Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-08
From Warrington.

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WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Secretary o.
War has directed the opening military route
for two daily trains between Washington and
PbiladelphIa via Annapolis.
Lieut.. Nicholson is appointed Adjutant and
| Inspector of the Marine Corps, vice Tay loI
| reeigned.
The Government declined accepting more
| than one regiment of three months volun-
| teers from Michigan.
WASHINGTON, May 7,-Several army off.
GERS who failed to get commissions in the
Confederate service have asked TO be restored
but were emphatically refused.
The Relay house forces has been reinforced.
There is no fear of fight at Baltimore.
The entire New Jersey troops are here.
Q The War Department telegraphed the Gov
ernor of Massachusetts, that no additional
troops were wanted unless they enlisted for
three years.
From New York.
ALBANY, N. Y, May 6.-Jno. A. Dix has
accepted the Major Generalship of the New
York forces.
NEW YORK. May 6.-The schooner John,
from Charleston, has arrived at Annapolis.
Several suspicious crafts fitting out at Bal
timore will be Overhauled in the bay.
Large numbers of transports are collect
ing.
New YORK, May 7.-Brigadier Gen Cooke
says that Gen. Ruggles is quartered at Fred
ericksburg
Cooke is to take position in front of Wash.
ington in connection with the commanding
officer at Harper's Ferry, and thus cover and
defend the Potomac border against Northern
invasion.
Cooke denies that the Capitol has ever
been threatened by the COnfederates, but
threatens to open the war if the soil or grave
w h. - H. a -
single armed Northern man.
From Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG, May 6-An Investigation Of
Senator 'Msson's property is proposed in the
Pennsylvania Legislature with a view to
make invalid any transfer thereof because of
his alleged treason.
A motion was made to extend the suspen-
sion of Bank specie payments till Jaouary.
New YORK, May Eight companies sap
pers and miners have been mustered into ser
vice.
New York and Philadelphia have been
| made military depots.
The Government has accepted various
Yachts to be armed for the revenue service.
The POSTS special, says the Government
| has been rendered quarter of q million Of
men from the west of the Alleghanies.
The arrival of specie from the North made
money easier.
| No further difficulty is anticipated from a
| lack of funds.
The goth regiment left to-day.
PHILADELPHIA, May -Four regiments
| here are ordered to march tomorrow.
Baltimore gentlemen from friedrich and
| Fredicksburg, say Gov. Letcher will soon or.
der the evacuation of Harper's Ferry.
| Senator Bayard of Delaware arrived at
but left Wilmington, fearing personal as
| sault.
| 1t is reported that battery has been cree
ted opposite Gen. Buffers station on the
Patapsco, which can effectually rake him
Gen. Butler is preparing to take it.
| From Montgomery.
| MONTGOMERY, ALA, May Curry, OF
Alabama, presented a bill fixing the time Of
electing Representatives to Congress, also
providing for the election of President and
Vice President under the permanent Consti-
tuition. Referred to the Judiciary Committee
An act was passed removing secresy, re.
| cogniZing the existence of war with the
United States, and concerning letters OF
marque and reprisal and prize goods. The
| preamble recites the acts of Lincoln and his
| proclamation, and the necessity for the Con-
federate States to accept the war thus com.
menced by hun. The act authorizes th G
granting of letters of marque and reprisaI
| on certain conditions. A proviso announces
| the doctrine that free ships make free goods
anc 80 days will be allowed the Federal YES
sells now at the ports of the Confederate
States for the purpose of lawful commerce.
to return to their homes. Five per cent. OF
| the prize money is reserved as fund for the
widows and orphans of those killed on pri.
vate armed vessels, and for the support OF
| the wounded?
| MONTGOMERY, May 7.-Congressional pro-
ceedings to-day: Brooke of Miss, presented
the Ordinance of Virginia, adopting the Pro-
| visional Constitution, also resolutions ap-
pointing Commissioners to Congress, two of
whom, Brockenborough and Staples are pres
| ent. Brooke moved that they be qualified
and take seats. Rhett moved to go into Sc
cret session, and the Virginia Commissioners
be invited to remain.
LATER.-Virginia was admitted as a mem
Der of the Confederate States Government
| to-day in secret session. Two of her men,
beers were sworn in and participated in the
discussions and votes on questions.
| No other business is made public.
From Missouri.
ST. Louis, May 6.-Gen. Frost's brigade of
Missouri volunteer militia are encamped.
| ST.. LOUIS, May THE Missouri Senate
| is in open session.
The House is in secret session.
| Nothing has transplred.