Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-23
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w ASitiNGIbNs AleiN -p.--lL IS announced here that a new military district, including Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessec has been created and that Gen. Butler V i'll have the command of the district. Gen. Scott, Butler Mansfield and Secretary Cameron have been in consultation all day. The 5th and Sth Massachusetts regiments have been ordered to prepare to march, An II gun battery and extensive earth works have been discovered at Aqua creek By Wednesday E0 900 abolitionists will be encamped at Arlington Heights Sec. Cameron refuses four regiments from Mary land to defend Maryland and Washington. Dan. SickleB' command Is moving. Gen. Mansfield commanding 20, ,0G0 volunteers and 5000 regulars is to advance on Nirgi- nia. Gen. Reeder would probably com mand the Harper Ferry expedition. Can tonments,wiI be established.at Gettysburg and Staten Island. The former as an in land the latter as seaboard reserve. The coast guard steamer got ashore to-day at the mouth of Potomac river and was at tackled by propeller from Richmond, four government soldiers were killed and five wounded. The propeller withdrew and was pursued by an armed steamer. A col lsion at Harper's Ferry is regarded as in evitable this week.
 It is reported that the Baltmorians have been indicted for their participation in the recent uprising in Baltimore and that they have been bailed at $500 each. The Rap pahannock river is blocl1aded Gen. Cooke with 5000 troops is at Cullepper court house nnl 3, ,00ea between Culpepper and Alexandria, Et is probable that the first engagement wiz be at Culpepper. Gov. Wise is lying dangerously ill.
 GALVESTON, May l6.-Strong batteries capable of resisting any attack now cover all the approaches to the channel. Capt. Reynolds, '. $. quartelmrster at San An tonia has resigned. The officers taken by Col. Van Dorn are on parole. Informa tion. has been received that Cortinas is ac- lively preparing for another raid against the Texas settlers on the Rio Grand Another statement says that Cortinas with a large force is moving up the left bank of the Rio Grande.
 Recruits are pouring in from all direc- flOnS JO lDll tOItlHuS. u lS DciIcNtu tIldt a formidable force has been concentrated on the Rio Grande Six recruits from Mata- gorda en roate to join Cortinas have been arrested Col. Ford is preparing to give the enemy warm reception. Fort Brown is in a complete state of defence.
 NEW ORLEANS, May 20.-A passenger has arrived here from Texas, who reports that Gen. Young in pursuing Montgomery and the federal troops overlook their bag gage supply and ammunition tratns, which of course was taken possession of, with some beeves and horses. Montgomery had evacuated Fort Washta and was on his way to Fort Arbuckle. Gen. Young was determined to take Forts Cobb and Ar buckle.
 CHAMBERsRuRG, PA, May 20.-Ex- Col lector Mason, of Baltimore, has been re- leased on the Maryland line, although he is notorionsly for secession. His high char acter prevented the suspicion of his being a spy Seven hundred Virginians are op- posite Williamsport on the Potomac. Ii is feared that they intend to make an in cursion in southern Pennsylvania.
 CAIRO. May 20.-Thc Fred Forn, with 8 large quantity Of provisions, is detained here, pending correspondence with Wash ington authorities as to the question wheth- CT supplies nominally consigned to Ken lucky ports are contlaband.
 PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-Proceedings have been commenced against the prizes taken by the Toupee. II is probable that nothing will be done beyond this detention
 CINCINNATI, May 20-16, 900 troops are now at Camp Dennison, also three compa- nies of t. $. artillery
 LOUISVILLE, May 20.--A battalion of the 2d regiment of the State gnard will en- camp tomorrow at Paraquette Springs, 40 miles out on the Nashville railway After an eloquent preamble, Gov. Magolin says in his proclamation just issued, that he notifies and warns all other States whether separate or united, and especially United States ana Confederate States; tha he solemnly forbidS army movements upor the soil of Kentucky, or the occupation 0 any part, post or place whatever within tho lawful limits of Kentucky, by any of the forces of the aforesaid States for any pur pose whatever until authorized by the legis lature and executive. He requires tha people not on military duty remain quietl, at home. but he at the same time urges hi fellow citizens to assume the armor and at titude of self-dpfense He forl1ls the State guard and other military organizations from making any hostile demonstration, against the United States or Confederate States.
 Molly Jackson won the fonr milC dash to-day, time 1:34t. John Young Brown withdraws his name as candidate at special election, as he does not desire g seat in Lincoln's Congress.
 NEw YORK, May 20 The Sth regiment was sworn in to-day.
 BosToS, May 20.-- Capt. Gale of bark Percie reports that his vessel sunk at Nor folk. and that assistance to himself ana family was refused, es ecially by Myers the English Consul
 NEW YoRK, May 20.--The s.eamshig Persia from Liverpool llth inst. arrivec off Cape Race to-day.
 LIVERPOOL, May II There is doubt 1ul rHnlOr lilaJ NeSSei5 nave leli LUIS DOT with letters of marque and reprisal iron the Southern Confederacy. In the House of Lords, Lord Derby expressed the hop, that tAe forthcoming proclamation by thu government will give emphatic warning i British subjects join the privateers or be come involved in either side, that thei blood will be upon their own heads. He said there would be no redress from Eng land.
 A ship en route to Liverpool from Charleston, has been insured at l5 guineas The chamber of commerce has called tht attention of the French government to thu unguarded condition of French shipping il American waters, urging action in the mat ter. Lord Palmcrston deprecates the pre- sent condition of American affairs. I'm navy yards are active, and a powerful squadron is on the way The Times says that the United States heretofore upheld priyateering and demanded the right o