Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-23


 WAsHlSGroS, May 10.-James c. Sloo has been appointed surveyor of the port of | Cairo.
 BALTIMORE, May 10--In the legislature the committee on federal relations reported | that the war was unconstitutional--sym ] thized entirely with the South, and inn 1 plorcd Lincoln to accept the olive branch held out by the Confederate States. It asks for peaceable recognition of sonth ern independence and says the present mili- taly occupation of Maryland is fragrant violation of the constitution. It advises citizens not to molest the federal troops and declares it is inexpedient to call con- vention. 1900 troops from Perryville moved towards Washington. 5000 troops for the federal government have been re- cruited at Baltimore.
 WAsH1HGToS. May 10-It is rumored that Missouri State troops under Gov. Jackson have invested St. Louis, and 5000 troops under Blair are defending the city 1 Large numbers of confederate troops with heavy ordnance are concentrating at Alex andra, Na Gen. Patterson leading 15,- 900 men has advanced to Bush river, on thc Philadelphia and Baltimore railroad i It is expected that the federal troops will 1 occupy Arlington Heights. The treasury 1 has from two to three million in the vaults with loans to any extent offering. Gene i rals Halnev and Butler are cooperating at the Relay House. The frigate Niagara is destined to blockade Charleston 94 Mary land guards were arrested while attempting to join the Virginia forces.
 New England has offered 50 vessels to the government armed and equipped by the owners A large confederate force is marching towards Harper's Ferry, it is supposed to force their way into Pennsyl vania, to cause q diversion of the federal forces.
 NEw ORLEANS, May 10. The ship Cha pultepec from Liverpool arrived at this port to-day The schooner Virginia Anto- inette from Tampico, on the 3d instant brings 1000 in specie. The British war steamer VaIor, with Sl40,0 ,000 had sailed from Tampico for Vera Cruz. The politi cal news was unimportant
 ST. Lorls, May 10.-General Frost's brigade of Missouri militia surrendered un- conditionally to Capt. Lyon of the federal forces, the latter having surrounded the former planting batteries, etc.
 BALTIMORE. May 10-It is reported that the mountain forests on the Maryland side of the Potomac, have been set on fire; eight hundred Kentuckians and Nirgiaians have erected at Jefferson Rock near liar hoy Tn mn, tho bridges at moments notice. NEW IonK, May 10-The Steamer H. linois has arrived here from Ft. Pickens- Key West is quiet.
 BosToE, May l0.-1'he steamer Penn broke has sailed with endorsements, pro- visions and munitions for fortress Monroe. Col Dimmck is mounting columbiads and barbettes on the land side of the fort. The 1st Vermont regiment has arrived at New York
 ST. LouIs, May 10-The Western Pacific, railway, bill has passed the Senate The House was in secret session yester day The school funds and July interest will be probably withheld.
 RTsING Srx, IA., May 10th-ASsistancc ha, been asked from here to quell negro instruction in Owen and Gallatin counties, ky.
 W4snlxorav. May 1e.-Cionl McTellan of Ohio has been appointed commander of the military department of Ohio com posing Ohio Indian and Illinois. A large train of cars arrived here with troops who passsd unintemuptedly through Baltimore.
 HARRISBURG, May 15.-Col. Anderson arrived here dny--immcnse concourse of people present. He was enthusiastically greeted and chcered He stated to Gov. Curtin that John C. Breclinridgc would join him at Cincinnati to take command under him. The announcement caused profound sensation. Col. Anderson also stated that the European steamer that ar rived yesterday brought large quantity of improved arms for the federal government and that each succeeding steamer would bring more.
 WAsmxcrox, May 15.-The govern ment by the advice of Gen. Scott has ac- cepted fourteen additional regiments from New York He reported that the Eirg- einians arc throwing up defenses within spv glass view of Washington.
 Gen. Scott emphatically approves ot Gen. Butlcr's proclamation. It is proba- bic that Marshall Kane, of Baltimore will be arrested. A spy has been arrested with dispatches for Gen. Lee. It is understood that the government is fully prepared to protect the Union men of western Virginia. 1t is reported that Ross Winans is to be sent to Annapolis for trial. Gov. Hicks says that Maryland will have five regiments ready next week for the federal government. It is again rumorcd that the Virginians contemplate removing the remains of Washington from Mount Vernon.
 The Worlds" dispatch reports that all telegraph communication by board, with the South is suspended. The seces- sionists having removed all the wires, a new telegraph company has been organized embracing all southern lines. Railway communication between Washington and the north will be resumed on Thursday.
 NEw YORK, May 15.--The steamship Vigo arrived here to-day from Liverpool. She brings no news.
 BosToN May 15.--The steamship Ar abia sailed to-day for Liverpool.
 BALTIMORE, May l5.-Ringgold's battery passed through here to-day--their destin- ation being toward Washington. 2ooo troops via Perryvillc, are at Locust point It is supposed that their destination IS Washington. Gov. Letcher has proh bit ed the military authorities from giving passes to persons to leave for Virginia. The war department estimates that 5o,OOo troops will be encampcd at Washington, Annapolis and Baltimore by Saturday.
 BALTIMORE, May 15.-It is reported that several steamers are coming up the bay with federal troops. In the matter of the shooting case, Capt. Mcdonald has sued out a writ of habeas corpus before Judge Treat. Gen. Harney in answer to the writ substantially replied that Capt. Mcdonald was taken prisoner while he was supporting an assemblage in opposition to the federal anj 4hot ('ort Monopa11 Yo