Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-07-10
Northern News.
We clip the following items from late num- Der of the St. Louis Democrat--a rampant, open mouth abolition sheet
htIBEh h I JN VI [. Littie Rock, June 3,th. l8,,2.

We clip the following items from 8 late num- Der of the St. Louis Democrat--a rampant, open mouth abolition sheet EMANCIrArING THE SLAVES OF REBELS. The telegraph failed to inform us that the House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the bill for he emancipation of the slaves of rebels. We were first appraised ot the fact in the New York papers of Thursday evening. which came to halA last night. This bill pro- vides for the emancipation of the slaves
 Of all officers of the rebel army or navy.
 Of all high rebel officers of State judge and foreign ministeN and consuS.
 Of all rebel governors and members of State conventions, legislatures and judiciary.
 Of all who have held office under the United States who take office in the rebel States.
 Of ali who hold any office or agency whatever under the Confederate States accepted since the adoption of the secession ordinance of the State in which said person resides.
 Of every person who, after the passage of this act, shall be in rebellion against the United States, and who shall not within sixty days return to allegiance.
 An the above specified persons are disquail- fled from holding office under the United States. The President is authorized to negotiate for territory whereon to coonze the liberated slaves.
 MR MERGER AND JEFF DAvis.-A French paper states that at the time of his visit to Richmond, Mr. Mercier had an interview with Jeff Davis, and that in the course ot conversa- ton he asked from the rebel President if there was not in his mind any ground upon which the South could make proposals of peace to the North. No, sir" said Jefferson Davis; "the Confederate States are not so high nor so low as to entertain any thought of that kind The time for peace will doubtless, come: but it has not vet, and we must wait awhile before we can avail ourselves of your good offices. ."-N. T. Erening Post.
 The following vii probably surprise Gen. Hindman who is still in command of our forces in Arkansas:
 Special dispatch to the Chicago Tribnae. CAIRO, Jnne 2l.-Gen Hindman of Arkan- sas, IS among the prisoners taken on White river.
 DISPATCHES FROM WASHINGTON.
 Special Tribune Washington Correspondence NEW YORK June 23.-R W,shb lrn with four regiments of cavalry left Springfield, lilli- nois, a week ago to relieve Curtis in Arkansas.
 First Arkansas Federal Cavalry. We hope the traitors from Arkansas who gre frming : federal regiment ir Missouri will rt- meet their just deserts:
 WASHINGTON, June 23l.-A dispatch to Rer ' reseutat ve Phelps of Missouri, dated C,.ssvil'e, in the southwesterr portion of that State, sa, 8 that the list Arkansas regiment of cavalry is rapidly filing up-hundreds are repairing to the recruiting rendezvous, from the western and northwestern counties of Arkansas. This reg ment will be organized in Missouri, though com posed entirely of Arkansas volunteers.
 BEAUREGARD GONE TO RICHMOND
 MEMPHIS, June 2l.-The Grenada Appeal of the 24th contains the following dispatch: MONTGOMERY, Jane l7.-Beauregard and staff are on their way to Richmond. We hear a large portion of the army of the Miss sippi will soon follow their General. A sufficient force will be left with the invincible Bragg to check any steps towards the interior by the van dals under Haleck."
 RUMoRED CHANGE IN THE CABINET.
 Special dispatch to the N. r. World. WASHINGTON, June 22.-Au i'm ,ogtant rumor has been circulating today to the effect that Secretary Stanton is about tI relinqush the charge of the war department, and that Major General Banks will take the place vacated by him. 1t is also aid shat in case Major Gener Al Mcdowell should manifest 3 wish to retire from active service, 1t will be granted.
 FROM WASHINGTON.
 Special dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
 WASHINGTON, June P.
 FROM THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.
 Officers from the valley of Virginia express fears that Jackson may get large amount of stores of armv supplies at Front Royal. It is repored that Fremont is on the other side of the Shenandoah, and without cooperation from other divisions he cannot act on the offensive.
 JACKSON ADVANCING.
 Jackson is reported to have already advanced from Harrisonburg to i4uray, and from Luray toward Front Royal, and We have had premoni tory symptoms of another alarm about the safety of Washington.
 FORT GEPusLIc BLUEDER.
 The blunder at Port Republic which permit ted Jackson to escape, rests between Shields and Carroll to burn the bridge. Carroll says he has Shields written orders to hold the bridge at all hazards Carroll is a native of the dis trict of Columbia. and was appointed to the the regular army
 SHIELDS REMOVAL DEMANDED.
 Every field officer of one brigade, and of two regiments of another, engaged at Port Republic, have signed an address to the Secretary of war, demanding Shields removal, and charging him with incompetency, if not disloyalty. The western officers concerned are particularly bitter against him. Though Shields has mounted the two stars, he has not been confirmed Major General, and influential Senators say he will not be.
 ABOUT FURL0UGHs.
 It is almost impossible to get men furloughed now. The Generals com plain that their armies are melting away, and Secretary Stanton has resolved to prevent t.
 SPIRIT RArIoNs.
 Flag officer Eoote, in private letter, expresses his hearty thanks to Senator Grimes for the amendment to the navy appropriation bill, aboi ishing spirit ration and keeping prog out oi ships adding, it will add even to his reputati sn as a true friend of ,be navy.
 HARD ON | oRsEs.
 General Meigs, in a letter to the Secretary oi war. read in the Senate yesterday, says inciden. tally, that the past week he got requisition for one thousand eight hundred and eighty horses to supply those killed or broken down in McDowell's march.
 SECESSION IMPUnENcE.--A daughter of Capt Spmmes, commander of the famns rebel pirate Sumter, attended wedding at St. Pauls' church n Newport, Kentucky, night before last, envel. s1 .1- =