Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-10
FROM TENNESSEE.

l NASHVILLE, May (, O P. M.--LEGISLATURE RE. l Secrecy removed! Fifty-fve thousand vol- unteers authorized Five millions appropri- i ated Separation from the Union and union with the Confederated States to be voted for on the 8th of June. The Governor sustained 1 by resolution! Military league formed with | Confederate States and confirmed by the leg isature War expenses to be borne by the Confectionery under Confederate authorities Will adjourn on Thursday. Three cheers for the volunteers l ]!
 FROM MONTGOMERY. MONTGOMERY, May 7.--The Confederation of this morning says that over 30,000 applica- tions have been received at the State Depart ment for letters of marque and reprisal. In Congress, to-day at noon, Mir. Brooke of Mississippi, presented the ordinance of Vir- ginia adopting the provisional constitution, also resolution approving commissioners from Virginia to the Southeren Congress, two of whom, Messrs. Brockenbrough and Staples, were presented.
 MT. Brooke moved that they be qualified and take their seats MT. Rhett moved to go into secret session and that the Virginia com missioners be invited to remain. LATER.-Virginia was admitted as mem Der of the Confederated States Government to-day, during session of two hours. Her members were sworn in and participated in  ness made public.
 1 Yesterday, Curry of Alabama, presented a l bill fixing the time of election of representa- l tiyes to Congress also, providing for the elec- l tion of President an Vice President under the
 permanent Constitution; referred to Judiciaa-
 " committee. An act was passed, recogni- zing the existence of war with the United
 States, and concerning letters of marque and reprisal. The preamble recites the acts of 1 h al tb,t ie necessary for the Confederate States to accept
 war thus commenced by him. The act au- thorizes the granting of letters of marque and repTisal on certain conditions. A proviso announces that free ships make free goods and 30 days are allowed federal vessels now
 at ports of the confederate States, for purpo- ses of lawful commerce. to return to their
 homes. Five per cent prize money, is reserv-
 ed as fund for the widows and orphans oi
 those killed on private armed vessels and fol
 the support of the wounded.
 FROM NEW YORK. NEw YORK, May 7.-Eight companies oi sappers and miners have been mustered in- I to service here
 New York and Philadelphia have been made military depots. Yachts to be armed for tht revenue service.
 | Brgadier General Cooke says General Rug
 gles is quartered at Fredericksburg. Cooke
 is to take position in front of Washington, 1T connection with the commanding officer al
 Harper's Ferry, and thus to defend the Pc tonic border against Northern invasion. Cooke denies that the capital has ever beer threatened by the Confederates, but that they
 threaten to open war if the soil or grave o1
 Washington be polluted by the tread of {
 single armed northern man.
 FROM WASHINGTON.
 WASHINGTON, May 7.-Seyeral army off cers who failed to get commissions in th' Confederate service have asked for restoration to the Federal, but were emphatically re fused. 6O,000 stand of arms are in the navy yard here.
 The New York Posts special correspondent says the government has been rendered guar ter of a million of men, all west of the Al
 leghany mountains.
 An arrival of specie from the north ha
 made money easier; no further dithcuity
 anticipated from the lack of funds.
 The forces at the Relay House are reinforced There are no fears of fighting at Baltimore The entire New Jersey troops are here'