Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-02-14
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. PA dispatch re- ceived announces the nal treatment of the British consul at Mobile.
 The committee on the stolen bonds will report tomorrow duplicating Bailey, Con nell y, Floyd and Russell
 A resolution will be offered in the Vir- glnla legislature tomorrow, requesting Senators Mason and Hunter to resign their seats on account of their having expressed secession sentiments.
 Dispatches from Judge Johnson, com missioner to the seeding States, says the Governor of Georgia accepts the mediation ot Virginia between Georgia and the gen eral government.
 The State of Kansas sends commission CTS to the peace congress at Washington.
 Another detachment of troops left the Brooklyn barracks yesterday for Wash lngton to reinforce the navy yard.
 XXxVIth Congress-Second Session.
 HousE.-Mr. Sherman introduced bill authorizing the secretary of the treasury to accept of the States guarantee of United States notes to the amount of public money deposited with such States.
 Mir. Sherman asked its immediate passage
 MT. Garnett objected. The bill lies over
 Resignation.
 Capt. Morrison, of the revenue cutter Lewis Cass, has resigned.
 Secretary Dix issued an order striking Capt. Morrison's name from the service roll for surrendering his vessel. It is under- stood the same course will be pursued in similar cases
 NEw ORLEANS, Feb. 12.-The Texas State convention adjourned on the 4th inst. to the I'd of March A committee of safety was appointed to remain at Austin the mean time. The convention voted reso- lutlon thanking Senators Wigfall and demphill and representative Began, for their course in Congress, and censuring re- presentative A. J. Hamilton. The con vention and legislature are not disposed to trust Gov. Houston. The legislature dis cussed financial measures and the stay law--much opposition to the stay law, but it will pass.
 The new flag of the sovereign State of Louisiana, was unfurled from the top of the city hall to-day amid the firing of cannon, ringing of bells, music and cheers of the populace.
 LOUISVILLE, Feb. 12.-The Legisatu r adjourned to March 20th. Nothing done of a national character.
 MEMPHIS, Feb. 12.--No disposition to operate, and sales amounted to only 900 bales-prices nominal.
 MT Lincoln's Speech at Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 12.-Mr. Lincoln arrived here yesterday. In the course of his speech he was asked would the march ing of an army into South Carolina with hostile intent be invasion. He replied I think 1t would, and it would be coercion also if South Carolina were forced to sub init, but the United States should merely hold and retakc her own forts and collect duties, or withhold the mails. Where habtualy violated, would any or all of these things be coercion or inva- sion if the professed Union lovers resolved to resist coercion? think so. Their idea of the preservation of the Union is exceed ingly thin and airy. He further took the ground that State had no more right upon principle to break up the Union by with drawal than county has to break up State. Mir. Lincoln concluded by saying that he was not asserting anything, but asking questions to the audience to decide what was right and what was wrong.
 The Peace Congress. WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-It is supposed the peace congress will recommend refer enee of the present difficulties to national convention.
 NEW YoRK, Feb. 12.-The liabilities of tra1pIpy Ir Gn -Io e. l. r amount to two million dollars. LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Feb. 12.-Yester. day will be a day long remembered by the citizens of this place At12A. M the we'll drilled and disciplined Capital Guards and the Pulaski Cavalry, followed by long line of carriages laden with the beauty of Little Rock and the rear by citizens of Little Rock, met in front of Gen. Ashlev's residence and received Capt. Totten bear ing upon the arm of Judge Geo. c. Wat kins. Having seated the gallant captain In his carriage of honor, drawn by six fine horses. the line took up their march for the encampment of his troops. Arriving at the encampment we heard the sentry cry, turn out the guard" when both guard and company fell instantly into fine and qulet order, and received the procession at the complimentary "present" by Lieut.. Dearing.
 Speeches were delivered by Judge Wat kins, James B, Johnson, Robt. Newton, and most feeling speech by Dr. Gibson, which were appropriately responded to by Capt. Totten.
 This was almost an impromptu affair, gotten up in the fullness of the overAowing hearts of our good and patriotic citizens, to express their gratitude for his (Capt. T. ] forbearance and kindness to the citizens, "aoho hnoac him but 10 love him''
 It would be well to state that the ashes of the father of Capt. Totten lie buried in our city grave yard; here he is known and we'll known and loved-he is southern man--his officers are southern, and is also, his men. C.
 FoRT SMITH, Feb. 12.-Three feet water and good prospects of more heavy rains above. c
 JUsT SENTIMENTs.-lt IS agreeable, in the present demoralized condition of politi- cal sentiment, to get a glimnse occasional-