Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-04-25

Proclamation issued for convention tc meet on Monday, the 9th of May. Sent the news out at once Proclamation for warded by mail.
 D. WALKER, President Arkansas Contention. LOUISVILLE, April 20.-Large audience addressed by Breckenridge this afternoon denouncing Lincoln's proclamation as ille- gal; saying he couldn't efficiently use his troops without authority of Congress; pro- posing that Kentucky through her congress men on 4th of July, oppose settlement present difficulties by sword, that Kentucky meanwhile call convention to aid Con- gressmen in presenting solemn protest to Congress on this suhject-this failing that the honor interest, and duty of Kentucky impels her to go with the South. The au- thorites of Louisville. Ky, Albany and Jacksonville are forming an alliance to preserve peaceble status and amicable re- lations in any event The Governor 8 proclamation for a meeting of Kentucky legislature on the 27th has not been issued as reported The matter is held in abey- ance The citizens of Louisville are or ganizing a home guard
 BosToN, April 20.-City terribly excit- ed. Last night attack on Massachusetts volunteers at Baltimore. the city govern ment instructed appropriation of SlOO, 900 to fit out volunteers and pay each volunteer S20 per month besides government pay.
 HARRIsBURG. April 20.-Gov. Curtin convenes the Pennsvlvania legislature the Both April.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 20.-Col. Smalls' regiment returned last night, six men there of wounded by stones at Baltimore. Large number missing.
 WASHINGTON, April 20-About 15 Massachusetts soldiers in the hospital. The Pawnee left last night with government troops aboard. There IS whispering among the military that martial law will soon be proclaimed Steamer Nicholas, plying be- tween Washington and Baltimore has been seized for providential purposes. About 5000 troops under arms here, and addition al measures are being taken to guard en- frances to the city. Baltimore railway bridge on northern central railway at New Woodbury burned. Reported northern soldiers at relay house. A bridge on north ern central and one on Philadelphia, Will mington and Baltimore railroad gone.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 20.-The 7th N. |. regiment and Massachusetts troops are at the depot cars getting ready for their conveyance to Havre de Grace, whence they go by water to Annapolis. York Chesapeake sails this afternoon with seamen for the navy yard , oA, -
 NEW YORK, April 2Oth.-W Washington dispatches say |" the rebellion is very for midable in Virginia" Several northern men have been expelled from Richmond, they narrowly escaped with their lives.- The Confederate State hagsis flying. Hon. Sherrard Clemens is held in Richmond as prisoner-Commodore Paulding says, the Gosport Navy Yard can be held against ten thousand men. Nomeasures have been taken to discontinue the Southern mails.
 Bosrox, April 20th.-The city council has appropriated sl0O,OO0 for the use of volunteers Lieut. Jones, under directions of the war department, experimenting a large Virginia force, destroyed all the mu- nitions of war and buildings at Harper's Ferry, and went to Carlisle.
 BALTIMORE, April 19-P. M.-The re- ported difficulty in the road between Wash ington and Baltimore proves incorrect-all reached Washington except the Philadel- phians who were taken back. The mayor announced that presidents of roads had promised they would bring no more troops this way. The military were ordered to meet at Monument Square. They are now assembling.
 Gov Hicks has telegraphed to the Pres- dent to desist from sending troops through Maryland-Hicks in speech yesterday said it is folly to attempt to subjugate the South and that he favored reconstruction of the union-( shouts of no! no! never!) The Southern Confaderacy flag was then hoisted, Hicks said he would bow to the decrees of the people.
 The city was quieted last night.
 WASHINGTON, April 20th.-the Mayor has issued a proclamation asking citizens to refrain from anything that might dis turb the city.
 The President has issued proclamation stating that insurrectionary movements against the government had taken place in several States and that the laws for the collection of uniform revenue cannot be enforced-pretended letters of Marque hav- ing been set on foot he would therefore blockade such ports and post competent forces to prevent the entrance or exit of vessels from seeded ports.
 RALEIGH, N. c. April 2Oth.--It is thought the legislature will be convened within ten days.
 Monticello sails this afternoon for Nor folk with 100 marines from thence to " ash ington.
 NEWARK, N. J. 20-First regiment one thousand strong, goes to Washington next Tuesday-common council provides for families of volunteers-about 1500 military ready to March. State Bank offered $50, ,000 dollars to governor. Other banks as much money as required
 PHILApELrHA, April 2o.-4ov. fletcher offered 5000 dollars to the patentee of bullet mould, who replied, no money can purchase it 10 use against my country.
 NEw YoR1, April 2o-Immense Union meeting-J ohm A. Dix presiding-most eminent citizens speakers-reselutions sub- mitted and will be adopted-pledging sup port to government. That secession is un- iustifiabis.
 Treasonable-reported large number empty cars run down from Alexandia in to Virginia Thursday night to bring up troops for attack on capitol. Steamer Columbia chartered by government, sails tomorrow for Washington-dispatch from Col. Lef- ferts says, 7th regiment left Philadelphia for Havre de Grace, to embark thence for AnapoEs.
 WAsHIxGToS, April 20.--A gentleman reports 5000 to coco troops under arms in cluding 2000 regulars, and four batteries of flying artillery. Col. Smith confident he can defend the city against any forces likely to be brought against it for the pre- sent-same authority says, the trouble at Baltimore originated from rowdy who caught musket from Massachusetts soldier and killed him, when al order was