Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-01
From Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, May Silt was supposed that
Col. Anderson would come officially, but he
comes alone, and will probably aid in the
endeavor to swear in a home guard or two;
accustoming Kentucky to the sight of Fede-
raj button, and gradually bringing the State
into Missouri's condition. There are ramors,
however, that the Nashville Railroad will be
enlarged Monday, in which event Tennes-
scans considering Kentucky's neutrality vio-
lated, will advance. The Union and South
ern rights men, however, seem determined to
repel aggression from either side, and Ten
nessee will gain thousands of supporters by
waiting. The Marion Rifles, intensely Union.
refused by large majority, to be sworn into
the Home Guard.
The New York Times received by mail, is
bitter on the attitude of England and France.
and says without clrcumlocution, that it is
plain that they will formally acknowledge
the independence of the Confederate States.
LOUISVILLE May 31.-The camp at Paro-
quet will be moved to Muldrough's Hill.
which 1t is thought can be held against any
force. 1t commands the railroad. and is 45
miles from the city.
The Border State Convention has done
nothing.
The Nashville road is again compelled to
refuse receiving on account of the plethora
freights.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-An official letter
to Gen. Butler, speaking of slaves says, "re-
frain from surrendering to alleged masters,
persons who come within your lines, but you
will employ such persons in the service to
which they are best adapted, keeping an ac-
count"
The Tribune says it is rumored that Gen.
Lee is approaching Alexandria.
There are 5000 men at Fairfax Court
House.
The Herald says there are 10000 South
erners at Harper's Ferry, with plenty heavy
artillery at every available point.
Gen. Butler was reinforced yesterday with
1000 men.
The Times says there are 5000 men at
Harper's Ferry and 900 at Point Rocks,
partially demoralized but will fight des-
perately.
There is no confirmation of the reported
evacuation of Harper's Ferry. They expect
an attack nightly and sleep on arms.
Gen. Mcdowell has information that Gen.
Lee is advancing on Alexandria with 25 900
men. That Mcdowell anticipates an attack,
is evident from his activity in certifying the
approaches.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-The habeas corpus
in the Merriman case is suspended, and pro-
badly Judge Taney's functions.
The Herald says scouting parties report
immense forces at Manassas Junction, and Is
miles this side. but Scott believes that there
are only four or five thousand.
Every regiment in Washington is under
marching orders, before the Southerners can
get within reasonable fighting distance. 3d.
600 troops will concentrated on the heights
West of Alexandria. It is since understood
that the South Carolinans are holding Ma
nassas Junction. The Federalists, especially
the Massachusetters, are anxious to get at
them.
A post Office has been established at Fort
Pickens.
The Seventh regiment departed to-day for
home.
From Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 31.-Douglas is about the
same, or if any change it is for the worse.
From Maryland.
BALTIMORE, May l3l.-Gen. Butler spent
Monday at Newport, where there is the great
est confusion, and suffering exists on account
OF the arrangement in the subsistence de-
artmaut
A number of disorderlies approaching the
pickets at Federal Hill, were fired on by the
guard. One was wounded and four taken.
Troops are pushed towards Fortress Mon
roe.
Norfolk is threatened by circuitous route.
From Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, May 31.-Gen. Harvey has been
removed. II Is supposed MS successor Will
be Gen. Lyons. Harvey replies to the de-
cree that his answer in the Mcdonald habeas
corpus case not satisfactory, and that McDon-
AIDS body was never under his custody.
Markets by Telegraph.
NEW ORLEANS, May 31.-Cotton sales to-
day 1000. bales; prices Irregular; quotations
nominal. Sales of the week 1900 bales; re-
ceipts of the week 1,264 bales, against 3,46O
bales during the same time last year. Ex-
ports of the week 1900 bales. Total exports
of the season 1889 600 bales. Decrease in
total receipts at this port as compared with
last year 351 400 bales. At all Southern ports
SOC, 400 bales. Stock on hand FL 900 bales.
Whisky 30a32; coffee 15a1s; sales of the week
3.400 bags; imports of the week $500 bags;
stock ON hand 900 hans against 9S aaA han