The Placer herald., 1861-03-30
Eastern News.

further comments. But feeling am trespassing
already, say MORE ANON.
Eastern News.
STILL LATER-DATEs TO MARCH 10TH.
Although orders for evaruating Fort Sum
ter are not vet issued ,all accounts agree that
such will be the ultimate policy of the Ad-
ministration. No other course can be pur
sued, as it would be impossible to provide
rentorcements in time. 1t is generally con
ceded that it would require ten thousand
men, aided by all the naval forces at com
necessity and. it is reported, takes the en-
tire responsibility of the step Some Of
the ultra Republicans denounce the step BIT
terly, but others, while regret;ng the neces
sitv, concede that it is unavoidable. Among
the latter is the New York Tribune. Re
pubicans throw the entire blame on the
previous Administration.
Union men in border States strongly urge
the policy of the withdrawal cf troops from
all the forts, but there is no indication vet
that this policy will be pursued, except as
regards Sumter.
Southern Commissioners have addressed a
communication to Seward, and the latter
has asked time for consideration. The mat
ter will probably be referred to the Senate.
Meanwhile everything at the South re
mains quiet. There are no important move
menis to be reported.
Latest adv;ces from Texas state that Fort
Brown will be quietly given up by Captain
Hill AS soon a, means for transporting troops
arrive. The terms were agreed upon the
9th of March, between the Texas Commits.
sioners and Hill
Texas troops at Brazos are fortifying the
isl; nd to maxi it i'm regnable.
The tt xas Legislature have passed reso-
luton authorizing the transfer of the State
military to the Provisional Government
The Georgia Convention have made sim
liar transfer of forts, arsenals and arms.
Governor Houston, Of Texas, refused to
recognize the Convention, and says he and
the Legislature, which meets March 18th,
will attend to tie public questions now ari
sing.
The Southern Congress has adopted a
permanent Constitution-the President to
serve six We ars and officers under Cabinet
during good behavior; Cabinet officers eli,
gibe to seats in Congress.
No difficulty is said to exist in obtaining
the fifteen million loan.
Virginia, Missouri and Arkansas Conven,
tions have not yet come at any conclusions
or test vote. Indications favor u border
slave State Conference.
There are no California appoin'n -n's yet.
Cassious NJ. Clay has accepted the s pan
ish mission.
Corwin has not decided on the Mexican
mission.
The United States Senate, by resolution,
have directed the Secretary to omit from the
roll the names of the six Senators whose
seats are vacant.
The Republican candidate for Governor
in New Hampshire is about five thousand
ahead, so far as heard FROM
An amendatory bill Of the Personal Lib
in the Maine House.
David Wilmot has been elected United
States Senator in Pennsylvania.
The Unite! States Supreme Court has de
cided in favor of Mrs. Gaines, and gives her
the whole estate of Daniel Clark.
The contract has been closed for removing
the Butterfield mail to the Central route;
time, sixteen days-Sundays included. The
Pony Express is to run three times week
in eight days, to commence on the 18th of
June. The mail on the Southern route is
expected to stop very soon.
The United States Government has been
beaten in its suit to recover from the bonds
men of Fowler, the defau:ing Postmaster
in New York City, the amount of his defal-
cation. 1t was proven that Fowler was a
defaulter for $4,000 when the bonds we're
signed.