The Van Buren press., 1861-04-03

this was done on the 10th -,
astonishment of the blacta' much as
When the news reached Tan.ahd aud na,,
ate Blanca fully armed w;,,aa, ;ana, the
regular troops, was dispa,ctaa,a nuab..s
the 23d. The screw frira,eae saips
low with 5000 regulars I.S Sli Soon IA
military force of 10000 is 'se sa!s navd,s
the way from Spain. Itis s,a, a'a to
II will soon share the same sa. that H,,
minGo, with the consent of Ee r. ST l.
said million of dollars ;s fsahce. b.
Spain to aid the metallic c;ro'iute eihfoute n.
Island. Sugar is quiet. e'1''0a oil. l
The rumor of the transfer os saAicA D
Bellona arsenal, near richmons guns tn
Monroe, were the basis Of ' ra 70 for,s.
the House to-day. PROTESTING c'olut'oa,
movement of arms or an s; against d,
armament Of the governmen. ''ease Of 4,
limits OF the State. Substitute" Inn ~. /.
solutions were offered and Ionm e, ,I the Il.
sued-but no action was arrived ueoa'e c.
sr. LOUIS, Marc, %
According to this evenings = Q"
from Washington, it appears ,b,, u.i'pasa |
non sent from Bellona, Iron W~",e Vs., ee az.
mond to Fortress Monroe, which Rs.
SO much excitement in the w Ptodac1
vention, were contracted fo- tbree a'A 1aA ooa
The n. Y. Worlds corresnon yeanago
information was received YESTERDAY ~ a.. aH
Florida Legislature passed an act !.ls S.sts
treason, punishable with death ON it
tion. for any one to accept offics r,Sl SOlSlc-
federal government, who res;dos Aes' tie
State after a collision between ~. N 'Ag
and confederate forces. ''' 'ede'l
The steamer Daniel Webster FROM p'r IT. l.
arrived at New York On SATURDAY S aS,o.s asSs
March 30th. She reports that sbs b'1a0sa 1as
at Fort Jefferson Fortugas, co,nn..: s .aaa, q
and F first artillery and Fort TayIar GS =
West, companies f and K of the ,,,' sa, AeE
iment. She reports that the TrS;. .ue Ns'
creating great havoc among the peonI. S < !,
Texas, killing somo and running Srs al ,s,
stock. Maj. Lisley chastised SOM q w - tasi
savages. Cortinas was understood| - ~ ~
only waiting the department of ~ %
commence operations on larger scslst "
before. ''A'e 'aaa
The Virginia Convention was .,,...
counts occupied in debate: ON Frd,SH.
Rives spoke seven hours in favor Of ,b:E M ~
ION. The resolution to terminate d.t,
tomorrow meets with violent opnos;,o.
The Miss. Convention on the ann !.
ratified the Constitution of the Consa,s-.s a's :
States by IS tot. 1'''s
,u GALVESTON, TEx.. Mar. 29tb
The convention has ratified the Cons,;,r
tion with only two dissenting votes ,Hs
adjourned sine die, on the 25th inst with
out referring the constitution to the noo"I ,L
Houston's and Hamilton's efforts at onn,.
sition have proved an entire failure, aIf !,
quiet in Texas.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April Is,
Active efforts are being made TO 6n;,i
the gap OF railroad from here to PepsacOh
to facilitate the trans sportation of troons :
the Cult, and it will be completed in 3 4,
days. Nothing important las been bea,i
from Pensacola. The supply of provision,
is' 1t Is believed, getting short at Fort Pick
ems Troops, provisions and ammunition,
are flowing into the Confederate States
number of troops are expected at MontgOn
cry this week. The report of the reinforce
,nont OF Fort Pickcns is pronounced by re
liable authority as unfounded.
New York, March 3Ist
Dispatches from Key West to the 25,b
report that tho steamer CRUSADER was !,
leave with stores for the feet at PensacOl,
Tho steamer Gen. Rusk had landed n
troops from Texas at Forts Jefferson an
Taylor. The latter is now on war foot
ing with all sorts Of supplies for the yea,
=, ST. Louis. April d.
Municipal election held in this city, ,es
terday resulted in the election of the Uni1
anti-republican ticket by about 1900 ma
Jorlty. Danl. G. Taylor is mayor.