, 1861-02-22
LATEST NEWS BY OVERLAND M.u

From the Jacksonville Sentinel, Feb. ..
SAN FRANcIsco, Feb kb
The Overland mail arrived at Los A nnIo.
last evening, at o'clock, with mails snJ
papers to the l7th ult The following Il
summary OF news received from St. Louis.
NEW YoRK, Jan. I4tb
A Washington correspondent saws Il 10
believed that South Carolina has alraoa,
agreed to yield the Forts at Cbbrlos,oy
barbor, and other Government pronor,n
provided Major Anderson is ordered hal,
to Fort MOultrie '1'A
Secretary Kelly ~ has resolved to "a
move all Clerks from the Interior Denor,.
ment who are found to be secessonistg
Judge Smalley, Of the U. s. Circri,
Court, in his charge to the Grand jury to'
day, declared South Carolina guilty Of birb
treason.
1t is believed that Major Anderson shot
two mutineers at Fort Sumpter last nlrbt
and it is rumOred that several more are n
chains.
Resolutions have unanimously passed the
South Carolina Legislature, declaring that
any attempt by the Federal Government IN
reinforce Fort Sumpter will be regarded as
an open act of hostility and a declaration
of war; also approving of the act and
promptness of the military in firing upoD
the Star Of the HIest, and promising 10
support the Government in oil measures for
defense. The Legislature also passed a
resolution to fire fifteen rounds in honor Of
each seeding State. Military companies
are pouring in from oil portions Of the
State. The Governor has sent message
to the House Of Representatives, deYisiSV
plans for guarding the coast, and for the
purchase Of three steam propellers of light
draught, each propeller to be provided with
thirty-two seamen-one TO be stationed at
Charleston, one at Beaufort, and one at
Georgetown. Also, to fortify all inlets and
mouths of the rivers with ordnance and re-
doubt-the boats to keep constant COM
munication between them, as a protection
against submarine invasion. Gov. Pickens
sent an aid to Fort Sumpter at four O'Clock,
and dispatches to Major Anderson. The
people are quiet, but the work Of defeuse
goes bravely on"
WASHINGTON, Jan 18th.
Personal friends of the President say Il
is absolutely decided not to reinforce Fort
Sumpter, because sending more troops there
would tend to produce irritation, etc.
A telegram was received from Governor
Moore by Senators Fitzpatrick and Clark,
saying that the ordinance of secession, un-
conditional and immediate, had passed the
Alabama convention.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10th.
f. B. Wells, master of the sloop- p-oi-war,
Brooklyn, again rendered his resignation
last night, and will Immediately go south.
Mr.. Love, of Georgia, and Mr.. HamiI.
ton, Of Texas, unite on something like the
Crittenden basis.
Col Hayne, Commissioner from South
Carolina, has, il is understood, greatly
moderated his views since his arrival here.
He will remain some days.
The opinion is almost unanimous in seces-
sion circles, that all collisions for the pres
mt should be studiously avoided.
The Collector at Mobile has refused to
honor the drafts from the Federal Govern
ment until he has heard from tie Governor
of Alabama.
ISDIANAPoLIs, Jan. I1th.
The Legislature in joint contention this
afternoon, elected Henry Lane, present
Govewor, to the Senate, in place Of Gra-
ham N. Fitch, whose term expires on the
4th of March.
New York, January l4th.
The TriJune's Washington correspondent
asserts that piratical expedition is fitting
out in this city to seize the California steam
ers. A steamer has already been charter
ed in New Orleans to proceed to the 18th
mus and await the departure Of the steamer
from Aspinwall, when hosting the Palmet-
to flag, she will seize the steamers as prizes
to South Carolina.
RrTbe following resolutions were adop-