Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-26
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WASHINGTON, May 24.-The Captain of the
,Pawnee demanded the surrender of Alexan-
'tdria. The Virginia Major refused, when the
tCaptain gave him till O'Clock for considers
tion. s,--5.s., ---
A company of horse cavalry, numbering
45, surrendered to Sherman's battery, finding
themselves at the mouth of the guns.
The Michiganders tore up the Railroads
leading to the city. Scott and Seward were
on Long bridge when the invaders crossed.
Three Kansas regiments have been rendered
to protect the Northwestern Missouri Union
lists. Capt. Reno, of Fort Leavenworth, sup
plies arms and equipments.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Western Virginia
is an exception to the mail 'discontinuances.
Tennessee is excepted, because secession is
not yet absolute. E m E
An immense amount of coal is detained at
Harper's Ferry by the Southerners.
|. WASHINGTON. May 25-No serious lighting
lis reported. The cause of alarm was the driv-
ing in the Federal picket at Little Falls.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The Times says that
gentleman says the Zouaves have COM
menced vengeance. Three Alexandrians
have been shot. The friends of jackson
have fled for their lives.
The Federaiists have destroyed the bridges
and railroad from Frederick to Leeisburg.
Soulherners are concentrating Is miles
below Alexandria.
From Pennsylvania.
CHAMBERsBURG, May 24.-Beyond doubt,
10000 Southerners and 300 CherOkees threat
en Cumberland Valley from Point Rocks.
HARRISBURG, May 25.-Attorney General
Purveyance, in his letter of resignation to the
Governor says: "For reasons which appeal
to my self-respect, L cannot continue any
longer in connection with your administra-
tion."
From New York.
New YORK, May "a -Alcxandria is quiet.
The New jersey regiment was fired on by
ambuscade Southerners, who retired.
The Southern approaches to Washington
are strongly fortified.
By the British proclamations, British sub
jects are forbidden to join the army, to trans
port, or attempt recruiting, to attempt to
break blockades where they are actually ef-
fective, to carry soldiers or dispatches, OF
material of war for either party.
The Herald's Baltimore correspondent says
Gen. Butler has landed. 4, 900 troops at Lund
Haven. An officer just from Washington says
the Department received information of the
erection of several formidable batteries at
Norfolk.
There are Is, 900 troops between Norfolk
u Sewell's Point. There are II 900 at Rich
mond, and are still coming by every train.
Two Kentucky regiments have been order
ed to reinforce the Virginians at Point
Rocks.
Gen. Johnson's presence at Harper's Fer
ry is confirmed.
The Minnesota captured the North Carroll
ma frcm Havre for Norfolk, the Tropic Bird
with British colors, and the Pioneer owned
at Richmond.
Spain has ordered six screw war frigates of
the first class, in order that she may be SUI
perior on the sea to the American flag.
New YORK, May 25.-The steamer Great
Eastern has departed.
From New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, May 25.-Cotton, no sales.
Flour, superfine held at $40 90. Corn, white
S5c. Mess pork rs 50@26 90. Bacon, clear
sides, 159l54. Whiskey 27a930. Freights
II pence. The brig Angela from Vera Cruz,
the 18th has arrived. She brings $4,000 spe-
Gle.
A Minatitlan letter says gold has been
taken from the waters of the Malatingo. The
diggings are very rich, and there is great ex-
citement regarding the discovery. Business
was dull.
Texas advices furnish glowing accounts of
the grain crop.
From Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, May 25.--Express matters
from the SOutn NOrtnWarG goes unmOlested,
but from the North Southwark, nothing is al
lowed for points outside of Kentucky, and
Kentucky packages are examined. Money
and everything for seeded States are con-
traband. Letters appear to pass this point
intact. Some letters enveloped in Confed-
crate flag envelopes fail reaching their des-
tination, (use plain euvelopes) The express
from here Southwark is untrammelled.
LOUISVILLE, May 25.-Mollie Jackson is
the winner of the race o.day, three mile
heats. Time: 5:353, 5:34aa, $3.50.
From Boston.
BosToN, May 25.--The South Carolina,
with volunteers and men to relieve those
whose enlistment has expired, sailed for PEN
sacola.
From Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, May 25.--No trains are run
ming on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Eleven engineers and many cars are detain-
ed at Harper's Ferry.
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