Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09
IHe Gou. of Tennessee demands his Arms of Wnois-Cap- fure of 45O q. s. trO0Ds. etc.

ST. Louis, May 2.-About dozen of the Chicago volunteers refused to take the army oath and left the ranks. The Gov. of Tennessee has demanded of the Governor of Illinois the arms and munitions of war seized from the steamer Hillman. A 24 pounder and considerable number of troops are at Columbus, Ky. The town Is guarded and strangers are watched, fearing an at tack from Cairo. The steamer Julius H. Smith running by Cairo, landed 450 Colts rifles at Padueah, Ky
 PORTLAND, May 1.-There was an at- tempt made here to blow up the State powder house, containing 1000 kegs of powder.
 WAsHGXGToN, May 2-The government is notified from Paris that Minister Faulk- ner has presented the Southern Commis- sioncrs to the Emperor. Minister Dallas at London, has refused until instructed from Washington. It Is reported here that the English and French ministers protest against President Davis issuing letters of marque and reprisal.
 PADucAH, KY, May 2.-Much excite ment here, and several companies are drill ling, four pieces of cannon have been re- ceved from Nashville.
 NORFOLK, May 2-The blockade here is evidently vigiantly enforced by the United States.
 ST. LouIs, May 2.-The Journal at Cairo contains q correspondence between Csen. Buckner and Senator Johnson, of Kentucky, and Col. Prentiss commanding at Cairo Bucllner says that Kentucky is determined to maintain neutrality and would not allow the Confederate troops to cross her soil to invade the North, nor countenance the organization of her citl- zens for that purpose. He required guar antees that Kentucky should not be invad- ed from Illinois, and protested agalnst blockading of the river-nothing in the way of munitions under the present status should be interferred with.
 NEW YORK, May 2.-Numerous Union men have arrived here, driven out of Nir- |.ginia.
 ANNAPOLIS, May 2.-The Baltic has ar rived here with five companies of New York Zouavcs of the 69th regiment. A man named Caldwell has been arrested as a spv from Montgomery with important papers. It is reported here that the State legislature will order State convention to meet on the 30th. At Wheeling, Va, there was an enthusiastic meeting of mer- chants in favor of the Union.
 NEW ORLEANS, May 2.--The steamer Gen. Miramon from Havana on the 2Sth has arrived. Political news unimportant. The schooner Aranimta Ruatan from Rua tan reports an insurrection among the In dians. Fifteen British officers with Capt. Dunn's West India regiment had left for the7scene of action. The English govern ment gives up the Island on the 1st of June positively whether Honduras accepts 1t or not. An English war steamer arrived in Ruatan harbor on the 22d ut and left the same day for the Balize.
 NEW ORLEANS, May 2.-Col. Van Dorn with 800 Texians captured 450 federal troops under Major Sibley who were at Indianola and attempted to escape on two sailing vessels. Van Dorn pursued them in three small steamers and shortly after wards they were intercepted by a steamer from Galveston with 12O men and three pieces of artillery. Sibley surrendered and he and his men are on parol. It is expect ed that the men will be allowed either to join the army of the Confederate States or take an oath not to serve against them.
 WAsHINGToN, May 1.-Martial law will not be proclaimed here unless further reasons develope its necessity.
 Military men say that the reports of confederate troops assembling in Virginia for an attack on Washington are unfounded.
 The government troops here are to be subjected to army regulations.
 Three month. s leave of absence has been granted to Col. King of Romish, and to Carl Shurz, Spanish mission, to enable them to enter the army.
 NEW YORK, May 2.-The schooner w. II. Smith brought the crew of the seized steamer North Carolina, from Will mington here.
 The crew of the Uncle Ben remained still in prison.
 BALTIMORE, May 2.--Resclutions have been offered in the Maryland legislature that troops may be transported over Mary land railways for the defence of the capital. The resolutions have been adopted,