Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-12
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lover THE STATE LINE.1
Another Pony Arrived--Dates to April 2.

The Bulletin has received the following
dispatch:
The Pony arrived at Fort Churchill at
l21 NJ. to day.
ST. LOUIS, April lst-The Republican re.
ceived letter this morning froln Los Regas,
New Mexico, dated March 18th, announcing
the arrival of an express from Col. Faunte-
ROY to the command at Fort Union, ordering
that officer to prepare for immediate defense
1t appears that on the morning of the llth,
the people of Santa Fe. Americans and Mex,
leans. all well armed, seized Fort Marcy
which they now hold. Col. Fauntleroy de-
clined to surrender the Fort, as was expect.
ed, and while in the act of demonstrating
with the most popular. citizens, the soldiers
rushed on the works, and in ten minutes had
possession. Gov. Benchor was prime mover,
and now has charge of all the military equip
ments and public property. The letter states
that it was a surprise, and well concerted.
New Mexico, practically, has affiliated with
Texas and the South. The same letter states
that Arizona had also asserted her independ-
ence on the 10th of March. General news
of the country extremely meagre.
Nothing new developed regarding Forts
Sumter and Pickens.
Matters quiet and unchanged in the South.
Judge Lane, U. S. Judge of Alabama, viii
hold court at Fort Atkins.
Steamer Daniel Webster arrived at New
York from Texas She landed several COM
panies at Forts Jefferson and Torgugas. She
reports that the Indians are committing great
havoc on the Texas frontier. The Indians
were awaiting the departure Of the troops.
when they would commence operations.
Steamer Coatzcooas was ct Matagorda
Bay to convey Federal troops. as reported
to New York
No appointments for the Pacific coast
mentioned.
Virginia Convention still engaged in de-
bate. Rves made a strong Union speech.
Winter Davis spoken of for Minister to
Chill.
Gen Miramon arrived at New York en-
route for Spain, for the purpose, it is said of
urging the acquisition of Mexico to Spain.
Minister Corwin leaves on the next steam
er from New Orleans for Mexico.
The Methodist Conference at Philadelphia
adopted a report repeating the new chapter
against slavery, and requesting the General
Conference to repeal the chapter against
slavery
Chief Justice Shaw, of Massachusetts, is
dead.
The Tribune's correspondent Gays the idea
ofreinforcing Fort Sumter is entertained in Il
maner heretofore regarded impractcable and
that naval officers express the belief that it
could be reinforced with ordinary risk by
steamers.
Times correspondent says Tortugas and
Key West have been reinforced 10y troops
from Texas. Fort Pickens will be reinforced
without delay and an extra session of Con-
gress will be called to consider the subject of
the Forts and the Tariff.
The Connecticut election to day, resulted
i'll a Republican triumph.
The Africa, with dates not given, arrived.
The surrender cf Messina was uncondi-
tional, after four days firing. There were
five hundred prisoners.
The Virginia House was in session on Sat-
urday night, and passed the amended reso-
luton from the Senate, to provide for the re-
moval Of cannon from the Bellona iron
works, and authorizing the Governor to. call
out the military force, if necessary.
The London Times wants to know where
the Southern Confederacy, one-lilth of which
are pledged to repudiation, will procure their
loan. The Duchess of Kent is dead
Texas convention has ratified the consti.u-
ton with but two dissenting votes, and ad-
iourned sine die, without referring the consti
tuition to the people.
Steamer Gen. Rusk landed troops from
Texas. at Forts Jefferson and Taylor. The
Forts are placed on war footing and sup
piled with years footing.
The Virginia Convention, on Saturday
adopted the resolution to terminate debate
in Committee of the Whole on Thursdy.
Pony telegaaphic advices to March 2lst
passed Fort Kearny at 2 o'clock to-day.
1t is generally concluded that the anti Re-
publican ticket has been successful in the st.
Louis charter electn.
President appointed Geo. Little, Marshal
for N North Carolina Peter L. Foy, Postmas-
ter of St. Louis; John l.. Beetenter, St.
Joseph.
Montgomery advices tc-day, gay nothing
important from Pensacola. 1t is reported that
the reinlorcements for Fort Picken had ar
rived
--latest accounts from Virginia indicate an
increase of secession feeling. Delegates are
being instructed by the constituents Several
counties go for immediate secession; still the
impression is that there is still a clear major
ity for the Union in the Convention.
A NOVEL IDEA.--An enterprising manager
has procured the "Arab Giant" and removed
him to the Alabaster Cave Ell Dorado coun-