The Shasta courier., 1861-03-30
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE COURIER
From our Ertra Of yesterday.
ARRIVAL OF THE PONY.

FORT CHU URCHILL, Marcn 70.
The following is the Unions report:
ST.. LOUIS, March, 16, A. NJ.
Fort Sumter to be Evacuated.
Although orders for eyacuating Fort Sum-
ter are not yet issued, all agree that such will
be the ultimate policy of the Administration.
No other course can be pursued, as it would
be impossible to provide reinforcements in
time. 1t is generally conceded that it would
require ten thousand men, aided by all the
naval forces at command General Scott
says it is military necessity, and, it is re-
ported, takes the entire responsibility of the
step. Some of the ultra Republicans de-
nounce the step, while others, though regret
ting the necessity, concede that it is un-
avoidable among the latter, the New York
Tribune. The Republicans throw the entire
responsibility on the previous Administra=
ton.
Union men in border States strongly urge
the policy of the withdrawal of troops from
all the forts, but there is no indication yet
that this policy will be pursued, except as
regards Sumter.
Southern Commissioners have addressed
communication to Seward, and the latter has
asked time for consideration. The matter
will probably be referred to the Senate,
meanwhile everything at the South remains
quiet.
There are no important movements to be
reported.
Movements i'm Texas.
Latest advices from Texas state that Fort
Brown will be quietly given up by Capt.
Hill, as soon as means for transporting troops
arrive. The terms were agreed upon the 9th
of March between the Texas Commissioners
and Hill.
Texas troops at Brazos are fortifying the
Island to make it impregnable. The Texas
Legislature has passed resolution author
king the transfer of the State military to the
Provisional government
The Georgia Convention has made SINH
lar transfer of Forts, arsenals and arms,
Gov. Houston, of Texas, refused to recog-
nize the Convention, and says that he and
the Legislature which meets March 18th will
attend to the public questions now arising.
Constitution of Southern Republic.
The Southern Convention has adopted
permanent Constitution. The President to
serve six years, and officers under Cabinet
during good behavior.
No difficulty is said to exist in obtaining the
fifteen million loan.
Miscellaneous,
Virginia, Missouri and Arkansas Conven-
tons have not come to any conclusions on a
test vote, and indications favor border State
conference.
There are no California appointments yet
cassius NJ. Clay has accepted the Spanish
mission.
Corwin has not decided on the Mexican
mission.
The U. S. Senate, by resolution, has di-
rected the Secretary to omit from the roll the
names of the six Senators whose seats are
vacant.
The Republican candidate for Governor of
New Hampshire is about 5000 ahead so far
as heard from.
An amendatory bilr to the Personal Liber-
erty Law has been ordered to third read
ing ia the Lower House of the Maine Legis-
lature.
David Wilmot has been elected q. S. Sem
ator in Pennsylvania.
The U. S. Supreme Court has decided in
favor of Mrs. Gaines, and given her the
whole estate Of Daniel Clark.
TIE contract has been closed for removing
the Butter6eld mail to the central route
Time, l6 days, Sundays included The Pony
Express is to run three times a week, in
eight days, to commence June 18th The
Southern route is expected to stop very soon.
New YoRK, March 18th.
Flour about cents better, with more de-
mand Wheat opened dull, but with fur
ther decline of freights. Market closed quite
firm.