, 1861-02-14

The following news by Pony Express, appears
in the Jacksonville SentiMe, Extra, of the 2d
instant
ST. LoUIs, Jan. II.
The Committee of Thirty.three stands ad.
jnnrnc,i, subject TO the call Of the Chairman,
when he will report, and the question will be
tested whether the Republicans arc unwilling to
compromise.
1t is reported that the Vice President aban-
dons all hope unless Crittenden's resolutions
shall pass.
II Is also reported that the President is deter.
mined t" purge the Executive departments Of
every one who breaches secessi II.
Military movements are still progressing at
Washington for the protection Of the Capitol.
Three companies Of flying artillery arrived Jan.
sth. and two companies Of marines Immediately
after.
A meeting was held in New York, on the 9th
ult, to organize military force to be in readi-
ness for the call Of the Government to sustain
the laws. large number Of names were en-
rolled. w
Captain Randolph Of the Navy has resigned.
A company Of marines, with fifty muskets,
took possession Of Fort Mciienry, Jan. 9th.
Active measures were in progress for the defence
Of Fort Monroe.
A steamer from Staten Island was seized at
Chesapeake Bay.
fr. ss. ST. LOUIs, Jan. l2.
Senator Hunter made a speech declaring that
It was too late to save the present Union, and
said 1t was necessary Tor patriots to reconstruct
new and more enduring one out Of the frag.
ments Of this. Ills speech produced deep sen.
sation. o. vH . #s .i
Tbn n.1..
yesterday by vo'e Of 81 to 80. II invites the
Slave States to meet in Convention at Montgom.
cry on the 4th February, for the purpose Of
consulting as 10 the most eflcctual mode of in-
suring peace. ."" H'aH's 1a
Baton Rouge was surrendered to six hundred
Louisiana troops, after parley between Major
Hawkins aud the Governor. 3.."
Litt'ci0hn's resolution was amended in the
New York Senate, declaring that treason as de.
fined in the Constitution really exists in one or
more States The Resolution passed by q vote
Of % to ]. and was immediately telegraphed to
the President. |.t.tt,'..f -.
The ars, nal at CatahOuchee was seized by Or
der Of the government Of Florida, OIL the pretext
Of the officer in command removing arnls.
It's said that the Federal troops have aban.
doned all the forts on Pensacola harbOr except
Fort Pickens, where three hundred men aro
stationed. . HH3
Lieut. Talbot had arrived at Washington, with
dispatches from Major Anderson, aud reported
the condition Of Fort Sumpter less favorable than
was thought by the government
II is reported that the Administration is dc.
termined to send abundant supplies at all risks
At Norfolk, yesterday, q steamer took pow der
from the federal magazine and put 10 sea. Her
destination was held secret. ---sr ,.-...
The President has ordered the gov,r Imcnt
patronage from the Constitution, in cors qlIrnce
Of an assault on him for having ordered reinforce.
ments to Charleston. ~ 5.g' a aa.aa
Letter writers say a difficulty has occurr, d
between Gen. Scott aud Senator Toombs. Alta
dinner party on the 10th, roombs expressed the
hope that the people Of Charleston would sink
the Star Of the Vest. Scott asked il Il was
possible tibet as an American he desired such an
event? Toonbs replied ia the affirmative, and
added: Those who scut her should be sent with
her. challenge has passed between them. ~
The telegraphic dispatch TO the Sacramento
Union gives another account about the difficulty
between Scott aud To0mbs. II SAYS; Genera!
Scott rose to resent the insult, When Gwin in
terfered and parted them A challenge passed.
The matter is in the hands Of seconds" = s-r''
The New York Times correspondent says the
President will veto the Pacific Railroad Bill, II
passed, not from objection to the measure, but
because Of the great debt created, and the pres
cnt condition Of the country. .., .y
stq1icaly ST. LouIs, January 14-10 p. NJ.
2 Tho Star Of The Wet arrived safely back TO
New York. No person was injured. H19
A Charleston dispatch says that the sloop-oc.
war Brooklya Ind arrived of the harbor; that
disafiection existed among the troops at Fort
Sumpter; and that its evacuation is contempla.