The constitutional union., 1861-02-15
GREAT EXCITEMENT 1T LITTLE ROCK.

excitement, by the unexpected arrival, on the steamer Frederic Notrebe, of body Of troops from Helena with the avowed pur- pose of taking the United States Arsenal at this place; and the arrival of additional troops in few hours later from Jefferson county, on the Key West, increased the excitement ten-fold On Wednesday, more troops from Phillips, Monroe and Prairie counties continued to arrive, and by dusk there was force of over four hundred men well-armed with Minnie rifles quartered in the town.
 As our citizens were not apprised of any determination to take the Arsenal and were ignorant that troops had been requested from distance to take 1t, their unexpected arrival produced quite sensation. The city council was called, and on application to the Governor, was informed that the troops were not here by his orders. The troops themselves were of a different opin- ion, and came here, as they thought, at his command, but whether so or not, they were here to take the Arsenal, and ey were determined to accomplish that object before leaving. The excitement consequently con- tinued to increase with every fresh arrival of troops until the citizens of the town met and made formal request of the Gov ernor to assume the responsibility of the movement, in the name of the State, to demand the Arsenal of the officer in com mand of it. It was believed that Captain Totten would surrender to the authorities of the State, rather than have a collision, but not to body of men dsavowed by the Governor and acting in violation of the law, and that as the troops were determined on taking the Arsenal at all hazards, there would ot course be coilisOn, and proba- bly, much sacrifice of life. Consequently the Governor consented to act, and imme- diately made formal demand upon Capt Totten. In the meantime, he ordered the three regiments of this and Saline counties to hold themselves in readiness for any emergency, and assembled and armed as many of them as could be got together on so short notice. Yesterday evening our streets presented quite military appear ance, about 1000 men being on parade un- der arms
 To the Governors demand for the sur render of the Arsenal, Capt. Tottcn asked until yesterday evening at three o'clock to consider, which was agreed to. At the time appointed, Capt. 1otten made known his readiness to eyacuate the Arsenal, and after the details were agreed upon, it was finally arranged that, at l2 o'clock to-day, the Arsenal should be delivered to the au- thorites of the State.
 Thus the difficulty has been happily settled, and, as far as we can learn, to the entire satis- faction of the troops. The Arsenal will be delivered up at F o'clock to-day. and we un- dcrstand 1t IS the intention of the Governor to station there permanently one of the com panies of fifty men, from Phillips county By the close of the day we suppose most of the troops will have dispersed to their homes and our troops will have dispersed to their homes, and our city will have rclapsed into its usual quiet.
 The above is hurried account of the affair given upon the best information we could get. We have delayed our paper purposely to ob- tain It. but have not time or space for a more extended notice. In q future number we shall allude to the matter again
 Capt. Totten, we presume, will soon take his departure and, as he has been regarded d mother having resided here for more than twenty years he will carry with him our re- grets for the necessity that compcls him to leave and our warmest wishes for his welfare There is no truer Southern man than Capt. Totten, and during his stay here he has won the respect, esteem and confidence of every one.
 The prompt and gallant manner in which our citizens in every direction responded to the call upon them will be a source of pride to every Arkansan. Their spirited conduct shows the stuff they are made of, and proves, that in the hour of peril there are many brave hearts and stout arms ready to stand forth in the cause of the State. Arkansas is far from being delenseless so long as she has such sons.
 The following is list of the troops now assembled in the city from other counties. They were commanded by Albert w. John son, of Phillips county, who seemed in all things to be the chief Ex-Gov John &. Roane was chosen commander upon their arrival:
 HELENA RIFLEs-P R. Cleburne, Cap tain; R. E. Lambert, lst Lieutenant; Chas Brldewcll 2nd Lieutenant; l.. E. Polk 3rd Lieutenant
 PHILLIPS GUARDs-W. s. Otey, Cap tain $. F. IIanley, 1st Lieutenant; John Clendenning, 2nd Lieutenant; and R. A Burton, Surgeon of both the Helena Rifles and Phillips Guards.
 SOUTHWESTERN GUARDs-CAvALRY. - J. W. Scaite, Captain; R. B. Macon, lst Lieutenant Jesse Cowcn, 2nd Lieutenant {; John R. Swan, 3rd Lieutenant and Dr. bar ling, Surgeon.
 LAGRANGE CAvALRY.-Thos Gist, Cap tain; John Kelly, lst Lieutenant; Albert Jones, 2nd Lieutenant; Phillip Gilbert, 3rd Lieutenant; and Dr. Phillips, Surgeon
 The above four companies of infantry and cavalry are from Phillips county The cav airy companies came across by land over one hundred and twenty miles, by forced marches, and arrived on the opposite bank of the river early Wendesday evening, and crossed over before night. The following is the Jefferson county company, composed of over one hun dred men:
 JEFFERSON NOLUNTEERs.-C. II. Carl ton, Captain; l.. Donaldson, lst Lieutenant ; Jas. Hawley, 2nd Lieutenant; W. II. Dupuy, 3rd Lieutenant.
 Also about twenty five men from Prairie county, under Col. Glenn, and other volun-