Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-09
From the DEMOCRAT Extra of Feb Sth1
Arrival of the Pony--Dates to Jan. 22d.
From Yesterdays Bulletin
4 esCeruay . Dulietln.


FoRT CcURCAILL Feb. Sth
The Pony Express arrived here at Al A.
NJ with advices from St. Louis to Jan. 22d
Two Ponies have arrived, the last one bring
ing dates as above
We learn that the railroad east of St Jo
seph was blocked up by snow, which probn-
accounts for the mona arrival of the regular
report from st. Louis and also for the late
ness of the Pony from st. Louis Jan. 18th.
via Fort Kearney.
The Pacific Railroad bill has been several
times up in the Senate but is not yet disposed
of. The effort made by Rice TO indefinitely
postpone failed by more than a two thirds
vote. The bill was amended so as to require
the consent of the States and Territories
through which the road passes, and Congress
have time to ratify or reject such legislation
There are no further hostile proceedings in
the South to report Matters are more quiet
The Senate has adopted Clark's amend.
ment to Clittenden's compromise bi !, declar
ing the Constitution amply sufficient for the
23. Senators from seeding States did not
vote.
Cameron moved reconsideration, which,
upon doubtful authority, is said to have been
rejected
The failure of Crittenden's Compromise
will be heavy blow to the hopes of peace
The secession leaders Immediately telegraph.
ed to their States to go ahead, as all hope of
a compromise was at an end.
North Alabama is said to have telegraph
ed to her Representatives in Congress not to
withdraw, as delegates from Northern Ala
bama refuse to sign the Secession Ordinance.
The sloop of-war Brooklyn had no orders
to cross the bar at Charleston, and has re-
turned to Norfolk.
Col Wayne, the South Carolina Represen-
tative at Washington, first demanded the
surrender CT sale of the Charleston forts, but
is now understood to be more moderate
His reception 10y the President was cold
Major Anderson is not in need of rein
forcements, and no further attempts at pres
ent viii be made to reinforce him.
The Georgia Convention has organized
Nothing has been done yet
Several reports have been, and will be
made by the Committee of Thirty-three.
Lieut.. Hall has returned with instructions
to Major Anderson.
The South Carolina Legislature, now in
session, is trying to put the State on a war
footing.
A resolution passed declaring that the at
tempt to reinforce Anderson be regarded as
an act of war; The reports of mutiny in
Fort Sumpter are all false.
A. Dudley Mann and Thos Butler King
are about to leave for Europe as Commission
srs of South Carolina and Georgia.
Both branches of the Missouri Legislature
have passed Convention bills by large ma
jorities differing in Details both provide
for submitting to the action of convention.
In the case of the relations of the State
with the Federal Government, they are left
to the people for ratification. The Massa-
chusetts Legislature has bln under con-
tive military of the State.
New Jersey is taking measures to place her
brigade on a war footing.
The New York Congressional delegation
intend calling upon the President in body
to urge strict enforcement of the laws.
Senator Davis has forwarded letter to
Gov. Pickens, of S. O., urging the abandon
ment of any policy which would involve hos
tilties The Gov. of Virginia has communi
Gated the New York resolutions to his Legs-
lature in a message expressing the utmost
disdain. The Virginia House has adopted
resolutions for National Convention at
Washington Feb. 4th, also approving Crit
tenden's compromise. The Convention bill
is being debated in the North Carolina Legis-
lature.
The inaugural of the Governor of Indiana
treats secession as reasonable assumption
The Governor of Kentncky, in his message,
recommends a convention fthe border States
at Baltimore early in February, and opposes
hasty and inconsiderate action. lie submits
the propriety of calling a State Convention
but leave no effort untred to restore fraternal
relations between States. He advocates Crit
tenden's compromise, and opposes the employ
ment offorce againt a State, in any form.
ST. LOUIS, Jan l9th-The Georgia Conven-
tion has appointed committee to draft a Sc
cession ordinance.
Cameron's motion to reconsider the vote
on Clark's substitute for Crittendens resolu-
tions was not lost on the 18th in the Senate
Cameron's motion was carried by three ma
jority, and Crittenden's resolutions postponed
till Monday. Petitions are pouring in, favor
ing it.
The Pacific Railroad bill was made the
special order for Tuesday next.
The House, January 18th, passed the army
bill.
There is nothing of an exciting character
in the latest news.
Telegraphic lines are once more all right
The snow has cut off all communication by
railroad with st. Joe, and no pony left there
on Thursday last. This telegraphie news
and your general summary are taken 10y an
extra Pony from Fort Kearney only.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan 22.-The California $780,
900 war debt passed the House on Saturday.
The Georgia Secession Ordinance passed
on Saturday, ayes EOS, noes SO.
Two thousand State troops are in posses
sion of the Navy Yard at Pensacola. The
gunboat Wyandot was not permitted to en-
Ter the harbor though out Of coal