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Extension of the
Blockade.
PROCLAMATION.
SENATOR MASON SPEAKS
MORE ABOUT TIE ARmEsTICE.
From. Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 29-The President has issued
the following proclamation
"Whereas for reasons asserted in my proclama
ton of the 18th instant, blockade OF the ports of
the seeded States was established; and. whereas
public property has been seized the collection of
the revenue and duty DISTRACTED, commissioned
officers while executing orders have been arrested,
held prisoners impeded in their official duties
without due legal process by persons claiming TO
act under the authority of Virginia and North Caro-
lima, an efficient blockade of the ports of those
States will be established.
Signed, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WAsHrN April 29.-Some excitement has been
caused in diplomatic circles in consequence of the
Presidents Proclamation directing a blockade of
Southern ports. 1t appears that blockade, to be
respected by foreign powers, must not only be eff
fected, but that due notice must be given of such
intention to their representative. With Brazil and
all South American Governments a run Of ninety
days is required under the treaty, but this has not
been given by our Government, Hence, cOnsign-
ments to Southern ports are delayedin their
transportation to that portion of thecountry.
The merchants not being satisfied of the effects OF
an immediate blockade it has therefore become ne
cessary that special inquiries be made of the Fed
eral Government in relation to this subject that
treaty rights and privileges be nst damaged. The
foreign Ministers will insist that the stipulations
shall be respected and observed, otherwise naval
forces will be dispatched hither a means of for
eign protection. The delicscy of the question is
apparent, and from what is known may involve Sc
riOus consequences to all concerned. At all events
they will produce trouble ROW, well in the fu-
ture.
Capt. Stringham will direct the general blockade
WASHINGTON, April 29.-Five employees in the
navy yard hayebeen arrested. They were eau ght
filling shells with sand. They will be tried, and if
shot
The Government has formally decided to re-
ceive 40 900 of the seVentyve thousand volunteers
called for three years, and twenty-five thousand
called for five years.
An armory is to be established at Rock Island
Illinois. in place of Harper's Ferry.
1t is stated that the Naval Academy is to be re-
moved temporarily to Newport. R. l.
No more consular or diplomatic appointments
will be made until every avenue to the capital has
been opened for passage or citizens and troops.
Col Mansfield, of the United States army com
mands the forces here.
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on MEATS on HAND.
Failures in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Ledqer Of the 18th says:


