The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-16
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE NEVADA DEMOCRAT.

Senate-SecesSion lntelllSehce-A NOh-
hict Feared-Indian Massncre-Sena-
tOrinl Caucus.
FoRr CHURCHILL, Feb. Is, 6 P. NJ.
The Pony Express has just arrived with
the following news report to the Associated
Press, with dates to Feb. I'd.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 2, (via Fort Kearny).
On Wednesday, the Pacific Railroad bill
passed the Senate, by vote Of 81 to IA
II the amendment is concurred in by the
House, the latest Information is that the
President will not veto the bill.
The condition of the country is still I'M
der discussion in both branches of Congress.
No action has yet been had indicating the
probable result, though the chances of o
compromise are materially strengthened.
On Thursday Seward made another great
speech, inculcating the idea Of Uuion as
paramount. to party and all other considera-
tions, denouncing at once secession and
revolution, coercion. defiance, or speaking
of war, as The last resort, ond one TO be
deplored. lie expresses the opinion that
all difficulties would be amicably settled,
in which opinion Douglas concurred.
Mason insisted Stewards speech was one
of battle and blood. The construction was
repelled by Seward.
Great interest is now attached to the
Convention which is to assemble at Wash
ington on Monday next, as the most likely
means to afford satisfactory settlement Of
the present imbrogio. New York, Penn
sylyania, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky. North
Carolina, Missouri and Rhode Island have
appointed delegates. Massachusetts, and
Illinois are considering the subject,
The public mind is kept in state Of con-
tinual agitation by apprehensons of a col
lision at Pensacola and at Charleston,
though nothing hostile has yet occurred nor
any reliable indications that such result is
imminent The Administration will not do
anything to bring on collision. The fear
is that the State troops will attack Fort
Pickens. These apprehensions are produced
mostly by Washington correspondents.
Apprehensions of an attack upon Wash
ington have completely exploded. General
Scott was before the committee and stated
that he had sufficient grounds to warrant
the adoption of precautionary measures,
though the evidence was not of the strong
est character.
1t is reported that South Carolina has
again presented an utimatum through
Hayne, to which the President made no re-
ply.
The sloop Of war Brooklyn, has joined the
Macedonian at Pensacola. If Fort Pickens
is attacked, these vessels will cooperate in
its defence, though it is supposed at Wash
ington, that Lieut.. Steiner will be able to
maintain himself without assistance.
Fortress Monroe Va, has been reinforced,
and guns pointed landwards. This embit-
ters the public feeling at Richmond, and the
subject has been called to the attention of
the Legislature, and at public meeting, as
an overt act of coercion.
The North Carolina Legislature has pass
ed the Convention bill, to be submitted to
the people
Tennessee sends delegates to the Mont
gomery, instead of the Washington, Con-
vention.
The Texas Legislature is in session. On
ly Oue-fifth of the members are opposed to
immediate secession, though it is expected
the matter will be submitted to the people.
Clingman is reelected to the U. S. SEN
ate from North Carolina.
The daily overland mail bill has passed |
the House by o vote of l07 to 81.
The Pony of Jan. 18th passed Fort Kear-
ney Jan. Slst.
The Ariel arrived at New York Jan. 25th.
New YORK, Feb. lst.-Flour, shade firm.
er, fair business doing. Wheat, quite dull
holders unwilling to accept lower prices, !
and shippers disposed to wait
Later from Europe.
The steamer Bohemian, with dates from
Liverpool to Jan. 18th, has arrived.
Great military preparations are in pro-
gress in France.