The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-05-24
NeW OrIeall Marketa.
N1s onlrAns, May

Sales 100 bales-Midaling 10 a l0Ic.
New Orleans Markets.
Nag ORlEANs, May 81.
salesof Cotton To-Day 500 bales. Mid
dlings 1T. sales three days 1900
balas. Rsceipts .s.s- G<-s 2rte0 bales
against ?, 800 bsles same time last year.
Decrease in receipts at this port 24s.OOO;
decrease at all ports s47, 400 bales. Sugar
firmer-quoted ats to 81. Flour buoy
ant and advancing-quoted 81 so per Dbl.
Pork so 90. Lard in kegs, III. Rio |
Coffee l4l to l5l. Freights to It'd. |
Sterling 90 to ". Exchange on New
York, p to q discount.
RICHMOND. MAY 2O.-The Federal yes
sells in the Potomac carry their flags at
half mast to-day. It is supposed that
Judge Douglas j. dead.
Federal steamers Minnesota and Month
cello renewed the bombardment on
SewalPs Point Battery to-day.
FROM LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, Nay 20.-After an eloquent
preamble, Gov. Magolfin proclaims, notify
ing and warning all other States, whether
separate or united, and especially the
/ United States and Confederate States.
/ that II solennly forbid any movement
upon the soil Of Kentucky, or the occupa-
/ ton OF any port, post or place whatever
/ within the lawful limits of Kentucky, by
any Of the fbFces of the States aforesaid,
| for any purpose whatever, until authoriz-
ed By the Legislature and Executive
| That the psople not on military duty re-
/ main quietly at home. but at the same
! time urgeshIs fellow citizens to assume
the armor and attitude of selfdefence.-
He forbid the State guard and other
| military organizations from making any
/ hostile demonstrations against the States
aforesaid
Louisville, Nav 20.-A battalion of
the ID Regiment Of STATE Guards, camp
to-morrox at Paroquet Springs, 40 miles
on the Nashville Railroad.
NEw YORK, May 20.-The Desoto has
arrived, she met the Niagara and Hunts
vile, 4hey had captured two vessels.
Washington Gossip, on the 10Th inst,
says a new military district, including
| Virgins, North Carolina, and Tennessee,
Acnneuneed. Butler commander.
500. Butler. Mansfield and Cameron
were in conSai.l.st ion all day. She 5th
and Sth Massachaits ngiments were
ordered to prepare 10 nearch' An eleven
gun battery aud extensive rth "orHs
have been discovered at Aqua cfeek by
Wednesday 10000 Abolitionists viii ~
camped at Arlington Heights. Cameron
refused the four Maryland regiments to
defend Maryland and Washington.
Sickles' command is moving. Mans
/ field commanding.
20O00 volunteers and 5000 regulars
will advance on Virginia. Gen. Reeder
will command the Harper's Ferry expedi-
/ ton.
Cantonments are to be established at
/ Gettysburg Inland, and Staten Island on
the seabord, Tor reserves.
FRoE--eAsaTNsroN.
WASHINGTON. fsfay 20.-The Coast
/ Guard steamer got ashore at the mouth
I. of the Potomac and was attacked by pro-
/ peller from Richmond. Four Govern
ment soldiers killed and 5 wounded. The
Propeller was pursued by an armed
/ steamer.
A collision at Harper's Ferry is regarded
as inevitable this week.
NASHVILLE May 20.-A warehouse con-
tanning military stores was destroyed by
fire Yesterday morning. Loss, Sl1.000.-
I Insured AZ SIS 600. A house adjoining.
occupied by Porter. johnson & Co., a
wholesale hat store. was also destroyed,
but partially insured.
FROM CAIRO.
CMro. May 20.-The Steamer Fred
Lorenzo, with a large quantity of pro
I .-sr.,,,Is =. l.f.f,aI ,,a,Ispor
dence with Washington.
IRON PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-Proceedings
against the Yankees prizes have COM
menced. Probably nothing will be done
beyond detention.
IRON NEW YORK.
NEW YoRk, May 20.---The sth regiment
are sworn in.
CHAMBERsBURG, May 20.-Collector Mason
a Baltimore secessionist is arrested.
BosroN, May 20.-Capt. Gale of the
bark Rice reports his vessel sunk at Nor
folk and assistance for himself and family
refused, especially by the English Consul,
Myers.
CHICAGO, May 20-Douglas is better
but not out of danger.
Gossip says three Balimoreans were
indicted for the recent uprising, but
bailed with $500.
The Rappahanock is blocked. Gen
, Cook with 60O0 troops is at Culpepper.-
J 5000 troops are between Culpepper and
t Alexandra Probably the first engage
} ment will be at Culpepper.
, Gov. Wise is dangerously i'll.
FROM cINCINNATI.
CIScINNATI, May 20.-Sixteen thousand
volunteers are at Camp Dennison, alsG
three companies Of U. S. Artillery.
FROM JOHANNESBURG.
{ CnANBERsBuRG, May Ex-senator Ma
{ son has been released on the Maryland
r Line, though VIGOROUSLY in favor Of Sc
: cession. His high character preclude'
T the suspicion of being a spy.
: Seven hundred Virginians are opposite
e Williamsport on the Potomac. 1t is fear
e ed they intend an excursion into South
; ern Pennsylvania.
ONE WEEK LATER-BY THE PERSIA.
e CARE RACE. May 2l.-The Cunard steam
! ship Persia has arrived off this point
bringing Liverpool dates Of the lit
Il inst.
y LIVERPOOL. May l0.-The sales Of cot
/, ton for the week sum up $4,000 bales, in
e GLIDING 81 900 bales on speculation on
e $500 Tor export. The market opene
= with an advance Of 1 and subsequent
d became quieter, but the advance wa
IA maintained.
ls LONDON. May Il.-There is a doubtfU
= rumor that vessels have left LiverpoC
VI with letters Of Marque.
Lord Derby expressed the hope, in tn
House of Lords, that the forthcomin
vs. proclamation of the Government wi
give emphatic warning that if BIRTHS
r. subjects join privateers, or become invol'
n ed on either side, theig blood will be o
d their own heads; he hid also, he hope
in there would be.no redress from England
he lord Palmerston deprecates the preseI
n discussion of American affairs.
le The navy yards are active. A powe
re ful squadron Is coming.
or The London Times says the Unite
States heretofore unheld privateering an
denied the right Of search, both of whiC
4. are now turned aginst her.
'" A ship en- route from Liverpool f
.e' Charleston was insured at Is gaineas.
- New ORLMANs. MAY, GA passeng
~ from Texas arrived here and reports ia
II. Gen. Young is in full pursuit of Mon
Fl HOmefy anu the Feuefot troops. r
n overlook the baggage, supply and amuI
ri ton trains, which were seized, with son
III beeves and horses.
Montgomery had evacuated Fort Oucl
Ia, and on his way to Fort Arbucxle.
Gen Young is determined to tai
be Forts Cobb ard Arbuclxle.
ny A Louisiana Regiment leaves to-morrC
for Fort Smith. Arkansas.
TRoN MISSOURI.
OF ST. LOUIS, May lS.-The city is enviro
we ed by line Of military posts, to preve
hostile troops aud munitions from emit
ing and secure peace.
oil The Federal troops have seized CT
les siderable quantity Of arms and muniti
at the State Tobacco Warehouse.
SENATOR DOUGLAS.
ma, CHICAGO, May Ex-senator Douglas
, a i'll with typhoid fever. His friends thi
on he viii not recover.
scHooNERs TAKEN.
PHrLApElPHtA, May fS-The Tug VI