Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-04-11
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l PENSACOLA, A pIll f.--oapt. DelINHlel of the frigate Wyandottc, died yesterday of brain fever.
 WASHINGTON, April 5.-Fears are ex- pressed of collision at Forts Sumpter and Pickons.
 NEW YORK, April 5.-Special dispatches t9 the papers are contradictory, but point to the collection of revenue in southern ports by the federal government.
 RICHMOND, VA. April 5.-The conven- tion adjourned to-day after declaring the use of the forts simply to protect the .country against foreign invasion by vote of 68 against 61.
 NEW YORK, April 5.-Great excitement prevails at the Brooklyn navy yard. It is reported that several vessels of war are ex- pected to sail tonight. Destination un. known.
 WAsHNGroN, April G-Much alarm ex- | ists here on account of the military pre- paration of the government, which pre- serves entire silence Lieut.. Gilman had an interview yesterday with the secretary of war and Gen. Scott, after which he i'm mediately left for Pensacola. Thos. II Turner has been appointed marshal for the eastern district of Virginia.
 NEw YORK, April 6-The government has chartered the steamer Illinois. She leaves with sealed orders to-day { Monday. J Her mails and passengers for Europe go or the city of Baltimore.
 WAsHINGToS, April Cit is understood the secretary of the treasury has received of CTS for the balance of the eight million loan redeemable in two years: a premium of ont eighth has been offered for two millions
 ln NJ. Bolts arrived with a large delega ~ in .rom Virginia visited the Presi dant and advised the evacuation of Fort Sumter. An officer from Sonth Carolina has arrived to recruit for the southern army A Baltimore dispatch says large body o volunteers has left for Texas to rally roun( the Union flag under Houston.
 NEW YORK, April 6.-Sixteen double basked boats for landing troops were put aboard the Atlantic, which sails toni ght
 The Powhatan has left the navy yard Mai. Holmes, commanding the forces here and Major Johnson have resigned
 Capt. Meigs of the typographical en gineers, left here to-day with carpenters anC mechanics for parts unknown. In reply tC q question as to his destination he said, yor will know all about it in ten days Large numbers of workmen are em. ployed on the frigates Wabash and Roanlzc and the Brig Perry at the Brooklyn navy yarl The Powhatan has been ordered tC take troops from Fort Hamilton on theil way to sea. The troops at Forts Hamilton and Columbus are packing up for imme l diate movement.
 Bamy's battery is on board the Atlantic Orders have been received here for i'm mcnsc quantities of sand bags-40, 900 are now being manufactured for Tortugas.
 BosToN, April 6.-Grcat activity at tho Charleston navy yard, upward of 500 per sons are employed.
 The brig Bainbridge has been got ready for sea, and is only awaiting her crew
 The steam frigates Minnesota, Missis sippi and Colorado are also nearly ready.
 NEW ORLEANS, April 6,-The report that the government at Washington Ina: ordered war vessels to the mouth of the Mississippi creates considerable excitemen here.
 PETEEsEURc, VA, April 6--The excite ment here is very great. The war news i: discussed at every corner, all are willing that war should come and say Virginia must go out of the Union.
 CHARLESTON, $. C., April 6.-The peo- pie are not disappointed by the news oI warlike preparations at the North and de- clare that the southern conlederacy is ready i to receive visitors in any form.
 MONTGOMERY, ALA, April G-The peo- pie here are pleased with the prospect of a Wight with the federal troops. | LOUISVILLE, April 6.-Ex, mayor Delph, the working mems candidate, elected may or by l 200 majority.
 NEw YORK, April 5.-The government has chartered the steamer Baltic and Ariel under sealed orders. The Baltic carries Captain Barry's command of flying artllc- ", consisting of ninety men. The Ariel with seven or eight companies of infantry and marines sails on Sunday. The Paw hatan sails to morrow, probably with three companies of United States troops. The impression at the Brooklyn navy yard is that both Forts Sumter and Pickens will be reinforced; a company of one hundred men at Governors island has received marching orders. There are about two thousand six hundred U. $. troops at the several stations in this vicinity. The steamer Atlantic has been chartered bv the government and has cleared for Brazos. The Harriet Lane is still in the bay on the qui vive for slavers
 CHICAGO, April 5.-Lanc and Pomeroy are elected to the Senate of United States by small majority.
 NEW YORK, April 5.--A prominent bank ing house in Wall street has been detected issuing forged Virginia bonds.
 LOUISVILLE, April 5.-The Ohio river at this point is stationary, with eight feet in the channel
 RICHMOND, April 6.--The convention in committee of the whole record several se- Icession petitions. The ninth resolution has been adopted, the eighth slightly altered, was also adopted. The committee then rose, resolution passed providing for the appointment of three delegates to wait upon and ask the President what policy he in tends pursuing toward the seeded States The resolution was afterwards reconsidered The convention then adjourned, hoping to have calmer session on Monday. The war-like news did not produce any great sensation outside the convention.
 WASHINGTON, April S.-Thc army and navy officers and others are not acquainted with the design of the recent military move ments, but say they believe they are intend ed principally for Texas. Gov. Houston