Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-05-29
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MONTGOMERY, May %, 1861.
Congress did not adjourn until late last night
The Tariff bill was passed with unimpostant
amendments.
The act allowing the district attorneys in the field
to appoint substitutes in their absence from the cir
cults, and the patent Office bill were signed.
| No new military appointments were made.
A committee consisting Of Messrs Rives, Hunter
and Memminger, was appointed to make arrange
'ments for the transfer Of the Department to Rich.
| mond, Va.
ST. LOUIS May 2l.-General Price and Harney
have. agreed upon plan for the maintenance Of
peace and the avoidance of future conflicts between
| the Federal and State Governments
Gen. Price pledges the whole power of the State
to maintain order among the people, and Gen. Har-
ney declares that this being answered, he has no
wish to make any further military movement in the
State. They mutually enjoin upon the people to
attend to their civil business, and express the hope
that the elements which have 50 zeafousl threaten
ed the public peace will soon subside.
The steamer Kentucky, the mail boat between
Memphis and Vicksburg exploded the boiler yes
terday. and twenty lives were lost
The Confederate authorities have established
blockade at Memphis.
COLUMBIA, May 21.-The news of the secession
of North Carolina, was greeted with the ringing of
bells, the firing of cannon bonfires, and q torch.
light procession which lasted till near IL o'clock at
night
NORFOLK, May 23.-Two transport steamers,
loaded with troops arrived to-day at Old Point
The Minnesota, nor any other craft has not dared
to venture within reach Of the rousing 50 inch
Columbads at Sewelrs Point to-day.
+ Gen. Walter Gwynn has resigned his command at
this post He is succeeped ~ Col. Huger, late Of
The untimsyy death Of Capt Fisher i. universally
lamented here. -. ="
PoRrsxourH, May 2a.-At the election to-day the
Marion Rifles, Capt Watson, of this city. attached
to Col Pryor's Regiment, and composed of Yankee
employees of the late Federal Navy Yard, voted 81
out of 66 for the late Union.
Col. Pryor promptly reported the fact, and by
order OF Zen. Gwynn the officers were arrested
and the company deprived of their arms They will
probably be disbanded or drummed out The ex-
element is very strong sgainst them.
NORFOLK, May 24-9 P. M-The appointment Of
Gen. huger to the command of this post, vice Gen.
Gwynn resigned gives great satisfaction to the c,ti.
Gems, and confidence to the volunteer
From Sewelrs Point this afternoon, l learn that
SIX light draught steamers, loaded with troops, left
old Point for an unknown destination. If it Is in.
tended to land about here, thev will meet with .
warm reception. Our troops are well posted and
fully prepared
The North. Carolina troops are hourly expected,
but have not yet arrived
RicHNoxn, Nay "a
Alexandria was taken possession Of BY Lincoln's
hirelings between three and four o'clock this mora.
ing. They mustered 5000 strong.
There we're but 600 Virginia troops IL The city.
They made no resistance as they had been instruct.
ed not to do SO, but retired in good order. and in
full view Of the enemy, to Fairfax station, some ten
miles from Alexandra. q = sE7
Gen. Bonham, Of the South Cafolina Brigade, Is
at Manassas Gap 80
AAsAssAs Gar Juxc1IoE, Va, Nay 81 q have
escaped from Alexandria safely. s., e &, S,
sion of Alexandra. -,
: The hneus Col Ellsworth, Of the New York
zousSe1. tPet kAubs,) U1aod ~ Eagihin 80