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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09
Meeting in Bradley County.

At meeting of Smith township, Bradley coun- ty on the 22d of April 1861, called at short notice, the following resolutions were adopted unani mously:
 Resolped, l. That the war installed by Lincoln and the people of the North to coerce the South into submission is unconstitutional, unjust, and deserves the execraton of every lover of liberty war that has for it's object the complete and ty- ranical rule or ths North over the South, dishonor and perfect prostrafon oe oe all equality of the southern States leaving to the people of the South the hard alternative to rise in their to nS' for their liberties as our forefathers dds anu hke them, rather than tamely submit to tyranny will fall gloriously in the battle feld and if our liberties shall ever perish that we will perish with them.
 g. That in view of President Lincoln's black hearted psr6dy, wherein he was making extensive secret preparations for war on the South, while professng to be in favor of peace, sustained by the northern people justly absolves us from all Obedi ence and allegiance to the old government of the United States, and acting on the great principle sf defense, the right that God has given to al from this day forward our allegiance is due to the State of Arkansas and the Southern Confectionery.
 g. That believing the God of battles favors the oppressed and the brave, and being conscious ofthe recttude of our intentions we mutually pledge our liyes fortunes and our sacred honors that we will use all honorable means to secure our liberty and independence of the South from northern tyranny.
 4. That having no doubt but what there is at this time an overwhelming majority ofthe people of this State for immediate secession, we give it as our undivided opinion, that the president of the late convention of the State of Arkansas, should with out the least delay call said convention, and that the Governer of the State should call an extra session of the legislature, and if the president of said convention should fail ut early day to make said call, that we recommend to the Governor to assume the responsibility to call the convention to- gether..
 5. That,a copy of the foregoing resolution be sent to the president of the convention of the State of Arkansas. and another to the True Democrat for publication.
 T. TREADWELL, Chr'n.
 M T. McG GRHxE, Sec'y.
 NorE-Eighty voters present, and sixty volun
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 CAPTURE OF FoRT SUArER.-Not since tho news first reached this city of the great vic tories obtained by Genaral Taylor over the Mexicans on the Rio Grande. at the begin ming of the Mexican war, have we witness ed such manifestations of universal patriotic ioyfulness as were exhibited by all classes of people yesterday, as the intelligence of the capture of Fort Sumter waa diffused through the city. All business was suspen- ded-all other topics discardsd--and nosh- ing was talked of or thought of, but this first triumph of the South over the insolcnfl foreign invader, who has sent his myrlu' dons to subdue and dishonor free q gallant people When tho fact of the z render of the fort became known, th' was unbounded. Our volunteers, were under arms and in uniform dT ---1 dav, awaiting tho signal to assd conformity to orders from the
 were fired with new zeal by thif The enthusiasm extended to the N children, and the negroes. WI to the general joy and pride of
 was the fact that the command Confederat forces in thise first et was creole of Louisiana-o citizens. Gen. Beauregard, F Tsa-slf lected by our soldier President for portant duty, is endeare1 to our pei his many noblo qualities. When he w.s Il ignated for this command, all who k him felt assured that he would reflect hol upon his native State. Should the which has been so rashly inaugurated the black republican government be persiS ted in, this distinguished ,Louisianisn will give other and still more brilliant proof, his high soldierly qualities.-N O. DeSN
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09
Macaulays Description of Peter
 Greats Visit to England.

Peter the Greats person and visit 2 England from Russian, in 1898, is thu described in Macaulay's last yolume:
 The Russian princc's stately form his, tellectual forehead, his piercing black ~, his Tartar noes and mouth, his grscieri smile, his frown, black with all the storr rage and hate of a barbarian tyrant, al above all, strange nervous convula which sometimes transformed his counts ance, during few seconds, into an oty upon which it was impossible to look VI out terror, the immense quantities of q which he devoured, the pints of brsf which he swallowed, and which, it r said, he carefully distilled with his.ss hands, the fool who jabbcred at his fsI the monkey which grinned at the back ! his chair, were, during some weeks, p0 ular topics of conversation. He meanw5 summed the public gaze with haughtys' ness, which inhamed curiosity. He VI to play; but as soon as he perceived pit, boxes and galleries were staring, at the play, but at him, he retired back bench, where he was screened ro observation.
 He was desirous of seeing sittin! the house of lords; but he was deternu not to be seen, he was forced to cllmR the leads and to peep through small dow He heard with great interess royal assent given to bill for rs fl 500 900 by land tax, and learneo amazement that the sum though iargel one. half than the whole revenue wn, conld wiring from the population Q immense empire of which he V solute master, was but very s ,;on of what the commons or voluntarily granted every year constitutional king. |,
 William judiciously humored of his illustrious guest, and st9 foll, street so quietely that no neighborhood recognized his the thin gentleman who got modest looking coach at the e ings. The czar returned the vls same precautions, and was adm Kensington house by the back was afterwards known that ne notice of the fine pictures with palace was adorned. But over 'h' ey of the royal sitting room was which, by an ingenious machinery ted the direction of the wind' this he was in raptures,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09
Virginia Has Joined the Southern
 Cnnfederacy.
Secretary of Coarsntion.