There have been several failures among our mer-
chants within the last two three days, conse-
quence of the arrangement of business and utter
inability to make collections. Two or three of the
houses that have been compelled to suspend, we
understand, show large excess Of means over all
their respective liabllIties-in one instance the
means are set down three TO one of liabilities.
Business of every description, except such as is
Immediately connected with war preparations is
just now exceedingly limited, but the want of buy
ers for present stocks of goods would not cause
much difficulty if the ordinary efforts at collection
could be made. Travel however, being much OBJ
structed in various directions not only cuts off mail
facilities but narrOWs individual efforts at collec-
tons. There is then alternative for the merchant
shut in as he is, but say to his creditors, his
maturing notes come due, " cannot pay" Public
sentiment which is the essence of law slstans and
juses the act and for the present fully protects
him from the usual enforcement of payment as if
statute law his side. No man thinks Of call
ing to his aid legal machinery for the collection of
DEBTS and most of the Courts have dismissed their
jurors and officers to await such adjustment of war
difficulties as will allow of the resumption of trade
through the usual channels.
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| MECHANICS, FARMERS AND WORKING MEN.
The attention Of the enter Prisiag and industrious p.r
| sral inducements offered them by the
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY,
which, as they will De ceive will enable them BY proDe s.r
" perseverance and Industry to provide comforssb and Dr.
themselves families with, eomparavsy
'PeakinS' very hSiie capital.
LANDS OF IbbiSOls
sae N Ae valley OF TIE mississippi oners 50 great AZ
% tne settler as me state Of Illinois There no
ne Nora where all OF inc conditions OF climate ans
| cORs and WHEAT. tie PraresOf niinOis.
| RICH BOILING PRAIRIE LANDS.
The deep the praires Is cultivated with sueh op-
derfu facility the Eastern ssd State
moving Illinois rumbers The areN 81 ulois
ABOUT quAl . nat Of England SHd the sell s 50 cs :ssi
" VIII '"PpO's .-uuS mn n,.io o o. people
kAsrEKS AND SOUTHERN MARKETS.
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=. 80 70 reiaroad I0o miles IN length
tbSs SnSr ssss AID nv
and southern markets..
APPLICATION " CAPITAL.
Thus far capital and labor have been sPp developing he
ne o. ne N coAl and iron are almost
$ ~, m NV va ne neenSn arts flourish
a.. q, IlIo; al ~ he c n - IL, o ~, 81 ~ es.y
raj Ass and necessities or te case EHIan. ne belief tatai
Of uincis ID The VARIOUS erpioSS1ent,
ann "a IN O.AO . % 11l =. 41-iNoie'
over Oo 2. private capital have been eEpsnded on
me system OF Illinois InAsmueh A. part Of the In
in lands, 20 = Diminish G tas r0.s.s no aaS
LIGHT, and must, Consequently, every dag decrease
THE STATE DEBT.
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
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a ~ = 20 mn 80. "a 49, - ~ iSsa as
= - 80 - - - -, -. - - ~ -
l4o 0Oo GOO bushels
FERTILITY OF eOlL-
Nowhere can the fsrer surs szeh
suits for bis labor as upon thse prairie soils hsy being con
rosed Of deco rich 5a the fertility OF which h
by any on the globe.
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ONNANAN
Since 1854 Tie tOH1posy hdcs sold 100000 Gcrss
Ihsy seq 0y 70 dcs at and soer e07trdc coz
tGts an dgresaslt TO 1As road hds ben c0ssc
Ell through Etsss kdnds or an epsass Of 100000 OOO
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From Frederick. Md.

FREDERICK Nd, April Ex-senator Mason of vir.
ginia, was serenaded last night Mr.. Maso n res
ponded saying he was here accidentally, and he
could not with propriety speak of Maryland poll
tics, but could speak only of Virginia He could
say the reconstruction of the Union was an impos-
sibility. Virginia sympathized with Maryland, and
he indicated that Virginia disposed to exhibit
its practicability.
Hon. Reverly Johnson has in his possession let
ter from President Lincoln, suggesting that Mary
land, through its Legislature. should agree to an
armistice with the General Government for sixty
days.
A courier arrived here from Virginia yesterday
communicating the fact that Virginia had united
herself witt the Southern Confederaey under
Davis.
The Senate has hitherto acted as a unit, and will
probably continue TO do so. In the House there is
considerable diversity of opinion. 1t is urged that
it is necessary for Maryland to secede before she
can claim aid and protection of the Southern Con-
federacy.
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MONTGOMERY. April 29.-Congress met at noon
The President's message was read. He announces
tne ratification OF the permanent Constitution by al
the Confederate States, and it only remains for Al
election to be held for designation Of officers &c
administer it, He says the declaration of war made
against this Confederation by Abraham Lincoln
rendered 1t necessary to convene Congress to devise
measures necessary for the defense of the country
Inc President then reviews at length the relations
nererofore existing between the States and the
events which have resulted in the present warfare
referring to the result Of the mission of the Com
LiSsoners to Washington he says the crooked paths
VI diplomacy, can scarcely furnish an example so
aiming IN courtesy candoF and dscreitness as wa
wards our Commissioners
Ing resident incidentally refers TO the prudens
observed BY the fleet off Charleston during
1ue commandment of Fort Sumter. and pavsa hicR
Ua hes ~ INC Carolinians for their forbear-
anee before, the heroism during and .ha vna
nimity after the bombarlment Re ,,I- C,,s,:-
sloners nave been s. Mt to England France Pu.si.
and Belgium TO ask our recoF,nition a. a .I
OF the family OF natioas, and to make trast;as of
amiIy ana commerce.. DE recommends tie an
pointment OF other diplomatic agents and saws ~
Confederacy through Vice President Stsnbeys s.,e
concluded Convention with Virginia bv -vb;.J,
Virginia has united her powers and her for,nnss
with US.
He has satisfactory assurances that other sonth-
ern States will unite their fortunes with ours He
says most of the Executive Departments are in s1c
cesssful operation. The Post Master General will
be ready to assume the direction Of postal az
fairs. In conclusion he cODgratulates the Confede
racy the patriotic devotion exhibited by the peo-
pie Of the Confederacy. Men, high in official and
social position, are serving as volunteers in the
ranks. The railroad companies, at liberal rates,
will transport the mails and receive compensation in
the bonds Of the Confederacy.
He says people thus united and resolved canno
fali OF success. We feel that Is just and
holy and solsmnly pro est in the face of mankind
that we desire peace at any sacrifice. save that of
honor and independence. We seek no conquest no
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, no concessions from free States.
all we ask Is to be let alone that none shall attempt
our subjugation by arms. This we must and viii
resist to the dlrest extremity.
Inc moment this pretention is abandoned the
sword will drop from our grasp, and we shall be
ready TO enter into treaties of amity and commerce
mutually beneficial but so long as this pretension is
maintained, with firm reliance on that Divine
power which covers with its protection the lust
cause, we will continue to struggle for our inherent
ment e
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CITY NOTICES.

