The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-05-03
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question Is being seriously asked WHETHER
the whole concern is not nuisance
whether the false news it sends over the
country and the excitement it creates does
not more than cOuntervail any real bene-
ft conferred by it.
We cannot burden our columns with
the whole mass which We find in the dali
ly papers, a great portion Of which is USE
less and absurd. We select from day to
day such as are most interesting, and APP
parent contradictions may frequently be
reconciled by noticing the dates:
MONTGOMERY. April 26.-Nothing i'm
portant has been received from the seat Of
war.
All Departments are busy making out
reports 10 submit to Congress.
Delegates are beginning TO arrive.
] RAILROAD CONVENTION.
The Convention of Railroad Presidents
met today at the Post Office building.
| Nearly all the Southern Roads are repre-
scented.
The Convention resolved to carry troops
at two l2) cents per mile, and provisions
and munitions Of war at one half the
local rates.
Mail service Of the FIST grade to be per-
formed for one hundred and fifty lSl5Ul
dollars; Of the second grade one hun
dred lSl00l dollars Of the third grade at
fifty (Sj0) dollars.
The question whether they will receive
pay in Confederate Bonds is pending, hav-
ing been referred to a committee, who
I go ~
Perfect harmony and patriotic spirit
govern the delegates in the Convention.
IRON VIRGINIA.
ALEXANDRIA, April 26.-It is reported
here that Gen. Harvey was captured at
Harper's Ferry aud sent to Richmond.
Several Southerners have been arrested
in Washington and ordered to leave the
city.
The greatest excitement and consterna-
ton prevails among the citizens Of Wash
ington, many OF whom are leaving for
the South.
The heights at Georgetown are garrison
ed by Federal troops.
More troops are expected at Annapolis
from the North.
The tone Of the Northern press is more
defiant and insulting to the South.
!
patches received here from Memphis, last
evening, state that 5000 troops were al
Cairo looking South and that troops are
continually arriving at that point.
Dispatches from Apalachicola announce
that the New York Pilot boat 0rienta
spoke one Of our fishermen at East Pas
about light and afterwards proceeded di
rectly to Pensacola. II is supposed tina
she carried dispatches for the feet.
Dispatches to the Government from
Richmond say that it is impossible to &c
news there direct from Washinton.
The telegraph Office in the latter cit,
has been seized by the Presidents ord er
people are leaving and martial law pre-
walls.
There has been no regular communica
ton between Washington and VTgini
for some days.
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE MARYLAND LEGI:
. LATURE.
Gov. Hicks has convened special ses
sion Of the Legislature of Maryland
which viii meet 10 morrow. 1t is believe,
that the result will be speedy afiliatio
with the Confederate States.
MARROW ESCAPE OF GEORGIA TROOPS.
A portion Of the Georgia troops goin
Northward narrowly escaped destruction
between Wilmington and Weldon, Mort
Carolina, By an accident to a railroa
bridge.
BATrERIEs on ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.
Col. Lee is engaged to-day in plantin
batteries on Arlington Heights.
The city OF Richmond Is full of troop
VIRGINIA ADOPTS THE PROVISIONAL Coz
ERNM -.NT.
The State Convention Of Virginia ha
passed an ordinance adopting the Pr,
visioual Government.
Delegates are to be sent to the Coz
gress which meets at Montgomery on I'll
29th.
COMMISSIONER To TENNESSEE.
Hon. Henry W Hillard' leaves to-nigl
> a. Commissioner from this Government
n the STATE OF Tennessee.
4 FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
e Bosrov, April 25.-The Southern of
Gers on the Niagara have resigned.
! A company Of flying artillery wit
rifled cannon was organized yesterday.
= The Boston steamers Massachusetts, an
South Carolina have gone to the Nav
4 Yard TO be made war vessels.
" FEoN MICHIGAN.
~ DrrRorr April 25.-The Governor h
ID called the Legislature to meet on the -
II Of Nay.
Five Regiments have been offered
~ the Government and new ones are Orga
Mt hing.
h FROM KENTUCKY.
lv LOUISVILLE, April ga detachmel
We Of Col. Duncan's Regiment about A
IL strong. left by the Nashville cars tn
to afternoon, under Capt. Desha, for Il
n Southern C0nfedeacy.
ic NrW York. April 25.-It is report,
SO the secessionists have planted battery
.. four guns at Harper's Ferry and examinii
the trains.
For miles the roads are lined with s,
der.
in The steamers Kedar and Champion a
a. chartered by Government.
II Sixteen riled cannon have been d
chased of West Point for the use of d
y volunteers and citizens Of Wilmingto
u NC.
I'd FROM NEW YORK.
e. NEW YoRK, April 25.-Engraved plat
81. FOR Bonds and Bank notes Of the Southe
Confederacy have been seized in WI
street, at the engraving establishments.
y TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE
NASHVILLE, April 2j.-The Legislatu
ls,' has convened and engaged in secret ses
AZ sion. No reporters admitted. The &C
tents Of Governors message unknown.
LATEST FROM BALTIMORE.
HARRIsBURG, April 2G.-Passengers 6
ne Baltimore is quiet. Wholesale busin,
IN houses are closed. Clerks over II We,
ph Of age are required to enlist tamil
"a fleeing. No opposition made to {
Southern ticket yesterday.
20 The Havre de Grace freight train v
lfe seized at Slemmer Run with provisio
ne for the Massachusetts, soldiers.
sv- The Baltimoreans have seized I
= Bremen ship Admiral loaded for Liv
/, pool.
I've INDIANAPOLIS. April 26.-Governor NJ
he ton recommends an appropriation Of Q
million dollars to purchase arms and Il
nitions of war.
in. lie appeals to Kentucky to maint'
the Constitution and the Union.
I, PHILADELPHIA, April 26.-Gen. Ian
- says Lincoln, in replying to the Ballim,
Tor Committee, asking for peace. said
nd your people will not attack rs, we will I
he attack them ii they do we will retalia
~ severely. The troops for Washingt
must aud shall come through Mary Ian,
las WAR MESSAGE FROM sEAUREGARD.
est PmLADELPHIA, April 25-Beaurags
he sent Lincoln note from Richmond.
On commencing the women and children
- removed from Washington before Saturd
J, next.
''H A dispatch Gated the 26th, says G.
Beauragard was still at Charleston sup
intending the repairs Of Fort sumter.
NEw YoaK, April 25.-Col. 7. S. Shar
his ArmOries are making 400 arms per day
he The 9th, Tth. 18th aud lst Regimen
Of hal arrived al Washington. and are SAT-
- quartered 1t the Navy Yard.
Cen Wool is informed that two pri'
Sc teers were fitted out at Norfolk bef'
We Virginia seeded, and stated also that {
CIV seoesssonists captured 1000 stands
:, arms with the Fayetteville Arsenal.
20 There has arrived at Washington
us marines and $50 soldiers.
we Resignations have been received FRI
ur the following: Com. McBlair Of the Ma
I'M. Lieuts. Bennett. Winder, of Observable
Lieuts Brooke, Powell, Davis, Simms,
Navy and Col johnson, Quartermas
~ General Of Army. The Mohawk was
n Havana for supplies and sails to day al
"a o'clock. the schooner Commerce brir
re- the crews Of several small crafts seized
Err New York river.
Il Is MOURNING GARB.-The New Yo
~ Day Book, a sterling and fearless defer