, 1861-03-07

Rv PONY Express we have dates from the
E.steru States to Feb. 9Th, inclusive The fol-
lowing we clip from the Portland Daily Adrer-
tiaeTs-
ST. LOUIS, Feb. Cd, 1861.
The condition Of the country is still under
i;scnssion in both branches Of Congress. No
sction has vet been had indicating the probable
,ssnlt. though the chances Of compromise are
materially strengthened.
On the 3lst ult, Seward made another great
speech, inculcating the idea Of union as para
mount TO party and all other considerations, de-
bouncing at once secession revolution, coercion,
ds6ancc or speaking Of war as the last resort and
one 70 be dcplored. lie expressed the opinion
thst an the difficulties would be amicably settled,
in which opinion Duglas concurred.
Mssou insisted Stewards speech was one Of
battle and blood, and the construction was re-
PEELED by Seward. ............
Great interest Is now attached to the Conven-
ton which is to assemble at washington on
Monday next as the most likely means to afford
n satisfactory settlements Of the present imbrogO.
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, North
Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri, and Rhode Island
have appointed delegates. Massachusetts, and
Illinois are considering the subject.
The public mind Is kept in state Of continual
agitation by apprehensiOns Of Q collision at Pen.
sscola and Charleston, though nothing hostile
has vet occurred, nor any reliable indications
that such 0 result is imminent.
The Administration will not do anything to
bring on q collision. The fear is that troops
will attack Fort Pckens. These apprehensions
are produced mainly by Washington correspon'
dents.
Approximations Of an attack upon Washington
have completely exploded.
General Scott was before the Committee, and
stated that he had sufficient grounds to warrant
tho adoption Of precautionary measures, though
the evidence was not Of the strongest character.
II Is reported that South Carolina has present
ed an ultimatun. through llayne, tO which the
President made NJ reply.
The sloop-ofwar Brooklyn has joined the
Macedonian at Pensacola. II Fort Pickens is
attacked. these vessels will cooperate in its de-
T.nse. though il is supposed at Washington that
Lieut. nant Steiner will be able TO maintain him
self without assistance.
Fortress Monroe, in Virginia, has been rein
freed. and guns pointed lan1wards. This en-
Littcrs the public feeling at Richmond, and the
subject has been called tn the attention OF the
Legislature, and at public meeting, as an overt
act Of coercion.
The North Carolina Legislature has passed the
Convention Bill, to be submitted to the people.
Tennessee sends delegates tn the Montgomery
instead of the Washington Convention.
The Texas Legislature Is in session. Only
one-tiIth of the members are opposed To iin'ne'
date secession, though It Is expected the matter
will be submitted to the people. rr-E BEL.
Clingman Is reelected To the United States
Senate from North Carolina. n
Tho Daily Overland Mail bill has passed tile
House, lO7 against 81.
For the following intelligence VIC are indebted
70 an Extra from the Oregon Statesman ohicc,
under date Of Salem, Feb. goth:
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 8, 1861.
The Washington Convention commenced ses-
sion on the 4th inst with closed doors Wright,
of Ohio, was appointed temporary Chairman
Eleven States were fully represented.
The mint aud custom. house at New Orleans.
and the revenue cutter Ls1is Cas-, at Mobile,
have been seized by the State authorities without
resistance. y.
The matter Is made the subject Of q special
meeting Of the Cabinet.
There was Ss5O, 900 IN the mint
There are Hying rumors, unconhrmed, that
there had been fighting ut Pensacola, and that
Fort Sumpter had been reinforced aud attacked
by the State force Of South Carolina.
Itis reported that Col. Hayne has presented
the WkimatHm Of South Carolina, demanding the
surrender Of Fort Sumptcr.
Serious disalEection is reported among the Of.
deers Of the POiSidtan, home squadron, some Ct
whom have rendered their designations
TelegAphic communications have been inter.
rupted In Mississippi by tho State authorities,
and suppressed.
The only business Of Importance in Congress
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