The Shasta courier., 1861-02-23
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE COURIER.
ARRIVAL OF THE PONY.

FEB. 2lst.
The Pony Express arrived at Fort Churchill
at half past twelve this morning, bringing tel
sgraphic news, via Fort Kearney, to the 9th.
Nothing important has occurred since the
telegraphic dispatch by the last Pony
The Union men have carried the Virginia
Convention triumphantly. The secessionists
elect only about 80 or 40 members Itis under
stood that great majority of those elected
stand on the Crittenden amendment or its
equivalent as an ultimatum.
If this is not conceded they viii 90 for sub
mitting the question to the people.
The Peace or Virginia Compromise Congress
is still in session with closed doors. No decided
steps have been taken. Ex-President Tyler, on
taking the chair as President, made highly
conservative speech, which gave great satisfac-
ton to the Republicans, and strengthened the
hopes of the Union men. Several more States
have sent delegates to the Convention, which is.
increasing in popular favor.
The organization at the North against CO.
cession is becoming stronger, ri and the Ur8
feeling is extended since the result of the VIZ
ginia election is known.
Secession movements 60 on at the South
without any excitement.
Texas has passed her secession ordinance by
a large majority.
No collision has taken place anywhere.
All is quiet at Pensacola, where truce has
been concluded and the State troops withdrawn
Charleston is quiet Fort Sumter has not
been reinforced.
COL Hayne and Lieut.. Hall have left Wash
ington
The ultimatum of South Carolina has been
presented and responded to. The President
says he has no power to negotiate for the sur
render of Government property, which he is
bound by lay to protect. The public are wait
ing to see what Gov. Pickens will do
Congress has done nothing towards settle
ment
Several crisis speeches are turned off per day
in the House.
it's rumored that johnson, of Tennessee, and
Wigfall, of Texas, are going to fight duel.
The Montgomery (Ala.) Convention is in ses-
sion, but has made little progress Howell Cobb
is President
More revenue cutters have been seized at New
Orleans, and some forts in Arkansas are re-
ported as having been taken by the State troops
Massachusetts sends commissioners to the
Peace Congress at Washington.
The President elect will leave Springfield for
Washington on Monday next, Feb. lth.
ha Attrx ,,a,1 .xl..
ing States has passed the House by a large ma
jorty.
European dates are to the 9th January
The news is unimport ant. Breadstufs have
declined slightly at Liverpool; also at New
York.
The news brought by the previous Pony,
which reached this State on Monday last, was
to the effect that the N. Orleans Custom House,
and Mint, with S35O,oOO, had been captured by
Louisiana troops-not confirmed by the last
Pony that a collision had occurred at Pensaco-
la and Fort Sumter reinforced-contradicted by
the last Pony that eleven States were fully re-
presented in the Washington Union Convention
that SO far Michigan alone had refused to send
delegates; that
P. NJ. G. Holt advocates suspension of the
Butterfeld route.
The Louisiana Senator presented secession
ordinance and withdrew.
Colonel Lander has resigned the Superinten-
dency of the Wagon Road.
Teiegraphic communications have been in
terrupted in Mississippi by the State authorities,
and suppressed.
The Republican Caucus of New York has
nominated Ira Harris to succeed Seward.
The Senate of Kentucky resolved to adjourn
to the Oath of April, before taking definite ac-
ton regarding the crisis.
Great suffering in Kansas is reported Fifty
thousand persons are on the brink of starvation
Ex-Secretary Thompson testified before the
Committee, that plans to secure the Capitol had
been discussed in his house.