Hairless Cream AIe-Pure.
Lovers of Ale have pronounced this the most de-
lightful beverage of the day, and Physicians con-
tinue 10 recommend it for the fthe worst cases
of Dyspepsia.
Its Write lies in IFS purity. Being compounded
solely Of malt and hops. its curative properties mus
at once become apparent to those acquainted with
the virtue Of either ingredient Its manufacture is
conducted with the most scrupulous care and it is
uudenia5ly the BEST ALE manufactured either in
this or the old country, at the present day.
1t contains no intoxicating liquor or injurious
drug, and it will not intoxicate. During the heat
Of summer. it is the safest and most healthy bever-
ge that can be used and produces none of the evil
fleets caused by tbs use of distilled liquor.
ltisputup in barrels for the use Of desless; and
in kegs and bottles, for family use.
Price-in barrels, ten dollars in fifteen gallon
kegs five dollars; in bottles, packed in boxes of
one, two three and four dozen two dollars and fifty
cents per dozen.
Dealers will learn the Wholesale terms by sd-
dressing the Wholesale Agent.
The money must, in all casss, accompany the or.
der, and funds On all solvent banks taken at par.
Address the sole Wholesale Agent,
LOUIS NJ. MILLER,
Al Broadway, Nashville, Tenn.
nh29-dly.
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From New York.

NEW YoRK, April 29-The Heralds dispatches
state that Gen. Lane is guarding the Navy Yard
against the resigned incendiary Naval officers and
has made several scouting expeditions into Virginia,
during of which he captured a secession flag.
The Kansas company called on the President on
Friday, who said if he had to choose between the
maintenance of the Union and liberty and the
shedding of blood, there need be no doubt of what
course lie would pursue.
\ Philadelphia dispatch to the Herald says pas
sengers from Richmond say Gen. Green, of Orth
Carolina had arrived there and rendered thirty
thousand North Carolinians.
On Thursday Floyd had interview with Gov
Letcher. The former has armed and equipped
1900 men.
Hundreds Of troops are arriving from South Caro-
lima, Petersburg and Georgia.
Richmond papers contain the proclamation of
Gov. Letcher ordering the return of all vessels ex
cepting the steamers jamestown and Yorktown, to
their owners, and appeals to tie people not to in
terfere, and discountenance all seizures without
legal authority and appoints officers for different
rivers to the proclamation carried into effect
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Land for sale

