Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-04-17


The Daniel Webster left for New
York with 300 troops. Tho other
officers and troops, Capt. 5, says,
oypect to be taken North by the
Star of the West and the Coatzacoal-
cos.
Arrival OF Steamship Matagorda-
Two Days Later From Europe.
SUNDAY, March 3lst. 1861.
By the mail steamer Matagorda,
from Berwick Bay, we have New
Orleans papers ofFriday and Satur-
dov 29th and 30th. We condense
the news:
The Confederate States.
The Mississippi State Conven-
tion assembled at Jackson on the
25th. The Permanent Constitution
of the Confederate States was re-
ftrrcd to committee composed of
Messrs. Glenn, Yergcr, George,
Jones, and C. Davis, with instruc-
tions to report on the 9th. A re-
solution, much debated, was referred
to Committee on Military Affairs.
authorizing transfer to Provisional
Government of such volunteer COM
panics as desire to enlist in its SER
vice. This committee will report
an ordinance authorizing the Gov
ernment to comply with President
Davis's rcquisition for 1900 troops,
IN serve II months, unless sooner
discharged. The Governor has
issued a proclamation calling for
the troops.
In the Convention there is quite
a diversity of opionion as to what
is to be done with the permenent
Constitution, but no opposition to
it. Some wish it semitic he people /;
others to call new Convention
others to ratify it at once. The
Special Committee reported in favor
ofthe latter.
Gen. c Clarke is Major General of
Mississippi, to succeed Van Dorm;
Over 1000 volunteers have offered
to 90 to Pensacola, and part have
started. ,
Hon. Mr.. Yancy was sercnaded
in New Orleans on Friday even
ing. J.,
Col. Lay late Aid to Gen. Scott,
is in New Orleans.
On Friday evening the brig N.
Stetson left New Orleans for Tam
pico, with a good freight and 36
emgrants, for colony near that
place. They go out, like those who
preceded them, at the special invita-
tion of the Liberal Government.
At Fort Morgan, Ala, the garri-
son is to be raised to 1000, men. A
number Of companies from North
Alabama, for Pensacola, passed
through Mobile last Wednesday.
Over 2OOO more were expected in Il
day or two. The steamer for Pen
sacola, took down on Wednesday
5000 stand of arms and 1000 car
triges.
In Florida, companies arc rapidly
organizing to go to Pensacola. Gen
Bragg rigidly enforccs the order to
cut off supplies from the U. S. squad
ron outside. Com. Ingraham, on
the 25th, entered on his duties as
Naval Cammandent at Pensacola.
AU. S. officer at Fort Sumter
wrote on the 18th, to the Baltimore
American that they were actively
engaged preparing to leave-Ander-
son ordered to Newport, Ky.
Foreign NeWs-FrOm Washington:
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Ihe
Government here has issued orders
for the seizure and confscation OF
goods arriving in the West from the
South free Of duty.
The steamship Bienvillc, seized, at
/ New York for irreignlar clearance,
/ has been released, and will positiv-
civ 1 on hcrreturn trip to New
! GI,.u Monday next, me 1st proX
/ The ON Nlers previously gave bonds
for the paymentot any line that may
be imposed upon her.
The foreign goods on board the
Bicnville are still held by the auth
critics.
Several other vessels at New YORK
from the South without proper
United States clearances, have ike,
wise been fined by the Collector o.
that port, and their captains nave
paid the fine underprotest, ,,
In the Senate yesterday, Mt
Trumbull offered resolution IN Ia
vor of the enforcement of the laws o.
the Union in all the States; nc
action was taken on it, and the
; Senate adjourned sine die.
Secretary Chase is confident O O
obtaining the new U. S. loan of 50
900, 900, easily.
Mr.. Forsyth is in New York. Th'
Commissioners are in constant
communication with Mr.. Seward
through third parties. They arr
perfectly bcfogged as to the polio.
of the Administration.
Europe.
New YORK, March 29.-one o
the morning papers published a lei
ter from Paris stating that III
French and English Governmen
are fitting out a powerful fleet Q
war steamers for the United states
The new movement is sad Z
have been made at the suggestion Q
that Government. France Wi
furnish to the expedition three frs
class stcata fiigates. The Engllsi
coptingen, will possibly be larger