Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-04-25

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 termination to oppose Lincolnism.
 Preparations for the war in Texas, art
 progressing on large scale. 1 The rem maining U. $. troops at Indianols 1 will probably be made prisoners of war | Six hundred dollars of the southern loan
 was taken at Mobile by colorod people. /! The schooner Hannah M. Johnson,
 which left Pensacola yesterday morning
 reports eight war vessels off Pensacola, supposed with reinforcements. | The national typographical convention has been indefinitely postponed.
 NEW YORK, April 22-Vermont IS in a blaze of excitement, men and money are literally rendered.
 1 WILMINGTON, DEL, April 22--lt is generally believed that rencountre has taken l place between the Baltimoreans and Fort McHenry, but there are no detalls-a dis patch says that prominent border state 1 men have asked a cessation of hostlllties, with view to compromise. CoscoRp, N. H., April 22-Ex President Pierce has made speech urging the people to uphold the Union flag and be true to the country.
 NEW YORK, April 22-The Hungarians, l Swiss and Italians are forming rifle regi- ment here.
 The British residents have formed an in fantry regiment and are forming another Collector Rodger says he has information of an official correspondence between w. ash | ington and Baltimore authorities which re- bo rt of Baltimore to repair the railway bridge re- gently burned and keep open communica- tions Hon. Danel E. Sckles contemplates raising regiment. Vanderbilt is said to have informed the government that they can have gratis his whole fleet of steamers fully manned and equipped. It is reported the government ordered the scuttling of some ships and the destruction of the de- ricks and masts at Norfolk on Sunday morning. Mayor Wood will recommend the appropriation of a million of dollars for the administration. A lot of uniforms for the southern army were seized in store on Dey street. An unsuccessful at tempt was made to poison the Massachu- setts regiment on board the steamer State of Maine.
 INDIANAPOLIS, April 22.--Indisna's full quota has been accepted by the government; 5S companies are in camp.
 NEW YORK, April 22.--Gen. Scott has not resigned nor does he intend to.
 VAN BuRES, April 22.-An immense meeting was held here on Saturday The Confederate flag was raised. Arkansas IS unit for immediate secession.
 NEW YORK, April 22.-1, 900 pounds powder for New Orleans was seized yester day; also lot of blank registrations for vessels in the Confederate States. All veg sells seaward bound are inspected and watch ed. Senator Wilson has enlisted as pri- vate in the Massachusetts rifles. Senator Baker has been chosen as Colonel ill the California regiment.
 BALTIMORE, April 22--The Massachu setts sth regiment has landed at Fort Me Henry. Nothing but secession flags flying here. Nobody dare proclaim himself in favor of the Union. Armed men are sta toned to prevent tho rebuilding the rail- road bridge.
 NEW YORK, April P. - Washington advices say the government has planted cannon on all the heights overlooking the city. About ten thousand men are under arms. Wm. B. Astor has offered to give the government four millions. and to loan it ten millions more.
 ST. LOUIS, April 22.-The papers here intimate that Missouri is indignant at Lin con's calling out so large a military force A good deal of secession feeling exists in some quarters, but the private sentiment is unanimous for conciliation and peace. The city is full of rumors. but quiet and orderly No demonstrations yet.
 CINCINNATI April 22.-The committee of safety stopped the steamer Decatur. bound to New Orleans, yesterday, with bacon, lard, beef, and other produce.
 WASHINGTON, April 22.-The Baltimo- reans are actively preparing to take Fort McHenry-the guns of which are turned on the city.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-A bearer of dispatches disguised as a Methodist preach CT, from Lincoln to Gen. Patterson, has reached here He says the capital is safe from any attack, and that Baltimore was quiet on Monday morning; no cannonading had been heard It has been perfect reign ofterror Union men were obliged to sue cumb.
 HARRIsBURG, PA, April 22.-An off, cial from Lincoln arrived here says: up to Sunday evening no firing in Baltimore. They have twelve brass pounders, and were fortifying the neighboring heights"
 NEW YORK, April 22.-The associated press has sent instructions to the report CTS near Baltimore to send news by every way practicable and impracticable. Mayor Alberger of Buffalo, resident of Baltimore for several months, arrived at New York, and reports the condition of Baltimore as fearful:
 The streets are barricaded and the shut ters of houses loop-holed for musketry.- Union men are fleeing for their lives.
 ST. LOUIS, April 22-Gov. Jackson has called the Legislature to meet on the SC. cond of May Gen. Hough ordered the commanding officers of the several militia districts to go into encampment on the Sd of May for six days according to law.
 LOUISVILLE. April. 22.-The cities of Louisville, New Albany, and Jacksonville, are making preparations to prevent either northern or southern troops from crossing their territory.
 HARRrsBuRG, PENN. April 22.-It is re- ported that the batteries have arrived here.
 NEW YORK, April 22.-Government business is entirely suspended. The lar gest Union meeting evsf known was held here Saturday night. It was addressed by Dix, Baker, Robert J. Walker, Fernando Wood, John Cochrane, Hunt, and others. The city is a unit fer the Union. The steamer State of Maine has landed the Massachusetts regiment at Fort Monroe, and reports the steamer "Spaulding' as also landing regiment there.
 NEW YORK, April 22.-The fifth regi- ment, and company of flying artillery have arrived here,
 1 BosToN. April 22.-Fletcher Webster.