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Governor Andrews Message to the NIassa-

chusetts Legislature.
BosToN, May IA Special Session of the Legis
lature met to -dav. Governor Andrews, in his mes
sage, says: "This is no war of sections-no war
of the North the South. 1t is waged to avcnge
former wrongs but it is struggle of the people
to vinuicate their rights to retain and in
vigorate the institutions of their fathers; is the
jestic effort of National Government to vindicate
its power and execute its functions for the welfare
and happiness of its people.
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Address of Gen. Harney to the People of Mis-

Address of Gen. Harney to the People of Mis-
souri,.
ST. LoUIs, May 4.-General Harvey publishes
an address the people of the State, in which he
saws the Military bill recently passed by the Legis
ature is indirect secession ordinance, manifest
ly unconstitutional, and ought not to be upheld by
good citizens. He SAYS that whatever may be the
terminatio of the present condition of things in
respect to the Cotton States Missouri, must share
the destiny Of the Union, and all the power of the
Government will be exerted to maintain her posi-
tion.
The General says: "Whilst disclaiming all de-
sire or intention to interfere with the prerogatve
of the State of Missouri, or with the functions of
its Executive, yet regard it my plain path of duty
to express to the people of Missouri in respectful
but decided language, that within the field and
scope of nv command, the supreme law of the
land must and shall be maintained, and no subter-
tuges whether in form of Legislative acts or other
wise, be permitted to harass or oppress the
good and law abiding people of Missouri.
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Western Virginia Convention.

WHEELING, May l3.-The city is wild with en-
thusiasm. Flags are flying from nearly all the
buildings.
The Convention met at IL A. NJ, and after
appointing Committee on Credentials, adjourned
to p. NJ.
The Convention then re-assembed at that hour,
and the Committee reported favoraby to the ad-
mission of delegates from % counties to seats
Permanent officers were appointed, and resolutions
adopted appointing Committee on State and Fed
eral Relations. Before its adoption, a discussion
took place between General j. }. ackson, of ood
county, who thought division of the State pre-
mature, and John S. Carlisle, who said We must
have immediate and prompt action. He wanted
paper resolves.
The Committee then adjourned until morning.
The ceremonies of hoisting flag over the Gus
tom House this afternoon, very imposing.
Thousands of people were on the ground; the Ma
tional airs were sung, and speeches were made by
j. 5. Carlisle and others.
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The Buffalo Home and Escort Guard, command
ed by ex-Presdent Fillmore, has in its ranks four
ex-generas of militia, sixteen ex-colouels, thirty
three ex majors, sixty ex-captaius, fifty exl lieu
tenants and thirty. five hnn0rary members.
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LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER EUROPA
AMERICAN AFFAIRS.

The Blockade of Southern Ports Formally
Announced in Parliament--A British Fleet
to be sent TO Protect British Commerce
Against Priyateers.
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Neither Justice Catron, of Tennessee, nor JUS
tce Wayne of Georgia, have yet resigned their
seats the Bench of the Supreme Court. Chief
Justice Taney still holds his office.
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ErOm washington.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The following is the
number of Infantry regiments to be received from
each State for the total increase of IS regiments of
three years volunteers, under the recent deter
minatiOn of the Government: New York IL;
Pennsylvania 10; Ohio 8; Illinois g. Indiana A.;
Massachusetts, 5; Missouri 4 Kentucky 2; WiscOn-
sin ?; Michigan 3; Iowa 2; New Jersey 3; Virginia
2; Maine, Maryland, Connecticut, New Hompshire,
Vermont, Rhode Island Minnesota, Delaware
Kansas, Nebraska, and the District of Columbia,
one regiment each. The other regiments, namely,
of Cavalry, have not been assigned.
The Government, to day, accepted the services of
two Regiments for three months, and one for three
years, from Kansas.
j. c. Vaughan has been appointed Military Store
keeper at Fort Leavenworth, and other changes of
civil officers have been made, both at that post and
Fort Riley.
This morning, the remaining part of the Sth
Massachusetts Regiment Lieut.. Col. Kinks, and the
Boston Rife Company, Capt. Dodd, proceeded to
the Relay House, in place of the 9th Massachusetts
Regiment, which has gone to Baltimore.
society has been organized here, under the di-
recon of Miss Dix, having for its object the relief
of the volunteer soldiers now in W Washington.
The President has appointed Joseph A. Colby
Agent for the Indians of the Upper Platte Agen-
cy; James Searle, Postmaster at Pittston, Pennsyl
vania; Calvin II. Carter, Postmaster at Waterbury,
Conn.
The Postmaster General to-day annulled the con-
tract for carrying the mails between st. Louis and
Memphis, owing to the forcibe stoppage of the
steamers by which they conveyed. This is
the first case under the law of last Congress which
authorizes mail discontnuances in cases of illegal
Instructions.
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Adjourned till tomorrow.

