Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30
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ALBANY, \. Y., May 22-The banks in the interior have all suspended.
 WAsHNGroN, May 22.-Smgeon Find ley has been appointed surgeon general, vice Dawson Scott's health is reported good The London Times urges an abso- lute neutrality, saving the low moral feeling of England torbids the contrary.
 BosroN, May 22-A proPosel amend ment to the constitution empowering for eigners to vote after q years resi- rnce has passed both honses The seiz,ue of the oId telegraphic dispatches has been con frmed
 CHAMpERsprRG, May 22.-It is believed that the movement on Williamsport is but A feint, and that after the commencement of hostilities southerners from Harper's $ Ferry will probably advance along the country road via Pleasant Valley and Wavnesboro avoiding irritating move ments on Maryland soil. The route indi- cated is the shortest to Pennsylvania. The Tribune's correspondent says " the move ment of troops to control Thursdays elec- tion is unfounded." Foreign news is un- important.
 MONTGOMERY, May 22-The southern Congress adjourned late last night. to meet at Richmond, on July 20th The tariff bill was passed with several unimportant amendments The act allowing district attorneys in the field to appoint substitutes during their absence from their respective circuits, and the patent office bill has been signed. Rhodes has been appointed com missioner of patents. Nonew military ap- DointmeutS have been made. iives Hunter and Memminser have been appointed committee too make arrangements to trans fer the departments to Richmond.
 WAsHINGroX, May 22-Correspondents say that strenuous efforts are making to leep the New York 1th regiment here 3 months longer. J. Morrison Harris in conorcssional convention in Baltimore dis trict refuses to pledge an unconditional sup pot to Lincoln. This course loses Harris the nomination for Congress, in the 3d dis triet The spondcnt of the New York Express. says, that thirtytwo regiments strong are here, including two regulars. Cen. Scott wants 6O,OO0 men along the banks of the Ohio and Missouri rivers. The federal government does not seem to care much about llarper's Ferry.
 BALTIMORE, May 22-l'he regulars on the border service have been ordered to Washington, including the forces in Utah and New Mexico; the out posts will be guarded by volunteers.
 BALTIMORE, May 22.-Occasional shots are heard here The Monticello it is said received two shots in her hull from the bat tcres at Sewell's Point.
 WAsmNGroN, May 22.-The secretary of the navy has adopted q new system of signals. Passports will not be furnished to citizens of seeded States without proof of loyalty.
 CmcAao, May 22.-The currency diff entities are unadjusted. Farmers refuse to sell their produce, etc, except for specie,
 LOUISVILLE, May 22.-The submission ists are required to take an oath to support the constitution of the United States and that of Kentucky, so long as she is loyal, but few are taking the oath and very se- cretIy.
 WHEELING, Va, May 22-The southern troops are positively at Grafton. LIDO federal troops are encamped at the far grounds here. Several boxes sundrics be- longing to Gen. Lee, of Va, have been seized as prizes Commissioners will be appointed to dispose of all captures.
 LOUISVILLE, May 22-The army bill was defeated by vote of IS to i2. The constitution requiring 5l.
 Sr. Louls, May 23-Thc steamboat ]. C. Swan has been seized. 1t is probable that she will be confscated, as she pre- viousIv brought arms from Baton Rouge to the conlederalcs at St. Louis. 50,000 pounds of Southwari lead have been seized at Iron Mountain. Resistance was made and several shots were exchanged with harmless effect. Gov. Black, of Nebraska, passed through en route for the east He reports Indian Expectations imminent there -urees that he may be backed by llarney $ regiment in the disturbed territory.
 LorlsvmLE. May 23.-Nether Prentice nor IIamcy went 10 Frankfort, although assured that the congratulations had sum mons for them. Senate bill gratifes State rights men Governor is included among commissioners. The bill provides for the organization of home guards The legis- lature adiouns tomorrow l2 m. The in cidental appropriation bill passed mani mouslv. Maj. .Ino C. Breckinridge was within the bar of the house. He was sur rounded by many friends. The governor has not yet signed the stay law bill.
 NEW YORK, May 23.-A letter from an officer aboard the Monticello, states that there are five holes in the vessel, and that two of her men wounded. Twenty bankers in consultation here relative to the taking government loan most of them prefer bonds So to S6. about 8, GOO, 900 would be taken at S4, the bulk of the loan will be treasury notes; an endeavOr will be made by the government to get par. A slight fire was discovered to-day in the office of the sur veyor of port; it is supposed that it was set on fire with design to destroy the public documents kept there.
 WASHINGTON, May 23d.--1he govern 1nent hourly anticipates hostilities at It. Pickens. Naval officers here believe the assailants will be out ut.aanked. Gen. But Ter says that few days will put him in Richmond.
 NEW YORK, May -Fifty-two thou. hAuu notes ucoiS ucu iuI tHc Ddflh dl bdltOIl, Ga, were seized to-day.
 ST. JosEfH. Mo, May 2S.-Union flag over the post-ofice has been taken down, and the flag over Turner's Hall has been taken down by themselves.
 BALuMoRE, May 23.-It is understood that the Minnesota supported the armed brigs in their attempt to capture Sewell's point, to-day It is the determination to capture it at all hazards. The British ship Albion is ashore near Cape Henry. It is total loss, a fire on the beach deceived the Captain. The bockading steamers re- port that they have been fired into by the Virginia batteries, but without harm.
 LEAvENwonTH, May 22.-The unionists were driven from the borders and are seek ing refuge iR southern Kansas.
 PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-'Ewo Ohio re-