with a Deed Of Trust made to ne on the 4k OF
as viii sell 70 the highest bidder at the Court
nous IN SssbIe on 18th day of May 1851 the trast or
part the OF land therein oonysye E i S.
tween sid river and HIDES Ferry turnpike road IN Bayoson
nty. The Of lASd now Props 70 t
and % an other Necessary buildings The soil superior
In mont 81 ,Ii, ut oae half cleared and the balance in
timDer uc he TO quantity or quality on
the There about oas h 1n 81 'e eesr
title win he r.p 10 The IN chnsr fee from redemption
n. b. Hyde nov resides on premises and has
a small crop, and is desrous remaining until the eng o. m
year and will pay Reasonable rent the purchaser The
OF ths sale will be Thirty Eve Hundred Dollars cash. e oa
the December next Notes made payable Bank ano
leib retained. HYDE,
AMI sO-twtd Trustee Of 4 hyde
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From DenHer.Kansas.

DENVER, April 2j.-Serious approximations of In
dian difficulties entertained. They can easily
cut off all the travel and trade the PLAINS. Col
Boone Indian Agent, sent courier to Fort Wise
yesterday, with requisition for two companies OF
cavalry TO hold themselves in readiness to march
hIther at an hours notice. Should indications con-
tinue unfavorable, they will be ordered up very
soon.
Intense feeling exists respecting the war in the
States throughout this country. A small secession
flag was displayed by business house here yester-
day morning. but it was so Insignificant that no
notice was taken of it.
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Markets by telegraph.

NEW ORLrANs April q Cotton day 200 bales Mid
ding O9Il Freights to Liverpool in Bcsh vessels IL
INV ORLEANS April % Cotton day $50 balesaid
ding 01 oil The being steadily reduced by ship
meats Flour 3O95 So Corn 4.98O. Freigtts, British
sis IL,
Csc NxAT1 April 80 Flour steady sales eco bbs at So
Oats firm at p Corn "a Whisky l2AI.
New YORK quiet, sales II eco bales
Flo dull declined cents sales $500 bbls at lS95 ~
Corn ou at &C 6e iale 2lO0 bbs II 10
aIs o. Sugar dull 2I50 btls-Cuta f5I. Mossses
Iubl 2C922. Orleans, 2,5 bbs at 32s25.
NEW ORLEANS, April 30 Cotton sales to-day COO bales, Mid
ding IOi hr, days e7OO bales; receipts Of three
days against $40 bas dur the corresponding time
year. il rece at this port 33OO baes
at ali Southern pots 500 Other articles unchanged.
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Prom New York.

to>day. 800
The troops were concentrating around Baltimore.
The Federal troops are already in Western Yir-
ginia and will soon be posted at Frederick.
1t is reported that there were fifty votes in the
Virginia Convention against Secession
1t Is reported that martial law including the sus-
pension # hdbdes corpus will soon be proclaimed in
the District Of Columbia and over the lines and
Railroad established by the Government for nation
al purposes. 1t said that Maryland will not call
Convention but will meke a calm dignifed appeal
to the country.
The Virginia Convention passed an ordinance es-
tabhshing the Navy of Virginia and authorizing
the banks to issue small notes.
Charles.
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DIR. RUSSELL, DENTAL SURGEoN.-Dr. K. begs
leave TO invite the attention of those interested, to
his present mode Of inserting artificial teeth upon
yulanite as being infinitely superior 10 the old
method upon gold plate. Since introducing this plan
now over year agO-he has inserted more than
one hundred setts the advantages Of which for du-
rabiity Ishtness and purity are abundsntly testi-
fed by the numerous certificates. Dr. r. is contin-
ually receiving in their favor. Cice No II Cherry
street three doors from the Post Office. Plugging
and all other operations on the mouth performed as
,s,ol [marchI7 If
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 3O.-Four war vessels.
two war steamers, and two transports, with North.
ern troops, passed up this morning.
Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, has issued proclama-
ton recommending the State to occupy a neutral
position.
The Steamer Adeliue of the Norfolk line was fired
at by the Harriet Lane Friday night off Rappahan
mock in the Chesapeake. sad was boarded but was
allowed to proceed. The citizens are still com
PEELED to leave Washington for sympathy with the
South.
A large quantity of shell has been landed at Fort
Washington by the Government
Two men, one from South Carolina, and one
from Washington confined as prisoners in the
Capitol for being Secessionists.
The New York 9TH regiment declare they will not
invade the South. and consequently looked upon
with suspicion by the Administration
The 18th New York regiment quartered at the
Inauguration Hall, revelted on account of bad quar-
tiers, and had to be removed to the Navy Yard.
A man named Boyd was shot on the island at
washington, by two men on account of expressing
Southern sentiments. He was called at midn,gt
from his bed and shot
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STATE CONVENTION:


