The Placer herald., 1861-01-12
TELEc RAPHIc.
TO THE PLACER HERALD.
Arrival of the Pony Express.
PLAcERv1LLE, Jan. llth, 1860.

Fort MOultre was evacuated IaoV "iS''
Guns spiked-gun carriages set on hre.
Only four soldiers left in charge, the others
conveyed to Fort Sumpter. This movement
created intense excitement in the city. Con-
yention went into secret session. Attempt
having first been made to pass orders tor
the Governor to seize the Forts-Major An
.lerson states he evacuated the Forts in or
der to alay the discussion about it, and at
the same time strengthen his own position.
Foreign ships in port now loading under
clearances taken before the Goth, others will
take clearances under pro- est. Convention
in secret session passed ordinance, 26th, APP
pointing present Federal, as State officers
without further connection with Federal
Government. The Governor to fill vacan-
cies and making Federal revenue laws State
laws requiring all revenues hereafter colec-
ted deducling expenses, be paid into the
State Treasury for use Of the State, subject
to the order Of the Convention, or General
Assembly ard requiring officers to retain-
Federal property bject to disposal of State
which will account to us.
Rhett submitted ordinance for a Conven
lion of Southern States, at Montgomery,
Alabama, to form Southern Conederacy.
Injunction issued requiring Bank of Repub-
lie of New York, not to deliver the $780,
OOO bonds distracted by Bailey from the
Interior Department, loaned Rn sell, who
deposited there as security. Thought this
will save Government Bailey su rendered
by bondsmen on the 26lb now in Jail. Rus
sells friends engaged getting his bail which
is fixed at S500,o0O Bailey says no officer
of HE Government is complicated or had
knowledge of the transaction.
Orders for the removal Of guns at Pitts.
burg recently issued through appreciation
long since made the order Of their removal
in accordance herewith will result in injury
to the contractor who undertook to deliver
guns at such point required, have not been
moved
members of Congress of the border slave
States, requiring respective States to ap
point Commissioners to Il Baltimore Con-
vention and requiring action on present
emergencies. All members will not sign,
but enough of the delegations give charac
acter to the movement. Nothing definite
has been done in Compromise Committee
Extreme Soulherns opposed
South Carolina Commissioners arrived at
Washington on he 26th Mitchell, seces-
sionist, elected, Z. S. Senator, in Arkansas,
over Hampstead, conservative.
Ralph Fanain, dead.
ST. LOUIS, Dec 26-G P. NJ.
The Z. S Senate, on the 9th, consumed
the day in the discussion Of slavery. Tie
Arizona Territorial Biz was reported by com
mitee on territories. Without action the
,-enale adjourned.
The South Carolina Convention, on the
9Th, passed an ordinance amending the
State Constitution. allowing the Governor to
receive foreign ambassadors, consus, etc. to
make treaties with foreign powers; also Great
ING Executive Council to act in conjunction
with the Governor.
The Governor of Kentucky has called an
extra session Of the Legislature for the 17lh.
A meeting at P'tsbnrg, Pa, on the %
adopted strong Union resolutions depreca.
ting any interference OF arms under Govern
ment orders, however in opposition or i'm
polite the order; and asking the President
to purge the Cabinet Of every man known
that gives aid or comfort to rebels
Adams, of the Committee of thirty three,
offered a resolution relative to Slavery in
new Mexico which coming from radical
Republican was denounced as a backing
down and was defeated by Republicans,
who are generally sustained by their party.
A majority of Republicans in Congress are
ready to guarantee the repea! Of personal
liberty bills.
On the night of the 10Th large force Of
militia took possession of Castle Pinckney
and Fort MouIlrie, in Charleston Ualbor
yesterday.
Capt. Foster, who was in command at Fort
Moultrie, says Major Anderson acted on his
own responsibility. Gen. Scott says Anler-
son acted without consulting him; whether
in accordance with instructions from the
President he could not say. He considered,
under the circumstances, Anderson did per-
fectly right, as he can now maintain his po-
silon, which he could not have done at Fort
Moultrie.
Troops are said to be moving to Charles
ton from the interior Of the State and Geor-
gia and A lahama
The address proposing Convention Of
Border States at Baltimore meets general
approval. TO night there WAS to have been
caucus OF Conservatives membe's. In
vitalion is addressed to members of Ken
tnrky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virgi MIA
Maryland, Delaware, Arkansas, New jersey
Ohio, Alabama, Iowa and Missouri.
almetio flags were raised Yesterday over
the Custom House and Post Office at Char
,eSfOn and Custla D;n.Euov an n,. oO,l,