Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-07
LATEST DISPATCHES.

RICHMOND, Nov. 4til, via New Orleans, Nov D. 4 special dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch, da- ted Manassas to-day, announces that reliable intor nation from Washington says there are but fifteen regiments of infantry, one light battery ot six guns and thousand negroes on board the Lincoln fleet. The federals have fallen back to their entrench- ments. Southern merchants at Alexandria, Va, are compelled te close their stores. There are not exceeding 50 ,000 men in and around Washington. gentleman just arrived from Manassas states that the Baltimore Sun of Saturday reports the resi- gna ton of Seward, Blair, Cameron, Scott and proba- bly, Mcclellan. The difficulties great, rising out of an attempt to force Mcclellan to attack the confederate forces. It is currently reported that considerable commotion exists in Washington and the free States, caused by the rumOred resignation of Gen. Scott, Mcclellan, Secretary Seward, Cam erOn and other prominent federal officials ge neral Kilkenny cat fight is impending throughout Lincolndom.
 WILMINGTON, \. C.. Nov. 4th.-The 3 prison CTS from the wrecked federal steamer Union, ar rived from Goldsboro, at noon to day. They pro- ceeded Raleigh under guard. It is currently re- ported that three federal transports are on shore near Georgetown, $. C. Several of the crew, in cuding two negroes, were lodged in Georgetown jail yesterday.
 LYNcHBURG, Nov 1.-The Republic has receiv- cd intelligence derived from private letter writ ten by the wife of one ot our officers, Of the occu
 
 300 of our troops; composed of the Jenkins Cayai ry and the Philips Georgia Legion. Gen. Floyd was within supporting distance and was expected in Charleston in few days. The effect of this occupation is to cut off supplies from Rosencranz and Cox, thus force their surrender or precptate retreat from the kanawha valley via Louisville.
 RICHMOND, Oct. 4th, via N. o. 5.-Halifax, Oct. 30h. The Europa from Liverpool 18th and Queenstown 20th. has arrived. The Laxona ar ,oJ tI, 'ha IpDf of the London Times says, owing to the descrp- ton of American officers, given by Prince Napo- leon, the Emperor is inclined to listen to pro posas by England on that question. Capt Jarvis member of Parliament in recent speech favored the right of Southern secession, and urged England to favor the South.
 LIVERPOOL, Friday, Oct. l9.-Sales of Cotton for the week, ll6,500 bales, of which speculators took .I,600 and exporters II eco. Market advanced on the Both sd. On Friday, sales 25,o00 bales closed with advancing tendency. Orleans fair il 48, middlinGs l02t, Mobile ll&a, Middiing l0$8.- Stock in port 33O, 900. American 350,0OO. Man chester adyces favorablc-Consols 9214 @$8.- M0ney-bullion in bank of England decreased E24G00.
 LIVERPOOL, Saturday, Oct. 19.-Cotton sales 2S,0j0 bales, market excited and buoyant.
 HAvEv, Wednesday, Oct. l7th.-Sacs of the week 100000 bales. Tres Ordinare lf5 frances and advancing. Stock in port IFS, ,000.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 3d.--There are a consider able nul.ber of sick and wounded in the hospitals
 BALTIMORE, Oct. 30.-Craig's extensive cotton anl wooen mills burn. to-day. The rumors and ,peculati3us about tic resignation of Bcauregard have su5sded, and the general opinion is now that he wont resign. Several hundred more federal IF snners are expected daily to leave for Columbia Nothing of interest from the camps.
 SAVANNAH, Nov. 4.-The reported fight it Ty bee Island Is incorrect. The fling was caused bs discharging guns at Fort Pulaski, preparatory t. thd anticipated action. At < o'u.oc,l tc-'ay 2 vessels are in ight of Tybee, standing off Por, Royal in line of battle Active preparations are making at Savannah to repcl the attack.