, 1861-05-17

would not advise the Government to desist
from the present course of proceedings for
its safety
The Virginia ordinance of secession, Just
published, is received, accompanied by a
schedule appointing the 4th Friday in May
for ratification by the people also pro.
viding for the election of Congressmen.-
The ordinance takes effect when it is rati-
fed by majority of the votes.
John A. Dix will be appointed Major.
General Of the New York forces.
l. Ingersoll, of Philadelphia, has invited
ExrPresidents Buchanan, Fillmore, Pierce,
Van Buren and Tyler, toarbitrate between
the two sections. Little good is expected
to come from it.
AdVices from SaYanah, April 9th, re-
port that several vessels were awaiting
priVateers commissions, which were expect
ed hourly.
Recruits are puring in, to join the army
for Washington. All Union men South
are overawed
The Surveying schooner HoaoeK Cobb
landed troops and four cannon, at Fort
Carroll, below Baltimore. 1t is reported
that heavy firing was heard Friday after
noon in the direction of Fort Monroe.
The n Y. Herald says the British Minis
ter has sent out secretary to Montgom-
cry, who carried the INFORMATION as to the
course England will pursue towards the
Confederate States,
The Herald's correspondent has high au-
thority that Gov. Letcher notifies that no
Virginia troops will be permitted to march
to Washington. His purpose is to defend
the soil of Virginia from aggression by the
North. He further says he will not per.
nit the Confederate troops to attack
Washington.
Gov. Letcher has issued q proclamation,
saying that in consequence Of the number
of troops coming to Richmond withost
notice, before their services were required,
he prohibits more being sent; but tells them
to return home till they are required.
1t is said JEFF. Davis had ordered troops
to start on the 18th from Montgomery. 2
At Lynchburg, Va, there was great
disappointment among the seeessionists 10
consequence of the reinforcement of Fort
Pickens.
There was a great Gre at Leaveuworth,
April 20. Loss, $4,000.
A Cairo dispatch this morning says that
the steamer Westnorlaad, from New Or
leans, arrived last night. Capt. EVens re-
lates the following story; That coming up
the Mississippi Thursday night, he directed
the pilot to cross the river TO Napoleon, Ar
kansas, who did so. AS they approached
the captain asked if there was any freight,
and was answed that there was. A. line
was put out and the clerk went on the
wharf. Immediately returning, he said
the wharf master informed him that mob
was ready to take the bort. fmmvdiuteiy
there followed a voley from guns, pistols
and stones, All efforts were made to shoot
the captain Of the boat. In the crowd Of
passengers the balls few around in all d.
rections. One ball struck Henry Handy,
Of Memphis, in the left breast, who died
A fireman was wounded Sc
Verely. Capt Evans had his boat started,
broke the line, aud got of.
AT Helena, Arkansas, mob seized the
steamer Mary, Of Cincinnati, and took 400
barrels. Of molasses, sugar, rice, turpentine,
&c, and tied the boat up. They planted
cannon on the shore, and said it should not
leave.
Five thousand additional troops arrived
at Cairo yesterday.
Yesterday efforts were making at Wash
ington, to have Oassius NJ. Clay and N. P.
Banks, appointed Major Generals in the
United States Army. Aa .Led