, 1861-04-25
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

TO Dtl INST, hSthotNSs w SoAS WV ASHN"h'6
summary from the Daily AdcerliSer!
'..... ST. LOUIS, April g.
A special dispatch to your agent here from
Washington; says the following California ap'
pointments were made yesterday. Rankin, Col
iector; Stephens, Superintendent Of the Mint I;
DEMO, Melter and Refner; Cheeseman, Sub
Treasurer; Parker, Postmaster Of San Francis.
CO Nudge, Appraiser General.
On Saturday last there was hare-up at the
White House between the Delegation from Cali
fornia, who called upon the President to protest
against Senator Bakers influence in the appoint
ments. Baker was invited by the President TO
he present. .....
Nunes presented the memorial, which was nu.
merously signed, and SimontOn presented pro-
test, each accompanied with remarks. Simonton
also read from q paper, severely refecting on
Baker The President preserved the memorial
and protest, but threw SimontOn's notes in the
fire. because he considered the remarks disres
Spectful to his friend whom he had known for
twenty-five years. The Delegation withdrew
rather abruptly, but at the request Of the Presi-
dent called again in the afternoon, when matters
were managed more pleasantly. The course Of
the President is spoken Of as somewhat Jack.
sonian.
On the night Of the Sd April steamer at.
tempted to enter Charleston harbor. She re-
fused to show her cOlors, and was fired into by
The battery on Morris Island, and put to sea.
Sumpter was to be abandoned or relieved at
once. AndGrSOn's supplies are completely cut
off,
Great activity prevails at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. Several vessels were expected to sail last
night.
A flag Of truce was sent by Maj. Anderson
10 Gov. Pickens yesterday, but the purpose is
unknown.
The Southern commissioners demand the i'm
mediate surrender Of Sumpter and PIckens.
The preparations for an attack are completed
at Sumpter, and rapidly hurried on at Pckcns
The impression is, il will be made at both points
In few days
The policy Of the United States Government
now is 10 hold Pickens at all hazards, and rein
force it Il necessary.
The Gulf sqadron has been ordered to coop
crate with Slcinmcr.
1t is not yet settled whether Pickens has been
already reinforced.
1t il believed the activity in the Navy is de.
signeJ for the collection Of revenue IN the South.
Crn ports on shipboard. Other accounts say ii
Is for the purpose Of preventing the seizure ol
San Domingo by Span. ... .r
The Attorney General is now considering the
legality Of the collection Of the revenue on board
IGen-ofwar.
The troons from Texas at New York are again
ordered South.
The Virginia Convention adjourned sine die
last night a motion to adopt an ordnance Vi
immediate secession was rejected-ii to 50.
Reports from Texas state that Ampudia, with
= large force, re-asscrts the right Of Mexico in
Texas, is preparing for invasion, and Is marching
o large force on Brownsville
COL Ford was concentrating all his forces and
heavy guns at Brazos.
It is said that Spain is preparing to seize ST.
Domingo, and ultimately Hayt, aud that France
cO-OperateS
The reported seizure Of government property
30 New Mexico is doubted. 4 s0la..l
The seeesSioniSts, aided by Ben MeGulloch,
Are making great efforts.
Judge Mclean, Of the U. s. Supreme Court
and Capt. Bergman, Of the Navy, are dead.
St. LorIs. April 5th.
The N. Y. Herdlfs Washington dispatch says
the revolutionary movement in Virginia is pro-
crossing. Five thousand men are ready imme.
diately to take up arms against the government,
under Ben. MeCullOch, on the first pretext, and
rcintOrcements were expected from New York,
Philalelphia and Baltimore.
Increased activity Is displayed at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. Soldiers were embarking for ports
GnAscertained. -.
.".t 81. LouIs April Cd
The New York Tribuns's Washington corres.
bondent saws Gen. Scott has 0iven SssnrSnc',s
that there has never been anv idea crtertainsd
by the Admjnistrntion Of ABANDONING Fort Mon.
roe The principles announced in the Inaugural
sors ~h;ch ~, ~, ~. I'LL =. i,, II" S. isS'
The n. Y. World says the Administration dis
credits the reported sailing Of an Anglo-Freneh
meet Tor our coast. r.' r.ssa &. .... H.