Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-29
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MONTGOMERY, May %, 1861.
Congress did not adjourn until late last night
The Tariff bill was passed with unimportant
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 21.-General Price and Harvey
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 zealously 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 a
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, bonires, and a torch
light procession which lasted till 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 80 inch
Columbads at Sewelrs Point to-day.
Gen. Walter Gwynn has resigned his command at
this post He is succeeped by Col. Huger, late of
the U. S. Army
The untimely death of Capt Fisher is universally
lamented here.
PORTSMOUTH, May 23.-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 Ga
out of 66 for the late Union.
Col. Pryor promptly reported the fact and by
order Of Gen. 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 against 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-
zens, and confidence to the volunteer.
From Sewells Point, this afternoon, 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, they 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 .r..-
RICHMOND, May a.
AleXandrl3 was takeu possession OF Oy LnconS
hrengs between three and four o'clock this morn
ing They mustered 5000 strong.
There were but 600 Virginia troops in the city.
They made no resistance, they had been instruct
ed not to do So but retired in good order, and in
full view of the enemy, to Fairfax station, ten
miles from Alexandra.
Gen. Bonhatn, of the South Carolina Brigade, is
at Manassas Gap.
MANASSAS GAP JUNCTION, VA, May A-we have
escaped from Alexandria safely.
The Lncolnites in large numbers are in posses
sion Of Alexandria
The famous Col. Ellsworth, of the New York
z6uaves pet Lsmbs) entered the Marshall Reuss