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The Virginia Ports BIockaded /!
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON RAIL.
ROAD UNDER GOVERNMENT
CONTROL!
MaiIs and PrOduOe stopped ON the RaIti.
more and Ohio Railroad.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.

BALTIMORE, May 2.-The Adelaide which left for
Norfolk yesterday with the Southern mails was un-
able to pass the blockade at Old Point She return
ed to day. but it is believed negotiations will be eff
fected to allow her to this P. NJ. AMI regularly
hereafter. There is large increase of Government
vessels IN Chesapeake Bay.
The blockade of the forts of Virginia and the
Southern Confederacy, is now complete.
The railway from Baltimore to Washington runs
irregular trains and only by the permission of the
Federal Government, though the latter holds the
track only from Annapolis Junction to Washington
About five hundred Pennsylvanians are engaged
in repairing the Northern Central Road. Nothing is
doing on the Philadelphia Road.
1t would require large force several weeks to
repair the Gunpowder and Bush Bridges. The
the whole expenses are guaranteed by Maryland
and Baltimore. Our city is quiet, but business
wholly parayzed to the deep injury of Secessionists
and Unionists alike.
A gentleman Just from Washington represents
good order and cheerfulness prevailing there, with
twenty thousand troops pouring in every hour.
About five thousand troops are in Annapolis and
as many in Perryvile, with hourly reinforcements.
The movements of the Virginia and Southern troops
are difficult to ascertain but are apparently grow
ing less vigorous,
1t is now certain that no further attempts will be
made to Northern troops passing through Maryland
though i. might be imprudent for them to come
through Baltimore.
Inc leading merchants held a large meeting at the
Corn Exchange to-day, and resolved to petition the
Legislature to supply the means for the immediate
reconstruction of all the despoiled railroads, and
open free communication for the restoration of
trade and travel. John Fl. Dixie, Captain of the
Massachusetts, Sixth Regiment publishes card full
ly generating toe authorities of Baltimore from
participation or sympathy with the mob. Captain
Dixie was wounded, left here and nursed.
A messenger from York, Pennsylvania, informs
me that five thousand troops will be there. The
number at Harrisburg is four thousand, and as
many at Chambersburg and Carlisle, with additions
constantly arriving.
The supply of provisions, flour and groceries
here is fair.
Orders have been given that no more produce or
mails be allowed to pass over the Baltimore and
Qhip Railroad from Ohio or the States West Balti-
more Is now shut out from all quarters.
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How is This!

We had been led to infer, from the Northern pa
pers, that there was an abundance OF everything
wherewith to provide the volunteers who are flock
ing to the Federal Capital but the following extract
from the New York Tribune tells a different story.
Speaking of the volunteers who were coming In,
it says:
Their leaders run from pillar to post, begging for
arms here, equipments there, and subsistence some
where else referred from this office to that commit
tee until their boots are worn out, and meantime
the poor volunteers sleep they may and eat what
they can get until disgust and Indignation replace
enthusiasm and they give campaigning and
turu to seek some employment that will give them
present breal In this way, thousands OF brave ana
true men are lost to the defence Of the country"
lis also admitted that arms are not abundant.
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FOrts aua EortresseS.

There Is but one fortress in the United States
fortress Monroe Ali the other fortified places de-
Tending our harboPs are called forts.
The distinction betWixt these two terms is very
wide. All fortresses are forts, or fortified places;
but all forts are not foPtPesses. All colleges are
schools but schools are not colleges The relation
Of forts to fortresses is that of minor 10 major.
fort may be simply advanced work to protect
the extended lines or walls of a fortress. General
ly forreSses are extensive ncteS Tor the reception
Of gaTisOnS and built for the protection of cities
In the United States, no extensive fortified places
with large garrisOns, have been construed for the
defense of cities Fortifcations in this country
have had reference, principally, to harbor defense
Fortress Monroe, with its capacity for garrison,
was constructed for the defense of the important
Navy Yard Of GOspOrt and Norfolk, now in the pos
session Of Virginia the Confederate States.
The construction of the extensive walls Of for
tress involves the highest science of engineering.
Not so with forts. The former implies polygons,
bastions, curtains, gacis covered ways, planks
scarps and coantescarps ravelins redans redoubts,
and the whole vocabulary Of engineering science.
Add to this the idea OF vast ercisats or crcumva
lation, to contain large garrison Of troops and
fortress rises to its prOportOnate majesty-Sqpda-
nah Republican.
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Munitions of War;

