Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09

and union with the Confederate States on the Sth of June.
 The Governor was sustained by resolu- ton. Military league formed with Con federate States and confirmed by the iegls- lature. War expenses to be borne by the Confederacy. Our army under Contede- rate authorities. Legislature adjourned on Thursday. Three cheers for the volunteer State.
 ST. LouIs, May 7.-Gen. Frost's brlg- ade of Missouri volunteer militia, are en- camped here.
 ALBANY, May 7.-John A. Dix has ac- cepted the major generalship of the New York forces.
 WASHINGTON, May 1.-The secretary ot war has directed the opening of military route between Washington and Phlladel- phia, via Annapolis, two daily trains- Lieut. Nicholson has been appointed ad- jutant and inspector of the marine corps, vice Taylor resigned. The government has declined accepting more than one regi- ment of three months volunteers from Michigan.
 | NEW YORK, May 7.-The steamer John 1 has arrived from Charleston. ANNAPOLIS, May 7.-Several suspicious crafts now fitting out at Baltimore wlli De overhauled in the bay. Large numbers of transports are collecting.
 HARRISBURG, May 7.--An investigation of Senator Mason's property has been pro posed in the Pennsylvania legislature with view of rendering invalid any transfer thereof, because of his alleged treason. A motion has been made to extend the sus- pension of bank specie payments till Jan uare. Foreign-The French journals pub fish the Pope's protest against the crowning of Victor Emanuel king of Italy.
 MONTGOMERY, May 7.-The Confedera- ton of this morning says that over 300,- | 900 applications have been received at the State department for letters of marque and reprisal. In Congress to-day at noon, Mir. Brooke, of Mississippi, presented the ordi- nance of Virginia, adopting the provisional constitution-also resolution appointing commissioners from Virginia to the south ern Congress; two of whom, Messrs Braek- enbrough and Staples were present, Nr. Brooke moved that they be qualified and | take thelr seats. MI. IlHole iiiN'No 'O ." into secret session, and that the Virginia commissioners be invited to remain.
 LArER.-Virginia was admitted as a member of the Confederate States govern ment to-day, during session of two hours. Her members were sworn i'll and particl' pated in the discussions and voted on ques- tions. No other business made public.
 NEW YORK. May 7.-Eight companies of sappers and miners have been mustered into service here New York and Phila- delphia have been made military depots. The government has accepted various yachts to be armed for the revenue service.
 WAsHNGToN, May 7.-Several army of ficers who failed to get commissions in the confederate service have asked for restora- tion to the federal service, but were en- phatically refused.
 Sixty thousand stand of arms are in the navy yard here.
 The New York Posts special correspond ent says the government has been rendered quarter of million of men from west of the Aleghany Mountains.
 An arrival of specie from the North has | culty is anticipated from lack of funds.
 The forces at the Relay House are rein forced There is no fear of fighting at Baltimore. The entire New Jersey troops are here The war department has tele- graphed to the Governor of Massachusetts that no additional troops are wanted unless they enlist for three years.
 PHILADELPHIA, May 7.-Senator Bayard of Delaware4 arrived here to-day and left for Wilmington, fearing personal assault.
 It is reported here that there is battery opposite Gen. Butler station on the Pata- pasco, which can effectually rake him, and that Butler is preparing to take it.
 NEW YORK, May 7.-Brigadier General Cooke says, Gen. Ruggles Is quartered at Fredericksburg. Cooke is to take position in front of Washington in connection with the commanding officer of Harper's Ferry, and thus to confer and defend the Patomac border against northern invasion-Coeke denies that the Capital has ever been threat ened by the confederates, but that they threaten to open war if the soil or grave of Washington be polluted by the tread of a single armed northern man.
 ST. LoUIs, May 7.-The Missouri Sen ate in open session, the House in secret session-nothing transpired. The Cairo correspondent of the St. Louis Republican says, " five batteries are planted on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers fully command ing both. Large bodies of infantry sustain all the batteries Colonel Wicklife of Kentucky positively assured Col. Prentis that no hostile preparations towards Illinois are being made near Cairo.
 Several hundred troops are encamped at Corinth, Miss, near the junction of the Mobile, and Ohio and Charleston railroads Camp Jackson, near St. Louis, contains one thousand two hundred men and will be augmented by the arrival of the southwest expedition company.
 MONTGOMERY, May 7.-Yesterday Cur " of Ala, presented bill fixing the time of the election of representatives to Con- gress, also providing for the election of President and Vice President under the permanent constitution. Referred to judi cary committee. An act was passed re- cognizing the existence of war with the U. S. and concerning letters of marque and reprisal. The preamble recites the acts of Lincoln and his proclamation, and that 1t is necessary for the Confederate States to accept war thus commenced by him. The act authorizes the granting of letters of marque and reprisal on certain conditions. A proviso announces the doctrine that free ships make free goods, and 30 days are al lowed federal vessels now at port in the Confederate States for purpose of lawful commerce to return to their homes. Five per cent. prize money is reserved as fund for she widows and orphans of those killed on private armed vessels.
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