, 1861-04-18
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

does not alter the position Of national affairs in
any particular. Very little requires to be ad.
ded. . ...."r .. .,s..r .. ...I..r.. 9
There Is no Official announcement Of the evac-
uation Of Fort Sumpter, though it is understood
that the evacuation has been agreed upon.
The Northern press generally treat the step
rs unavoidable.
The reported intention to withdraw the Fed
eral troops created great rejoicing at Charleston.
The attention Of the Administration is mostly
engaged BY the appointments, but none yet
have been made affecting the Pacific coast.
II is understood that the appointments will
be all made in the Free States before those in
the slave States. .rIE rui| ~
Washington has been agitatcd with rumors
Of acOllision, but this is probably canard.
Nothing important has been done by tho
Southern Ccnf:deracy, and no steps have been
taken by the Commissioners at Washington.
The U. s. troops in Florida are quietly with.
drawing from the State.
The seeessionists are making strenuous efforts
to carry their point in the Virginia Convention,
without, however, any indication Of success.
The only test vote had in tho Missouri Con-
vention IL against the secessionists two to one,
thodgtrthat vote was not strictly test Of se-
cession strength
A sharp alteration took place in the Senate
on Friday on Douglass resolution to inquire into
the Forts, between Douglas and Fcssenden,
which at one time threatened Q fight, but the
matter was passed oil.
The Senate has done nothing yet but confirm
appointments -. .-. w.
A pretty strong party exists at Charleston
against the ratification Of the Montgomery Con.
tentiOn. we"
Commissioners to England and France have
been appointed by JEFF. Davis.
The Southern Commissioners to tho European
Governments will sail from New Orleans, via
Havana, on the eth Of March.
tIreckinridge addressed the Senate to-day on
the Douglas resolution relative to the Forts.
We And nothing Of material interest in the
dates Intervening between tie above and those
which follow, and therefore pass over them to
the latest intelligence. .a.. .H.
The following is taken from the .tita CdiJor.
niG Of tho Sth instant - lar1 "
-.- 81. LorIs, March %.
The Missouri Convention to-day ADJOURNED
until the day named in December next. The
response 10 the communication fr,Mn Georgia has
been postponed till the next meeting. There
are two reports upon the subject for eynsdera-
ton then, bo,h expressing an unwillinguesS TO
scccde from the Union 4 resolution was adopt
eL Constituting the President Of the Convention
and one member from each Congressional dis.
trietaco tnittUe, Of which . majority shall have
power 10 call the Convcntion together in the in
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In the Virginia Couvehtion,G yesterday. Car
lisle offered he Washington Peace Conference
IilsasuFvs as q substitute for the report Of the
Committee on Federal Relations, which were
referred. ,,g,e !, IL "a, ~. 4. ...
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Inc Virginia Leg's'aIure naSagrce1 70 aIJourn
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week.
tne NeW. iofN HeFdtds montgomery corres-
Ponusent 2 Gay or Two since, stated that the
Soutnern V1niedcracy would DC recognized 6y
! rsance asa spain. Ihere Is as yet no eonnr-
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The washington correspondent OF to.day's
M.,os S1 says ,ncons'ssene'es ~ tne dsPatenes o.
iMyor anderson before and after the Inaugural,
the Major nav be n comrl;city with ths Secs.
s0nlets. AI:o that IN President hns deter.
mined to call an extra session Of Congress.
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