At one time there existed in the State feeling
of want of munitions OF war, but investigation
and examination have entirely dlspelled the I'M
preston Virginia to-day is better provided with
all the necessaries OF great campaign than any
State North of Mason and DiXons line-lf she is
not equally as well supplied as the Federal Gov
eminent itself. The Navy Yard at Gosport, the
Magazine at Norfolk, the Arsenal at Harpers
Ferry. added largely to the supply; but the action
taken bv many of the counties, without the knOwl
edge of the authorities at Richmond, in purchas>
ing arms and munitions of for the companies
within the county limits has supplied to very
great extent the hundred thousand men which,
within few days will be ready to defend the soil
of Virginia from Federal invasion.
The thorough and complete organization of the
Ouartermaster and Commissary Departments,
which General Lee has perfected will enable the
immediate concentration of troops upon the borders
of the State wherever the movements of the enemy
NAV demand the presence of troops. Should the
folly which regns at Washington induce an invasion
of Virginia and demonstration against Alexandria
General Cooke Is prepared to meet them, while Col
Jackson from Harper's Ferry, crossing the river
with ten thousand men, would Immediately advance
on Washington, and, assisted by Maryland, would
end the invasion of Virg by the captur of
Washington.
Gen. Lee can at any moment leave Richmond at
the head of twenty thousand men, now here and in
the counties between this and Alexandria Gen.
Gwynn at Norfolk and Gen. Rugges, at Freder-
ieksburg, have each q very large army under their
command The railroads of the State under the
Quartermaster's Department, are held in readiness
for the transportation of troops from point to point
The telegraph will communicate orders, while cou-
riers are prepared to convey commands wherever
the telegraph does not extend.
So great has been the enthusiasm Of the people,
that Governor Aeteher has been compelled to forbid
any more troops rendegvousing at Richmond with
out special orders.
Virginia is prepared and ready for the enemy
whenever Mr.. Lincoln shall have the reckless fool
hardness to attempt the invasion of her soil. The
authorities at Richmond are advised of affairs at
Washington. We know their weakness, and we de-
spise the imbecilIty and folly which has character
ICED the Administration Richmond Enquirer.
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Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati; Commercial,


WASHINGTON, May 2.-According to advices from
Gen. Patterson The organization of his corps darmee
to be marched in two columns of ten thousand each
through Maryland, with Baltimore as conYerging
point, progresses with almost marvellous rapidity.
He expects TO be ready to move IN less than week.
The two divisions that will be stationed at and about
Annapolis, nearly concentrated at this moment.
A dozen men-of-war, under command OF Com
mander Stringham, will very shortly put to sea for
blockade of Southern ports. The whole of blockade
fleet will consist of over so armed vessels, and be
accompanied by steam transports, carrying a land
force of 10000, which will be kept lowering around
the Southern coast from the mouth of James River
to that of the Rio Grande to harrass the Secession
army. and effect landings at exposed points.
One of their first movements will be landing of
at least 900 to raise the seige of Fort Pick
ems, and reeapture Pensacola Navy Yard.
There can be no doubt that in less than month
every inlet in the Southern coast will be closed.
An immense American flag was raised at noon
ing, IN the presence of vast multitude. Mrs Lilo
coin and several members of the Cabinet, Gen.
Sprague and several other military notables. were
present Bands performed national airs. Patriotic
songs were chanted, and addresses delivered.
Regular communication with the North is now es-
tablished for the benefit of the travelling public over
military, rail and water route via Annapolis and
Perryvllle. The road to Annapolis is opened under
the auspices of the Government by the Pennsylya-
mia Railroad Company.
The equivocal position of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company during the last two weeks, is
likely to result in the ruin of their trade No direct
communication as yet with Baltimore
Scattering parties of Government troops now fire.
quently extend their excursions upon Virginia soil.
The secession outposts thus far always run upon
their approach.
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WASHINGTON, May 1.-The war policy indicated in
my dispatch Of yesterday is confirmed by further
Developments am able to state on the highest
authority that corps ddrmee will move at the ear
lest possible moment from Pennsylvania through
Maryland toward Washington, under command of
General Patterson. The development of every day
now go to show that the Federal Government has
had its plans for the suppression of the Southern
rebellion perfected weeks ago, and that they are
being carried out with remarkable promptness and
energy. The corps ddrTnee now collecting under
the command of General Patterson will move in
two columns through Msryland-one down the
Northern Central, and the other the Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad. Each will be ten
thousand strong.
Another corps of ten thousand will be organized
at Annapolis, ready to march to Baltimore in case
of hostilities.
The regiment Carl Schurz is about to raise in the
West is one of cavalry.
The services of the District police have been offer
ed to the Government They are very efficient and
with the volunteers from the District now in SER
vice, may be relied upon.
Few disturbances occur in proportion to the large
number of troops here. Last night a number of the
New York regiment cleared the National Hotel in q
fit of drunkenness, but soon became quiet.
You may rely upon it, that movement of troops
will soon be made toward Alexandria to secure the
CustOm-house there.
There Is not dollar in cash in the treasury at
this moment. but 100000 in gold is on the road
here from New York. Acceptances are issued in
payment of warrants.
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The Passing Army.

