Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-23
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ST. LouIs, May S.-The Union home guard of the first and second wards, com posed of fifteen hundred men has been sworn into the federal service.
 Capt Lyon has been ordered to receive ten thousands volunteers. He has already five thousand
 HARRrsBUEG, PA, May S.-Gov. Curtin has received orders from secretary of war Cameron to provide quarters for numerous additional troops.
 BALTIMORE, May 8.-The troops sta tioned at the Relay House are strengthen ing their position.
 Lieut.. Fauntleroy, U. s. Navy, was ar rested yesterday at Harper's Ferry while passing through en route for Washington.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 8.--The surveyor of customs at this port has received orders from Secretary Chase to prevent the ship ment of arms, munitions of war and pro visions to the seeded States; and also, to stop such shipment from passing by or going through Louisville.
 NEW GoRK, May S.-It is understood troops will probably be sent to New Or leans.
 FREDERICK, May S.-The legislature has unanimously y voted against convention.
 WAsHISGroN, May S.-Gen. Lee says the Virginians shall not cross the state line until attacked.
 MONTGOMERY, May 8.-I'he postal de- partment is ready to take charge of the mails at any moment Congress directs the office seals, books, blanks, routes and clerical force are completed-no detention of the mails is feared in consequence of any policy of the Lincoln government In Congress, President Cobb read dispatch from D. P. Hill, commissioner from Geor- gia, announcing that the Arkansas con- vention had unanim .usly passed an uncon- ditonal ordiance of secession. Morton, of Florida, offered a resolution of inquiry into the propriety of appointing chapalns ill the navy and 1t was adopted. OchiItree, of Texas, offered bill providing for the compensation of the officers ot the several executive departments. Conrad, of La., made a motion to appoint . committee on claims, which was adopted. A secret ses- sion followed.
 BALTIMORE, May 7.-Large Union meet ing at Frederick, Reverdy Johnson spoke, prognostcating defeat to rebellion.
 WAsuNGroS, May S.-Maj. Anderson, President consenting, accepted command of the Kentucky brigade.
 BALTIMORE, May 8.-Scyeral rioters at tacking Massachusetts troops arrested. - Legislature did nothing Another commit tee met, saying three full regiments raised there. 1000 troops will be concentrated at Washington. Gen. Patterson's troops repaired Secretary Chase orders stoppage of all supplies South at Cairo
 WASHINGTON, May 8.-A Louisiana re- giment arrived.
 RICHMOND, May S.-Monday fourteen hundred Tennessee troops and battalion of Alabamans reached Lynchburg.
 NORFOLK, May S.-Fonr thousand troops here, including two Georgia companies. Authorities foltfying Norfolk and IIatteras inlet. Frederick count house burned last night, supposed incendiarism.
 NEW YORK, May S.-Asia sailed, forty eight hundred dollars in specie
 BosroS. May S.-Minnesota sailed with sealed orders.
 FnArrronr, Ky, May 2 G~v. Mo5uf- fins message denounccs Lincoln's move ments--incines strongly towards the South, but refers the whole subject to the peo- pie, recommending a convention.
 PHILADELPHIA, May 8.-The Virginia troops it is reported are concentrating in forces on Harper's Ferry.
 The government feels no apprehension of an attack on Cairo.
 MONTGOMERY, April 9.-The proceed ings of Congress are mostly kept secret, but it is understood that 1t is engaged in making the necessary arrangements for q vigorous and successful prosecution of the war, and for placing the conlcleracy in the best possible condition for defence. Con- trary to what has heretofore been supposed, it is now understood that the government of the confederacy has control of a sufii- cient quantity of arms, ordnance and anu milton of every description to enable 1t to put 150, ,000. .men into the field for cam paign of a years duration.
 DETROIT, May 8.-The Governor in hls message to the legislature recommends a loan of a million.
 NEW YORK, May S.--A fully armed schooner has been captured off the mouth of the Chesapeake; her crew, with the eX- ception of two, effected their escape.
 MILWAUKEE, Wis, May S.-Rufus King, the newly appointed minister to Rome, has received the appointment of Brigadier- Gen eral of the Wisconsin troops.
 TRENTON, N. J., May S.-The legisla- ture has increased the bond bill to mil lion.
 WAsHINGTos, May 9.-The authorities think that the determination of Virginia toacontest the right of the Potomac oppo- site Washington will result in battle, a strong federal force will cross the river and assume to fortify their position near Alex andria The Richmond authorities are evidently kept we'll posted with regard to Scott's movements and plans.
 PERRYvr1LE, May 9.-1500 troops ar rived from Philadelphia last night.
 Gen. Harney has been ordered to St.. Louis. Gen. Lane was sent to Kansas sometime since with instructions to take large force and recaptuie the western forts.
 Passenger trains from Baltimore have been resumed.
 ST. LOUIS, May 10.-Instructions from Washington are to allow no provisions to be shipped south.
 MONTGOMERY, May l0.-1n Congress yesterday nothing was done in public ses- sion. In secret session an act was passed to raise an additional force to serve during the war, authorizes the President to accept the services of volunteers without regard to the place of enlistment. Another act was made public which authorizes the postmas- ter general to issue his proclamation any day he may select, taking entire charge of the postal matters of the Confederate States There Is reliable information in otiiclal circles that there will be more States Tn the COnfederacy aarlv in .Tune Cljnpman Ot