Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-15

situation he had been placed in be would will
lingiy have shrunk from an account of the
responsibility. but Providence had placed
him ia the situation, and he had tried to do
his duty Since the fall of Fort inter he
bad received very bitter letters from the
South on account of his refusal to join his
destiny with theirs.
He had never written said anything TO
Indicate that he would unite with the South.
At the outset of the slavery troubles he SYM
patbized with his Southern friends. thinking
there was much northern inter erence with
the subject. That If slavery was an evil it
attached to the South alone. AT the present
crisis, nett her slavery or party politics had
anything to do with the subject. The ques-
ton is Government or no Government, and
be felt satisfi ID that when the present ordeal
wa passed we should be again happy and
unit-d people.
The address was received with the most
hearty cheers. He seem. d very earnest
throughout and his words Fl Dwed as if they
came direct from his heart.
New YoRK. May 14-In the House OF Com
mons, Russell. in answering Egart, said that
England had directed a naval force To Amer
lea for the protection of British shipping. He
said England would use every possible means
tn avoid Ia king part in this lamentable con-
fcf, and advised his Government to keep
out of it.
The b-trothal of Princess Alice to Prince
Louis of Hesse, is formally announced.
The London Times says the excitement be-
tween the Northern and Southern sections of
America has not been paralleled since the
early days of the French revolution.
Underwriters ask 20 to 25 shillings from
New York on British, and l to per cent
extra on American vessels from India Chi
Ma, &c.
War risks on American vessels detained in
Southern ports have advanced from 5 to 10
guineas.
The London Globe says that Theirs wrote
the Due D'Aumale's pamphlet.
Arch Bishop Tours, writing to the Minister
of Justice. says the temporal power of the
Pope is abolished, and the Catholic world
will hold Napoleon responsible therefor.
The Paris Bourse was firm. Rentes 60. 15c.
Spanish correspondents say the San Do
mingo towns have pronounced in favor of
annexation to Spain.
Large bodies of Italian troops embarked
at Genoa for Southern Italy, and 3 900 had
reached Naples.
The Rome official journal denies that Sar-
dinia has made conciliatory proposals to
Rome.
New York, May 1.-THE steamers Kan
CARGO ond Arago have arrived. Their dates
are anticipated.
From Montgomery.
MONTGOMERY. ALA, May 14.-Congression-
al-Oidham of Texas offered a resolution
enguIring into the exp-dency of making
Houston a port of entry and delivery.
Clingman presented the resolutions of the
House of Commons of North Carolina, plac-
ing that Sat- in an independent position,
and in opposition to the Lincoln Govern
ment.
ThOs. r. r. Cobb offered a resolution which
was unanimously adopted that the President
be requested to issue proclamation appoint
ing day of fasting and prayer, in the OBJ
servance of which all shall be invited TO join
who recognize our independence.
The flag of the Conf, derate States, which
waved over Fort Moultrie during the bom-
bardmeUt of Fort Sumter, now hangs full
Length in the rear of President Cobb's chair.
LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.-Cotton firm; sales
not given Consols 9I3a9l5.
Lord John Russell made an important
statement in the House of Commons relative
to American affairs, as to the Federal Gov
ernment committing infringemenis on inter-
national law by collecting duties from fol-
eign ships before breaking bulk.
The law officers of the Crown said so much
depended on circumstances that no definite
He believed cJllectious impractcable. In
regard to the blockade. he said it could only
be recognized when effective. In regard 10
letters of mdrque, the Government was of the
opinion that sFsfa4e Southern Confederacy it
must be agamg35 t question, and still UNI
der consida afD6~