Several long trains, bearing troops for the Con-
federaH States army in Virginia, again passed
Knoxville yesterday and such scene OF excitement
and rrepressible enthusiasm as the depot presented
all day. has never before been Witnessed in Knox
vile. Thousands of ladies and citizens crowded
the platforms and the railroad tracks, and greeted
the brave volunteers at their arrival and departure
with shout after shout and the waving of haudker-
chiefs, hats, and Southern flags. The number of
troops that went through during the day estimated
to have been three and four THOUSAND. The
morning train extra contained over six hundred
Alabamians, the remainder of the regiment of
which a portion went through the day before.
These were welcomed in pertinent and eloquent
speeches by Col. L. G. Haynes and Jas. W. Humes,
Esq. The trains in the afternoon brought liz Col.
Turney's regiment of Middle Tennesseans, number
ing l,l6O, and q regiment of Louisiana troops.
These were addressed by Messrs. Swan, McAdoo,
Crozier, and others, to whom Col. Tuyney, on be-
half of the Tennessee regiment, and Major Holman,
on behalf of the Louisiana regiment responded in q
happy style The troops were, like those that have
preceded them, in excellent spirits and condition,
and full of determination and devotion to the South
ern cause.-Kao1viAe Register, Nay 2.
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tennessee MuSTeri,G Her "BravosG and
BeSI.3

The unparalleled unanimity with which the men
Of Tennessee are responding to the summons to
war. makes the heart of every true Tennessean
beat quicker and proudeF. The Governor has not
vet issued any official call to the volunteers of the
State. and yet in anticipation of such CALL III com
panes have already been reported to the AdJutant
General. as ready for the service. This as exclu-
siye Of a companies mustered in by Gen. AMBER
son in West Tennessee and of Col. PETE TrRNEY's
IIOO men, which have been received into the ser
vice Of the Confederate States and have already gone
10 Virginia.
We do not orerstate the case, when we estimate
that 600 as good and efficient troops, as ever met
an enemy, can easily be raised in Tennessee and
Ihs VIII not include more than One-hat the men
capable Of bearing arms in the State.
The Black Republican tyrants and Fahdais can
never make much, in glory profit, by invading
such State IS this These gallant men are as
ready. TOO. to rush 10 the defence of any of their
Southern sisters as they are to defend their own
homes and soil. Tennessee is marshailing her chlv-
airy for the heroic era into which we have entered
These troops know no such word as defeat Death
"a &c them far preferable to such fate
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HUNTSVILLE FE MALE
College,
CIR ULAR LETTER.
HuxTsv1ILz FEMALE CoELEGE,l

