, 1861-05-23

From the Portland Daily Adrertiser we ia
the following news:

From the Portland Daily Adrertiser we take
the following news
ST. LOUIS May 4th, 1861.
On application, the diplomatic corps at Wash
ingtnn have been informed Of the following points
lst. Vessels in the GlOckaded ports, when the
! blockade takes effect, will he allowed q rcaSOna
bic time to depart; I'd. Vessels bringing emi
grants, though they had no notice Of the block
ade 1T the time of their departure, will not be
allowed to enter the blockaded ports. That class
Of persons had better enter an open port than
incur risks Incident to insurrcction.
The North Carolina Legislature met yesterday
! 4 bill passed calling a convention for May GOTH
There was no reference to the people. The Con.
irdcrate flag was flying over the Capitol. North
Carolina is virtually out Of the Union. The
Governor has organized camp of instruction
at Raleigh, and says the force concentrated by
the Federal Government in the District Of Co
lumba cannot be allowed to remain without en-
dangering Maryland and Virginia; and il they
be conquered, their own State will next be a prey
tothe invaders. Policy and brotherhood required
North Carolina to AID in defense of Maryland and
Virginia, aud troops should be speedily sent
A Kentucky regiment of 400 men are en- route
for Lynchburg.
| The Government is determined to station troops
at Petersburg.
| President Davis will command in person as
Geheral.in chief of the forces gathering in VIr-
| gina.
The Goth regiment still guards the railroad
from Annapolis to Washington.
The garrison at Fort Monroe numbers ten
thousand Massachusetts men and three thousand
regulars. Five thousand Virginlans are on the
opposite side.
| The Virginians are erecting batteries at the
entrance Of Hampton Roads. The State does
not mediate an attack on WaShington--that
subject being left for the consideration of the
Confederate States.
The introduction Of troops in Virginia is said
| to be in anticipation Of q declaration Of war by
Congress, as the gathering Of 50 many troops at
| Washington is believed to be for invasion Of the
South.
In the MARYLAND Legislature, yesterday, the
Committcc on Federal Relations had in considcra-
ton communication from theMayor Of Baltimore
relative to u restoration Of railroad coinmunica-
ton between Baltimore and other points. The
following is an abstract:
The Comm ttee considered the interruption
an evil, but if facilities for invasion were offered
to fanatical and excited multitudes from the
North who openly threaten our destruction, il Is
not prudent to open intercourse with the North.
ern States They canno; re.ostablish inte, course
without guaranty from some quarter !or safety
and peace.
The report aninadverts on the action Of the
Federal Government in statiOning troops at An
napolis and seizing the roads to Washington.
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Committee concluded with the following resOlu-
tiun:
Rssolred, That there be appointed Commits.
sioners to confer with President Lincoln with re-
gard to present and any proposed occupation Of
this State by tue General Government Also
,icsLIe fSr The ma;n,en:nca ~ ,I'a ns.c. and
honor Of Marvland' " INV P"'' -"N
Inc resolution was adopted by both houses.
The Union demonstration at Lexington, NO.,
was broken up oy secesslonlsts One Union
at the same pIace was s,,onrrSsed SScssS;oo
flag now waves over the Court house.
T
Inc missouri Legislature convened in extra