The Shasta courier., 1861-03-23
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE COURIER,

From our " Extra. Of Thursday, Mareh 81.
Fort CHURCHILL, March 90
The Pony arrived this morning. The fol-
lowing is from the Union:
ST. LOUIS via FoRr KEARNEY, March s.
The new Administration is proceeding
harmoniously. Members of the Cabinet have
been confirmed. Secretary of State, Vim.
Ii. Seward, of New York; Secretary of the
Treasury Solomon P. Chase, of Ohio; Sec
retary Of War, Simon Cameron, of Pennsyl-
vania Secretary of the Navy, Gideon Smith,
of Connecticut; Postmaster General, Mont
gomery Blair, of Maryland Secretary of the
Interior, Caleb B. Smith, of Indiana; At
torney General, Edward Bates, of Missouri.
A few Senators voted against Blair and
Bates because they were from the South.
Numerous State delegates called on the
President-among them IA from California.
They met with pleasant reception.
The Senate continues in executive session.
Douglas takes the position that the Inau-
gural is peaceful, in his view, and he will
sustain it, though he will not support the
Administration. He and Crittenden tele-
graphed to the Virginia Convention to this
effect, and urging the State not to secede.
Southern sentiment generally first looked
on the Inaugural as meaning war; conse-
quently great excitement was produced there
among the most conservative Union men,
For the last day or two things have been more
quiet. All parties seem disposed to await the
action of the Government. Seward, in a
short speech to the Illinois delegation, said
the battle of freedom had been fought and
won. and henceforth all influence must be
given to save the Union. The way to main
tain the integrity of the Republican party
was to maintain the Union.
The matter of forts at the South is left
wholly in the hands of jeff Davis govern
ment. There have been no hostile demon
strations as yet. Crawford, Forsythe and
Roman, envoys now in Washington, are
about to make known the views of their
Government.
Texas has adopted the secession ordinance
by large majority.
Virginia and Missouri Conventions have
token no definite action yet A speech in
favor of coercion was made in each Conven-
ton yesterday.
Returns indicate that the Unionists have
succeeded in North Carolina.
Arkansas elected Union officers in it's Con-
vention.
1t is understood that the action of the bor-
der States is withheld for the correct under
standing of the policy of the Administra-
ton. If it proves not to be coercive, no
doubt every one will stick to the Union. If
it is coercive, then the result is doubtful.
Crittenden is spoken of for the Supreme
Court, but is opposed by Trumbull and
others.
Judd, of Illinois, is appointed Minister to
Berlin. f. w. Howard isAssistant Secre-
tary of State.
Maj. Anderson and Col. Sumner are spo-
ken of for Twiggs' place Twiggs was en-
Enthusiastically received at New Orleans on the
night of March 5th.
Dispatches from Fort Sumter state that
Maj. Anderson is all right
Col. Lee, aid and confidential friend OF
Gen. Scott, resigned his commission in the
army and retired
Ex-President Buchanan arrived at Wheat
land and had formal reception at Harris
burg.
Floyd arrived at Washington
Wheat stocks firmer.
ST.. LOUIS, March 9.
1t is reported that Lincoln stated to a
CDutltiH Stlitlcilliu tilsit tHc
meant peace.
Crittenden, in response to serenade,
urged his friends to stand by the Union. The
people alone, he said, can settle the question.
Cassius NJ. Clay, it is reported, will be
Minister to Mexico. 1t is reported that
jeff Davis has sent secretary and agent
there.
1t is reported that Gov. Houston has re-
signed.
The army interest oppose the promotion Of
Maj. Anderson.
Dispatches show that Twiggs received or
ders reducing his command before his sur
render of Government property.
In U. S. Senate Foster, of Conn.,, offered
resolution to expel Wigfall, of Texas, be-
cause he. declared himself a foreigner, and
owed no allegiance to this Government
Wigfall not being present, the resolution
was laid over