HUNTSVILLE FEMALE CoELEGE,l
April q, 1861. !
view of the excitement prevailing throughout couns
try, very desirable III young ladies who sent IT.
home he educated should b PLACED where their parents
be assured of their safety
glance at the map that HUNTSVILLE in North a
bama far removed FROM point likely BE- 2tt9cke1 BY hos.
tile tro0pa
An admirable organic alton, civil and military, has been eject
ed for preservation Of order and safety from any domestic
dis uTbances
The heahfu social advantages Of aantsve
we'll knswp 70 require There place in all
South where could be pleasantly spent than
on town. with its clean aud shady its
cool spring and rs nvgoratng mountain breezef.
At HrETsyrLiR FEALx COLLAGE Boarding Pupils
eeiyed and for in Vacation during
the regular sessions CT the School,
We insert an extract Letter Of Bishop James Andrew
recently published the New Orleans CHRISTIAN Advocate
On reaching Huntsville, directly The Remals
ege found the Inssitaon in apparently pFos
stances found pleasant fmily aaneths and fcoNrse
passed pleasant tine. The beauties 4nntsVe and
roundngs the thence saatsn to an Travellers reed
say no that pint, and viii only say that the College
presents and great EractionS to pens s1d guardians
may wish 70 educate their wards in hrsFate
institution located in the midst community which will com
pare ayGTay with In the land for intelligence and high
moral tons.
not issue, st this late day. manifesto Is t. our
POLITICAL soundness.
The President the yirglnikn and hImssfA native
Of Tsnneses He has been weik1owna a0aas past as an
open advocate with tongue ad Psnr southern nsnIs ana
Southern Independence.
msy4-dh tW4 J. u MtASoN' ffs'a"snss.
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Fnraien Racognition

A letter from Paris up all the difficulties,
real and imaginary, to a recognition of Southern
Independence by the European Governments. After
weighing them all, they amount to nothing. All that
England and France desire to be certain of is that
the separation is complete and final. This ascer-
tanned, they will from the great controlling consi-
Grafton of interest, promptly recognize All
their profitable trade with this continent in the past
has been derived from the Southern States. By
opening the coastng trade to them and giving them
a monopoly of the transportation across the ocean,
their profits will be greatly enhanced, and would of
itself contribute irresistible attraction to close
alliance with US.
Let them only know what is the fact, that come
what may, under 40 circumstances will we ever
again form a Union with the Yankees, and we shall
speedily have them as our nearest ard dearest
friends.-RichnOnd Wing. kau 2.
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Hon. Sohu A. GIImer in the Ranks.

1t will be remembered that Hon. JOHN 4. GIIMER,
of Earth Carolina, week or so ago incurred great
censure in consequence of his opposition to the
Southern rights tide in that State. distinguished
gentleman of this vicinity yesterday received let
Ter from friend at Salisbury. in which the writer
says:
North Carolina is in perfect ta'zpeHt. Hon.
Jeyg a. GrNER has sholldaed arms, and Is grIlllng
with company in Greensboro. LoSG' OF the sG,-
riot and Flag "a late Union paper) has raised com
panv. and is going to be of for the wars.
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GrnndY County.

Gen. John Armfeld will cause to be prepared at
Altamont on Monday. May 9Th, Free Barbecue,
and every man woman and child in Grundy county il
invited to attend. The General is whole souled,
warm. hearted Southern rights man, ana those VINO
II i also understood that an opportunity will be Of
Tered. at that time to any who may desire to con
meet themselves with volunteer company Tor the
Southern arny.
We are infoFmed that twe seHpaRiies are IN pro
cess of formation in Grundy county, ana Ihar $OoY'
onehalf of its voting population have alFeasy en-
listed There is no discount on the Grundy county
boys.
Barbecue Remember the invitation is to the entire
cN:lnras Ns17 Era.
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The story aseut Senator mason.
From the Philadelphia Press, May /.

