Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15
Grea; Excitement. i'm Virginia!
Sld Abe will he Removed !

GALVESTON, May Z, 6P.M.-The steamship
Matagorda win Bsrwick's Bay, arrived here
at 525 this evening. She brings N. Orleans
Telegraphic Dispatches up to II o'clock
Sunday night, May 9th, and the following
general intelligence:
MONTGOMERY, May 5.-Congress sat with
closed doors all of yesterday The veil of
secrecy was removed from an act which
passed, providing for the formation of a
Regiment of Zouavcs. Resolutions were
adopted, allowing all persons in the Slave
holding States desiring patents to file Ca
veats with the Attorney General General
Bcaureguard and Mr.. Russell, correspond
ent of the London Times, are both in this
CITY. There is no news from Pensacola.
ANNAPOLIS, May 4.4-The President has
made another requisition on Pennsylvania
for troops, to proceed to Washington immc-
diately. Two first class steamers are now
plying between Perryyille and Annapolis.
WiLMINGroy, DEL, May 4-Three COM
panics have been sworn in under the Gov
errors proclamation. The Knights of the
Golden Circle are plenty but quiet.
HARTFORD, May 4.-The legislature of
Connecticut passed bill appropriating
s., 100000 for military purposes.
RlcHMoND, May 4.-Hon. Roger A. Pry-
ors regiment of Virginia volunteers is now
organized and ready to defend the State.
NEW York, May 4.-Thc Pacific and At
lantic mail companys steamship Northern
Light, arrived At this port to-day from As
pinwall.T She brings SS00,U0U in treasure
on freight Advices from Valparaiso say
that the towns of San Juan and Meloza, in
Chila, have been destroyed by terrible
earthquake. Eight thousand lives were
lost in Aieloza.
MEMPHIS, May 3.-Good corn was selling
at the levee yesterday for 30 cents bush
ell. One week since rs cents was offered
for the same and refused. That does not
appear much like starvation.
LyNCnBuRG, Va, May 1.-The Mobile
Rifles and Cadets have arrived here, all well
and in good spirits. h Iur
Tennessee is all right; it was one con-
tinued outburst of enthusiasm the whole
route. AT the traitor Johnson's House the
greatest demonstrations were made. Vir-
ginia is eager for the fray. The women,
children and all, want to fight and will
move Old Abe and family soon.
WASHINGTON, May 3.--The Secretary OF
the Treasury advertises for proposals until
the 30th unless the whole amount offered
NC sooueT iuhch VI put, ioi AiS"ii y VI 1foOot-
600, under the Act of June, 1860.
Toronto, May 3.-The Leader, the Gov
eminent organ, fears that Canada may be-
come involved in the United States difficult
ties, and advocates an armed neutrality, |
and suggests that the Canadian Govern
ment represent to the imperial authorities
The expediency of sending six or eight reg /
ments of the line for the protection of the
frontier. Hl.t
BosroS, May 9.-Thc Brig st. Mary, with
500 kegs of powder, was seized to-day.
New 0RLEANs, May 6.-From the Bulle-
in of to-day, we take the following:
A few weeks ago the Black Republican
Journals were filled to overlooking with full
'ome praise Of Honest old Abe. His simple
manners, his Jacksonian determination &c.
Now it seems his course is not as cner-
.etic, prompt and severe towards the rebels
s Il more fierce Of his plrtisans desire.
md they are, consequently. throwing out
lark hints at ieposing him from the Presi-
Ieucy and placing in his stead, some bold,
earless and enferprisiug militsy man who