The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-11-13

WASHINGTON, Oct, 26.-Lincoin has sus- pended the writ of habeas corpus, with regard to soldiers in the army, within the District of Columbia.
 The same despatch says there are startling developments in store for the public, with re- gard to the manner in which the Western department has been hampered. That branch of the service presents facts, in some in- stances, frightful.
 NASHVILLE, Nov 1.-A number of promi- nent citizens, of Southern Kentucky, met at Rnssellyille, on Monday the 2Sth for the pur- pose of consulting in relation to the course that should be adopted for the future. About forty counties were represented. Conference remained in session. with clo4ed doors, until Wednesday, when the secrecy was removed A series of resolutions were adopted, recitng the unconstitntional and oppressive acts of the Legislature in proclaiming revolution, and providing for Sovereign Convention to meet 'in Russellville on the 18th of November, and recommending the organization of county guards to be placed in service, and flag of the Confederate States They pledge resist ance to the federal and State taxes for the prosecution of the war, on the part of the United States.
 Robt. Mckee, J. c. Breckinridge; Hum phrey Marshall, c. w. Ewing, H. w. Bruce, Q. B. Hodge, W. B. Preston, c. w. Johnson Blanton Duncan and P. B. Thompson, were appointed to carry out the resolutions.
 It is understood thet provisional govern ment will be organized at the meeting of the Convention, on the 18th, to join the Confed- ate States.
 British, French and Prussian Ministers did not attend the funeral of Col. Baker; giving indisposition as their excuse.
 Special despatch to the St. Louis Democr, t, dated Jefferson City, October 28th, reports that an important expedition left there, for what point is not stated.
 The Washington correspondent of the New York World, of the 25th, says that it now seems to be settled question that Gen. Ere mont is to be superseded. Speculations is na- turally rife as to his successor. Gen. Hunter and Wool have begu named, but Is most pro. bable that Holick, who is now on his way here from San Francisco, will be ordered to that department.
 New York Tribune, in an article, says im- presslon being created that Col. Baker ex- ceeded instructions, and did not retire as or- dered, when he found the enemy in overwhelm- ing strength. Capt. Young, of his Regiment. says there was no possible retreat, save by swimming the Potomac, only flats, which they got over, but had been sunk. The disaster is attributed to the want ef transportation The order given by Gen. Stone to Col Baker was picked up with his hat, out of which it had fallen, covered with blood and brains.
 It is reported in this city that horses and mules of the army, around Washington, are l on short allowance. It IS not possible for the railroad to keep the forage depot supplied.
 A presentiment of Col. BalSer's death came | to him on Friday, at night. In the morning he made his wpA He told Mr. Ward that he | should be killed in forty-eight hours. and asked him to take care Of his body. His wife | Is on her way to California.
 The Washington correspondent of the New ! Ax.rl- tfa-~a T AA Che battle near Harrisoa's Island has reached f us within the last hour Chow comes the na ked truth y all it's horrors) we have met with ! sickeniIE repulse involving the loss of nearly one thousand men killed. wounded and missing and many brave and skillful off, asrs. accompanied by series of horrors une- GHaisea ia any PgeYions battle of the war. |