Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-01
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From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April pa New York yes
sci reports the seizure of the steamer Uncle
Ben at Wilmington, and the imprisonment of
| the crew as spies.
| Vessels have been sunk in the ha-bor to
block up the channel.
Fort McHenry has been reinforced.
II is reported that two ships have been
seized at Tappahannock, and the crew i'm
prisoned.
An armory is to be established at Rock Is
land, Illinois, instead of Harper's Ferry.
| 1t is stated that the Naval Academy will
be temporarily removed to Newport, r. L.
WASHINGTON, April 29-Efghty-three thou
sand additional troops have been called for
by the Government: 10000 for three, $4,000
for five, and $4,000 seamen for five years ser
vice.
From New York.
NEW YORK, April Ex-senator Mason's ar
rest is reiterated.
Private Baltimore dispatches say secession
| is defunct, and the Unionists are again tri-
umphant. The reaction is overwhelming in
| all parts of the State.
New York, April 3O.-Tbe Croton Acque-
duct is guarded, fearing an attempt to blow
up the high bridge pillars.
NEW YORK, April So Bishop Onderdonk
died to-day.
The troops are concentrating around Balti-
more. The Federal troops are already in
Western Virginia, and will soon be posted at
Frederick.
1t is reported that there were fifty votes in
| the Virginia Convention against secession.
| 1t is reported that martial law, including
the suspension of habeas corpus, will soon
| be proclaimed in the District of Columbia
aRd over the lines Of Railroad established by
the Government for national purposes.
1t is said that Maryland will not call a
State Convention, but will make a calm, dig
| nified appeal to the country.
| The Virginia Convention passed an ordi-
nance establishing the Navy of Virginia, and
authorizing the banks to issue small notes.
| The lights are extinguished at Capes Henry
| and Charles.
ST. JOHN, N F., April 29-The steamer
Adriatic has arrived from Galway 23d.
The steamer Africa arrived out on the
22nd
Cotton was active; sales of the day $4,000
bales. Breadstuffs dull Provisions steady.
Spain intends to reject the offer of rein
cooperating Son Domingo.
The Russian troops are leaving the Polish
provinces and concentrating at Warsaw.
Scott Russell has obtained a writ of execu-
ton against the steamer Great Eastern.
In the British Parliament the conservatives
are preparing for a strong opposition to
Gladstone's project, hoping to cause min
isterial crisis.
All the great mercantile houses in Mar
settles have suspended because the Turkish
Government does not pay its acceptances,
and the Bank of France stops advances.
In the Italian Parliament Garibaldi said
CavOur's explanations were unsatisfactory;
that the prospects were alarming, and in
sisted on the reorganization of the Southern
army. The motion was carried by a vote of
1877 against IS.
From New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, April 29.-The bark Laura
from Hayi the 18th, reports the capture of
| the bark William, charged with taking
slaves from the Spanish part of the Island to
Cuba under the pretenee of taking them to
Guano Island.
Geffard has issued an address protesting
against the transfer of the Dominica Span
iards.
The Steamer Daniel Webster from New
York the 10th, arrived at the Bar yesterday
morning and was ordered to return immedi-
ately. Fears were entertained of seizure.
| The tug boat Tuscarora came along side and
| took four passengers from her, but the Web
ster left before others had time to get aboard
Cotton sales to-day 900 bales; Middling
| 104aII FreightS to Liverpool in British
| vessels 3.
| The Atlantic arrived at Key West on the
| 18th, and took aboard field battery of four
six Founders and three ten-inch mortars, with
| 35 men and left, supposed to reinforce Fort
Pickens.
New ORLEANS, April 29.-The ship Iron
| sides hence to Liverpool, with 2, 400 bales of
| cotton and 5000 barrels of -four, caught fire
atthe bar this evening. The tow boat England
| is pumping water into her, and there are
| homes of saving her.
The steamers of the Texas line were seized
to-day by order of the Governor.
New ORLEANS, April 3O.--Cotton sales to-
| day 600 bales; middliDg 103a11. Sales of 8
| days 270Q bales. Receipts of 3 days 34OO
bales against $500 bales during the CORES
pondiug time last year. Total decrease in
| receipts at this port 1856 500 bales. At all
Southern ports 795.5O0. Other articles IN
| changed.
Troops are still ponring in from the
country, all Northward bound. The South
| ern steamship line will resume its trips with
| Southern troops aboard to guard their move
mentS
From Pennsylvania.
PHuADELPHIA, April 3O.-Regular trains
are running to and from Baltimore to Wheel
ing, but are searched by the secessionists at
Harper's Ferry.
HARRISBURG, April 30-Means are being
adopted to repair the bridges and pass around
Baltimore to the Relay House station.
New YORK, April 30.-A special messe1-
ger goes to Europe by the next steamer to
purchase 100000 worth of arms for the
State.
The Union men are leaving Eastern Vir-
ginia.
An armed rabble is depredating on private
property.
Senator Mason made violent Secession
speech last night (the place is not stately.
His arrest is again denied,
PHILADELPHIA, April 30.-The Baltimore
refugees have returned home. The Union
element is recuperating.
The Washington National Intelligencer
says both houses of the Maryland Legisla-
ture passed resolutions affirming the right of
the Federal Government to march troops un-
molestedly through Maryland to defend
Washington.
Southern correspondence says North Caro-
lima will go out of the Union by exclamation.
The Virginians are removing all the ma
chinery from Harper's Ferry to Richmond.
From Harrisburg.
HARRIsBuRG, April 30.-The Chief Justice
of Vermont passing here says, North Carroll
ma Is almost unanimous for Secession.
From Maryland.
FREDERICK, Nd, 30.-The House, without
division. adopted the report of the Commit
tee on Federal Relations, that the Legisla-
ture possesses no power to pass an act of Sc
cession.
From Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, April PA spontaneous Union
meeting was held last night. 20 900 persons
present, unequivocal Union speeches were
made. The Stars and Stripes were unthusi-
astically cheered.
From Annapolis.
ANNAPoI.Is, April 29,-Annapolis was yes