From reliable information received yester-
day we are fully satisfied that the report that Sena
tor Mason had recently visited this city altogeth
err erroneous. The photographic account Of his
movements in passing down the Potomac, in Vir-
ginia during the early part of last week, and max
ing secession speeches at various points on his
journey, together with the report Of his recent
speech at FREDERICK, Maryland, render it almost
physically impossible that he could have visited
this city. In addition to these circumstances, we
were positively assured, yesterday, by the gentle
man who has acted as his lawyer IN suit which Is
pending in our courts, as well as by member of
the family which he is reported to have visited that
they have neither seen him received any intel-
gence which led them TO believe expect that he
contemplated visiting our city. Wepresume, there
fore that the whole report, which &as seen ezsen-
svely circulated in regard to this subject was err
rouuous
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rTu .a- A., ~ ne place which q Z UoIanan hl8
" sSsa fssS .nS Known AZ the Rogers land, lying
Yw CO. picks0n county. Tenn, PaEeJ On me stage 4
within ue Of Niliamsvls' ss.ltSv % - ~
,1 nsTt an Fenncsse Said l&.a cOnAins abo1t two un
AMI ninety acss-eghty acrea eieAIeas and aooak nky
forabe dwelling houssa s1t houses. etc. ETC. Aso, tso
csr. and SeTeral falling springs Of e1assluut va
-sII t;r,hrsd ana a esrtairJ e1 made % e mos
'his stsctfa n shis section Of eoa1slT We p.on
% lana and will sell 90 cash sa s Win n
est eeT aaEther Information SsL o. lanes 1c1siLigs
Tsnnesses river. 81AN = 4k0IHAA :
5ssfoa and lsasrscan eepy, Aaa sAnrss Adaoeats-
aa..QQ- IT
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ANAPT REPLY.-On Monday evening last when
our streets were crowded with soldiery, and inspr
ting martial music stirred all hearts, alady CHANGED
to pass along one of the principal thoroughfares
when volunteer, who probably felt the "One touch
of nature which makes the whole world kin, very
politely saluted aer by raising his hat and remark
ing: Farewell. my good lady; am going off to
fight for you;. to which she instantly and very
posedly replied, "And intend remaining here to
pray for you, sir" There something in this re-
ply so apropos-so womanly-that there was gen
eral raising of hats among the group, who doubt
less felt that warm and truly generous heart beat
in the bosom of the fair creature who had pledged
herself to invoke the benediction of heaven upon
then.-NO Montgomery Advertiser, lfay l.
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CoLUMRUs. Nav LIST, 1861.


ToCol. T. L.'CRTTTESDEN : Dear SRI have receiv-
ed your communicate 1of yesterday. in which you
say you have been instructed by Hon, B. Magotfn,
Governor of Kentucky, to solicit the cooperation of
the Hon. o. P. Morton, Governor of Indiana, and
myself in an effort to bring about a truce between
the General Government and the seeded States,
until the meeting of Congress in extraordinary ses
son in the hope the action of that body may point
out the way to peaceful soution'of our national
rOubes. In reply, 1 have to remark, that, belieV-
ing the General Government to be wholly In the
right can no reason for the interposItlon sug
gested If it be desired by Gov. Magofin, will
cordially unite with him in appeal to the seeded
States at once to return to the allegiance of the
Government of the Union, and thus terminate the
difficulties which their conduct has brought upon
the country. Any other peaceful solution Is I'M
possible. A truce would only aggravate the i'm
pending evils, Please submit this communication
to the Hon. Governor Magofin. With great respect.
Very trulv yours W. DENNIsoN.
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More vandalism

In case Mr. LINCOLN is driven out of Washington
the destruction of Government property cOmmenc-
ed at Portsmouth is to be repeated. Adispstch to
the New York Tribune says;
Arrangements are completed by which in case of
nepd the Capitol and other buildings and the White
House can be blown up. The details were COM
pleted on Wednesday afternoon.
Agentleman connected with our office has received
private letter from friend in Washington con-
frmng this report
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Kentucky Regiment Ordered tC
HaFpeF's Ferry.
CONVENTION IN NORTH CAROLINA.
sOsei,, pi,D.tcbs. to the KDorvill. Register.

LYNCHBURG, May 1.-THE Kentucky Regiment was
suddenly ordered from Lynchburg to Harper's
Ferry to-day.
RICHMOND May 1.-The Convention took recess
yesterday till the 18th of June.
The North Carolina Legislature has passed the
bill for Convention unanimously. The election
for members will take place on the 18th inst, and
the Convention will assemble on the 10th. No re-
ference to the people.
Lincoln has broken off all communication North
by severing the packet boats between Nor folk and
Baltimore.