Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-23

ca. Drigadier General Mansfield has stop ped Adams d Cos, express from carry 1 ing letters etc. into Virginia. Secretary seward writes to Henniken, agent oi the N' York and Virginia steamship company that recipients of money from SeceSsiohlS'' for vessels seized by them will be punish el by the government for treason
 GLADE STRINGS, VA, May 1.-Two carpet sacks were found with the baggage of the lst Arkansas regiment not belong ing thereto. One contains large amount of money, the other is marked J. Ii. Slaugh- ter. Persons claiming will address Col. J. F. Pagan, Lynchburg, Va.
 WAsaINoroS, May l7th.--Gen. Wool has been ordered to Fortress Monroe. The steamer Cahawba has arrived, and states that the Harriet Lane is blockading the James and Elizabeth rivers-the steamer Monticello, the York river--the Quaker City, the Chesapeake Bay.
 New ORLEANS, May 11.-Advices from Texas say that Col Van Dorn succeeded in causing the surrender of the remaining federal troops in Texas. There Is no doubt that the Texians in large numbers are on the upper frontier taking the neces- sary steps to defend the State against all inoursions The rumors that Montgomery and the abolitionists are marching to cap tUIe the forts on the upper border are un- founded.
 MnmrHs, May l8.-Nothing later from Memphis via Cairo.
 PnLAnnLruIA, May 1S,-1'he steamer Yankee has been reported off Cape itenlo- pen with prize steamer in tow.
 ArcHsoS, 18.--A large meeting was held here yesterday, at which the citizens pledged themselves to protect all govern ment and other freight.
 WAsurSorox, May lS.-GIulligan's brig ale has been accepted for the war.
 BALTIMORE, May 1S.-New batteries have been erected at lIarpcr's Ferry.
 ST. LoU1s, May 18.-The federal au- thoritics have retaken several cannon, pis- tols and some ammunition which had been taken from the police commissioners, and had them sent to the Arsenal. The post master general intends suspending the steam mail service in the seeded States. The story about the removal of Washing tons remains is wholly false. Ringgold's artillery was grossly insulted while pas sing through this city. It is reported that Virginia troops have been removed from Maryland in consequence of the remonS- frances of Gov. Hicks. Charleston harbor is efficiently blockaded by the Huntsville and Niagara.
 There are no troops within a radius of five miles around Washington. Engineer Halswell was arrested at Harper's Ferry, but released becanse New York dispatches said if they hung him they would hang every Nirginian north.
 WAsmXGToN, May 18.-DiPlomatic services Say that great anxiety is manifest ed by their several governments as to the victors in the present contest. They think if forced to take sides they will have to look after cotton an free trade. England is disposed to move carefully and is trying 10 make France take the lead.
 The authority for the foregoing Is a Ger man, just arrived from South Carollna.- He reports that an agent of Napoleon, named Burrouche, is travelling through the South. Lincoln has assembled the cabinet in great haste. Seward sent for Butler The government means to deal with Mis- souli as it has dealt with Maryland, asd has concluded to take charge of the Han ribal and St. Joseph railway The go vernmcnt has concluded the appointment of collectors of the revenue for southern ports. The duties are to be collected on board the men of war. The president has authorized Daniel E. Sickles to raise divi- sion of ten thousand men within sixteen days, promising him war generalship.