Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-02-28

me resignation oi Capt latnali, of Georgia, has been accepted by the navy department.
 PHILADELPHIA, Feb 24.--It is stated that Gen. Scott and Governor Hicks are mentioned among those who gave the warning to Lincoln which oc- casioned his prccipitated passage. through Balti- more.
 NEW YoRx, Feb. 25.-The U. s. circuit court has dissolved the injunction in the Indian trust bond case, saying that the government is bound to pay the bonds where the holdsrs record them with. out notice of fraud
 NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 25.-The property of the United States in Texas has been quietly surrender ed to the State authorities. The fed eral troops are allowed to leave the State with all facilities The property seized is valued at Sl ,b00000. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Gen. Twiggs, in dis patch to the State department informs the govern ment that ne has surrendered to Texas all the forts, arms and ammunition in the State. 1,.. l WASHINGTON, Feb 25-SENArE-Sumner. in presenting petition from citizens of Massachu- sets, asking for an enactment that no person be held to stryice by the law of any State and that such persons be declared free, said most emphati- cally that Congress had no right to interfere with slavery in the States where it exists. Senator Hemphil offered an amendment to the post office bill empowering the post master general to arrange with seeding States, in regard to postal affairs, which was lost. The bill finally passed 34 to l2.
 HousE.-Tariff bill discussed. All the Senate
 
 lating to tea and coffee. A committee of confer ence was appointed on these articles.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 23.--The old soldiers con venton held in this city yesterday composed of soldiers in the war of 1Sl2, the Blackhawk and Florida, ar Mexican wars; nearly every county in the State was represented. The convention was l strongly democratic. Resolutions were adonted requesting the people to throw aside party prejudice and consent to any plan for amicable adjustment of the present difficulties. | WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-The peace congress did not conclude it's business yesterday as was antici pated. No final vote was taken on any of the pro. posed plans of adjustment
 HARKisBURG, PA, Feb. 23.-The people were astounded this morning by the announcement that Lincoln had left on special train for Washington me Baltimore committee is here but did not have an interview with Lincoln.
 BALTIMORE, Feb. 23.-Linc 1ln arrived this P. M. and went direct to Washington. The ruse occa stoned much excitement. Reports were circulated at Harrisburg that plot existed to assassinate nm, while passing through Baltimore, but such statements were not believed here. The apnre henslon entertained regarding Lincoln was, that certain disreputable parties has lately attached themselves to the republican organization and were expected to make demonstration which would have caused bad feelings. A large crowd gree.eu 'e arrlval oi the train bringing the Presi dential party. MT. Wool announced from therear car that MT. Lincoln was not on board The Bal timore committee felt indignant at the want of con ndence Tn Baitmoreans evinced by Lincons course though It was understood that he was opposed to it put was overruled by other parties who have as. sumed control of his movement. The crowd at the Calvert street depot around t train soroanad when they found Lincoln was not on board WASHINGTON Feb. 23.-The advent of Lincoln at all early hour thls morning, created sensation | lie was met at the railroad station by several gentlemen of distinction. without formaity, and taken to Willard's Hotel. MT. Lincoln was advised to come to this city without delay. At l0 o'clock Lincoln accomplished by Senator Sew. ard, paid his respects to Buchanan after being A lew minutes m general conversation he was intro duced to Senator Biglerand Hon. John Cochran. of Ne New York, who happened to be at the White House.
 telegraphic dispatch to the Philadelphia Bull ,enn says Senator Chase, of Ohio, offered the fol- lowing proposition in the peace congress: That It IS inexpedent to consider the grave matter in volved Tn the Virginia resolutions, until all the States participate and that the convention adjourn to the fourth of April An exciting debate oc. cured, but the report and the resolution were | adopted.
 NEw YoRK, Feb. 23.-A dispatch from Wash ington says, the President counternanded the order for parade of the army force yesterday and the firing of national salute.
 RICHMOND VA, Feb. 23.-A large number of resolutions on federal relations were offered in the convention to day. They generally express an attachment to the Union and desire equal adjust Inent, but denounce coercion and declare purnose to resist others declare the Union of the South the safety ot the South and each State should speedilv resume the powers delegated to government The committee reported that all the counties but l6 has been heard from. The majority for reference | to the people is 25, ,637.
 Mr. Crittenden will soon be invited to address the people here on national questions-resolution offered that any attempt tcoercon of the seeded States be lorcibly resisted by Virginia-referred. | WASHINGTON, Feb 26.-lIoUsE-Mr Sherman urged he necessity of concurring in the Senate's amendment to the tariff bill. Said on the advent of the administration, the public debt was twenty millions in the treasury, the public debt is ninety six millions, and the government must have eighty eight millions for the next year. The Senate amendments except those relating to tea and coffee were concued in and the bill pas. | sed. The government has received dispatches statinp that large expedition was about to start from Galveston for the Rio Grande, the object of the expedition is said to be the protection of the from tier, in the event of the withdrawal of the U S. troops.
 The debate in the peace congress was very ex citing. Hon. Jas Guthrie with some of his friends became so much atfronted that they left the Hall and threatened not to return but subsequently re- turned.
 BALTIMORE, Feb. 26.-A special dispatch to the p"iIihole huieFiCdn says q letter from Southern member Of the peace conference states that peace will be preserved and the Union restored the result in all points will satisfy majority.
 WASHINGTON, Feb 26.-The proper authorities have received information of an attempted plap to shoot Lincoln at the inauguration.
 Mir. Stanton's volunteer bill was taken up This bill empowers the President to call out the militia to enforce the laws.
 MT. Corwins motion to postpone the volunteer bill until Thursday, which Stanton said would kill It, prevailed by a vote of 100 to 71. | FoRr KEARsEy, Feb. 26.-Pony express arrived here to-day.
 California Legislature. The House adopted resolutions indorsing the Crittenden compromise resolutions and opposing coercion measures. The Senate was ready to con. cur in these resolutions.
 | There are indications that the Breckinrflre and Douglas democrats will unite to elect a U. S. | Senator.
 | NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 26-Returns from the cleo. ton in Texas, on the question of secession or no secession, indicates large majority for secession. Galveston and Houston give strong majorties for secession.
 Citizens Meeting Tn Little Rock. Pursuant to notice, meeting of the citizens of Little Rock, was held at the city hall, on the 18th inst
 On motion, s. w. Williams, esq.,, was called to the chair, and w. E. Woodruff, l