Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15
il ~ hsa.lah i.hsIslh.

A company OF cavalry is being raised.
Benion, Henry aud 81. Clair eonnlies are
oyerw helmingly in favor OF secession.
RIonuoxp, April 30.-The State Conyen-
ton has elected Rx U, 5, Senator Hunter,
Nm. q. Riyes, Judge Broekenborough, Mr..
Shapes aud Judge Campbell, Delegates from
Virginia 10 the Confederate States al Mont
gomery.
AlsxASpRI,, April s0.-A special express
10 the Gazette says that the long bridge
over the Potomac at Washington is guarded
ON the North side by a large force OF FEEDER
al troops and on the South side by Virgin
ians.
IL is reported that the Federal troops are
now In occupation Of Arlington Heights,
The mail steamer Adelaide He'll, OF the
Norfolk line was fired at by the revenue
cutter Harriet Lane, on Friday night last,
off Rappahannock river, In Chesapeake Bay.
Amer having been boarded by the officers OF
the Lane, she was allowed TO proceed on her
voyage. 81. '..- l-
The citizens of Washington who sympa.
thixc in the Southern movement are sun
compelled TO leave Washington In large
numbers.
a large quantity Of she'll has been land
cd at Fort Washington by orders oil the
Lincoln Government
Two gentlemen, one Of whom is a citizen
of North Carolina, the other a resident Of
Washington, have been arrested, ana nre
now confined us prisoners in the Capital at
Washington for having expressed secession
sentiments. The celebrated n. y. Seventh
regiment having openly declared that they
would not invade The South, are consequent
" looked upon with much suspicion by the
Lincoln administration. The list n. Y.
regiment, auartercd at Inauguration Hall
reyoltcd on account Of their bad quarters,
and had TO be removed TO the Navy Yard.
A man by the name OF Boyd was shoton.ls-
land Washington, on account OF having cx-
pressed Southern sentiments. lie was call
cd from bed at midnight, and was led, with
out preparation to be shot. ed
MoyTaoMEny, April 30.-At an election
held to-day for officers of the second regi-
ment of Alabama volunteers, Hon. }. NJ.
Withers was elected Colonel Tenant Is.
Lamar, Lieut.. Colonel; Battle, of Tuskegee,
Major. ........ ..... ...
A large portion of the first regiment left
last evening for Virginia.
The city is full of volunteers, and the ho-
tells are jammed.
The war feeling is up to the fighting
point.
DR.. Dc Castro arrived here last night, and
saws he had an enterview with President
Lincoln, and that the Brazilian Minister
and all the foreign diplomats at Washing
ton svmn":..a.ize with the Coniedc., ate states,
and thig.a ,neir governments will oppose
blockade of the Southern ports.
LATTER. .sg.
Arrival of the Steamship 0rlzaba.
From the Galveston News
ST. LOUIS, May 9.--The Missouri Legis-
lature is transacting business IN secret
session. .,r
Goy. Jackson. in his message says our
interests and sympataies being identical
with those of the slnvcholdipg Suites, neces-
sarally unite our dcstinies with theirs:
He recommends anappropriation to place
Missouri Immediately in complete state
of defense.
The Governor charged the President of
frightening civil war BY calling troops to
snbaue tbc,seceded States, denouncingit as
Unconstitutional and illegal and tending
towards consolidated despotism.
Union Meeting in Missouri Flzzled Out.
LEXINGTON, Mo-, May "a Union meet
ing held in this city last night was taken
up by the secessionisls.
During the confusion one Unionist was
shot, but not seriously. gta ,.-
The secessionists suppressed another
Union meeting called this evening
The secession flag is waving in front of
the Court House. 81. ,l!r,b .4t'J
ST. LOUIS, May 3.--About dozen of the.
Chicago military companies have positively
refused to take the oath to support the Lin-
coin administration in Its, acts of coercion,
and consequently left the ranks.
IL. a. REPRESENTATIVES, from Kentucky.
Gov. Magoffn has issued his proclama-
ton calling for an election of United States
REPRESENTATIVES on the 30tl of June, in or
der that Kentucky may be represented IN
the Congress which meets on the Fourth of
July.
Fortress Monroe.
ANNAPOLIS, May 3.---Fortress Moproes
garrison numbers 10000 Massachusetts
men 300 regulars are on the opposite side
of the river. -
There are 5000 Virginians now erecting
a battery at the entrance of Hampton roads.
Reliable information says that 10000
troops from the Southern Confederacy are
now in Virginia, and that more are pour
ing in. The Administration has notified
Gov. Letcher that one step to advance from
Richmond would cause speedy invasion
of Virginia from the West. .1i
1t 10 reported that the secession:s:s saved
5000 muskets from Harpers Ferry.
1t is said that Maryland has refused to
pass the secession ordinance by two-tIird
vote. rt
UNION MEN LEAVING ADMINISTRATIONS
accounts say that the Union men in the
Eastern portion of Virginia arc leaving in
large numbers also that an armed rabble
is depredating on private property. Sem
ator Mason lat place not stately made
violent session speech last night. Senator
Mason's arrest is again denied.
UNION MEETING IN BALTIMoRE.-Bdlhi-
more april ga spontaneous Union meet
ing was held last night, which was atten-
ded by an audience Of 10000 persons.
Uncouivocal Union speech were made and
the stars and stripes Enthusiastically cheer
ed. r.t.-.--..1
Norm CBRoLISA UNANIMOUS FOR SEcEss-
roS.-Harrisbur Apra 29.-The Chief JUS
tice of Vermont, in passing through here,
said TINT North Carolina is almost unani-
nous for secession. s.- .-e
North Carolina Legislature.
RALEIGH, May 3.-Both branches Of the
legislature have by a unanimous vote,
passed n bill calling Convention of the
people to meet in Raleigh on the Goth of
Inc present month.
The flag of the Southern Confederacy
Hoais over the Capitol.
The State is virtually out of the Union,
he Governor has organized the camp of
at Raleigh. He recommends
he sending of North Carolina troops to
MARYLAND and Virginia to assist those
staies in repelling The enemy.
hsRTLsSD BEeisI sTuRr.-Ifeaoriek, No.,
Van The House, without division, ADOPT I
ed tie report Of the C0mmittse on Federal
relations that the legislature Possessts no
over 70 lass an act Of secession.