Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20
Later from the Atlantic Side.

until the Gay n0ncu Ill DeCclllucI HcA:'
The response to the communication
from Georgia has been postponed until
the next meeting. There are two re-
ports upon the subject for consideration
then, both expressing All unwillingncss
to scccde from the Union. A resolu-
ton was adopted constituting the Pres
ident of the Convention and one mem-
Der from each Congressional district a
committee, of which a majority shall
have power to call the Convention to-
gcther in the interim, if deemed ncccs-
sary.
A resolution was also adopted pro-
viding for the election, by the Convcn-
ton, of seven delegates to such Bor-
der State Convention as may be ordered
by the Virginia Convention. The fol-
lowing are the delegates: Hamilton II.
Gamble, of st. Louis; VIM. A. Hall, of
Randolph; James II. Moss, of Cooper;
l.. Hendricks, of Green and e. Pomc-
roy. of Crawford.
In the Virginia Convention, yester-
day, Carlisle offered the Washington
Peace Conference measures as substi-
tutc for the report of the Committee
on Federal relations, which were re-
fcrrcd.
A secession caucus was held at night,
but no definite action was had.
The Virginia Legislature has agreed
to adjourn on the first of April. The
Missouri Legislature will probably adj
.journ the early part of next week.
ST.. LorIs, March 22d.-Last night
Washington dispatches state that ru-
mors arc current that there will he no
evacuation of Sumter. 1t is supposed
that they have been put forward for
political effect, as it is positively certain
that it will be abandoned speedily, and
that Pickcns will not be reinforced.
The Charleston Courier of the 21st,
says: The assertion that the term of
service of 90 of Major Anderson's men
had nearly expired, IS a mistake. An
dcrson was in daily expectation Of re-
ceivinS orders to cvacuatc Fort Sumter.
The supply of provisions and fuel was
nearly exhausted. If he is not speed
lily relieved he will be compelled to
burn some gun carriages. Tie states
that the fort would be given up to South
Carolina authorities after examination
by authorized officers, and their receipts
taken for the property. Col. Lay has
had Il long interview with Gov. Pick
ems and Gen. Bcaurcgard.
Thirty-tivc mail bags were burned
on train on the PENNSYLVANIA Central
Railroad, on "Wednesday last. The
baggage of eighty passengers was also
destroyed. The accident occurred near
Altoona. The train having run off the
track.
ST.. LOUIS, March 25th.-Spccial DIES.
patches from Washington to New York
papers arc still filled with rumors about
the evacuation of Sumter. from which
it may be inferred that the matter is
not yet settled. The latest rumor is
that Col. Lamon has been sent to the
fort by the President. with the order to
Major Anderson for its evacuation, in
ease Col. Lamon shall find, after care
full inspection, that evacuation is una.
voidahlc. If not, he il not to deliver
the order.
1t is also stated that on Saturday the
Cabinet had under consideration des-
patches from Lieut.. Slcmmcr, who
states that unless supplied with provis-
ions soon he will have to abandon Fort
Pickens.
Gen. Bragg in command Of the Fed
oral forces near pickens, notified Lieut..
Slcmmcr that supplies cannot be landed
Mt the fort unless by permit of jeff.
Davis.
The Charleston Courier of Friday
says: Sarjcnt Fox arrived, to visit and
to report to the Administration the
condition of Sumter. lie was permit
ted to 60 thithcr, accompanied by Cap
tain lIartstcin. The Courier also an
nounccs the arrival of En- Congressman
Holmes who says Seward desired him
to say to the people of Charleston, that
he was for peaceful settlement, and
would do every thing in his power for
an amicable arrangement; also, that
Scott gave similar assurances, and the
President favors such q policy, and may,
if the cabinet desires, order the cvacu-
alton of Pickcns as we'll as Sumter.
The Texas Legislature met on the
18th, when the House and Senate took
the oath of allegiance to the new gov.
crnment, a few of the members doing
so under protest.
Governor Houston and the Secretary
of State retired and surrendered the
archives. Houston has published an
appeal to the people, dcnouncing the
Convention. The latter body passed a
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