Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-13
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SAN FRANcIsco, April l2.

SAN FRANcIsco, April II.
Pony arrived at Fort Churchill at noon, yes
terday. This dispatch is from the Bulletin:
ST. LOUIS, April 1.-The Republican has letter
| from Los Reyes, New Mexico, dated March 18th,
announcing the arrival OF an express feom Col.
Fauntleroy to commander at Fort Union, order
ing that officer to prepare for immediate defense.
1t appears that the people of Santa Fa are all
armed.
The Mexicans, en- ndsse, seized Fort Marcy, and
now hold it. Col. Fauntleroy refused to surren-
der, aud while demonstrating with the people
citizens and soldiers rushed in and took posses
sion. Gov. Rencber was prime mover, and now
has charge of the military and public property:
New Mexico is now affiliated with Texas and
the South.
The same letter says that Arizona declared her
independence March 18th.
Nothing new regarding Forts Sumter and Pick
ems. Matters are quite unchanged at the South.
! u. S. Judge Lane, of Alabama will hold court
at Fort Atkins
! Steamer Daniel Webster arrived at New York
/ from Texas, and landed several companies at
/ Forts jefferson and Tortugas.
/ Indians are committing sad havoc on the Tex
an frontier, and Maj. Sibley bad chastsed pOr-
ton Of them. The Indians were awaiting the
departure of troops, to commence operations.
The Mississippi Convention has ratified the
Confederate Constitution by large majority.
No appointments for the Pacific States have
yet been made.
The Virginia Convention is still in session
Rives made strong Union speech.
Winter Davis is spoken of as Minister to Chile
Gen. Miramon had arrived at New York on his
way to Spain-says his purpose is to make ar
rangements 10 merge the acquisition OF Mexico
with Spain.
Minister Corwn leaves on the next steamer
! from New Orleans for Mexico.
The N. Y. 1ribunes Washington correspondent
/ saws that thp idea Of reinforcing Fort sumter is
entertained in quarters which heretofore regard
ed it as impractcable, and naval officers ex
pressed belief that it could be reinforced by
steamers at night, without extraordinary risk
The Times correspondent says that Tortugas and
| Key West having been reinforced by troops from
Texas, Pickens will be without delay, and that
an extra session of Congress will be called 10
consider in regard to the Forts and Tariff.
The elections in Connecticut indicate Rcpub-
lcan triumph.
The Virginia House of Representatives passed
amendment to resolution to remove cannon from
Bologna Iron Works, and authorized the Gov
ernor to call out military force if necessary.
STILL LATER.-ST. LOUIS, April |, p. m.-
European adyices to March II. The London
Times wants to know whether the Southern Con-
federacy, one fifth of which is pledged to repudi-
ate will obtain its loan.
Texas Convention ratified Constitution, with
but two dissenting votes, and adjourned, sine die,
without referring the Constitution to the people.
Steamer Gen Rdsk landed troops at Forts JEFF
ferson and Taylor, and left them with full sup
plies for year
AT the st. Louis charter election it is believed
the anti-Repubican ticket was successful.
The President appointed Geo. Little Marshal
OF North Carolina.
Nothing late from Pensacola. Was reported
that Fort Pickens had been reinforced.
Secession feeling increasing in Virginia. Still
believed to be Union majority in Convention.