The fact is made known by Gov. fletcher, in proclamation dated the 25th instant the same day on which the convention passed the ordinance ''for the adoption of the constitution of the provisional gov government of the Confederate States of America" and agreed to by a "Convention of the commonwealth of Virginia. and the Confederate States of America which latter we subioin in this connection as follows:
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09
ATTENTION, K. e. c.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April ll, lool. Tn view of the threatened invasion of Texas by Lincoln's abolition horde, and in luther view of the fact that the Confed- crate States of America has so many points exposed to attack from the enemy, that it's army as at present organized, may be inad- equate to ample protection; therefore order the Captains of each Castle of Ks G. C's. within the State of Texas, to meet me at the city of Galveston, on the lst day of May, A. D. 1861, with acomplete muster roll of companies. Each Castle will hold itself in readiness for immediate orders. It is desired that as many of the field officers as can do so, will also be in Galvestion at the time appointed.
 Marshal of Texas Division Ks G. c. The Ks G. C.s in Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiania, and Florida, will pay attention. Maryland has her hands full. Let no mem- Der of the Order now finch.
 GEO. BICKLEY, K. c. c.
 President Am. Legion. < .AllCompanies of the Ks c. C.s in the State of Arkansas will hold themselves in readiness for luther orders. By order of
 Major AuousTus LARREsTREE,
 Commanding Ark, Batallion. Arkansas papers please copy.
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The vote on the ordinance was then an nounced with the following result. Ayes, 69-nays, l.
 Mir. Murphy of Madison being the nega- tive voter. The convention then adjourned till tomorrow morning at ten o'clock.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09

"KNrGHTs OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE. "- We clip the following from the Louisville Courier, of the 24th inst, to which we invite the attention of members of the order in this city. We are informed by gentleman, formerly chief commander in West Ten nessee, that the order numbers about six hundred in this city. Why do they not rally and give some public expression of their sympathy for thier gallant brothers of Baltimore, who first met and repulsed the enemies of our common interests. so soon as they placed their feet upon southern soil History will place them side by side with the heroes of Lexington and Bunker Hill We should be glad to hear from some of the members here.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09

ETMiss Angelina Burlington says her mother is troubled to know what people mean by c;va toar--for her part she thinks war is horrible uncica thing, and the North and South ought to be ashamed of themselves.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09

ARRIVAL IN CHARLESTON OF MIR. RussMd Saws the Courier of the 17th: "The repre. sentative of the Times, whose Crimean and Indian correspondence mark an era ia European journalism, has reached Charlest ton in the course of his American tour, aaf taken lodgings at the Mills house. WenJ grot, for MT. Rus,ell's sake, that he was dsf tained so long by Lincoln and Seward-N1 who bored him no doubt with magnificent accounts of the greatness of Lincolnism and the pitable weakness of the South-that he did not arrive here in time to see the opening, progress and close of our seige of Sebastapol We take tho liberty, with out obtrps;er or dictaton, to invite him to look arc through his own eyes and his,
 powers of observation, ap not to use the colored = 1ai esSe osa freely offered him by the northern manufat-] turers. If he will compare the lesding| northern journals ofthe last week as to then reports from and of the South with tn \ truth, as it is presented to his own experi ence, he will readily acquire good guag1 for the reliability of northern journalism.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09
\ you will do vour dn,v

1 was made to blush bv c conduct in Camden l viewed Holly Springs by moon light it can be consumed without much trouble c says Camden csn easy x Princeton also c is doing his part Put nothing on paper with ink Destroy All communications We can consume the South Elf war is Proclaimed.
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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09

H In many parts of Canada the ex. citement in reference to the second advent of Christ is again revived, and the new prophets of the Miller school are springing up again.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09
JOHN l.. EUBANK, Sec'y
CONVENTION BETWEEN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA AND THE CONFEDERATE STATES


