Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-28

Tennessee Is also excepted, because her se- cession is not yet absolute.
 An immense amount of coal detained at Harper's Ferry by Southerners.
 The confederate government IS endeavorlng to obtain large quantities of U s Postage so that it can send letters northward after assu- ming control of postal affairs in Confederate States. The post office department refuse to send stamps south.
 There are now over 10000 troops in Washing ton and they are generally well satisfed.- There are about 4000 soldiers in and around Baltimore, besides two 2000 in Fort Me Henry
 Merchants here are receiving letters daily from sourthern Merchants to forward them goods and produce at any price for cash, but it is impossible to comply-business dull the prices nearly all commodities are un- changed.
 Adyices from Virginia, states that there are between fifty and sixty-thousand men under arms in that State, chiefly posted at Richmond, Norfolk, Harpers Ferry or within hail. also stated, private despatches confirm the report of large arrival of arms at the South from a. broad They were shipped from Europe in april. consisting of over 22000 muskets and ri- fes and ample supplies of powder and porous sion caps and machines for making the latter.
 FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
 HARRISBURG, May 25.-Attorney General Purveyance has sent letter to Gov. Curtin resgning his position Attorney General of Pennsylvania. In his letter he says, for reasons which appeal to myself-respect, can not continue any longer in connection with your administration.
 CHAMBERsBuRG, May 25.--Tt is beyond doubt. that 10000 southerners and 300 Cher oSees are threatening the Cumberland Valley. from Point of Rocks.
 FROM NEW YORK.
 NEW YORK, May 25.-The city of Alexan- dria is quiet The New Jersey regiments were fired on by an ambuscade of southerners who then retired. The Southern approaches leading to Washington are strongly fortified. Invading forces have been increased by an ad- dition of 15O00 men. The British proclama- tion forbids British subjects joining ships of war, or to attempt to break the blockades which are actually effective, or to carry sol- diers, or despatches, or material of war for either party.
 The Baltimore correspondent of the New York Herald, says: Gen. Butler has landed 4000 troops at Land Haven. An officer just arrived from Washington, says, the war De- partment has received information of erection of several new and formidable batteries at Norfolk. 15000 Confederates are between Norfolk and Sewalls point. 12000 men are at P~' Two Kentucky regiments have been ordered ed to reinforce Virginans at Point of Rocks. Gen. Johnson's presence at Harpers Ferry is confirmed.
 The Minnesota has captured off N. C., the ship Tropic Bird with British coors, bound from Havre for Norfolk. The Tropic Bird owned in Richmond
 Spain ordered six first class screw steamers, in order that she may be supported on the seas, to the American flag.
 A private company has been formed at Al exandria to convey letters North, as after next week all letters North will lie over at that city. Mail intercourse with points North of Virginia will cease on the first of June.
 NEW YORK. May 25.-A gentleman writing to the New York Times says: Zouaves have commenced to avenge the death of Ellsworth.
 Three Alexandrians have been shot.
 The f: tends of Jackson have fled for their lives.
 The federalists have destroyed railroad bridges between Frederick and Leesburg.
 The Southerners are concentrating fifteen miles below Alexandria.
 The Great Eastern has departed.
 FROM MARYLAND.
 BALTIMORE, May 25.-No trains running on Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
 Eleven engines and many cars detained at Harper's Ferry.
 l ne steamer DOSLOu TOT DUuIu Odi OliHu, "lhA munitions and men to relieve those whose en- listments have expire lsailed for Pensacola to- day.
 FROM KENTUCKY.
 LOUISVILLE, May 25.-Express matter from the South, North ward bound, goes unmolested. i Express matter from the North, bound South ward, not permitted to pass any point outside of Kentucky and Kentucky packages are exam l ined to see if they -cantaln maney- E-Xery= 1 thjng for seeded States is central band. Let ters appear to pass intact-some letters in con federate flag envelopes fail in reaching their destination Use plain envelopes.
 Express matter from this point Southward goes unmolested.
 LOUISVILLE, May 27.-The introduction of guns have been confirmed. The indications are in at most of the arms will fall unto hands which will under no circumstances fight Lln- coln's battles.
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