Pledges of the Governors of Pennsylvania.
Ohio. Indiana and Illinois to support the
Union Men of Virginia, Missouri and Ken
tucky.
HARRISBURG, May 14.-Governors Curtin, and
Dennison of Ohio have pledged the power of their
States for the protection of the Union men Of Wes
tern Virginia. The Governors of Indiana and IL
linois have made a similar pledge to the Unionists
of Kentucky and Missouri, and also have obtained
a pledge from President Lincoln that no compro-
mise shall be entertained till the national flag
again covers the entire national property.
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BY Telegraph.

TIE HUT AT ST LUUIs.
Sr. LOUIS, May l3-An official statement pub
lshed this morning says the first firing at Camp
Jackson, on Friday evening, was some half-dozen
shots near the head of the column of the First Regi
ment, heralded by a volley of stones and pistol
shot from the crowd. No was hurt at this
point.
The second firing occurred from the rear of the
column guarding the prisoners. The crowd here
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The County Court OF Ohio county, Va, has
dered poll to be opened for Congress, in face of
the Ordinance or the Convention. One of the
magistrates, A. NJ. Jacob, entered lis protest
against the proceedings.
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Governor Morton, of Indiana, has contracted at
Cincinnati for eight brass siX-pounders and four
brass eight-pounder howi'zers for firing shot or
shell, to be made and delivered in thirty days.
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Arrival of the Steamer Arago--Arrivol ,

Ministers.
New YORK, May l4-Midnight.-The steamer
A: ago has arrived from Liverpool. She brings
among her passengers jerome Bonaparte, Ex-Min-
listers Dallas and Faulkner, and their families.
Arrival OF Troops at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nav 1.-THE Connecticut Regi-
ment, about 900 strong, arrived here by steamer
to-day, and passed up Pennsylvania avenue this
morning with their camp equipage
Ship News.
New York, May 4.-Spoken May lst, brig
Clarence of Baltimore for Rio, with loss of main
mast. She would put back for repairs.
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EXTRA SESSION OF THE CONGRESS OF
THE CONFEDERATE STATES.


MONTGOMERY. Ala, May 6.-Congress met to-day
at noon, and was opened with prayer.
The journals of the preceding day were read and
Ss..n
After the call of States,
Mr.. Brooke, of Mississippi, presented the ordi-
nance passed by the Virginia State Convention
adopting the Provisional Const tuition OF the Con
federate States of America, and also the resolution
passed by the same Convention authorizing the
appoir tment or election of Commissioners to this
Congress. Mr.. Brooke said that Messrs. II Hunter
Rives, Burkenbrough, Staples and Cameron had
been selected Commissioners, and that two o
those gentemen-Messrs. Burkenbrough and Sta
pes-were now present and he desired that they
be invited to take seats in the Congress.
Mr.. Rhett, of South Carolina, moved that Con-
gress 60 into secret session. and that the Virginia
Commissioners present be invited to remain in
the Hall.
This motion prevailed, and Congress went into
secret session.
VIRGINIA ADMITTED.
The only business transacted in secret session,
and which has been made public, is the admission
OF Virginia into the Government of the Confederate
States. Two OF her members, Messrs. Burken-
brough and Staples, were sworn in, and partici-
pated in the proceedings of Congress.
MONTGOMERY, May l3.-It is probable that Con-
gress will dourn within the next ten days to meet
again in July at such place circumstances may
render necessary.
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Western Virginia Convention.