 CONVENTION BETWEEN THE COMMONWEALTH
 OF VIRGINIA AND THE CONFEDERATE STATES
 OF AMERICA
 The commonwealth of Virginia, looking to speedy union of said commonwealth and other slave States with the Confederate States of Amarica, according to the pro- visions of the consultation for the provis- ional government of said States, enters into the following temporary convention and agreement with said States, for the purpose of meeting present exigencies af fecting the common rights, interests and safety of said commonwealth and said con federacy.
 1st. Until the Union of said common wealth with said coniederacy shall be per fected, and said comm onwealth shall be- come member of said confederacy, accord ing to the constitutions of both powers, the whole military force and military ope. rations, offensive and defensive, of said commonwealth, in the impending conflict with the United States, shall be under the chief control and direction of the President of said Confederate States. upon the same principles, basis and footing as if said com monwealth were now and during the inter- | val, member of said confederacy.
 2d. Ths comm snwealtk of Virginia will, after the contamination of the union con- templated in this convention, and the ad- option of the constitution for permanent | government of the said Confederate States, and she shall become member of the said confederacy under said permanent constitu- | tion, if the same occur, turn over to the l said Confederate States all the public property, naval stores, anG munitions of war, etc., she may then be in possession of, acquired from the United States, or In the same terms and in like manner as the other States of said Confederacy have done in like cases.
 3d. Whatever expenditures of money, if any, said commonwealth of Virginia shall make before the union, under the provisional government as above consum- mated, shall be met and provided for by snid Confederate States.
 l This convention entered into and agreed to. in the city of Richmond, Virginia, on the 24th day of April, 1861, by Alexander H. Stephens, the duly authorized com missioner to act in the matter for the said Confederate States, and Johu Tyler, Will ] liam Ballard Preston, Samuel McD. Moore, James P Holco65e, James Q: 'i,sas: DiSc and Lewis E. Harvie, parties duly authorized to act in like manner for said common wealth of Virginia-the whole subject to the approval and ratification of the proper authorities of both governments respect lively.
 In testimony whereof, the parties afore- said have -hereunto set their hands and sales, the day aforesaid, and at the place aforesafd-in duplicate originals.
 ALEX. H. STEPHENS, tSeall | Commissioner for Confederate States. JOHN TYLER, [Seal.l1 s. McD. MOORE. ISeal.1 sioners X; {4; $ saSss Sssrs ';' Approved and ratified by the convention of Virginia, on the 25th of April, 1861. JOHN JANNEY, Pres't.
 JOHN E. EUBANK, Sec'y. I
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AN ORDINANCE

FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF
 THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE
 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
 We, the delegates of the people of Vir- gina, in convention assembled, solemnly impressed by the perils which surround the commonwealth, and appealing to the Searcher of hearts for the rectitude of our intentions in assuming the grave responsi- bilty of this act, do, by this ordinance, adopt and ratify the constitution of the provisional government of the Confederate States of America, ordained and established at Montgomery, Ala, on the oth day of February. 1861; provided that this ordi- narce shall cease to have any legal opera ton or effect, if the people of this com monwealth, upon the vote directed to be taken on the ordinance of secession passed by this convention, on the l7th day of April, 1861, shall reject the same.
 A true copy.
 JOHN l.. EUBANK, Sec'v.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09

Scenes and Incidents of the Conflict in Baltinore-M Maryland Drives Back the Hirenng AIinions of Black Republican ism.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09
ARMS TAKEN POSSESSION OF.

During the day large numbers of arms of every description were taken possession of by the city, and in few hours several thousand stand of arms were packed away at the office of the marshal of police, to be distributed to those who enrolled them selves as volunteers
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09
FORT M'HENRY PROTECTED.

Quite number of persons were kept upon the streets on Saturday night until a late hour, in consequence of the rumor that Fort McHenry would be attacked. A mili
 tary force from the city was sent out in order to prevent any such attempt. Simi- lar reports were in circulation in regard to receiving ship at this port; but there was really no intention to attack either the ves- sel or Fort McHenry.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09

A party of military, by authority of those in command, on Saturday took possession of five cannon belonging to the Catonsville Military Institute, and brought them to the city They had been previously spiked by Rev. Mir. Van Bokkelen, the principal of the school. The reverend gentleman took his departure for parts unknown immedi- ately after perpetrating this dastardly act, at which the citizens of Catonsville were highly indignant. These cannon were de- posted in Holiday Square, and guard placed over them
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09
ARRIVAL OF THE MAYOR.

