Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-24
War Movements Feverish.
FROM LITTLE ROCK.

Special Despatch to the Citizen:
 LITTLE ROCK, May 2l.-L,w passedy sus- pending all sales under execution until the convention orders otherwise. aszat& s's Legislature assemblies on the 29th.
 McCuloch takes command of our western defenses. and makes acquisitions upon Arkan- sas, Indian Territory, Texas and Louisiana for six regiments. Pike goes ont with him as Indian Commissioner.
 A dangerous eruption between the differ ent Departments of the State Government is app,ehended in consequence of the call of the Legislature. The Convention will re- quire all officials to take oath to support it's acts It is thought the Governor will de- cline.
 FROM MISSOURI.
 ST. LoUIs, May 2l.-The Chief of fhe Police Commissioners has issued a proclamation to alay the excitement. No arrests will be made for an opinion, over actors only are inperilled. Ferd Kennel died to-day.
 FROM ILLINOIS.
 CHICAGO, May 2l.-Mr. Douglas is conva- lescent.
 CHICAGO, may 20 Senator Douglas is bet ter, put IS not out or danger. n skfs 48s
 FROM wAsHINGToN. fssss WASHINGTON, May 2l.-Thc Freedom has arrived with two prizes and dispatches from Fort Monroe.
 A passenger reports the throwing of shell and shot harmlessly into the fortifcation of Sewall point. s.sss s.a s.s The Niagara has been detached on more important business. She will be replaced by smaller vessels at Charleston Ga The Postal Department is said to have or- dered the suspension of mails to the seaboard and rivers of the seeded States.
 The Tribune says that by bold strike, evi dence was obtained against Southern sympa- thizers at given hour. eks1tsss szss Y Government officials invaded the principal telegraphic offices in the free States. seizing the records of the past year.
 The Government holds the home enemiesof the Republic at its mercy. aa@ MA Butler moves immediately.
 It is reported here that one thousand Vir- ginians have left Harper's Ferry to resist the Aboitonists who are about to invade Wheel ing, Virginia.
 Dupont, of Gunpowder notoriety, has been. made Major General. s9
 The programme for approaching session of Congress, July 4th. has been arranged. The session will be a short one.
 Ex-Secrstary Floyd has been appointed to the rank of General. He is raising 2 Virginia The firing on sewalps point has fired the hearts of the Virginians, ard a brisk rstalia- ton is anticipated. . ~ ig The time for bidding on 5000, 900 Govern msnt loan continues until Saturday. The best bids will ba accepted. The rule heretofore has been to take the minimum bids.
 FROM MARYLAND. " 2 BALTIMORE, May 2l.--'The Southerners,s opposite Williamsport, are 1000 strong,
 FREDERICK, May 2l.-Two thousand Mis- sissippians and two Regiments of Alabamians arrived at Harper's Ferry yesterday --l5.tH0 more are expected at Williamsport The troops are erecting huts, indicating the inten- tion of forming permanent camp, as base of hostile operations in Pennsylvania.
 The Times says that the Washington De- partment has discontinued the passage of mails through St. Louis, New Orleans, Mobile via Ponchartrain Also the steamship mail line from New Orleans via Pensacola, Apa- lachicola, Cedar Keys and Tampa Bay to Key West. Also, from New Orleans to Texas points. s ~
 FROM INDIANA.
 INDIANAPOLIS. May 21.-DrognoIi who was driven from Dover Hill, Indiana, by the abo. Iitionsts ten days ago, is reported to have re- turned at the head of 300 Secesslonists, burn. ing and hanging as he goes.
 FROM NEW YORK.
 Nyw YoRK, May 20.--ln the House of Lords, Lord Derby expressed the hope that the forthcoming proslswssioo oy the GoVsfa'