Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-17

 five regiments ready next week for the fedora government.
 It is again rumored that the Virginans con empiate removing the remains of Washing ton from Mount Vernon. The Worlds despatch reports that all tele graph communication by seaboard with thu South is suspended.
 The secessionists having removed all tho wines. A new telegraph company has been or ganized, embracing all Southern Lines.
 Railway communication between Washing. ton and the North will be resumed on Thurs day.
 WASHINGTON, May 16.-The War Depart ment has refused to allow the transportation of street railway cars to New Orleans.
 The reported removal from Mount Vernon of the remains of Washington is considered to be false.
 The President has appointed Butler Major General.
 Prominent Scotch merchants, doing business in this counsry, have rendered the Government ten regiments during the war.
 J. G Bennett, jr., of New York, and T. P. Ives, of Providence, Rhode Island, have been commissioned Lieutenants in the revenue ser vice in command of their respective Yachts, which they had previously rendered to the Government.
 It is believed that the Virginia Secessionists have erected batteries at Aquia Creek to pre- vent an approach to Richmond.
 A declsive demonstration by the Govern ment is shortly expected.
 It is believed that the transfer of Gen. But Ter with large quantities of ammunition and stores to Fortress Monroe indicates an impor- taht movement.
 FROM NEW YORK.
 Nr,u Vopv Nav 15-Thp etea,nchin Viuo arrived here from Liverpool, she brings no news. NEW YORK, May 16.---Gustave Howard has arrived here to-day on the steamer Arago from England. His despatches were examined and then returned to him, and he was discharged
 FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
 BosroN, May 15--The steamship Arabia sailed to-day for Liverpool.
 FROM MARYLAND.
 BALTIMORE, May 15.-Ringgold's battery passed through here to-day, their destination being towards Washington.
 Two thousand troops via Perryville are land- ing at Locast Point. It is supposed that their destination is Washington.
 Gov. fletcher has prohibited the military authorities from giving passes to persons to leave Virginia
 The War Department estimates that 50,000 troops will be encamped at Washington, Ans napolis and Baltimore by Saturday.
 It is reported that several steamers are com ing up the Bay with federal troops.
 In the matter of the shooting case, Capt. Mo Donald has sued out writ of habeas corpus before Judge Treat. Gen. Harn9y in answer to the writ, substantially replied that Capt. Me- Donald was taken prisoner while he was sup porting an assemblage in opposition to the federal government, and that Capt. Mcdonald was not at the St. Louis Arsenal or within the jurisdiction of the court, that the au horities in Washington had taken the matter in charge, and that he and Gen. Harney should carry out their instructions. The further consideration of the matter was postponed until Monday next.
 BALTIMORE, May Is -Winahs has been sent to Fort McHenry under guard. He was yesterday nominated by his friends for Con- gress.
 FROM NEW ORLEANS
 NEw ORLEANS, May 14.-It is understood that Commissioner from Havana has gone to Montgomery to confer with the Confederate Government concerning Southern shipping at Cuban ports, against which the federal Consul is acting in very nnjustifable manner. The R. D. Shepherd and Samuel Dyer from Havre, and the bark Mary from Rio Janeiro arrived here to-day
  Commissioners had been sent from Havana to Montgomery is denied.
 FROM VIRGINIA.
 WHEELING, May 15.-The Convention adopted the report of the Committee on fed eral relatons-hoping peace, deprecating the sending of Confederate troops into Western Virginia, and appointing Committee to re- assemble the Convention before June 11th. ALEXANDRIA, May 16.--The North Caro- lima and Virginia Collectors have ceased mak- ing returns.
 FROM MISSOURI.
 ST. Louis, May 16.--The Legislature has adjourned until the third Monday in Septem- Der.
 Dr. Sumner, at Liberty, Missouri, has been arrested and sent to Jefferson City for trial, under martial law, for raising company of Union volunteers.
 FROM MoNTGoM
 MONTGOMERY, May 3 It is probable that Congress will adjourn within the next ten days, to meet again in July at such place as circuIn- stances may render necessary.
 MONTGOMERY, May 16.--The Postmaster General has issued his proclamation announce ing that the Postal arrangements will com msnce on June 1st
 FROM KENTUCKY.
 LOUISVILLE, May 16.--The Ohio river at this point is falling with nine feet five inches in the canal
 The Keokuk and Quincy papers says that one hundred Union men have been driven from Missouri, by order of the Southern legion.
 G. W. ROBBINS, p., U;oIo ,Y onnoe;fo Na,c1oqts Hoqiee