After consultation with many of our politica
friends in various portions of the State, it has been
agreed to hold State Convention, to nominate can
didate for Governor, on Saturday, the 18th day of
May. We hope that our friends in every county VAL,
at ence take steps to be represented in that conVen
ton by full delegations State rights and the rights
of the South will be seriously endangered by the
triumph Of our opponents. 1t behoOves all VINO op-
pose Black Republicanism, Federalism ana eiVh
war; to buckle on their armour for the contest. lie
as be up and doing.
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SPRING CLoTHNG.-Messrs. THoMA q Rowan, on
College street. nearly opposite the Sewanee Hotel,
have Just received a large and handsome stock of
Spring and Summer Clothing which they pre-
pared to make up for their customers in the most
fashionable style at prices to suit the times. Gen
tlemen wishing anything in their line would do well
10 give them call. march3-dlm,
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From washington.

WASHINGTON, April pa New York vessel re-
ports the seizure of the steamer Uncle Ben at Viii
mington. and the imprisonment of the crew as
spies. Vessels have been sunk in the harbor to
block up the channel. Fort McHenry has been re-
nforc@.
1t is reported that two ships have been seized at
TapRanhannock and the crews imprisoned. An ar
mory is to be established at Rock Island, Illinois,
instead Of Harper's Ferry.
1t Is stated that the Naval Academy will be tenn
porarily removed to Newport r. /.
Among the letters received at the Postofice De-
partment, one from a South Carolinian Post
master, countermsnding the order for stamps and
refusing TO make returns, saying he will attend to
the business when the Postmaster General shall
reach Washington. Many of the official letters sent
bither bear on the corner representation of the
Confederate flag.
Gentlemen of Virginia say that the ordinance of
secession will be confirmed by over 100 900 major
ity.
The rumor that batteries had been erected near
Mount Vernon, by Yirginians, is false. The place
has been thoroughly examined.
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PROCLAMATION.
Governor of the State of Tennessee.

FNN0 the shers of the counties Warren Cannon Coffee
Van Buren,, Franklin Lincoln Giles, Bedford, Marshall,
Maury, RuthsIfr :. Williamson, Hicl Hardin, WAYNE,
Lawrence, in said satereeting You hereby
u open and nod election at all he Cf Folding eec
tons IN your respective Counties 9Th of June
after having given the notice required by
Ma General for the ID division of the Militia CT said State,
10 All the vacancy in said division due thereof
to according to law.
In testimony whereof, have hereunts set my hand
J, and caused the Of said State be affixed
C at Nashville, the 2jth day Of April, 1861.
by the Governor: ISHAM G. HARRIS
J. E. RAY, Secretary Of State.
aDaC-dtTk
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A Partner wanted with from 1000 to 1900 dol
lars cash, in a Ready Established Business, which
pays ]. 600 dollars and more year. \ gentleman,
and business man, with good city reference, will
1lease address ROBERT. 2. o.
Nov Is lS60-f
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A CHASGE.-We have this day sold to Mr.. F..
KLEIN our entire stock Of clothing and merchant
tailor goods. He will continue the business in all
its various branches, and we ask for him liberal
share of the public patronage heretofore extended
to us He has a very handsome stock Of spring
goods, and guarantees perfect satisfaction in all
articles Mr.. NJ. F. SELTz can be found at all timCs
in the house of his successor, ready TO settle with
all who owe SELTz & HARRIS.