The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-05-17

The Secretary Of War says New Orleans
bsrb.Yf. will be closed by the time Charlie
ton and savannah experience the block
ade.
FaEnEHIcT. May 1.-THE report Of the
Committee on Federal Relations. cen.ur-
ing Lincoln and appbudine the Southern
Coniederacy, Is adopted by the Leeisla-
ture.
NEw YoRK. May 1.-THE North star
has arrived from Panama, and brings
$4,000 in specie. The G.. w. smith has
arrived in charge of prize master. The
Great Eastern brings the following addi-
tional in,elligencer
Lord Noodhouse in reply 10 -
said England recognized no right or obliea-
ton % interfere diplomatically or other
wise with American difficulties.
The london Press except the Times
sympaihize with the North.
The Times fears serious conflicts will
ensue il the North determines to force
the obedience Of the South.
Warsaw affairs are unchanged.
PARIs.-Rentes 6S IS.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
MoSTGoNERF. May Fit is probable
that Congress will adjourn within the next
ten days, and meet again in July at such
place as circumstances may render neces-
sary.
a Nothing new at Pensacola. and nothing
unusual or of interest Transporting here.
FROM VIRGINIA.
Gen. Scott is not unaware OF the milf
tary power Of the South Yesterday he
told one Of his friends that Virginia
alone, could within torty-eight hours. con
centrate twice as many troops upon
Washington as are enrolled and mustered
in the Lincoln Administration.
Several regiments left Washington
within the last two or three dsvsfor the
Relay House. Their ultimate destination
Is Harpcr's Ferry.
Mr.. Saniord's agent OF Adams Express
Company arrived on Thursday with $780,
/ OOJ ~ specie, tor the government, from
I New York under an escort.
The sd U. S. Cavalry have erected a
battery to command the railroad at The
/ point Of rocks. twelve miles below Har.
/ per's Ferry, while the bridge across the
Potomac is commanded BY another bat
I terv.
Scouting parties range the country feI
I fifteen miles north, east and west also
/ upon the slightest alarm communicate by
a system Of signals agreed upon.
FRoN WASHINGTON.
/ WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE Vireinian.
arc building forufcations at Harper,
+. Ferry.
BeinGorcementS. are constantly arriving
/ including troops from South Carolina.
10 j. reported that the Maryland L-gis
lature viii adjourn on the 18th till the
4ih OF June.
FROM MISSOURI.
ST. Louis. May ll.-Gen. Harnev Ia.
arrived and taken command OF the Fede
raj troops.
Judge BuclSner stabbed DIR. Geo. B
Sander-on probably fatally.
MILITARY MATTERS.
ST. Louis. May llS-Gen. Frost's militi.
brigade at Camp jackson surrent-rel
Internationally upon the demand OF ia,
Federal troops.
A release on padrole was rendered bu
declined upon the ground thatttking th,
oath would imply chat they had been "a
arms against the Federal authority. whicl
they denied.
While the State troops were drawn al
between two lines of the Union volunteer
stones we're thrown and pistols fired a
them.
, One shot took effect in the leg Of Capt
Rlanlowskey, who in falling, gave order
/ TO fire. which was obeyed. Two wom~
and several children were killed ,and ab0u
I twenty others wounded.
1 The greatest excitement is prevailing
I The Republican newspapers were threaten
K ed by the mob.
GEEAr EASTERN ARRITtD.
6 The Great Etstern Arrived at sand
s Hook yesterday With ten days late
2 news.
z IL Is rumored ,hat the Lincoln Govern
y ment has chartered her Tor a transport.
: CONFEDERATE COMMISSIONERS.
y The Commissioners from the Cmfederai
q States. Messrs. Ytney, Rost AMI Mani
y bad all reached England safely.
"a Mr. Grerorys motion IN the House
10 Commons. relative to the recognition
n the pew S1uthernAjoniederaey has bee
= postponed two weeks.
"a American vessels, hOmeEari boun
= are insured at four guineas, covering vi
% risks.
II Gun CAPTURED.
Is The steam gun presented W Mr.. Wi
p ans. Of Baltimore. to the S'uthern Co
p lederacy. was Yesterday captured by q
Federal forces az ELECTS Nils.