The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-05-10
BY THE LAST MAILS
EUROPEAN NEWS.


MONTGOMERY, May {.
Congress met at noon to-day. Mr..
Brooke, of Miss, presented the ordinance
of Virginia, adopting the Provisional
Constitution of the Confederate States
also, the resolution appointing the Com
missioners to Congress, two Of whom are
present, Judge Brockenborough and Mr..
Staples. Mr.. Brooke moYed that they be
qualified and take seats. Mr.. Rhett
moved that Congress go into secret SEES
sion and the Virginia Commissioners be
invited to remain.
MONTGOMERY, May Virginia was adj
mitted as a member of the Confederate
States Government to-day in secret ses-
sion Two of her members were sworn
| in, participated in the discussions and
voted on questions before the Congress-
| No other business is made public.
salute is firing in front Of the Gov
eminent building in honor of the seces-
sion of Arkansas.
H. w. Hillard telegraphs that the
| Legislature of Tennessee has passed the
act of secession.
NASHVILLE, May 7.-Tennessee is de
clared out of the Federal Union-the
people are to vote on the secession ordi-
| nance on the 9Th of June A military
league is formed with the Confederate
States and confirmed by the Legislature.
The war expenses are to be borne by the
Confederacy and the army is TO be under
the Confederate authorities.
New YoRK, THE French journals
published the Pope's protest against
browning Victor Emanuel King Of Italy
The Paris Bource is weak-rentes
68.35.
ALBANY, May John A. Dix has ac-
cepted the Major Generalship of the New
York forces.
WASHINGTON. May THE Secretary Of
War has directed the opening a military
route between Washington and Philade-
phia via Annapolis for two daily trains.
Lieut.. Nicholson is appointed Adjutant
and Inspector of the Marine Corps in
place Of Taylor, resigned.
The Government has declined accepting
more than one regiment from Michigan.
New YoRK, May THE schooner John
from Charleston has arrived.
ANNAPOLIS, May 7.-Several suspicious
crafts are fitting out at Baltimore, which
will be overhauled in the bay. Large
numbers of Transports are collecting.
HARRIsBURG, May An investigation
of Senator Mason's property in this State
is proposed in the Legislature, with view
to make invalid any transfer thereof, be-
cause Of his alleged treason.
A motion was made to extend the
bank suspension of specie payments till
January.
BALTIMORE, May Gin the Senate the
act providing for Committe of Safety is
considered lost The L. S. Government
have seized one Baltimore and Havre de
Grace steamer.
CUMBERLAND, May 6.-Great enthusiasm
here over the defeat of the Public Safety
bill.
FRANKFoRT, May 6.-The extraordinary
session convened to-day. In the House
there was no quorum, and the Senate
adjourned till tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-This city is under
semi-martial law.
BALTIMORE, May Gravel on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railrod is uninter-
rupted.
PHILADELPHIA, May Cit is reported
the steamer Rainey conveys forces from
Annapolis to retake Smiths Point.
A war steamer is stationed off Fort Nc
Henry to assist the garrison.
The Government is determined to re-
take Harper's Ferry Arsenal.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-Gov. Letcher
issued proclamation saying the sover.
eighty of the State of Virginia has been
denied her. her Territorial rights assailed
her soil threatened by the Washington
authorities. and every artifce displayed
T to inaame the people of the Northern
States against US, therefore it becomes
every citizen of Virginia to prepare fol-
the impending conflict. He orders Out
forces and additional volunteers as the
exigency demand.
ST. LOUIS, May 6.-The Legislature is
in secret session proceedings unknown
city quiet. A severe gale here yesterday
drove the boats from their moorings but
no lives were lost