, 1861-03-01
SUMMARY OF LATE NEWS.
From the San Francisco Evening Bulletin,
FoRT CHURCHILL, Feb. 8, 1861,

luOIHluS ~ uaI past CLOCK. Inc only
news reports received by it are the annexed
kilograms from ST. Louis via Fort Kenrney
We learn that the railroad east of St
Joseph was blocked up by snow, which
probably accounts for the non-arrival of the
regular news report from st. Louis, and
also for the lateness of the Pony.
ST.. LOUIS, r;a. Fort Kearney, l
January Is.
The Pacific Railroad bill has been sever
al times up in the Senate, and is not yet
disposed Of An effort was made by Mr.
Rice of Minnesota, to have the bill indef-
nitely postponed; but it failed, more than
two-thirds having voted against the post
ponement The bill was amended so as to
require the consent of the States and Ter.
ritories through which the road passes; aud
Congress to have time to satisfy or reject
such legislation,
There are no further hostile proceedings
in the South to report. Matters are more
quiet in the country.
The U. S. Senate has adopted Clarke's
amendment to Criltenden's Compromise
resolutions, declaring that the Constitution
is amply sufficient for the preservation of
the Union-by vote of 25 to 23. The
Senators from the seeding States did not
vote. Mr.. Cameron of Pennsylvania moved
a reconsideration Of this vote, which, upon
doubtful authority, is said to have been re-
jected. The failure of Crittenden's com
promise resolutions will be a heavy blow 70
the hopes Of peace. The secession leaders
Immediately telegraphed to the Southern
States to go ahead, as all hope of compro-
mise was at an end.
Alabama is said to have telegraphed to
her representatives in Congress not TO with
draw, as the delegates from northern Ala
bama refuse to sign the Secession Ordin-
ance.
The sloop-of.war BrOOklyn had no orders
to cross the bar at Charleston, and has re-
turned to Norfolk.
Col Hayne, the representative from
South Carolina at Washington, was at first
resolved to demand the surrender Of the
Charleston forts; but he is now understood
to be more moderate His reception by
the President was cold.
Major Anderson is not in need OF rein.
forcements No further attempt at present
will be made to reinforce him.
The Georgia Convention has organized.
Nothing yet has been done by the House
Committee Of Thirty-three, but several re-
ports have been and others will be made by
the Committee. Adams withdraws his as
sent from the majority report, for the rea-
son that the Southern members generally
retired from the Committee.
Lieut.. Hall has returned to Charleston
from Washington, with instructions 10
Major Anderson.
The South Carolina Legislature is 10
session, trying TO put the State on war
footing A resolution has been passed de-
claring that any attempt to reinforce Maj
Anderson, will be regarded as an act Of
war
The reports Of mutiDy 10 Fort Sumter
are all false.
A. Dudley Mann aud 7. Batter King are
about to leave for Europe, as Commission
ers for South Caroliua and Georgia.
The Arkansas Legislature has unani-
mously passed law submitting the ques-
tion of a Convention to the people.
Both branches OF the Missouri Legisla-
ture have passed Convention bills by large
majorities. The bills, however, differ in
details. Both provide for submitting the
action of the Convention, in case the rela-
tions Of the State with the Federal Gov
ernment are changed, to the people for rat
ifcation. s...
The Massachusetts, Legislature has bill
under consideration relative TO the increase
Of the active military force Of the State.
New Jersey is taking measures to place
the State brigades on a war footing.
The New York Congressional Delega-
ton intend 10 call on the President in q
body aud urge strict enforcement Of the
laws.
Senator Davis Of Mississippi has for
warded letter to Gov. Pickens, urging the
abandonment of any policy which would
involve hostilities.
The Governor Of Virginia communicated
the Union resolutions Of the State Of New
York to the Virginia Legislature in a mes
sage, in which be expressed the utmost dis
dam for the resolutions.
The Virginia House had adopted resolu
tions for a National Convention, to meet a
: Washington on the 4th Of February; also
approving Of Crittendeu's Compromise res
olutions.
Z A Convention bill was being debated il
: the North Carolina Legislature.
The Governor of Pennsylvania, in hi
inaugural Message, speaks strongly 70
Union and against Secession; and iavors tb
repeal Of any laws to obstruct the eXecC
: tion Of the Federal laws.
Z The Inaugural Message of the GO7ernO