The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-05-22

| Alexandra, May 10.
$1,000 troops are now in Washington.
Desertions from the Federal army are nu-
mer0us. @ rNNsAs
Runaways from Virginia are arrested by
the United States troops in Washington. y
The steamer Pawnee, lying OFF Alexan-
dria, to day mounted two additional guns.
The U. States steamer Mount Vernon stop
ped opposite to-day, and communicated with
the Pawnee. ERs3gae
4 The United States Postmaster General
has made arrangements for the Transports
tion Of the mails between New York, Fort
Pickens and Havana by the Federal Govern
ment steamers.
The Convention Of delegates from North
western Virginia met to-day at Wheeling,
for the purpose of forming separate State.
1t is rumored that over thirty Counties are
represented. The proceedings are unknown.
Later accounts say 25 counties.
i The Virginia and U. State troops are rap
idly concentrating at Harper's Ferry. The
defensible points are all possessed and forth
fed by The Virgiaians. A fight is daily an
ticipated.
There is no truth 10 the rumor Of the Ken.
lucky Instruction.
Brown. the bearer Of dispatches from
Pensacola, arrived in Washington yesterday.
SOUTHERN CONGRESS.
Montgomery, May a.
II the Congress. to-day, Mr.. L. r. r.
Cobb offered resolution that the President
appoint day Of fasting and prayer, which
was adopted.
Mr., Oldham offered resolution of inqui-
~ as to the expedency Of making Houston.
Texas, port Of entry aud delivery.
Mr.. Clingman presented the resolutions
Of the North Carolina House Of Commons,
placing the State in opposition TO Iincoln's
usurpations and Government. The Congress
then went into secret session.
/ A Northern spy was hung at columbis,
KY. on Friday.
They are making rifled cannon at New
Orleans. and will soon be able 10 supply the
South fully with this superior arm.
TENNESSEE.
The last Richmond Enquirer saws: "a
private despatch from Memphis dated May
The 9Th, confirms The prevIoas report Of the
passage Of a Secession Ordinance by the
/ Legislature Of Tennessee"
u The Legislature of Tennessee has appro-
proptiated FIVE millions Of dollars for the de-
4 fence and armament of the State, and like
wise authorized call for fifty Eve thousand
volunteers.
Ii is estimated that there are 81 900 troops
now in Washington.
4 Desertions from the Federal army are nu.
merous.
Runaways from Virginia are arrested By
the U. ;. troups in Washington.
Il The u. S. Postmaster General has made
arrangements Tor the transmission Of the mail
between New York, Fort Pickens aud lia.
yanah, by the Government steamers.
The Charlotte Democrat says Of the Stay
Law" From what we have learned Of the
provisions OF this law, il will have delete
rious effect on the business Of the State. No
reasonable man would object IN times like
these, TO law preventing the sale OF prop
erty under execution, but the creditor ought
: 10 be allowed TO secure his debt ~ some way.
i Creditors are frequently deserving Of as
much sympathy as debtors. The best law.
yers pronounce il unconstitutional"
FAILuREs IN NEw YoRK.-A morning CO..
Temporary saws there have been over two
hundred failures in this city since the TWEEN
. " second of April. a well informed mer.
/. camille gentleman assures US that the mum.
, Der of failures within the last month cannot
be much less than three hundred. Aud this
is but the beginning Of the horrible end.
, The failures, the prostitution 81 business
!. which we now see on every side OF u, i but
!, the commencement Of the general wreck aud
misery which mus. fall upon all classes, as
this cruel and unnatural war progresses.
i, Wy Day Book
J A percussion cap mandatory has been
established in Charleston.
The port Of Charleston i blockadcd br
, the steamship niagara. and several English
vessels have been refused admiitancr 10 the
hafbor. One English vessel. however, run
! the gauntlet day or two ag, aud went into
! port.
ARMY APPoNTMENTs.--Ge0. b Anderson.
) Of this Safe. a Lieutenant IN the Army OF the
late United States. who resigned on the com.
mencement OF hustilties against his native
section. and rendered his services to Gov.
ernor Ellis, has been appointed Cnlonel Of
Infantry in the Army Of North Carolina.
WIN. Johnson. Esq President Of the Char.
. lotte and Columbia Railroad Company. hi,
+ been appointed Gommissary General, with
the rank Of Colonel.
Hon. l.. OH. Branch has been appointed
Quartermaster General with the rank Of Col.
onel. RatigL Register.
Aenix0 KESTucKY.-LouIsyILLE May Q.
~ conference between Governor Magollin,
J. G. Breckinridge, Il. HAYES. ex.Scnators
Critlenden aud Dixon. and Judge Nicholas.
has resulted ia an agreement 10 recommend
the Legislature to make an appropriation fot
arning the State, under the direction Of :
Military Commission. composed q the Gov.
ernor. Inspector General, and another per.
son 10 be selected by the Unionists. Il is
supposed il will require $4,000. 900 TO arm
: the State.
An ALABAMA pIrI r prCINrNT.