His honor, Mayor Brown, arrived in the city about six o'clock, accompanied by messenger to the northern troops, who immediately proceeded to the encamp- ment, in company with Marshal Kane, to deliver the order
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AN EARLY ALARM.
 About nine o'clock rumor was spread abroad to the effect that TOO Virginia troops had arrived on board the steamer Louisiana. An immense crowd soon col lected. and in short time the streets leading to the wharves were literally blacked with people, who ran shouting and cheering to- wards the steamer, but were mistaken in their expectations. It was also reported that the steamer s. R. Spaulding had been engaged during the night in throwing re- Inducements into Fort McHenry. A steam. tug. whi nhad been stationed near the foIt during tI night, was immediately des- patched with body of policemen, who received orders to scuttle her if resistance was offered, and if not. to capture her and bring her to the city. They had gone but short time, however, when they were recalled, the rumor having been contradict ed. About this time, however, the Spauld- ing. which had been under the protection of the guns of the fort during the night, was seen to drop down the bay, and in few moments three guns were fired in rapid succession from the fort, the meaning of which, however, remains mystery.
 A GENERAL. ALARM--sTARTLISG NEWS.
 All excitement had generally subsided until about l0A O clock. when Marshal Kane made public an announcement that 2.000 northern troops had come down the North ern Central railway as far as Cockeyssille and were within few hours march of the city.
 The startling announcement was very soon spread abroad by the newspaper off ces, and in few moments the whole town was on fire with excitement. The church
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09
THE DAWN OF SUNDAY.

Yesterday mornings dawn witnessed the city in state of q,tistude. to which we had been strangers for two days previous. The military appeared quite refreshed by nights rest
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09
T. TREADWELL, Chr'n.

M T. McGEHxE, Sec'y.
 NorE.-Eighty voters present, and sixty volun- teers enlisted for service at the foregoing meeting
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09

would not vote for an ordinance of seces. sion, and that in the event of the passage of such an ordinance he would endeavor to secure its reference to the people. Since then events had occurred which completely changed the aspect of things, and he was satisfied that his people are almost unani- nous for secession. He believed that we were already out of the union, and 1t only remained for this convention to put on record an accomplished fact. Until within few months, we had enjoyed the best government in the world, and in its destruc- ton we have no security that another would be formed which would so effectually secure the objects and ends of free government
 But he was satisfied that events demand q complete severance of the last fragments that bind us to the present union, and he would give his vote for it. A dark future hangs over us, and conceals from our view
 the result of this days work; but whatever it may be, "sink or swim, live or die, sur-
 vive or perish he gave his hand and heart for this vote''
 ! When the name of Mir. President Walker was called, he announccdshis determination to vote for the ordinance, and made an elo- quent and impressive appeal in behalf of
 unity. Messrs. Bolinger, Campbell, Gunter and
 Kelly, then asked leave to change their | votes and record them in favor of the ordi- nance, but in doing so disclaimed any in dorsement of the right of secession.
 MT. Turner was elected as union man, and never recognized the right of secession. Times had hurried us on with wonderful rapidity, and he was satisfied his people | were now in favor of secession or revolu-
 tion. He had been devoted union man.
 had clung to the hope that the union might
 yet be perpetuated. Recent events did not | allow him longer to entertain this nope
 and he surrendered it with pain and regret.
 He voted for the ordinance, but in doing
 so disclaimed any indorsement of the doe Urine of constitutional or legal secession.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09

Approved and ratified by the convention of Virginia, on the 25th of April, 1861.
 JOHN JANNEY, Prest JOHN E. EuBANK, Sec'y.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09

DrOnlDlLeu uIlu OCCldlCo uulA uuo NOiNS HhA the party making the same shall be respon- sible to the State for the full value of such payment of money or of delivery of prop ertv or chose in action.
 SEC. 2. Be 4 turther ordained, That a1i money, property and choses in action that are now in possession, or that may here after come to the possession of any Attor- ney, Marshal, Sheriff, Agent or other per- son in this State for the use or benefit of any citizen or resident in any of the afore- said States or Territories, be and the same is hereby distrained and appropriated to and for the use and benefit of the State of Arkansas, and that all payments or delivery thereof, otherwise than such as may be here after provided by ordinance of the Conven- ton or enactment of the Legislature, shall he null and void, and the party mak ing such payment, or delivering such pro perty or chose in action, contrary to the true intent hereof, shall be liable to the State for the full value thereof.
 SEc. s. Be 4 tarther ordained, That all land or real estate of whatever kind, the title or ownership whereof IS in a citizen or citizens, resident or residents of any of the aforesaid States or Territories, be for ,feited and revert to the State of Arkansas for the use and benefit of said State, and that the title to such lands shall be dispos- ed of as the Convention or Legislature may hereafter direct.
 sEc. 4. Be t tu,ther ordained, That all sales of property under legal process for collection of such debts as are described Tn the first section of this ordinance, the use and benefit whereof is going to citizens or residents of any of the States or Territories aforementioned, be and the same is hereby prohibited, until otherwise ordered by the Convention or by enactment of the Legis- lature.
 On motion of Mr. Yell 100 copies of the ordinance were ordered to be printed, and it was referred to the committee on State affairs.