Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-17
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WASHINGTON, May l3.-Pendegrast gave notice ia
all vessels to leave Virginia water within fifteen
days. An extension was asked which was impera-
lively refused
Locomotives for Tennessee have been stopped, al
so coal Southwark bound for steam purpose.
The Secretary has ordered the Pawnee to stop
Virginia vessels with fish for Washington.
Twenty armed New York, Baltimore and Phila-
depha steamers are ready for blockading in addi-
ton to the Government steamers.
1t is reported that the New Orleans Alabama and
Tennessee regiments reached Richmond yesterday
The Pawnee is anchored off Alexandria.
1900 Alabamians with 20 cannon landed las
night at Manassa junction, route for Harper's
Ferry.
Preparations indicate that the Government in
tend to contest HarpersFerry, and declines the ap
plication OF the British Minister for permission t.
ship certain productions particularly tobacco from
Virginia TO England to fulfill Government con
tracts.
A part of The African fleet has been ordered
home.
HARRIsBUG, May l4-It is understood that Gov
ernors Curtin and Dennson have pledged the Unioi
men of Western Virginia, the entire support o
all the forces Of Pennsylvania and Ohio to protec
them against Secessionists.
! Indiana and Illinois have also pledged the Unol
men Of Kentucky and Missouri, in the Sam
way.
The Governors of all the Free States from Penn
sl lvania West have asked and obtained pedg
from the President, that compromise or cessation
of the war shall take place until the National fla
floats over all the National property.
| ST. LOUIS, May A. Accounts from jefferson CT
ty say the Militia from the surrounding towns an
counties continue to arrive there Many of them ar
mounted, but all indiiferently armed.
Ex-Gov. Sterling Price has been appointed Major
General of the State forces and men. He has com
mand Of the troop at Jefferson City.
WASHINGTON, May l5.-Gen Buffers Baltimor
proclamation has been emphatically approved b
Gen. Scott
1t is probable that Marshall Kane, of Baltimore
will shortly be arrested.
A spy has been arrested having dispatches con
cealed in tn panel of his carriage for Gen. Lee G
Virginia, the rebel commander.
NEW York, May l5.-The Herald's Washiugto
despatch states from reliable source that the sacre
remains of Washington have been removed fror
Mt Vernon by COL Washington, who has recent
Joined the Confederate army. In the sale of NJ
Vernon Col Washington reserved to himself nc
only the tomb of Washington but also an acre
ground around it, He has bound himself to reno
waite the tomb.
The President takes the deepest interest in tn
desperate struggle now going on in Tennessee be
tween the secessionists and Union men, Measure
are in contemplation for the support of the galan
Andrew johnson and friends in their devoted effort
for the Union.
ST.. JOINS, N. F., May l4-The steamer Panam
from Galway the It'll, has arrived, She brings n
mails.
Lord John Russell made an impartial statemeu
on American affairs as TO the Federal Government
committing an infringement of the Internations
law by collecting duties on foreign vessels befOr
breaking bulk. The law officers of the crown sal
so much depended on circumstances that no defnit
instructions had been sent to the cruisers. Tn
Government believed such collections mpracticabl,
that blockade could only be recognized when eli
iective; and regarding letters Of marque, it is tn
opinion Of the Government that the Southern Coz
federacy.must be recognized as begerents