WHRFL'NG, May l4.-Ihe Western Virginia
Convention met again this morning, when, the Com
mittee on Federal Relations not being prepared to
report, various propositions were presented for
reference to the committee.
Mr.. Carl sic submitted a resolution for dissov
ing the 10th and Ilth Congressional districts from
the State, and reporting a declaration of ndepen-
dence with constitution for a State, to be
called New Virginia
Objections being made on the ground that such
action would be forestalling that of the conven-
tion, it was finally modified to request the
committee to report the expediency of such an or
dinance.
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Capt Solomon Williams, native of Nash coun-
ty, n. c., has resigned his commission in The Uni
ted States army, and returned to North Carolina,
to place himself the service of his native State.
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The copyright suit $4,000 damages of Dewitt,
publisher, against j. 4 T. Brooks, of the New
York Espress, terminated Saturday, in
dict for the defendant, in accordance with insruc
tiOns from the Court.
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More Troops Expected.

large body OF Northern troops were expected
to arrive last night over the Northern Central
Railroad. We understand that the piano factory
of Messrs. Newman, Bros. & Sons, corner of Oregon
and Lombard streets, as well the grounds of
Gen Steuart and Mr.. Rullman's Bellevue Gardens,
on West Baltimore street, have been engaged for
their accommodation. 1t is also said that others
will arrive by the Philadelphia and Wilmington
road. 1t is also stated that the Cattle Show
Grounds are being fitted np for tronns
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The Spanish steam frgate Barenguela, now at
New York, will take the place of the steamers OF
the regular Havana line during the present troubles
carrying mails passengers, &C. The Barenguea
will leave for Havana on next Saturday, the lo'n
ipef
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Pleasant Battles, free negro, has voluntarily
given S. to the Albemare Rifles and SIS to the
Monticello Guard, to aid in equipping tn. Sc COM
panies to fight against the enemies of Virginia.
He says he would, If he possessed it, give half
million, because Virginia is right
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We learn from the Uniontown (Kv.) Ne,cs that
on Monday night last Mr.. George PAYNE, of that
county, stopped the highway by four men
and robbed of $50 600.
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Affairs at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, May. 1.-THE first four regiments of
volunteers of this State have been formed into the
first Brigade of Missouri volunteers. Capt. Lyon
has been elected Brig. Gen. Commanding, and has
accepted the command by authority of the Presi-
dent. Emmet Mcdonald, Capt. of the Mounted
RIFLES, has refused to allegiance to the Uni
ted States accept his release on parole and he
Is still confined at the arsenal prisoner OF war.
An application has been made to Judge Treat, OF
inc Circuit Court, for a writ of habeas corpus, and
MS decision is anxiously looked for.
The following arms, in addition to those already
enumerated, were seized at Camp Jackson Three
3z-pounders, large quantity of balls and bombs,
several pieces of artillery, three hundred rifles of
the late model, six brass feld-pieces six brass six
mch mortars, one teu-Dch mortar, six-inch can
non, several chests of new muskets, five boxes OF
canister shot, ninetv-six ten-inch and three hun
dred six-inch Shells TWENTY-FIVE kegs of powder
ana large number of musket stocks and barrels;
between thirty and forty horses and considerable
quantity OF camp tools. The number of persons
taken to the arsenal was six hundred and thirty.
nine priyates and fifty officers.
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Ten operatic artists have engaged passage In the
CITY of Baltimore, which leaves for Liverpool on
Saturday next, and few more are expected
to depart in the same vessel.
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ANNAPOLIS, May l4.-There was grand demon
stration here this afternoon in honor of opening
the Branch Railroad connecting Annapolis station
and the pier of the Naval Academy, which has
just been completed by the skiilul Engineer Corps
ct ct the 18th New York Regiment. Captain John
Maralees has personally superintended the work.
a long train of cars carried the 18th Regiment on
an excursion over the new road to a short distance
beyond the city. They were accompanied by a
full band OF music, and as the train moved off a
salute was fired from the Naval School. The Re-
