The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-05-24
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IRON WASHINGTON.
WAsHIScroN May IS.-It Is probable
that Gen. Mcclellan win enter Western
Virginia with the Ohio and other western
troops. simultaneously with Gen. Buffers
movement on Norfolk, and attack bys
column from Washington on three or four
points in Virginia.
The National Intellizencer CONSTITUTES
Russel's Parliament speech into a recogni-
ton Of the Southern Confectionery to issue
letters Of marque and bring the prizes
into British ports.
FRoM NEW YORK.
NEW YoRK. Nay lS-Vanderbilt has
rendered his three steamers 70 the Gov
( eminent AZ their price. II declined, he
| viii give them the Vanderbilt
Il Is reported that the Massachusetts,
troops, under Gen Batter, VIII soon re-
take or destroy the Gosport Navy Yard.
FoEr KEARNEY. May lS.-The Pony Ex-
! press reports that the civil war IS the en-
! crossing topic IN California. and the senti-
meat to sustain the Administration is
universal.
PROM MISSOURI.
ST. LouIs, Nav lS.-The Democrat
I command of JEFF Thompson Is removed
/ several miles east of St. Joseph. on the
Hannibal and ST. Joseph Railway. where
1 batteries have been erected. trains stop
\ ped and Government stores detained.
Gov. Jackson guarantees full protection
TO route agents along that road.
Gen. Lyon refuses 20 release Dean and
Others. arrested At Potosi, as they were
engaged in over acts OF treason.
CHICAGO. May 1S.-Douelas is better,
but his situation IS critical
FRON PHILADELPHIA.
4, PHILANTHROPY, May Ex-senator Bay
ard. OF Delaware. proposes TO resign. con
Guiding that civil war cannot be arrested.
SOUTHERN CONGRESS.
MONTGOMERY. NAY 20.-In Congress to- |
day the public business was unimpor- /
tant.
1t is reported that Congress VIII adjourn
tomorrow.
Various speculations are induIged in /
about the place Of their re-assembling-
Richmond, in July. seems 10 be the most
popular belief
The officers taken by Col. Van Dorm are
all on parole.
Information has been received that
Cortinas is actively preparing for another
raid towards the settlers on the Rio
Grande.
Another statement saws that Cortinas, +
with large farce. IS moving up the lett
bank of the Rio Grande, that recruits are
pouring in from all directions to join him,
and IL Is believed a large force is concen-
trated on the river.
Six recruits from Matamoras, on their
way to join Cortinas have been arrested.
Col Ford Is preparing to give him
warm reception.
Fort Brown is in a complete state Of de-
fence.
FRoE TENAs.
GALVESTON. May l6.-Strong batteries
cover all the approaches to the channels
leading to this city. They are capable Of
Capt. Reynolds, U. 5. Quartermaster at
San Antonio, hiss resigned.
FROM MONTGOMERY.
MONTGOMERY, May 2l.-Gov. Ellis, of
North Carolina, telegraphs President ]
Davis that North Carolina has passed the ]
Ordinance of Secession unanimously.
FROM NEw ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, May 2I-Mr. Russell,
of the London Times ar
rived this morning. A Battalion of the +
Washington Artillery, Major Walton
was mustered into service 1
to-day.
FROM VIcKsBURG.
NIcKsBURG, Nav 2l.-The steamer Ken
lucky, bound from Nicksburg to Mem
phis, burst her mud valve at Columbia, r
Ark, at daylight Sunday, killing So per- 4
sons. The boat Is considerably dam Il
aged. k
FROM ST LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, May 2l-The President of s.
he Police Commissioners has issued a p
proclamation to allay excitement and APP 81
DrehensiOn, saying there will be no ar T
'ests for opinion-overt acts only i'm Sc
1erilled. Fred. Kenneth is dead. n
FROM CHICAGO.
CHoAoo, May 2l.-Douglas is conva- g
escent.
FROM WASHINGTON.
= WAsHrNGToN, May 2I-The steamer
Freesorn has arrived with two little prizes
md Dispatches from Fort Monroe. A
repo4.s the throwing of shells v
md shot harmlessas into the Notifications
It SewelPs Point. v
The Niagara has beenes detached for
more important service and replaced by "
mailer vessels at Charleston.
WAsHINGToN. Nav 2l.-Gossip saws thar haM
he Washington Department have or :
Tered the suspension of the mails on the
eaboard and rivers OF seeded States.
The Tribune says chat by a bold stroke,
violence against the Northern sympa- n
hzers has been obtained. At a given
iour, officials invaded the principal tele- v
raph offices in the free States. seizng the
ecords of the past year, and that the "
overnment holds home enemies at its
aercy.a W
Butler moves Immediately.
FROM BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, May 20.-The Southerners
pposite Williamsport are 1000 strong.
FROM INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 2l.-Mr. Dromgole
tho was driven from Dover Hill, Indiana,
Y the Abolitionists. ten days since. is re- -,
orted returned at the head of 800 Secs ."
onists, and is burning and hanging the W
bolitionists.
FROM FREDERICK "
FREDERIcK, May 2l.-Two thousand "
and two regiments of Ala "
amians arrived at Harper Ferry yester-
ay. Fifteen hundred more are ex- W
ected.
At Williamsport they are erecting huts. W
ldicating a permanent camp as a base Of
ostile operations into Pennsylvania "
The Times Washington correspondent
ys the Department have discontinued "
lie mail through by St. Louis, Orleans Mo
lie via Ponchartrain steamers, New Or W
ans via Pensacola, Apalachicola, Cedar
eys and Tampa Bay to Key West. Also BIZ
lie New Orleans and Texas points.
POLITICAL FOREIGN NEWS. y
FARTHER PoINT, May 2l.-American az Sc
irs Is the most prominent subject of COM
ent introduced into the House Of Com w
ons. Motions relating to belligerenFs
ghts and the recognition Of the South W.
n Coniederacy was postponed, owing to
ord Palmerston's stating that the discus w
1n of the subjecl was untimely.
Active preparations are in progress to
nd a powerful British Squadron to the J
meTican coast. -
The French Chamber of Commerce have
present the necessity Of a like measure,
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