Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-17

in the case of the tobacco seized on the C,os shaw. Daniel Lord, of counsel for the lbal- laut, though a Republican himself arcn. that the blockade is without lawful sanctios since blockade is an act of war, and the non. CT to declare war is vested in Congress alo,.
 6rJ~ 4 sailor of fourteen years service .,a experience, now in the confederate navy h.. submitted plan to drive off or destroy th. bloekaders off the port of Charleston. at ,n expense not exceeding s25,ooo. The Courisr after examining the plan, thinks it should ba tried. @fkl
 Gy The Charleston Mercury learns that requisition has been made upon South Caro,i na for 2,000 more troops; and the Columbia Guardian gives report that Gov. Pickeus in. tends to form two camps of 5000 men each to be received by companies.
 GzgT Several prominent federal prisoners now in Richmond and at liberty on parole have been confined in consequence of the recent action of federal authorities against the crew of the privateer Savannah, who have been con. victed Of piracy.
 Gsg- F. H. Pierpont, who assumes to dis. charge the functions of "Governor of Vir. gina" in the Pan Handle, has ordered van. kee named Charles H. Upton to hold an elec- tion in the counties of Fairfax and Alexandria for senator to represent these counties in the ssLegisature," soon to assemble at Wheeling
 y telegram to the Richmond Dispatch. dated Raleigh the 8th inst, announces the death of Gov. Ellis, of North Carolina, at Red Sulphur Springs, Virginia, on the 26th ut.
 GyyP It is reported at Richmond, that Hon. L. T. Wigfall has been rendered the command of Texas regiment.
 u-y~ The Baltimore Exchange, commenting on the despotism established by Lincoln and his military satraps in that unfortunate city, leaves it to each and every citizen s'to deter mine whether a Brutus or Washington is needed for our (Baltimore) deliverance."
 HSsr The carrying of the mail from N en- phis, Tennessee, to Columbus, Kentucky, has been awarded to Frank Smith SS Co.,, of Mem- phis, by the Confederate Government. Two steamers will be placed in the trade, leaving Memphis every Wednesday and Saturday
 G13- The people of the South are display ing wonderful liberality in subscribing to the Confederate loan. Georgia and Alabama will subscribe at least 800, ,000 bales of cotton, worth S25 ,00o, GOO, and the remaining Cotton States will subscribe 1 1,500,000 bales, so that he Government can count on acotton revenue of about one hundred millions of dollars.
 a1y~ In the city of New York it is regarded as an evidence of treason to petition the Con gress to give us peace, and ths authorities take cognizance of the offence, and look after the offenders.
 It is no crime in citizen of Kentucky ts invite armed troops to our soil and obtain and distribute arms for the parpose of melting to civil war?-E Louisville Courier.
 tg5g~ Four or five wagons arrived in Lon- isviie, on the 27th ult., heavily laden with Lincoln muskets and ammunition, destined, the Conrier says it was surmised, Gor the dis affected in East Tennessee.
 N1y- Gen. Buckner, the Inspector General of Kentucky, in the face of Gen. McClellan's denial, reiterates that the Lincoln officer ex- pressly agreed to respect the neutrality Of Kentucky.
 GY- L. W, Bliss, acting Governor of Jefier- son Te rtory, has proclaimed the neutrality of that territory in the war. Furthermore. ne eorbids the payment of any debts or future dues to the United States or anybody else out side the territory.
 G1D- The Savannah Morning News, Savan- nah Republican, Augusta Consttutionallst, and Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, have all advanced their subscription prices, in conse-' quence of the hard times.
 Ggy- The Pittsburg Post says that all fhe' ashree months volunteers will re- turn to their homes at the expiration of thfif term of service. The Indiana papers seem'o apprehend the same class of volunteers rohN that State will refuse to enlist.
 R1y- The Pensacola Observer has the follow ing, which is rather 'sbinding" on Billy WIT sons regiment:
 It is said that when Billy Wilson's "Zou' ayes" landed on Santa Rosa Island, some waS cried out ''Stop thiefp' whereupon eveny'ohs of them scampered off into the bushes.
 GgD~ Lincoln has officially recognized tue Bogus Governship of Pierpont, selected py ,he Wheeling convention, and has communi- cated to him inc apportionment of Vlrghl@