Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-02
Lincola's Southern BLOCKADE PROCLAMATION!
DIPLOMATIC TROUBLES AT
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 NEW YORK, April 29.-The underwriters here are fitting out an armed steamer for the coast guard It is reported that none but secession flag are flying at Frederick, Maryland, and thasthe secession ordinance will be submitted tothe people.
 WAsA1soroN, April, 29.-Lincoln has issued a proclamation blckading all se. ceded southern ports, also, those of Vir. ginia and North Carolina. Cat .Stripebam superintends the blockade. NEW YORK, April 29.-Ellswo.h's Zou. l ayes have left here to-day.
 RICHMOND, April 29.-Governor Atcber ordered the release of the seized vesselssx- cept the Jamestown and Yorktown. \ | DENVER, April 25.-Serious apprehen- sions exist here about Indian difficulties Troops have been sent for from Ft Wise The Union feeling here is almost unani- nous. A military express has been sent to New Mexico, to discontinue the forts.
 INDEPENDENCE, April p. The San Juan mining reports come in glowing colors. Crittenden's command has gone South after the Apaches.
 PHILADELPHIA. April 29-Efforts are making at Washington for the appoint ment of Cassius M. Clay and Nathaniel P. Banks as Major Gsnl's of the United States army. Timber is getting scarce.
 WASHINGTON, April 29-Troops con tinue to arrive here unobstructedly by the Potomac river.
 WASHINGTON, April 29.-Diplomatic e cles here much excited. They require : c.-.lar treaty and notice of blockade a legs,t naval forces will be dispatch } anu eay s:s> :ce be not given. Serious ed hlther II prehended. Virginia . consequences are atssion in that State gentlemen say that sece.~dred thousand
 will be ratified by one hihr ,,;os bove majority. The report that batSt.~-. ~ ,r
 been erected by Virginia near Mt. Verne is false.
 . The Alexandria Gazette says that Ger Lee has ordered the release of Gen. Ha ney.
 INDIANAPOLIS, April 29.-The legisl' ture has passed an appropriation of $50 900 to arm the State
 PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-Ex-Senatc Mason has been arrested by order of Gel Patterson, and taken to Perryville.
 PERRYvILLE, April 29.-Ex Senator M son not arrested, other parties were arres ed for examination The steamer Adelir reports that the steamer Harriet Lane ws fired into off Point Comfort, brought to an released.
 FREDERICK, April 29-Senator Maso was serenaded; he said reconstruction ( the Union was impossible, and that Vii ginia sympatized with Maryland.
 ST. LOUIS, April 29-The MississipI is swelling here The Illinois and Missou are falling. The upper Mississippi is rising WILMINGTON, April 29.-The Whining ton Journal says the Charlotte mint ha been taken Troops are continually pa' sing through from the South. Gen. Bor , ham and staff have arrived here. Gov Ellis has called for 30,000 volunteers be sides the militia, and all organized to | ready at moments notice.
 INDIANAPOLIS, April 29.-The quota C Indiana is fully organized; six regiment and more have rendered their services t march at moments notice.
 COLUMBUS, April 29-71 900 volunteer have offered their services to Gov. Denn son.
 NEW Yonx, April 29.-The frigate Con stitution has arrived here with 15O mid shipmen from Randolph naval academy.
 HARRISBURG, April 29.--Specal mes sengers have passed through here en rout for Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. The WE enthusiasm is animated. The new requsi tion for troops causes general rejoicing. CAIRO, April 2S.-A passenger fror Memphis reports that secret meeting o volunteers was held in that city Saturda night, at which was hinted propositio to march forthwith upon Cairo, cut tn levee and attack the troops.
 A passenger from New Orleans report that troops are drilling all along the roa up to Jackson, Tenn.
 CmeAGo, April 29-In view of event at St. Louis, regiment was sent iron Springfield to occupy Alton, Illinois. . ANNAPOLIS, April 29.-An aggregate C 12,0O0 troops have arrived; 3, 900 more ar expected tonight The brig Perry stationed at the entrance of the harboi park of artillery on the right shore. Gen. Butler says, men with muskets ar guarding every rail between Annapolis an Washington A superintendent has boel arrested for taking up rails.
 The Maryland legislature are discussing , the proposition to adjourn to Annapolis It will not pass the secession ordinance bn will arm the State. Baltimore and Wash ington are quiet.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-Gen. Scot answering Gen. Harper's statement, tha Virginia would never suffer an attack o Washington from her soil, said he woul be happy to have it confirmed, but woul' not advise the government to desist iron its present course in providing for 1t safety"
 ALBANY, April 29.-Iti is understood tha Jns. A. Dix will be appointed major sen eral of the New York forces. The Gov ernor recommends reserve of 5O,OOO men c. J. Ingersoll has invited all living ex Presidents to arbitrate between the two sec tions.
 NEW YORK, April 29.-Savanah advice report several vessels are awaiting privatee commissions, and recruits are pouring il to ioin in the attack on Washington. Tn schooner Howell Cobb landed troops a Fort Carroll below Baltimore, and report ed heavy firing Friday afternoon in tn direction of Fort Monroe. It is reporte' that Gov. Letcher says he will not permi the Confederate troops to attack Washing ton, and that Virginia troops will confin their operations to the defence of the soi of Virginia from northern aggression.