Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09

confer with Eayls and Letcher, in order to | avoid civil war.
 BosToN, May 2.-The Adams, Clay and Haldeman have sailed for their respective stations.
 SPRINGFIELD, IIL., May 2.--The legis- lature passed bill to send ten regiments to camp of instruction for future service to the government.
 Col Prentiss, the commander at Cairo, telegraphed that I7O0 stand of arms were landed at Columbus, Ky, on the night of the 18th, and also, seven cannon at Padu- cah yesterday. Cairo is quiet. There are almost three thousand troops there.
 ST. JOSEPH, May 2.-There was Union meeting here on the 30th ut, which was addressed by Gov. Stewart. Neutrality resolutions were passed.
 BALTIMORE, May 2-Citizens here are extensively signing circular, stating that ilitary stores ought to pass through Mary land, and agree to use their best efforts to prevent Instructions. The police commis- sioners have removed restrictions on the exportation of breadstuffs. LOUISVILLE, May 3.-Gov Magoffn has ordered theASection to be held for repre- sentatives to the United States Congress on the 30th of June.
 I ANNAPOLIS, May 3.-The garrison at fortress Monroe numbers 1000 Massachu- setts men and 300 regulars. On the op- poste side are 5.000 Virginians, who are erecting battery at the entrance of Hamp- ton roads.
 l Maryland will not probably call con- vention. The House and Senate have adopted resolution for the appointment l of commissioners to confer with Lincoln respecting the proposed use and occupa- tion of the State, and whether any arrange ments are practically for the maintainance of the peace and honor of Maryland.
 MONTREAL, May 3-Several steamers have gone to the assistance of the wrecked steamship United States.
 WASHINGTON, May 3.-Ellsworth's fire Zouaves from New York, have arrived here.
 Vessels in the blockaded ports will be allowed reasonable time to depart, but immigration will not be allowed to enter those ports.
 RALEIGH, N. C., May 3-The legislature has unanimously passed bill calling a convention on the 20th inst. The South ern Confederacy flag floats over the Capitol. The State is virtually out of the union.- The Governor has organized camp ot military instruction at Raleigh, and recom- mends the sending of North Carolina troops to Virginia and Maryland.
 PnILADELpHIA, May 5.-Mayor Ander- son has passed through here enroute for Washington.
 ST. LouIs, May 3-The legislature is in secret session. The Governors message says, "our interests and sympathies are indicated with the slave holding States, and that necessarily we must unite our destiny with theirs" He recommends an appropriation to place the State immediate ly in complete state of defense. He charges Lincoln with threatening civil war by call ing for troops to subdue the seeded States, denouncing the act as unconstitutional and illegal, and tending towards a consolidated dospotism. While the Governor evidently iustifes the secession of the Confederate States. He does not recommend the i'm mediate secession of Missouri.
 LEXINGTON, Mo-, May 3.-A Union meet ing here last night was broken up by the secessonists-on Unionist was shot, but not seriously. The secessionists suppress ed another Union meeting called for this afternoon. The secession flag is walving in front of the court house.
 FoRT KEAnNy, May 3.-The Denver Ex- press passed here to-day. An Indian coun- ci has heen held at Col Boone's quarters and there are prospects of suspension ot hostilities.
 FnE1,zE1c.z, Mn, May 3.-In the Legis- ature bill has been reported to appoint a committee of public safety, with power 10 provide for the defense of the State, sub feet to the action of the convention chosen by the people.
 JEFFERSON, Mo-, May 3.--The legisla- ture of Missouri has appropriated a million of dollars for the defence of the State.
 LOUISVILLE, May 3.-The city council has appropriated s20o,o0O to arm the city.
 NEW YORK, May 3.-The steamship Adriatic has arrived here. Her advices have been anticipated.
 MONTREAL, May 3.-It is reported that the steamship United States from Glasgow for Montreal is ashore off Farther Point.
 LOUISVILLE, May 6.-The extraordinary session of the legislature begun to- daSeat Frankfort In the House there W* no quorum, and the Senate adjourned until to morrow.
 PHILADELPHIA, May Cit is reported here that the steamer Raney conveys a force from Annapolis to retake Smiths point. A war steamer is stationed off Fort McHenry to assist the garrison. It is expected that Baltimore will soon be oc- cupied by federal troops.
 In day or two the government is de- termined to retake Harper's Ferry Arsenal. l ST. LOUIS, May 6.-Four full regiments have been mustered into the federal service here, and fifth is being armed.
 The Missouri Legislature was in secret session on Saturday--the proceedings are unknown--the city is quiet-a severe gale occurred here yesterday, boats were driven from their moorings, but no lives were lost.
 NEW ORLEANS. May 6.-Arrived from foreign ports, the ship Chas. $. Pennell from Liverpool-the Aquilla and bark Egypt from Havre. Nine steamboats were burned on the opposite side of the river last night loss sl25,000. The schooner Horace with federal troops from Texas passed the mouth of the Mississippi to-day en route for New York
 LIVERPOOL, April 24.-Aprospectus has been issued in Liverpool for a line of stea- mers thence to New Orleans. Hayti re- quests Spanish protectorate.
 The French fleet is ordered to bring troops home from Syria. A commercial l treaty Y nas been reported between France and Belgium. Prince Napoleon has aban- doned his intention to seek satisfaction of the Due D D'Aumale. The Bourse was firm. Rentes, 60f Sc. In the Italian chambers, a large majority agreed to consider Gari baldi's project for arming the country The Belge' states the negotiations be-
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