Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-04-18

1 A report prevailed that Gen. Scott ha resigned, but was engaged with Camero and Adintant Gegsral Thomas, in con SultahOn.
 NEW YORK, IGN orders yet issue to blockade southern ports, or stop til mails.
 The President has issued orders to gar rison Harper's Ferry, forts Washington Monroe and others. A Massachusetts an | New York regiment goes to fortress Mon roe. anl the route between Philadelphi and Washington will be guarded by wos tern troops.
 TRoY, \. r., April 16.-A great Uniol demonstration adjourned in body to Gen Wool's residence, who responded in a stir ing Union speech.
 CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 16.-An i'm mense meeting. approved of by the Presi dent, to appropriate men and money. In greatest unanimiiy prevailed. The speak CTS were wildly cheered.
 Similar proceedings at Norwak.
 At Adrian large and enthusiastic meet ing recommended the Governor to talk measures to enable Michigan to co-operat' in maintaining the perpetuity of our insti tutions.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 16.--A mob of tive hundred boys visited the residences of SC cessionists, compelling them to hoist the American flag.
 The chief of police arrested tho ring leaders and the mayor ordered the crowd tc disperse, and asked citizens to make known any persons aiding the enemy by enlistine men, giving provisions or munitions o war. He said treason against tine Unior would not be permitted. The Legislature has passed laws punishing connivan0e witt the enemies of the Union with $3eO fine and ten years imprisonment.
 CoycoRD, N H., April 16,-New Hamp shire responds to Lincoln's call.
 NoRroRK, VA., Aplil l6.-One hundred guns fired-gIeat rejoicing over the fall o Sumter. An order has been received tc fit out the steamer Merrimack and tow out all war vessels from this port.
 NEW ORLEANS, April l6-AIl the courts in the city, including the supreme, adjourn ed to the 3d Monday in May, owing to the present state of affairs.
 Hon. Tipton Walker arrived yesterday as special messenger to Montgomery from Galveston, to consult with President Davis about the defence of the Texas coast.
 Much excitement prevails at Galveston on account of the war news. The city council is in extra session. The feeling of resistance is strong and active on all sides. Several pieces of ordinance were taken to Forts Jackson and St. Phillips to-day. More volunteers have left for Pensacola.
 NORWICH, April 1G.-The Governor of Connecticut has ordered volunteers to ren- devouz at Hartford.
 CINCINNATI, April 16.-An immense meeting last night-voted to sustain the government at all hazards, Great military activity prevailed. A home guard for the defense of the city of 10000 were to be organized The merchants had stopped shipping goods to the South.
 MONTGOMERY, April l6.-Lincoln's proc lamation was read amid bursts of laughter,
 Secretary Walker says the troops were called out to-day to meet Lincoln's men.
 LOUISVILLE, April l6.-Kentucky is in 2 blaze for resistance to the last drop of blood.
 RICHMOND, April 16.-Thc convention is now in secret session. A telegram from Gov. Pickens to Henry A Wise says "Illcven vessels are off the bar anl are stopping ships engaged in regular trade.- The Richmond Whig substituted the flag of Virginia this morning for the stars and stripes. 'she papers express confidence that Gen. Scott will resign.
 CHICAGO, April l6.--The Governors of Illinois and Wisconsin have issued procla- nations calling out volunteers. The war feeling is intense throughout the vest Tho people are deterlnlned to sustain the government.
 Nrw YORK, April 16.-Sevcral of the Connecticut basks are offering money free ly to the government.
 DETROIT, April l6.-One hundred thou sand dollars is rapidly raising by private subscription to expedite the equipment of troops. Gen. Cass appropriated literally