Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-02
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Baltimore.
 HARRIsBURe, April 24.--1t is reported here there are no Virginians on Arlington Heights.
 BosroS, April 24-The Mississippi and Colorado will be ready for sea in few days.
 LOUISVILLE, April 24.-Great excite ment in pork market Leading merchants say they could not get provisions shipped from Cincinnati, nor telegrams explaining the reason.
 NEW ORLEANS, April 24.-Davis Guards, of Louisville, arrived this morning and were enthusiastically welcomed.
 Two companies citizen soldiery have vol unteered to go to Virginia.
 NEW YORK, April 24-The bark Grape shot is in the basin under suspicious cir cumstances.
 Several steamers have sailed with troops for various points.
 The 7th regiment has arrived in Wash ington.
 Dan'l 5. Dickinson, in a speech on Mon- day, said, " He hoped, if necessary, they would wipe the South from the face of the earth"
 It Is stated here that the secessionists have erected batteries ? miles and 20 miles below Mt. Vernon, on the Potomac river Gen. Scott had ordered Pennsylvania volunteers to be stationed all along rail roads from Wilmington to Washington, to pro- tect them and the telegraph.
 The steamer Champion has arrived from San Francisco with S000,000 in specie.
 A case of rifles was seized on the premi- ses of Danl. Fisk, yesterday.
 The surveying steamer Maine," has been put out of commission because the captain attempted to carry her South.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-The banks here took the $500, ,000 war loan at par; $500, ,OOO was offered It is rumored here that martial law will be proclaimed at Washington. Lieut. Maury disappeared from Washington on Friday last-Capt. Scott replaces him.
 ANNAPOLIS, April g, p. m.-7th N. York and 9th Massachusetts regiments are here. Large secession force between here and Washington. Communication perfect to Annapolis. The government has seized all vessels between here and Havre de Grace. At Annapolis Gen. Butler said, as soon as the New York troops arrived he would march to Washington. The frigate Constitution is manned by Massachusetts troops, and can level Annapolis with her guns. Provisions scarce at Washington.
 NEW YORK, April 24.-Gen. Beauregard will be at Richmond an Tuesday next Gen. Scott's pickets are extending towards Annapolis junction.
 WASHINGTON, April 24.-Families leav- ing city fast as possible.
 PHILADELrHIA, April 24.--News has been received here of the capture of Fort Pickens. A serious loss of life reported.
 NEW YORK, April 24-A Washington letter says that Gen. Scott has ordered Ft Washington to destroy secession batteries below Mount Vernon at all hazards. The Pawnee had arrived at Fort Monroe, des- tined for Norfolk. Ben. McColloch with 2,000 Virginians, was at Alexandria on Monday. It is reported that Lincoln told the Baltimore delegation that he would burn the city down if they again obstructed his troops.
 4,000 bbs. flour bound for Richmond were seized at Georgetown on Sunday.
 A Washington letter says Col. McGru- der, Lieut.. Butler, Jenefee, Crosby, Hood, Mullins and Lennox and Capt. Jordan had resigned. It is rumored the resigning off cers would be kept prisoners and parolled.
 Danl Fisk and Robt. Sabo have been arrested for treason.
 Twenty three southern cadets left West Point, refusing to renew oath of allegiance.
 The ship Lolla Rooka, in Lynnhaven roads, has probably been seized as prize, for Southern Confederacy.
 the troops at Cairo are to obstruct naviga- tion, are denied on the authority of the governor of Illinois. The troops there are merely precautionary.
 BURLINGTON, April 23.-Troops are pour ing in from the back towns.
 ALBANY, N. Y. April 23--A large de- mocratic Union meeting has just been held here, at which those present pledged them selves to support the party and government.
 AUGUSTA, April 2S--The legislature by unanimous vote pledged the entire reve- nues of the State to support the govern ment.
 GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn, April 25.-- The enemy are concentrating at Cairo Call meeting of your citizens tonight A large number from the interior will be in attendance.
 Signed) A. A. MILLER. NEw YORK, April 23-The B2ville from Havana on the 18th, arrived.SThe Cahawba had sailed for New Orleans WLM1NGroN, Del, April 23-There was an enthusiastic meeting here last night, and strong resolutions were passed. Pas sengers report Baltimore quiet.
 IND1ANopoIIs, ISD., April 23.-Douslas spoke here to-day, counselling his auditors not to infringe on the rights of the south, but to fight for their constitutional rights.
 WHEELING, VA, April 24.-The Union feeling is buoyant in Western Virginia. WARRINGTON, Sunday night-Defensive works are being thrown up for the protec tion of capitol buildings. Barricades are being constructed around treasury depart ment. The secession feeling is strong at | lexandria-business suspended-provis ions scaYe-hour advanced. Col. Lay and other Marylanders have resigned.
 PHILADELPHIA, PA. April 24.-The mail communications with the South have been resumed in wagons between Baltimore and Havre de Grace. Martial law has been proclaimed at Baltimore - all places of amusement and taverns closed.
 NEW YORK, April 24.-The steam tug Yankee, from Norfolk, brings details of destruction of navy yard and all vessels of war except the Cumberland, which is now at Ft. Monroe. It is reported that the gov ernment has directed Commodore Breeze to charter 20 steamers of light draught armed with pivot guns, for 3 months, and l fit them for sea.
 INDEPENDENCE, Mo, April 24.-Itis re- ported that the upper Missouri will soon have 10000 men to defend itself against |