Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-04
Things Coming to a Crisis
 in the Border States 7
ANDERSON COMING TO KENTUCKY.
BARNEY RENO WE'D.
ENGLAND AND FRANCE TAKING
 THEIR POSITION.
Washington City Alarmed !!
FROM KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, May 3l.--lt is supposed that Anderson will come here officially but alone probablyto aid the endeavor to swear in home guards and to accustom Kentuckians to the sight of federal buttons, gradually bringing the State to Missour's present condition.
 It is rumored that the Nashville Railroad was embargocd Monday last, in winch case Tennessee will consider Kentucky neutrality violated, and will advance Union and Southern rights. They seem determined, however, to repel aggression from either side, and Ten nessee will gain thousands supporters by wait ing. refused by majority of one, to be sworn in home guards.
 The camp at Paraquette Springs has been removed to Maldrough's Hill, which it is thought can he held against any force, com manding railroad, and forty-fve miles from the city.
 There is nothing from Border State Con- ! vention.
 The Nashville Railroad has been again compelled to refuse freight, owing to great accommodation business.
 FROM NEW YORK. NEW YORK, May 3I.-The Times is bitter on on the attitue of Engand and France, and says without circumlocution, it is plain they will formally recognise the independence of South- ern Confectionery.
 FROM WASHINGTON. l WASHINGTON, May 31.-An official letter to Gen. Butler, speaking of slaves says, ''re- frain from surrendering them to alledged masters and persons who come within your line, you will employ such persons in service to which they are best adapted-keeping ac- count.
 Tribune says it it is reported Lee is ap- preaching Alexandria with 5000 Southerners 1 from Fairfax Court House.
 Herald says there are 20,000 Southerners at Harper's Ferry, with plenty of navy artillery.
 Butler was reinforced yesterday by 2,00O men.
 Times says there are 5000 men at Harper's Ferry. The thousand at Point Rock are said to be partially demoralized, but are expected to fight desperately. l There has been no confirmation of the ru- mored evacuation.
 They expect an attack nightly and sleep on | their arms.
 | Mcdowell has information that Lee is ad- vancing on Alexandria with 25,000 men. That | Me Dowell anticipates an attack, is evident from his activity in fortifyiag approaches.
 The habeas corpus in the Murriman case l: suspended.
 Chief Justice Toney's functions have alsC been suspended. The New York Herald correspondent says | that scouting partles report an immense gath ering of Southern troops at Manassas June ton and 15 miles north of it. Gen. Scott be lieves there are only or 5000 there.
 Last night nearly every regiment in Wash ington was under marching orders.
 Before the Southerners can get wi hin req sonable fighting distance, 30,0O0 federalist will be concentrated on heights near Alex ! andiia.
 Since it was understood that South Caroli- nians were holding Manassas Junction, th' federalsts. especially Massachusetts men have been anxious to get at them. The New York 7th regiment departed fo home to-day.
 4 post office has been established at Fort pickens
 FROM MARYLAND.
 BALTIMORE, May 3l.-A party of Baltl moreans made an attack on pickets ot Fedora Hill. guards fired on them, wounding one an took four prisoners. Federal troops haY been pushed towards Fortress Monroe.
 Norfolk is threatened by circmtous move