Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21
BY TELEG R A PHI.

RtcHuoyp, Nov. lS.-Congress met with a bare ouo,um rresent-nothing done-adourned. The Presidents message will be received to-morrow--- nothing new otherwise. The Charleston Mercury of thrs morning, says the English screw frigate Immotalite, has wed of that port looking after British interests. The British steam soop Racer, is expected in few days. An official letter from Capt. Ives, Confederate engineer, says the negroes near Beaufort still continue loyal to thelr masters The Yankee prize brig Elsmore, has reached 4 Confederate port safely. Intelligence rom " asn. ingtou states that two more naval expedlton5 VIII soon be en route souh--thi is believed to be gam- mon. It is reported that the privateer Sumter has been captured on the coast of Texas, by the frig- ate Niagara. The official federal report of the casualties at Port Royal, gives killed 5; wounded g.
 BosroN, Nov l4.--An arrival repHrtS the cap- ture of an English steamer by a federal frigate- the former had munitions of war to be carried to Key West.
 HALIFAX, Nov. 1.-The steamer Niagara has arrived at Queenstown with dates to the 3d-no commercial news. The London Times says it would be glad to see the establishment of the Con- feGerate States, because the political power of the South would be essened.
 Mir. John Packington, recently Sir John Pack ington, in a recent speech, said the great powers should demonstrate against the continuance of the war in America. The Paris correspondent of the Independence Beige intimates that the proposed intervention with Mexico has an uiterior object, and sa $ the time must come when tue cotton block ade will cease to be tolerated. He names Janu- ary a5 the time. Fourteen English and French war vessels at Halifax. dispatch from Washington to Baltimore on the l4th, says two millions of dollars worth of cotton was seized at Bufort, and that the Caroiinans are professing loyalty to the government. Preparations mlk ing to establish navy yard at Port Royal and other bAldetdash.
 RICHMOND. Nov. I6.--Major Martin, with the Na;cheZ cavalry, captured captain and lieutenant and thirty Erivates of the thlrty-sixth New York rt giment within two miles of Upton Mills. To day four of the enemy were killed and several wounded. Martin sustained no loss. Five four-horse wagons loaded with corn were captured
 Late Northern papers say the North is jubilant over the Yankees success on the Southern coast The next dem nstraton will be fleet attack on Evan-Dort. An unfortunate surprise of one of our scouting parties on the Peninsula, occurred yester day, causing the deat th of Major Bailey, of Mobile slightly wounding Captain Morris and severely w0unaing Mr. Rogers, whose leg was am putated Several FIrginians were slightly wound ed.
 NASHVILLE, Nov. I8.-The Bowling Green respondent of the American says gentleman dl rect from Eizlbethtown reports that the federals, 4G00 strong, have advanced to Bacon creek. The small pox ot a vrulent character, and black mea Ses ars rag ng at fearful rate among the federal troops at Muldrough Hill; large numbers are dy ing d lily.
 A portion of Hardee's forces, under Col. Gle burne, were sent to break up federal camp at Tomkinsye. They returned to Bowling Green yesterday, the federals having left two days be- fore eOntederates arrived.
 dispatch from Washington of 18th. says gentleman occupying high position in Mexico, has just arrived here with important information, which he has laid before tine government. It ap- pears that the whole west coast of Mexico and Sol ora is greatly excited at the contemplated in- terrentiOn of England, France and Spain in their affairs; and they have applied to the federal gov erumeut to know whether it will sustain them a. tinst the intIigues of Spain or not
 PAILADELrlHA, Nov. 4.-The Enquirer has special dispatch which says pryateer and two schuouers in San Juan inlet burn ed on the night of the l2,h by boats from the Tuscarora.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. l4-A dspatch to the Fri bune saws d person in citizens dress with a pass from M ean, visited all the posts of the left winr of the federal army on Saturday, who rtco lIizcd on his return to Alexandra, as an c7- ctr ol tie rebel army. 3IENanis Nov. l3--A special disTatch tG the Nashville American, from Ru-seviie, Ky, D Gay. SIS the s0verei ynty convention met this ro!nn2-Glty-one counties were repreSented-H. C. Burnett chosen president. 4 provisional gov ernn ent of Kentucky will be formed to-norrow. Geo. " Johnson. oi Scott county, vii! be appoint cd governor.