Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
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From Texas.


announcing that Texas rightly belongs
to Mexico; and that she will no longer sup
port the Federal Government troops, and
now is the time to retake her. Reinforce
ments. in large numbers, are rapidly coming
to him. Col. Ford has ordered all the heavy
guns, ordinance aud stores at Brazos Island,
to be Immediately removed to the scene of
anticipated difficulties.
GALVESTON, April Houston sent q
message to the Legislature protesting against
the acts of the Convention, and appealing to
the Legislature to sustain him-claiming still
to be Governor. The Legislature took not
the slightest notice of it.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The commission.
ers disbelieve the reported reinforcement of
Fort Pickens.
Commander Pendergrast is at Norfolk.
1t is believed that the heavy bidding for
the Government loan arose from the pacific
assurances of the Administration.
Capt. Winds, of Maryland, has resigned.
company of Federal Sappers and Miners,
and Capts.. Magruder and Burney's Artillery
companies leave this week probably, for Fort
Hamilton.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Mr. Ella, of the
Treasury Department, has gone to Mobile on
Government financial business.
Election.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, April 2-The Demo
cratic municipal ticket is elected by $500
majority.
Boston, April 3.--The steamer Canada
sailed for Liverpool oday. She took no
specie.
From Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 3.-Four fugitive slaves
were arrested here to-day, and sent to Spring
| field. There is great excitement among the
blacks.
From New York.
New YORK, April 2.-It is reported that
| the new Belgian Minister took explicit in
| structions to our Foreign Ministers, and a
| protest to European Governments against
| the recognition of the Confederate States.
The troops aboard the Brooklyn doubtless
| ly landed some days ago, were for the rein
| forcement of Fort Pickens.
| The steamer Minnesota is ordered to be fit
ted for sea Immediately.
New YORK, April 3.-The steamer North
ern Light has arrived.
There is doubtful rumor that party of
fllibusters from New Orleans, is on the Rio
| Grande.
1t is said that Moreno, President of Ecua-
dor, has been intriguing for annexation to
| France.
| Foreign.
| New YORK, April 3.-The steamer America
has arrived at Halifax, with Liverpool dates
of the 23d.
The Adriatic arrived out ON the 23d.
| Cotton sales of the week 1873, 900 bales, OF
which spectators took $4,000 bales, and ex-
porters u 900 bales. Ali qualities advanced
| tag. Middling and lower qualities advanced
most. Sales Friday 10000 bales. of which
/ lot nd ha1o
| closing firm: Orleans Fair 4; Orleans Mid
ding II; Mobile Fair 75; Mobile Middling
II; Upland Fair -; Upland Middling T.
Stock at Liverpool S95, 900 bales, of which
73S, 900 bales are American. Hewitt d Co
! say fair qualities improved 8, closing buoy
ant but quieter, awaiting the Adriatic's news
from the United States.
Manchester advices are favorable, the mar.
ket being firm. Breadstufs quiet but steady
Provisions quiet. Consols 915a92 for money
| y2sa924 for account.
HAvRE.-Cotton sales of the week $4,000
bales. New Orleans Tres Ordinaire 98f
| Market advanced 2a3f.
The Bank has reduced its rates to pei
cent.
LATEsT-Liverpool, Saturday.--Cottor
sales Saturday $4,000 bales, of which specu
lators and exporters took 5000 bales. Hew
lit & Co. say the market closed firm under
firm. Consols 9lsA915 for money, and 92l
for account. There will be no Galway steam
er till April 9th.
| ENGLAND.-In the House of Commons
Russell promised to produce the correspon
dence relative to the fugitive Anderson.
The Bank of France has reduced its rate
to per cent.
PARIs-It is reported that 10000 men will
be sent, nominally, to reinforce the Roman
garrison; but really to counteract Austria oil
the Pc.
a telegram says the Porte has consented
to the prolongation of the Syrian occupation
The Commander at Beyrant asks for tn
prompt execution of the condemned Druset
FRANcE.-The Cops Legislatif adopted tn
Address unamended.
The America brought $1,000 pound
specie.
From Montgomery, Ala.
MONTGOMERY, April Wv. 81. Wade, ed
tor of the Key OF the Gulf, has arrived her
from Pensacola. He states that on the 25t
ult the steamer General Rusk arrived at Ke
West with 200 troops for that place, and 10
, for Tortugas. The Crusader had reached Ke
West with sealed orders, under charge
Captain Craven, with marines. The Brook
. Ign Yves going into Key West on the 26l
, uIt, and there was no doubt that she lei
D l.
: sioners stipulated that the troops on th
General Rusk should be landed at New Yorl
. The commanders of three companies o
: board the General Rusk had signed docr
ment exhonerating Captain Smith of th
, Rusk, from all blame from the deceptio
e practiced.
g Mr.. Wade further states that by an arrive
= at Key West on the Goth, it was reporte
that the Spanish flag had been hoisted at Sa
0 Domingo by the Spanish and French. Th
/; Spanish President had previously written t
r Havana, stating that if Spanish forces wer
e not sent thither Immediately, the Spanird
e wouldzhoist the Spanish flag. Whereupo
e five Spanish war vessels and 900 men sale
l | from Havana. and teok formal possession Q
San Domingo, aided by French corvette.
? General Miramon, it is reported, was 6
Havana, endeavoring to raise force for th
: purpose of invading Mexico, and it was sal
| tbat-the Spanish and French sympatbize
e with the movement. 1t was believed at Ha
q vana on the 18th, that those government
would, by squadrons, aid in lauding such a
f expedition. 1t was also affirmed at Havans
/ that the English, French, and Spanish feet
!, had sailed for Vera Cruz-the object Q
+ which is not publicly known.