Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-04-25
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PuuADELPHIA.-A regiment composed
 ,f one thousand Irishmen has rendered it. services to the government.
 lBosroS, April 16.-No less than l70(
 ew troops have been armed.
 TRENTON, N. J., April 16.--The Gov. ernor has ordered military to the protection of the Arsenal, military are being fast enrolled throughout New Jersey.
 WASHINGTON, April 16.-The govern ment prohibits the sending of copies of the coast survey South.
 Twenty tons of shell and grapeshot have been sent to Georgetown. BALTIMORE, April 16.-Maryland re- spends to Lincoln's call A Baltimore regiment has tendered it's services to the Governor, and Hicks thinks Maryland should protect the federal government. Enlistments are rapidly progressing. AuGUsTA, Me, April 1.-The Cover Hnor eonvenes the legislature on Monday to respo9d to the Presidents call for troops. RICHMOND, April 16.-The Virginia \eonvention continues in secret session. It
 Is believed that the ordinance of secession has been passed.
 NEW YORK, April 17.--It is reported A. T. Stewart offers Sl ,00O, 900 to federal \ government Recruiting going on briskly Sailors in great numbers applying for the naval service. The 79th regiment have rendered their services Volunteering pro- gressing briskly in numerous northern and eastern localities.
 RICHMOND, VA. April +, ,. P. M.-The secession ordinance not yet passed conven- &ion still in secret session. Nothing certain yet known.
 NRw ORLEANS, April 17.--Subscription books for confederate loan were opened to- day. The rush for subscription very great.
 NEW YORK, April 17.-A most impos- ing and enthusiastic merchants meeting held tqSIay. 1,200 dollars headed the sub scripton list on the spot for the 7th reg ment. Itis expected $50, ,000 will be rais- ed to morrow. A mob has gone to com pei the Journal of Commerce to hang out the American flag. The Express and Day Book also compiled under same terms.
 LOUISVILLE, KY., April 17-The city council has appropriated S5O,OO0 to arm the city. The steamer from St. Louis with government arms to Newport, Ky, Is like lv to be stopped at this point.
 PHuADELPHIA, April 17.-Senator Big Ter isfn favor of sustaining the government at all hazards.
 WILMINGTON, DEL, April 17.-The se- cessionists are overwhelmed by prevalent union sentiments.
 BosroS, April l7.-The banks of Boston propose to loan the government 5OO,OO0 dollars
 CINCINNATI, April 17.-The chief of police has seized several boxes of guns marked for Memphis, heavy shipment of powder has also been stopped. All steam boats are prohibited from taking provisions south. Two steamers thoroughly armed are acting as police boats to stop and search all passing steamers. A large quan- tity of bacon for Charleston via. Nashville, was taken from the steamer Glenwood
 GALVESTON, TEXAS, April 15.-On Sun day the Star of the West was still off h. danola. The Empire City and Mowhawk, kft Friday with troops, destination un- Known. Six companies U. $. troops are at Greenlake, near Indianola, under Majors Smith and Silby, waiting more companies from the upper frontier. Major Rhett has resigned and proffered his services to the Soutfen Confederacy.
 NEW ORLEANS, April 17.-Active pre- parations are making here for defense of the city. Tic city council has appropriated s200 ,000-everything in way of military making rapid progress.
 PADUcAH, KY., April 17.-Great mili- tary display here to-day-four companies have been organizations company of the best citizens over forty-five years old has organized as home guard.
 DEs ARC, April l6
 To Gov. RECTOR: It is reported here by the officers of the Golden State, just from Memphis, that the Jennie Whipple passed Memphis on her way to the Arkansas river )@ith United States government arms and munitions of war Her name is rubbed !out. J. E. GLENN, G. H. GLENN, J. A. FRITH, D. H. DAVIS.