Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-02-28
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NEW YoRK, Feb. 23.-Steamship America ar rived from Liverpool the 10th. Sales of cotton yes, terday 6,5OO bales; little inquiry. Prices weak- Quotations of produce barely maintained
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-Advces from Mont. gomery Aa indicate that the southern confede.I racy will authorize instantaneous refusal if thel United States attempts to maintain it's authority il the seeding States.
 A large number of privateers are ready to com mence operation at moments warning
 It is reported that arrangements have also been made Tn California for privateers on the Pacific coast.
 An officer in the army writes from Savannah, Georgia that thirty five privates have been enlist ed, and three thousand applications for commis- sons in the Army of the southern confederacv have been applied for during the past week.
 The Governor of Georgia has ordered the pur- chase of a steamer at cost of sixty thousand dol lars.
 Reports received from Charleston, S. c., say that four thousand troops are under orders but there is no prospect of immediate attack on Fort Sumter. Governor Pickens is awaiting orders from President Davis.
 The hartor at Charleston is clear
 MONTGOMERY, Feb 23.-The following appoint ments by President Davis have been confirmed;
 Hon. Robert Toombs, Seceetary of State; Hon. C. C. Memmnger Secretary of the Treasury; and l.. P. Walker, Secretary of war.
 NEW ORLEANS, Feb 23.-Washirgton's birthday manner. military display was the largest ever seen in this city. There were great manifestations of ioy The city is brilliantly illuminated tonight Sal utes are being fired.
 LOUISVILLE, Feb, 22.-Washington's birthday very generally and enthusiastically celebrated in the North In this city large national flag was raised on the court house this afternoon by the ladies. A salute was fired by order of the city authorities.
 The military paraded and were reviewed Busi- ness was suspended during the day-an oration was delivered before the largest audience ever assembled in Kentucky.
 PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9.
 Great enthusiasm manifested in Philadelphia Mr. Lincoln raised the national flag on a platform in front of Independence Hall.
 A national salute was fired in responding to Mir Cagler's welcome in Independence hall
 MT. Lincoln said, |" never had feeling politi cally that did not spring from sentiments embod- jed in the Declaration of Independence, which gave liberty, not only to this country, but hone to the world through all future time" Great ap, plause.
 -ME- LinGaln left for RaliIaara nina a,eael, this morning.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-The New York Times says a letter from member of the British govern ment, to distinguished citizen of the U States. says authoritatvely, that Lord John Russell brought secession and defective cearances before the min istry, who declared that England would not recog- nize a southern confederacy, but would do every thing to diseOuntenance disunion. i WASHINGTON, Feb 22.-The Senate, in execu tive session yesterday, confirmed the appointment of Hon. Wm. E. Noblack, NJ. C., of Ind, ai chief justice of Nebraska territory Motions tC take up the appointments of Hon. Jeremiah s Black secretary of state, and judge, and pettt dis triet judge of Kansas, were rejected by three ma | jOrty.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 22,-By order of Postmaster General Holt, special agent has been sent t take charge of the post-oflice at Galveston.