The Placer herald., 1861-02-02
LATEST FROM THE EAST.
PROGRESS of the Secession Movement.

Progress of the Secession Movement.
The Pony Express, with news from the
East to the l4th of January, arrived at Fort
Churchill on the Goth. From the Unions
dispatches we learn as follows:
From Washington.
1t is reported that Vice President Breck-
inridge abandons all hope of the Union unless
Criitenden's proposition passes
1t is further reported that the President
will dismiss all from the Executive Depart
ment who advocate secession.
Senator Hunter, of Virginia, made speech
declaring it too late to save the present
Union. 1t was necessary for patriots to re-
construct a new and more enduring one out
of the fragments. 1t produced u deep SEN
saton.
1, is said the Administration is determin
ed to send supplies to Fort Sumter at all
hazards A steamer at Norfolk, ha taken
powder from The Federal Magazine and put
to sea. Her destination is unknown.
Letter writers report difficulty between
Gen. Scott and Senator Toombs. At a pri-
vae dinner party, January 10th, Toomhs ex
pressed the hope that the people OF Charles
ton would sink the Star If the West. Scott
asked if it was possible that AS an American
he desired such an event. Toonxs replied
in the affirmative and that those who sent
her should be sunk with her. Another ac
count saws that Gen. Scott rose to resent
the insult. when Gwin in,erfered and parted
them. challenge passed. The matter is
in the hands of seconds.
Seward spoke on the l2h. His speech is
regarded as very conriiat"rv.
Miscellaneous News.
Military movements are still going on at
Washington for the protection Of the Capital
Five companies of United States troops ar
rived there on the 9th.
a meeting of unemployed workmen was
he'd in New York, on the 0lh, and caused
apprehensi"ns Of Disturbances. This was
avoided by Union speeches, and the passage
of resolutions tavo;iug Crittenden's Conpro
mise.
SECESSION OF ALABAMA-Th Convention
of Alabama passed a secession ordinance on
the llth, tv vote of 81 to 80. 1t invites
the slave States to meet in Convention al
Montgomery, on the 4th of February, for
The purpns. of consulting other States AS
to the most etfec,ual method Of securing
peace aud security. Great enthusiasm pre-.
vailed at Montgomery.
The u S. Arsenal, at Catahonrhe, Florida,
was seized bv order of the Governor.
The Baton Rouge Arsenal, Louisiana. was
surrendered to 600 Louisiana troops, after a
parIey between Mnjor Hawkins an! the
Governor.
1t is rnmored that the Federal troops have
abandoned all The fnr,s in the Earbor of Pen
sacoa Florida. wih The exception of Fort
Picken, where 300 men are concentrated.
A Convention Bill passed the Tennessee
and Virginia House of Representatives -
The action of the Convention is t." he Sub
ml,el to the people for ratification. In
Tennessee the vote was unanimous
Charleston di patch states that the
loop of war Brooklyn bad arrived off the
harl,ol; that dsatfec;ion exists IN he troops
at Fort Sumter and its evacuation is con
'emplated; that Col. Hayne. III behalf of
South Carolina, and Lieut.. Hall. from Fort
Sumter. had left for Washington for further
instructions.
The Star of the West had arrived a, New
York, and landed The troops on Governors
island
joint resolutions in the Virginia House in
favor of maintaining The statu qno between
the Federal Government and South Carroll
in the Senate, Jan. lth, were amended ask
ing the President. on the assurance of the
absolute stotu quo, for sixty days, except to
repel hostile invasion. and were referred to
a Select COMMITTEES