The weekly Butte record., 1861-03-16
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Arrival Of the Pony Express---Dates to
March I'd.
SAN FRASc1sco, March IA, 1861.

The Pony Express arrived at Ft. Churchill
this morning at o'clock. The following i
from the Bulletin Of this evening:
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27th.-The United State
Senate, yesterday, concurred in the House
amendments to the Post Route bill thus Sc
curing Daily Central Overland Mail to Cali
fornia
The Nevada Territorial bill has passed the
Senate
The appointment Of Committee of Confer
ence on Stanton's force BILL was on the motion
OF Mr.. Corwn, postponed till Thursday, by q
vote of 100 to n. This is equivalent to a
defeat
Yesterday, the result of the voting in the
Peace Congress was, to bring it back to the
same position it occupied week ago Some
Southern Commissioners were much discour
aged, but were comforted by assurance from
the Commissioners from other sections that
they will endeavor to reconcile conflicting
views on slavery.
To-day the Senate conference committee on
the tariff bill agreed TO recede from their
amendments on tea and coffee which will prob
ably insure the passage Of the bill.
Mr. Lincoln is receiving great attention of
Washington. Everything is placid there
His Presidential certificate has been formally
presented
1t is rumored that Gen. Twiggs will be
proceeded against for treason His move.
ments have greatly damagedthe secession cause.
The Secretary of War and Gen Scott favor a
prosecution.
Secretary Holt has demanded from the Gov
ernor of Louisiana restitution of the U. S.
property seized, and denounces the seizure as a
fragrant wrong. The Gov. replied, that when
addressed in usual language, he would respond.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Yancey will be ap-
pointed commissioner to Europe from the
Southern Confeneracy
1t is also rumored that John Bell will have
seat in Lincoln's cabinet
Major Anderson writes that no unusual
preparations against him have been made, and
that some works have been abandoned
There is nothing definite from the Virginia
Convention.
The excitement about the attempted assas-
sination Of Lincoln has pretty much blown
over, although rumors still exist.
In the House to day, Stout and Burch s
proposition was rejected by 100 TO "A.
ST LOUIS, March lst.-Besides the prepar.
ations for daily Overland mail by the Cen
tral route, which passed both Houses in the
post route bill, the Senate yesterday adopted
an amendment TO the post Office appropriation
bill, arpropriating 81 100000 to the Overland
mail and Pony Express, and changing the
Butterield mail to the Central route The
House has not yet adopted this
On the 9th February the Peace Congress
adopted Guthrie's proposition modified, and
adjourned. There was great rejoicing at the
result Gen Scott ordered salute of 100
guns, and the hopes of peace were greatly
raised. Yesterday, however, The proposition
of the Peace Congress was presented to the
Senate. Mr.. Seward offered an amendment
s,y substituting call for a National Coaven-
ton, and Tyler and others of the delegates on
their return to Richmond stated in speeches
that all efforts TO obtain justice from he Mort h
were unsuccessful. and that the conference was
failure. These things were great damper
No disposition was manifested by Congress to
pass the Peace Conference proposition, which
requires two thirds vote.
Affairs at the South remain unchanged
General rwiggs has been stricken from the
army roll as coward and traitor, and is un-
uniformed. There were reports that he had
been shot. 1t was also said that Gov Hous-
ton had been privy to the surrender of the u.
S. property to the Texans
JEFF Davis, President of the Southern Con
federacy. had an interview with Major Ander-
son, and it was given out that there would be
no fighting.
The South Carolina troops on leave have
been ordered to return to their regiments
The bill stopping the mail III the seeding
States has passed both houses.
Before the adjournment of the House on
March 3D. there was reported by the Commit
tee of 33, an ameudatory Fugitive Slave Law,
ri; tba Stot 70 fntr
tiYes to the Marshal, who shall deliver them
to the U s. Courts in the States from which
they escaped. where they shall have q jury
trial This amendment law was passed by a
vote of 50 to 50.
A MILITARY DIFFICULTY.
General Weghtman refused commission
to Captain Schaeffer, of the National Rifles,
under a singular state of circumstances, which
has caused some excitement in military circles.
CAPTAIN Schaefer was notified to call and re-
eeive his commission, and reported himself at
the War Department. Previous to issuing it
q series of questions were propounded to the
Captain, by General Weightman among which
was the question
"If Maryland should secede, and you were
ordered by your military superors to make
war on her, what would you do ?"
Captain Schaeffer frankly responded to the
inquiry;
Maryland, sir. is my native State-if size
should ever unfortunately be placed as you sup
pose, would resign my commission"
Then you cannot receive it," responded
General Weightman; " it will be returned to
the Secretary of War"
Secretary Holt has sustained the doctrine
of General Weightmau, aud the matter is now
before the President for his revision. Captain
Schaeffer has stated to the President that i" he
and his company are ready to repe any inva-
sion of the District of Columbia from any quar-
ter, but would say no more"
THE NAVIGATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI
II is said that the States bordering on the
Ohio and the Mississippi rivers will soon unite
in demanding of Louisiana that she shall place
on obstruction upon their commerce, by re-
quiring vessels engaged in foreign commerce to
break their cargoes at New Orleans when their
goods are not destined for that city, but for
the ports of entry at ST. Louis, Louisville and
Cincinnati
REPORTS FROM sUMPrER
The War Department has received advices
from Major Anderson to the 7th February
He writes in good spirits, and is fully prepared
for any emergencies that mag arise. He had
not heard how the negotiations between the
President and Major Hayne had terminated