Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-22
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that some eight thousand men, under Blair,
are defending that city.
The Paeayune says there il nOihing i'm
probable ia this. Por weeks nos the
BLACK Republicans under Frank Blair, aud
with the aid OF German meFeenaries from
Illinois, have iyraniIed over 81. Louis, aud
the people would be less Than Missourians,
did they not rise en- masse aud drive them
out. Ii would have been done long ago
hal not blair had possession OF the Arsenal,
aud had guns pointed ON The city,
ST.. LOUIS, May lO.-rhe Western l'aeine
Hallway hill was taken up in tina Senate
to-day and passed. The House Is still IN
secret session,
.wAsnNsroS, May l0.-large numbers
~ Confederate troops with heavy ordnance
ara concentrating at Alexandria A large
Confederate force is marching towards
lIarpers Perry, il is supposed 10 foree us
way into Pennsylvania 10 esnse division
Of iha Federal Army,
iALUsoaI, Nay lO.-it b. reported that
the muanlaiG FORESTS ON rho Maryland side
OF tho Poioaac have been hreh. Eight
hundred krntueklaus and NirginiAus have
sreclfd battery at Jefferson Rock, and
laid ,raius Of powder ca b.oS up the bridges
ht moments notice.
Nrwl altif Aay ll0.--fhe stcaM trans
par, Illinois, arrived here lay from
fori Piekens were shs lsndcl troops, pro-
visions, Sc, She reported matters ~ Key
West as being H. u quiet state. The peo-
ple were ealu,iy awaiting The dcncucment
VI events.
Dosros, May l0.-The steamer Pembroke
sailed to-day with reinforcemenis, proyis-
ions and munitions OF war for Fort Mon
7 roc. Col. Dimmoek Is mounting columbiads
en- barbettee on the land side of the Fort.
! NEW York. May l0.-Thc Regiment Of
/ Volunteers from the Green Mountains
State has arrived here.
wAsnlSoroS, May l0.-Gcn. Mcclellan,
OF Ohio, has been appointed Commander-in-
Chief of the department OF Ohio Comprising
Ohio, 'lndiana and Illinois.
NEW YORK, May l0.-coL Fauntleroy
has resigned. The Ohio troops have been
ordered to GAINESVILLE.
,MoxrGoNERY, May ll.-In Congress yes
terday Mr.. Ochcltree, OF Texas, offered n
resolution instructing the Committee on
Indian affairs to inquire into and report
the propricty of the Coniedcracy taking
care Of and providing for tho Indians upon
the Reserves in Texas.
Mr.. Brooke, of Mississippi, reported /
hill establishing a patent office for the Con
fedcratc States. The Congress then wen
into secret session. Subsequently the vel
of secrecy was removed and Il message iron
the President communicating n copy Of
letter from John A.. Cambell formerly
Judge of the Supreme Court of the Unite,
: States, which was addressed in regard /,
several pending negotiations with the Com
, missioncrs at Washington.
! Judge Campbell acted as voluntary inter
mediator between the Governments to pre-
vent collision. lie charges Seward will
duplicity. Tho whole correspondence i
very interesting.
Another message wqs received from tn
!, President, in which llSTccognizes Ex-U. 5
Senator Clingman as Commissioner iron
North Carolina, and conveys assurance
that Forth Carolina will soon confederate
! with the .Confederacy.
| Clingman was invited to q seat on tn
floor of the Congress during both publi
and secret session and discussions.
A resolution was adopted providing TO
the paymcns Nv the Confederacy Of thu
South Carolina truoqs who served undo
Gen Bcaurcgarl.
Many appointments Of judges attorney
md marshalls have beeU confirmed b.
: Congress.
d. M r. VI sro1ls, May lo-A sisiIEaiah tool
" m a last night between sympattiscfs witt
III the Confederate States and the Massa
cbusetts picket guard, Camp BNiIcr, some
, twenty shots were exchanged between th'
parties.
BiLn%oEE, May 1n.--Thc Western trf'r
was stopped yesterday by Virginia troops
ten miles west of Frederick; and examined
The same course is hereafter to be pursued
with all trains coming from tho West
Four hundred Virginians are strongly for
: tilted on the route A train Of Western
: cars with a lot of horses and one hundre'
bceycs bound to Baltimore, WIS captured
at liarper's Ferry.
IouIsvllLr. May ia battalion q
I Louisiana troops lett Redmond o. the ~
! Oh secret service. The city Of A.eSaulri
: Ia bocupiod BY ols thousand secessio
! troops.
: hoops arc fortifying themselves al Harper
= Ferry. Reiuforcements arc constantly AZ
: irving, including troops from South Caro-
! lima.
= So. LorIs, May ll.--ludge HNckner stub
the wGuhS = ~ L i,saSSag ijioye fataf
! Brigadier General HArney arrived her
! to-day
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I M MI t IT, from tbh Coredtrot
statna bIcss,s ynncny pnsi nnl Nnn,
mad ali reached England safely.
Mr.. Gregory's motion in the House o
Commons, relative to the recognition of tn
!, new Southern Confcderacy. had been most
u mned.
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sD;d 70 ho from New Orleans. who has ius