great Britain and the British flag raised il
| on the sth Of February.
| Our Utah correspondent, writing from Salt Lake
under date Of April &C. states that the fall of Fort
/ Sumter and the secession Of Virginia had created
intense interest among the Saints" The news
was read in the Tabernacle by Brigham Young,
and the isciples were asked to believe that this
| was merely tho prediction Of 10 Smith about the
breaking up Of the American Union.
Captain Gardner, Of the army, left Fort Bridger
about the middle Of April without orders, and
without handing in his resignation TO Col Cooke,
commanding the Department Of Utah. This step
was supposed TO be owing to the Captains seccs.
| sion proclivites. Lieutenant Good another Unit.
cd States officer, at Fort Crttenden, handed In his
resignation, and five Others were expected TO do
| likewise.
| Governor Cumming was to have left Utah on the
18th lust for the banks r. the Savannah, ant9irst
,ue 'tc arfival az III tact sasoi an Tic ot'er ueG