Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-04-07
8g Tflegraph.
From New York.

NEW YORK, April 6--t appears that the
Atlantic and Illinois are the only steamers
vet chartered by the Government. The for
mer is fitting TO carry 900 troops and 60 days
provisions.
The Powbattan is detained, and will prob
ably convey them. - FffT
The Corvette Savannah. will probable be
put in charge of the workmen to-day.
Two companies left Fort Hamilton last
night.
The Water Witch was to go into commits
sion at Philadelphia yesterday. sAsS--
A large quantity of army stores was ship
ped from the pier last night aboard the At
lantic.
The steamer City of Baltimore sailed for
Liverpool to-day with 100000 specie.
The steamer United Kingdom arrived at
Portland to-day. Her dates are anticipated.
FALL RIVER, Mass, April 6.-The Dulop
Wooden Mills are burned The goods were
mostly saved. The machinery was destroyed.
From New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, April 5.-The report that
| war vessels have been ordered to the mouth
| of the Mississippi creates considerable ex-
element.
APRIL 6.-The four mile race to-day was
won by lightning, beating Planet. Time !:
ssO2-s:lsi.
From Charleston.
| CHARLESTON, April 6.-The people are not
| disappointed by the news of the war-like
movements.
The Confederacy are ready to receive their
visitors in any form.
Anderson's supplies are not yet cut off.
From Petersburg.
PETERSBURG, Va. April 6.-The excite
hnrn hQ W. q
| discussed on every corner. All are willing
| that war should come, and say Virginia must
| 60 out OF the Union.
| From Montgomery.
MONTGOMERY, April 6--The people here
are pleased with the prospects of fight.
From Washington.
| WASHINGTON, April 6.-It is understood
| that the Secretary of the Treasury has re-
| ceived offers for the balance of the loan, re-
deemable in two years. ! premium has been
offered for two millions.
| Thomas II. Turner Is appointed Marshal
for the Eastern District of Virginia: and
Chas. S. Loving Chief Engineer OF the Navy.
| New YORK, April 6-The Government
has chartered the steiner Illinois. She leaves
under sealed orders to-day. On Monday her
mails and passengers. engaged for Europe,
| go in the City of Baltimore.
A dipatch says that large body OF Baltl-
more volunteers have gone to Texas to
rally around the Union flag, under Houston.
| WASHINGTON, April 6.-Much alarm exists
on account of the military preparations by
the Government, which preserves entire 81
lence.
| Lieut.. Gilman had an enterview yesterday
afternoon, with Cameron and Scott; and i'm
mediately left for Pensacola.
Bolts is here with large Virginia delega-
| ton, who visited the President and advised
the evacuation of Fort Sumter.
An officer, from South Carolina. has ar
| rived; and is recruiting for the Southern
army.
From Louisville.
LoUIsvnLE, April 6.-Ex-Mayor DELPHI,
| the Working Mems candidate and Union
man is elected Mayor, by about 1900 MAORI
From New York.
New York, April 6.--Sixteen Double
Basked Boats, for landing troops, were put
aboard the steamer Atlantic, which sails to-
| night.
| The Powhattan has left the Navy Yard.
] The remainder of the Government loan is
| being fast taken up.
| Major Holmes. commanding the forces
here, and Major johnson have resigned.
| Capt. Meigs' Typographical Engineers left
to-day with carpenters and mechanics from
| Washington. Their destination is unknown.
Meigs, replying to questions as to his desti-
| nation said: "You will know all about it in
ten days"
Large numbers of workmen are employed
on the frigates Wabash, and Roanoke and
the brig Perry.
| The Powhatton has been ordered to take
the troops from fort Hamilton on her way
| to sea. The troops at forts Hamilton and
Columbus are packing up for immediate
movement. Barry's battery is aboard the
| Atlantic. Orders have been received here
| tor an immense quantity OF sand bags-40,-
| 900 are now being manufactured for Tor
tugas.
| New York, April 5.-The Post says it is
rumored that Government agents, who were
sent to England and France, have returned
| and report that they will set their faces
against the Southern Confederacy and in no
manner recognize it, and that the President
and Cabinet are determined to take immedl-
ate and vigorous measures to enforce exist
ing laws at all hazards.
The Commercial says committee OF lead
ing Virginia politicians have had an inter
| view with the President aud Secretary oil
State and were assured most positively that
the President contemplated no hostile move
ments and should not attempt to collect the
revenue for the simple reason that Congress
had withheld the power from him to do 1t.
BssToN, April 6.-Great activity prevails
at the Charleston Navy Yard, upwards OF
800 persons are employed.
The brig Bainbridge is ready for sea,
awaiting her crew.
The steam frigates Minnesota, Mississippi
and Colorado are nearly ready.
From Virginia.
ssR1cHMoND. April 5.-There is good authori-
] ty for stating that the Richmond Wing will
not advocate secession, but will stand by the
policy of presenting an ultimatum to the
North.
RICHMOND, April G. The Convention
adopted the following resolution
Doubly deploring the distracted condition
of the country, and lamenting the wrongs
that have compelled some OF the States to
dissolve their connection with the Federal
! Government, but sensible of the blessings of
the Union, and impressed with its impor-
lance to the peace, prosperity, and progress
of the people, we earnestly desire an adjust
ment by which the Union can be re-estab.
lished 10 its integrity, and thereby that peace
and prosperity may be restored throughout
the land.
River News.
ST. LOUIS, April 6.--The river is again ris.
ing. ~ r--.r.rss.-Y.rr-.-set
LOUISVILLE, April 6.-The river is ris
ing, with feet inches water in the canal.
Markets by Il Telegraph.
, New ORLEANS, April Cotton sales to-
day $500 bales; middlings 123al3. Sales Of
the week $4,000 bales; receipts of the week
II 900 bales; exports of the week 44.500 bales
total exports of the season 1861 900 bales
total receipts at this port less than at the
same time last year $4,000 bales; at al
Southern ports 765,500 bales; stock at New
Orleans 10000 bales, against 443,000 bales
at the same time last year; molasses 25a26
flour quiet, 5,20a5. 25; coffee firm; sales of tte
week $3.50 bags, 104a14; imports of the week
$4,000 bags; stock $1,000 bags against FL SOC