giment marched back to the city, and much enthu-
siasm manifested by the citizens.
The Eighth Massachusetts, Reg iment went from
Washington to the Relay House to-day
The Thirteenth New York Regiment will be
sworn in tomorrow from the 23d Of April.
Citizens of Annapolis having complained of GER
tain colored persons in the camp tampering with
slaves, they will not hereafter be allowed to pass
the lines.
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An extra session of the Legislature of Wisconsin
will be held at Madison to-day. The Legislature
of Iowa will also meet in extra session to day at
Des Moines.
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THE METHODIST CHUHCu AMI TUE WAR.-The
Methodist Episcopal Church North, which is the
largest denomination in the country sympathizes
deeply with the war spirit. There is not single
church in New York or Brooklyn that has not sent
number of volunteers from it, and the ministers,
instead of suppressng the spirit of Christian patriot
ism eviuced by their congregation, exert themselves
in cutivating and properly directing it. The Stars
and Stripes have been raised many of the
churches, and sermons preached appropriate to
the present crisis.-N Y. Herald.
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Lieut.. Andrew jackson, late of the United States
Cavalry, grandson of Old Hickory, was in Mem
phs on the 25th ult., his way to Montgomery,
to WELD his sword in defence of Southern soil.
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Gen. VIM. o. Butler, of the heroes of the
Mexican war and candidate for Vice President on
the Cass ticket in lS4s is commander of the seces-
Sin in
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The steamship Star of the West has been Pu. .ta m
commission as a receiving ship of the Conieaerate
navy at New Orleans. She is stationed az "A "a 81
opposite the city, and is under the COMMAND o'
MidshiDman Comstock.
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At Albany, n. Y. last Thursday night, drunken
soldier named Patrick Cooney, belonging to a Sar-
atoga company, shot Ed. Webb through the shoul-
der, nfctiLg bad wound. Another soldier in
the town badly wounded while attempt
ing to pass a sentry.
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We have intelligence from nearly all parts ofthe
Northern and Western States in regard to the
growing crops, and the accounts are i'll every way
hatterng. With the exception of the fruit crop,
which in some sections has been considerably dam
aged by late frosts and bleak winds the prospect is
encouraging, and the yield will probably exceed
the AVERAGE.
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The Washington cOrrespoGds5nt ont OF the e hs
Io,p roo;n;apr has been poisoned. Several mem
bers are very i'll from its effects. Arsenic was dis
covered in the sugar
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The DIVISION OF VRGINIA.-The Parkersburg
Nelcs of Saturday says that hundreds of persons
who will vote against the ordinance of secession in
Northwestern Virginia willing to submit to the
voice of the people and will remain true to the
State. The best men who voted against the seces-
sion ordinance in the Convention are opposed to a
diSintegraton Ofthe State and above all to any act
of rebellion. Foremost among these may be named
Hon. George w. Summers, OF Kanawha Waitman
7. Wiley, of Monongalia, and Gen. John j. Jack
son. of Wood
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The exigencies OF the times have compelled the
publishers Of the Boston Courier to reduce the size
of that paper.
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On the night of the 9th instant terrible tornado
passed portion of South Carolina, in
the vicinity of 0rangeburg. large number of
dwellings were blown down, the crops destroyed,
and several slaves killed.
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GUNS HEARD ON THE CoAsT.-We were assured
yesterday by several citizens, that they heard dis
tinctly the report of several heavy guns in the d-
rectiun of the Carolina coast. One gentleman,
who resides some two or three miles from the city,
stated to that he heard three discharges of
non in that direction about five o'clock in the
morning. We shall probably learn to-day the
cause of the firing .-Sarannnh Nei0s, May 10.
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REDUCTION OF RENTs.-Mr. George Carlisle, the
owner OF the splendid block Of buildings at the
ner of Fourth and Walnut Streets Cincinnati, has
voluntarily sgniied his determination to reduce
the rents charged to his tenauts-those who hold
upon long leases having several years to run, as
well as mere temporary occupants-at the rate of
