The Placer herald., 1861-01-26
From Placer Herald Extra, of Wednesday.
Arrival of the Pony Express.
FoRT CHURCHILL, Jan 23d, Z

The Pony Express has just arrived with
the following report for the Associated Press;
Sr LOUIS, Jan. 4th.-It is rumored that
the Forts at Key West and Pensacola, Fort
Morgan. at Ships Island, near Lake Borgne,
Fort Johnston, at Cape Fear, and the
Arsenal, at Baton Rouge, will be seized and
carrisoned by the States in which they are
situated.
The South Carolina Commissioners left
Washington taking the refusal OF the Pres
ident to grant their demands as declaration
of war.
The sloop of-war Brooklyn has been or
dered upon cruise. Her destination Is sup
posed to be Charleston.
Toombs is elected Delegate to the Geor
gia Convention.
Steamer Waconsta is ordered to be ia read
mess to resist Mclntyre's execution of the
duties Of Collector at Charleston.
A report that four companies of troops at
Fortress Monroe were ordered to Charleston,
created great excitement at Norfolk.
Lieut.. North rendered his resignation.
The Georgia Forts are occupied by $50
State troops; and armorers are engaged IN
cleaning guns.
Five thousand citizens headed by John p.
Kennedy have signed letter to Gov Hicks
approving his resolution not to call session
of the Legislature of Maryland.
A Committee from New York headed by
Moses lay lor arrived at Washington on the
3rd, and visited Seward, urging the approval
of Critic nden's compromise. They were
not very successful.
Salutes were fired at New York, Philadel
phia, Seneca Falls, and several other places,
in honor of Maj. Anderson.
Benz Mordecia has presented South Caro-
lima with $4,000.
The cabinet of Gov. Pickens, consists of
McGratf, Secretary Of State; Jamison,
Secretary of War; Meminger, Secretary of
Treasury; Hurlee, Post Master General and
Light House Department; Worington, Sec,
retarv of Interior.
Secession flags were raised at Wilmington,
North Carolina; an enthusiastic meeting was
held, and the secession feeling was increasing
daily.
Captain Charles Stone on the recon
incubation of General Scott has been ap
pointed Inspector General Of Militia of the
District of Columbia, to prevent invasion
and to suppress insurrection, and to preserve
the public property. The Mayor of Wash
ngton has also organized police for emer
gency.
1t is rumored that an attempt had been
made to assassnate Senator Wade.
The Senate Committee of 13 reported
that they could not agree on any plan Of ad
justment.
Blair, Gov of Michigan takes the same po
sition as his predecessor relative to the Per
sonal liberty bill.
A meeting of the citizens Of Philadelphia
has been called for to morrow night to sns
tain Anderson and support efforts OF Gov
ernnent to re iuforce him.
At preliminary meeting two sets of res
outious were offered. One denying the
right Of secession and Recommending the
military establishment of the State be put
on war footing and augmented, The 9th
ers supporting the South, and while denying
the right cf secession it would be right TO
acknowledge It's independence instead Of wa
gino unlawful war. After an exciting debate
he resolutions were referred to Saturdays
meeting.
Gov Banks presided over a meeting Of
the Boston Cadets, on the 2nd. He made
an eloquent speech. In conclusion he pro
posed The gallant Major Anderson-may
the people give him the honor he deserves,
and God give the United States Government
courage to back him"
News of the RESEMBLING of the order for
the removal of cannon from Pittsburg gave
great satisfaction there.
Dispatches were forwarded from New
York on the 2nd, stating that Bigler had
said: the difficulties would he settled by the
lOth. They were circulated for a political
effect, and were altogether without an
thorily.
HOUSE, Pugh, of Ala, left for home on
the 2nd In Committee # Thirty three, on
motion Of Brslow Of Kentucky, resolutions
were adopted recognizing slavery where it
exists, and no authority elsewhere to inter
fere with it; recognizing proper execution of
the constitution and laws relative thereto;
recognizing no such conflicting elements in
the Constitution, or sufficient cause from any
source for dissolution of this Government.
SENATE Jan. 3.-Senator Bigler presen
ted petitions extensively signed by the citi
zens Of Pennsylvania in favor Of Critenden's
compromise.
1t is feared the Indians would interrupt
communications with Cottonwood Springs
Col. Miles, at Fort Kearny took steps to
prevent interruption.
The Governor of Nebraska vetoed a bill
prohibiting slavery. 1t has passed one
House and will pass the other over the veto.
PIONEER AND EMPIRE SrABLEs-Guiou,
Towle & Barney have become the proprie-
tors of both these horse institutions, and have
and are fitting them up in a style that shows
they understand the business. They have