Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-29
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lHc steamship AWSliH lS"S"N"
on the morning of the DIST. with New Or
Jeans dates of the 10Th. inst, We condcnse
the news from the dispatches to the Tele-
graph,
wAsnxGroy. May ls.-Diplomatic cir
clcs say that great anxiety is manifested by
their governments ~ to the yictors in the
present contest, and think il forced to take
sides, they will have to look after cotton ana
free trade. England is disposed to move
carefully, trying to make France take Tic
lead
The authority for the above is Jersey
man who has just arrived from. South Caro-
lima.
1t is reported that an agent of Napoleon
named Barouchc, is travelling in the south
President Lincoln assembled his Cabinet III
great haste yesterday.
Mr.. Seward has sent for General Butler,
The Government means to deal with MIS-
souri, the same as Marylandi and has con-
cluded to take charge of the Hannibal ana
St. Joseph Railroad. The Government has
concluded to appointc ectOrs of revenue in
the Southern ports, the duties to be collect
ed aboard men of war The President has
authorized Daniel L. Sickles to raise di-
vision of ten.thousand men within sixteen
DAYS, promising him Maj. General ship.
WAsuIyGToY, May lS-lt is probable
that Gen. Mcclellan will enter Western
virginia with Ohio and other western troops
simultaneously, with Gen. Buffers move
mcnt on Norfolk, and attack by n column
from Washington on three or four points IN
Virginia.
The National Intelligencer constructs Lord
John Russell's Parliamentary speech into
the right of the Southern Coniederacy to Is
sue letters of murquc, and bring prizes into
British ports.
ALEXANDRIA, May 1S.-Thc Washington
diplomatic corps is anxiously waiting the
cause of events.
The expenses of the Federal War Depart
mcnt are enormous.
Already fears of raising sufficient means
to prosecute the war, are arising.
General Harm Of Massachusetts, prom
iment actor at Annapo is and Baltimore,
is dissatisfied. He is disappointed in not
obtaining higher rank which was prom
ised him. The Federal troops are berom-
ing mutinous. Bad fare is assigned as u
reason
The celebrated New York It'll regiment
on Friday night had a funeral over their
junk.
The New York Tribune is becoming
alarmed, and says Virginia is full OF troops
armed and equipped.
BALTIMORE May lS.--Two batteries have
been erected by the Confederate forces III
Harper's. Ferry.
Tic Postmaster General intends suspend
ing the steam mail service in the seeded
States.
The story about the removal Of Washing
ton remains is wholly false.
Rnggolds battery was grossly insultcd
in passing through Baltimore.
Ii is reported that the Virginia troops
have been Withdrawn from Maryland, by
Gov. Hicks demonstrations.
MONTGOMERY, May lS.-In Congress to-
day. Arkansas was admitted as State in
the Southern Confcderacy. Her delegates
NIcssrs, n. w. johnson, A. Rusk, A. H.
Garland and W. W. Watkins were present,
and participated in the discussions etc,
Her fifth delegate Mr. a. II. Ihcmassoh
will be here tomorrow.
PHILADELPHIA, May 18th.-Ihc steam
tug Yankee, has arrived here, having IN
tow three Tobacco laden schooncrs, which
surrendered pcaccably to the Cutter Har-
ret Lane off Cape Henry.
Several other vessels have been detained
by the blockading feet,
ST., LOUIS, May ls,-The City is envi-
roned by line of military posts, to pre-
vent hostile troops and munitions OF war
from entering, and to secure peace.
The Federal authorities have seized n
considerable quantity of arms and NUM-
tions Of warat the State tobacco warehouse.
ST. LOUIS, May lS,-Thc Democrat learns
that-the encampment under the command
of jeff Thompson, has been removed sever
al miles cast of st. Joseph, on the Ii. y St.
Joseph r. r., where batteries have been
erected, trains stopped, and government
store, detained.
Gov. Jackson guarantees full protection
10 the route agents along that road.
Gen. Lyon refuses TO release Mr.. Dean
and others arrested at Potosi as they were
engaged in acts of overt treason.
New YORK, May 18.-Com. G. Vander->
bilt, has rendered three Steamers to the
Government, at their own prices, if declin-
ed, be will offer them the Vanderbilt.
1t it reported that the. Massachusetts
troops under Major Gen. Butler will soon
retake or destroy the Gosport navy yard.