twenty-five per cent. for the current month, and
fifty per cent. for the next, in case the pres
sure shall continue,
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Jane Peterson sentenced at Brockville Cam
ada, on the I'd inst to be hanged on the 10th June
for the murder or her husband. She beat him to
death with an axe, and then threw the body into
the river The deceased had previously made IL
will, leaving her all his property.
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At an early hour yesterday morning, Col Jones'
the officer in command at the Federal Hill Camp,
sent to the office of the Baltimore aud Ohio Rail
road an order for a train to proceed to the Relay
House for the purpose OF bringing to the city the
camp equipage which had been used by the troops
while at that point The train was gotten ready,
and accompanied by guard, proceeded on its mis-
sion. On its arrival, the freight was conveyed
from the depot to the camp in a wagon. As soon
unloaded, the tents were erected quite speedily,
and attracted the attention of the large crowd
which all day thronged the hill. On most of the
tents iniature American flags Gnated.
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a despatch from firm in New York, asking
whether their vessel could proceed to Norfolk and
take in a cargo of cotton. The reply was that it
could not; and added that similar requests had
been refused to foreign vessels.
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between citizens holding different opinions. but
before there time for blows the police inerfered
and took them No difficulty of any conse-
quence occurred. The squad of soldiers, while the
arms were being removed, filed to the right and
left of the door and remained there until the last
were placed in the wagons. The wagons, which as
soon loaded passed into Second street and halted,
then NOV ed forward under the protection of the
police, and proceeded to Fort McIenry, here they
were stored. The police two hundred in number,
accompanied them the entire way, and not the
slightest molestation took place
False Report.
1t was reported through the city yesterday after
noon that the Harriet Lane had come up from the
fort and anchored at the foot of Gay street, with
her guns pointed towards the street. This move,
it said, deemed necessary for fear of an
attack bv the people. On investiga cation, this re-
port proved without foundation.
Seizure of II Schooner.
Yesterday, about twelve O'Clock, Cart McCon-
nell, with squad of men, seized schooner living
at Bowley's wharf, and destined for Snow Hill,
Md. The plea for the seizure was that she had
arms on board, which was the fact. She had about
eighty muskets on board, destined for a regular
volunteer company at Snow Hill. The schooner
was taken to Fort McHenry, where she now lies.
Hospital.
Arrangements have been made by which any of
the soldiers who be indisposed will be received
into the Lombard Street lnirmary, where they will
be under the care Of the Resident Physician, DR..
Milholland
The Commissariat.
Dinner was Yesterday furnished the camp by Mr..
Lyons, of the Peabody House, and was served up
with relish bv the hungry crew.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Communication yesterday opened from
Washington to New York, and the street of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company made
the regu lar connection between Camden station
and President street depot. All freight not "cOn-
traband of war" will be promptly forwarded from
this date.
Soldiers Threatened by Mob.
As some of the troops connected with the Federal
,nbt
and Pratt streets, about O'Clock lsst night, they
attacked by small crowd of irresponsible
parties, but the movement observed by some
respectable citizens, who intertered and protected
the soldiers. But for this timely interference,
collision must undoubtedly have enSued.
PiIxesviIIe Arsenal.
We learn that the Pikesvie Arsenal is to be
strongly garrisoGed by troops from the North, in
the of a few days
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d. d. Meredith Reese, an eminent physician of
New York, died in that city on Monday last.
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An INDIAN WAR IN MICHIGAN "A private letter,
received in this city from gentleman residing in
Bridgehampton, Sanilac county, dated the 9Th in
stant, states that considerable excitement prevailed
in that vicinity account of the assembling of a
large number of Indians (about 1907 there,
who were threatening attack upon the settlers,
declaring that @ the country belonged to them
and thev meant to have it again" The settlers
engaged in casting bullets and making pre-
parations for defence Detroit Tribune, 9h.