The weekly Butte record., 1861-03-30


for the following synopsis of the last Pony
news:
Pony arrived at Fort Churchill, March Goth
81 Pm.
FORT sUMPTER.
ST. LOUIS, March l6ih.-Although orders
for evacuating Fort Sumpter are not vet issued,
accounts agree that such will be the ultimate
policy of the Administration. No other course
can be pursued, as it would be impossible to
provide reinforcements in time.
1t is generally conceded that it would require
ten thousand men aided by all the navy force
at command. Gen. Scott says it is military
necessity, and it is reported, takes the entire
responsibility of the step. Some of the ultra
Republicans denounce the step bitterly, but
others while regretting the necessity concede
that it is unavoidable among the latter is the
New York Tribune. Republicans throw the
blame on the previous Administration. Union
men in the border States strongly urge the
policy Of the withdrawal of troops from all the
Forts But there is DO indication yet that
this policy will be pursued, except as regards
Sumpter.
Southern Commissioners have addressed a
communication to Seward, and the latter has
asked time for consideration the matter will
probably be referred to the Senate; mean
while everything at the South remains quiet
to ho
ported.
Latest advices from Texas, state that Fort
Brown will be quietly given up by Captain
Hill, as soon as means for transporting troops
arrive the terms were agreed upon the 9th of
March, between the Texas Commissioners and
Hill.
Texas troops at Brazos are fortifying the
island to make it impreguable.
The Texas legislature have passed a resolu.
tion authorizing the transfer of the State Mill
itary to the Provisional Government
The Georgia Convention have made a simi
lar transfer of Forts, Arsenals and Arms
Gov. Houston of Texas refuses to recognize
the Convention and says he and the Legislature
which meets March 1Sth will attend to the
public questions now arising.
The Southern Congress has adopted per-
manent constitution the President to serve six
years, aud officers under Cabinet during good
behavior; Cabinet officers eligible to seats in
Congress. No difficulty is said to exist in OBJ
fain;no tho 6rtaan million Ioon
Virginia, Missouri and Arkansas Conven-
tions have not yet come to any conclusion or
test vote; indications favor a border slave
State Conference.
There are 10 California appointments yet.
Casius NJ. Clay has accepted the Spanish
Mission.
Corwin has not decided on the Mexican Mis-
sion.
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
as far as heard from.
An ameudatory bill of the Personal Liberty
Laws has been ordered to third reading in
the Maine House.
David Wilmot has been elected Senator in
Pennsylvania.
The United States Supreme Court has dec-
ded in favor of Mrs. Gaines, and given her the
whole estate of Daniel Clark.
The contract has been closed for removing
the Buter6eld Mail to the central route time
l6 days, Sundays included. Pony Express is
to run three times a week in eight days, to
commence on the 18th of June. The mail on
the Southern route is expected to stop very
soon.