Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-24
FROM MISSOURI.

ST. LouIs, May 23.-The steamboat, J. c. Swon, has been seized. It is probable that she will be con6scated, as she previously brought arms from Baton Rouge for the Confederates at St. Louis. ssa.
 Five thousand pounds of Southward bound lead have been seized at Iron Mountain, re- sistance was made and several shots were ex- changed. with harmless effect. Gov. Black, of Nebraska, passed through, en route for the east-he reports Indian depre- dations. Movements there urge that he may be backed by Harney's regiment in the disturb ed territory.
 LEAvENwoRTH. May 23.-The Unionists were driven from the borders and are seeking refuge ia Southern Kansas.
 ST. JOSEPH. May 23. Union flag over the Post office has been taken down.
 Flag over Turner's hall haslbeen taken down by themselves.
 FROM PENNsyLvANIA.
 PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-Iwo Ohio regl- ments departed Southward to.day.
 FROM KENTUCKY.
 LoutsyrLLE, May B Prentice, Harney, Mckee, and A. c. Brannon, Secretary of the State Rights Committee, were taken to Frank fort this evening, to give their evidence before Committee of the House, relative to the introduction of arms into Kentucky. Gerrett Davis was before the committee to-day, but was granted until tomorrow to answer the questions propounded to him.
 The Senate bill appropriating $1 700 900 for armng the State passed The House bill de- feated yesterday was Underwood's bill.
 Neither Prentice nor Harnev went to Frank fort, although assured that the sergeant at Arms had summons for them.
 Senate bill ratifes State Rights-men.
 Governor is included among Commissioners. The bill provides for the organization of home guards.
 The Legislature adjourns tomorrow, 12 o'clock, M. The incidental appropriation bill passed unanimously.
 Major John c. Breckinridge was within the bar of the house-he was surrounded by many friends.
 The Governor has not yet signed the stay law bill.
 FROM NEW YORK.
 NEW YORK. May 23.-A letter from an officers aboard the Monticello states that there are five holes in the vessel, and that two of her men are wounded.
 Twenty bankers in consultation here. relative to the taking of Government loan; most of them prefer bonds 80 to b6-about .0OO .OOO would be taken-84, the bulk of loan, will be treasury notes. An endeavor will be made by the Government to get par.
 A slight fire was discovered to-day in the office of Surveyor of Post. It is supposed it was set on fire with design to destroy the public documents kept there.
 FROM WASHINGTON.
 WAsHrNGroN, May 23.-It is reported that the extreme South will not be approached during hot weather.
 There are no Union votes at Alexandria. The federal troops in the vicinity of Wash ington have been ordered to prepare to march at moments notice. Additional troops ex- pected during the week.
 The Michigan regiment has been ordered to march with two days rations.
 The Fire Zouaves are to occupy Arlington Heights. mond.
 R. s. Collier of Petersburg, aid to Gen. Walter, and one other, were wounded at Se- walls Point.-. None killed.
 The Government hourly expects hostilities at Fort Pickens. .sns
 Naval officers here believe that the assail- ants will be outfanked
 Gen. Butler says that few days will put him in Richmond. ~~
 Fifty tive thousand notes, designed For bank Dalton, Georgia, were seized to-day.
 gS.gA FROM 'MxRYE4Np: m
 BALTIMORE, May 23..-1f Is understood thai the Minnesota suppcrtedths armed brigs on their attempts to capture Sewail's Point to. day. eTIteis the edetermination to- capture It a' all hazards. esA | N3 Ss @a ~@S <s The British ship Albion is ashore near Cape Henry--it is total loss--a fire on the beach deceived the Captain. E. AA
 The blockading steamers report they have been firedriatos by the Virginia batteries, but without harin..