Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-06-06

of Kentucky, has been formed. Col An derson is to take command-it is rumored that Chief Justice Fancy has resigned. A merchant from Alexandria has received a letter from lis brother at Richmond, urging him to leave there. The southerners are to drive the felcralisis away. The correspondent of the New York Post, says. the southcners are evacuating liar per's FerIy, and are concentrating at Rich mond. Norfolk and Washington. Col. Anderson department embraces Ken tncl,v. within 100 miles of the river. lis headquarters for the present will be at Lou isyilIe. ,,,.
 Sr. Lorrs, May 30. Two hundred llli- no;sians have crossed the river at Paducali, Kv.. to ioin the confederate army.
 W ,sm,Haroy, May 30.-E!cvcn steamers are fitting out here with ammunition their destination is unknown.
 CuIc,co, May 3O.-Senator Douglas IS aoain sinking, fears are entertained by hlS friends that he will not live through the night.
 LOUISVILLE, May 31.-It is supposed that Anderson will come here officially, but alone probably, to aid the endeavor to swear in home guard. and to accustom hentuck- ians to the sight of federal buttons-Gfadn- ally bringing the State to Missourl's pre- sent condition. It is rumored the Nash vile railroad was embargoed on Monday last. in which case Tennessee will consider kentuckv's neutrality void and will ad- vance. Union and southern rights they seem determined, however, to repcl aggres- sion from either side, and Tennessee will gain thousands of supporters by waiting. The Marion rifles, intensely union, have refused by minority of one to be sworn in home guards.
 NEW YORK, May 31.--The Times IS bitter on the titude of England and France, and says without circumlocution, that 1t is plain that they will formally recognize the independence of the Southern Contederacy.
 WASHINGTON, May 3l-An official letter to Gen Butler, speaking of slaves says, re frain from surrcndoring them to alleged masters and persons who come within your lines; you will employ such persons in ser vice to which they are best adapted, keep mg account. The Tribune says it IS re- ported that Lee is approaching Alexandria with three thousand southcrners from talr Fax C. II. The Herald says there are twenty thousand southelners at llarper'S $ Ferry with plenty heavy artillery at every available point. Butler was reinforced yesterday by two thousand men. The Times says there are eight thousand men at lIarper's Ferry. The thousand at Point Rock are said to be partially demoralized, but are expected to fight desperately.
 There has been no confirmation of the rumored evacuation: they expect an attack nightly and sleep on their arms. McDow- ell has information that Lee is advancing on Alexandria with twenty-five thousand men. that Mcdowell anticipates an attack is evident from his activity in fortifying approaches.
 BALTIMORE, May 31.-A party of Balti. morians made attack on Tickets Federal Hill-guarls, fired on them, wounded one and took four prisoners. Federal troops have been pushed towards Fortress Monroe Norfolk is threatened by circutons move ment. Gen. Butler was at Newport Mon day, where greatest confusion and suffering prevailed, in consequence of derangemen in the subsistence department. Forag ing parties were robbing and destroying through the country.
 Fonr LrAyENwoRrm, May 3l.-Lieut Col Emory has rcsignel his commission
 ST. Lorls, May 3l l.--Gen. iIarncy is re moved. Il is supposed Gen. Lyon will b' his successor lIarney's reply to decree a the court in Mcdonald haheas corpus cas- was not satisfactory, that Mcdonald $ body was never in his custody.
 WAsnxGrox, May 3l The haheus cor pus in the Mcmman case is suspcnded.- Chief Justice Tancys functions have als' been suspended The N. Y. llerald's cor respondent says that scouting parties repor an immense gathering of southern troop at Manassas Junction and lo miles nortI of it. Gen. Scott believes there is only or ,, 900 there Last night near y ever, regiment in Washington was under march ing orders. Before the southerners cal oct within reasonable fighting distance 30, GOO federalists will be concentrated ol nights at Alexandria. Since it was un lerstood South Carolinians were hoIdln! Manassas Junction, the fcderalists espeei ally Massachusetts men, have been anXiou to get at them.
 The New York 1th regiment dcparte' for home to-day. A postoltice has beer established at Fort Pickens.
 LorIsyuIF, May 3l-Thc camp at Par aquette Springs removed to Maldrough' Mill, which is thought can be held agains any force, commanding railroad and forty i've miles from the city. There is nothin: from the border State convention. Tn Nashville railroad has again been compelle, to refuse freight, owing to great accumula ton of business.
 Cu1cAGo, May 3l--Thc health of Doug las is about the same. If any change, it i for the worse.
 WAsHrNGToN, June 1-Steamcrs Free dom and Anascota engaged at Acqui: Creek two vessels have been ordered t. their support. Joseph Watson, ministe to Brazil, says vessels entering ports witt improper clearances will be seized.
 ST. LouIs, June All rivers rcceding
 WAsHNGToN, June Lone hundrcC thousand cartridges were sent to Monro to-day. Out coming vessels, owing to i'm possibility of obtaining proper papers will be unmolested. Alexandria has beel opened as a port of entry--a column witt orders to occupy Fair Fax court house be fore daylight, advancing thereon--the wa department kept open all night to receive news of result from Acquia.
 BALTIMORE, June l.--ExGov. Pratt ha becn arrested and sent to Washington ex- Gov. Lowe, of Md., has been arrested
 CHIcAco, June 1--Dougas sinking.
 NORFOLK, June IA portion of tn Caribal,l Guard threw down their musket and would have rifles; two men were sho and the remainder took mnskets. Butler probably will give Sewall's Point and Nor folk wide berth. He is strengthening his position west. of James river. There ar'