Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-02
Tel rap ic.
 R U M o R E Armistice of Sixty Days,
REPORTED DEMOLITION OF THE CELEBRATED NEW YORK
 SEVENTH REGIMENT,
ETC ETC

PHILADELPHIA, April 27.-Telegraphic communication between this city and Bal timore and the South, has been re -estab- lished
 Senator Mason of Virginia, is in this city ostensibly to settle the estate of rela- tives. He is closely watched by the vigi- lance committee. The people are not aware of his presence.
 A Baltimore dispatch says that the Union feeling in that city cannot be relied upon.
 The schooner John Loche is reported to have been seized by secessionists in James river
 Commander Lloyd B. Newell, U. s. A., shot himself to-day in the Merchants hotel.
 A schooner loaded with provisions, des- tined for Savannah, Ga, was seized by the police in the Delaware river.
 10000 men are drilling in this city.
 NEW YORK. April 27.-Gen. Butler has planted battery upon the heigths opposite Annapolis.
 The United States sloop of war Pawnee is at Washington.
 A large number of Virginians are in this city, having been driven away from their homes because they refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia.
 Governors Hicks of Maryland and Letcher of Virginia, have proposed jointly to Lincoln to guarantee the safety of the capital. Lincoln declined.
 An escaped North Carolinian says the secessionists in that State are carrying everything before them--driving off all now sympathizers with their movements, and threatening to hang exGov. Gilmer, who persistently y resists secession.
 HARRrsBURa, April 27.-The forces at Harper's Ferry believe Beauregard to be in Richmond with 1000 troops and provi- sions going to Baltimore.
 BosroS, April 27.--The harbor is being closed against shipments for the aid or comfort of the Confederate States.
 Concord dispatches say Ex.President Pierce has gone to Philadelphia and Bal timore on mission of mediation at the request of Ingersoll.
 NEW YORK, April 27.--G. N. Harney, who was returning from St. Louis. to Washington by order of the secretary of war, has been arrested at Harper's Ferry and carried to Richmond.
 RICHMOND. April 27.-It is reported here that dispatch has been received from Secretary Cameron, asking if he would be protected in coming to this city to ask an armistic of sixty days. A number of Un- ion flags have been raised in the western section of this State.
 BALTIMORE, April 27.-The Notifications on the Virginia coast near the approach to Norfolk. and Portsmouth are advancing ra paidly The entrance to Norfolk harbor still remains obstructed Efforts are being made to raise the frigates Merrimach, Ply mouth and another war vessel. It Is thought the attempt will prove successful. A dis. patch dated Alexandria, Va, the 22d inst, says that the 7th New York regiment was literally cut to pieces between Annapolis and Marlboro by the Maryland troops.
 CAIRO, April 27.-The steamer C. E. Hillman from St. Louis to Nashville was abandoned by her officers, and found to contain 1000 kegs of powder and other contraband articles. Southern passengers here report troops raising at Memphis and other points to proceed by railroad through Columbus, Ky, to attack Cairo from the opposite side of the river. The steamer J. D. Perry from St. Louis to Memphis was brought to, nothing contraband was found and she was allowed to proceed.
 CHICAGO, April 27.-25,O00 stand of arms have been removed from the St. Lous arsenal to Springfield, Illinois.
 PrRRYvrLLE, Mp., April 27.--It is re- ported that the Virginians have seized the schooners Gen. Knox, Geneva and Victoria of Maine. The crews have been sent out of the State.
 HAnRrspuRe, April 27th.-Large num- bers of virginians, mostly from Fairfax county are arriving here--refnsing to take the test oath. They report 15,Ooo armed men in Virginia.
 Perfect security is felt in Washington. Provisions are plenty. The ship Pawnee Is safe.
 NEW YORK, April 27.-The government has chartered several more steamers, and commissioned Senator Wilson to obtain guns for the defense of Annapolis and get ten more regiments from Massachusetts.
 HARRISBURG, April 27.--It is reported here that an attack was made by Marylan- ders on Hanover Village, York county, Pa.. on Tuesday, occasioned by great stam- pede of negroes-whole families were cros- sing into Pennsylvania. Great fears were felt of the departure of all the slaves of the border counties.
 SECESSION IN MISSOURI.
 WARSAW, Mo-, April 27.--Great south ern rights meeting here--resolutions were adopted favoring immediate secession, and requesting the Governor to repel any at- tempt of the administration to march troops through Missouri for the purpose of making war on the southern States or to reinforce the forts and arsenals, also com plimenting the Governor for refusing to send Lincoln the quota of troops called for.