Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-17
Arrival of the Pony--Dates to April 9th.
The Pony arrived at Carson City, April

The Pony arrived at Carson City, April
15th bringing dates to the 9th inst
ST. LOUIS, April 5ih.-A special dispatch
from Washington, says the follo wing Califor.
MIA appointments were made Yesterday Ira
p. Rankin, Collector Stevens, son-in-iaw OF
Col Baker, Superintendent of the Mint; Wm.
E. Dennis, Meter and Refner; D. W. Cheese
man, sub-Treasurer 5. H. Parker Post
Master; 5. F. Nudge, Appraiser General
On Saturday last there was a flare up in
the White House among the delegation oil
Californians, who called on the President to
protest against Senator Bakers influence in
appointments. j. A. Numes presented me-
mortal numerously signed, and Simonton pre-
sented protest. each accompanied with re-
marks. Simonton also read from paper Sc
verely +, flecting on Baker. The President
preserved the memorial and protest, but
threw Simontons notes in the fire, because
he considered his remarks disrespectiul to bis
friend, whom he had known for twenty
five years. The delegation withdrew rather
abruptly, but at the request of the President
called again in the afternoon, when matters
were arranged more pleasantly. The course
of the President is spoken of as somewhat
Jacksonian.
The special Washington correspondence is
filled with reports Of warlke character,
which may be thus summed up: On the
night of April Sd, a steamer attempted to
enter Charleston lIarbor, refused to show her
colOrs, was fired into by the battery on Nor
ris Island, and put to sea. Sumter must be
abandoned or relieved at once. aior An
derson's supplies are completely cut of.
There is great activity at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. Several vessels were expected to sail
last night. A flag of truce was sent by Mai
Anderson to Gov. Pickens, yesterday, for a
purpose unknown. Southern Commissioners
demand the immediate surrender of Pickens
Preparations for attack are completed at
Sumter, and are rapidly hurried on at Fort
Pickens The impression is chat it will be
made at both points in a few days.
The policy of the U. S Government is now
to hold Piekens at ali hazards, and reinforce
it if necessary. The gulf squadron has been
ordered to cooperate with Slemmer. 1t is
not yet settled whether Pickens has been al
ready reinforced. 1t is believed that the ac-
tivtty in the Navy is designed for the collec-
ton of the revenue in Southern ports, on
shipbuard. Other accounts state that it is
for the purpose of preventing the seizing Of
ST. Domingo by Spain.
The Attorney General is now considering
the legality Of the collection Of revenue Oh
men-of war
The troops from Texas at New York are
again ordered SoUth.
The Virginia Convention adjourned sine
die last night The final result of the pro-
ceedings has not been telegraphed yet, sew
eral resolutions were reported by the ma
jority committee, read and adopted One
opposes the formation of geographical par
ties another declares that territories const-
tute trust to be administered for the COM
mon benefit Of the the several States instead
of the United States, another is that the
forts, etc, ore to be used to protect the coun-
try against foreign foes a motion to insert
an ordinance for immediate secession was re-
jected by a vote of 45 TO 50. Here ends the
report of the proceedings for the present
The Republicans have carried all the State
officers in Connecticut 10y an increased ma
iority but lose two Congressmen.
The antiRepublieans have carried Rhode
Island, including two Congressman.
The anti-RepubHcans have carried Brook
lyn by 1900 majority Cincinnati by $500
majority; st. Louis by $500 majority; also
Cleveland, Sandusky and Toledo, Ohio.
The Secessionists have carried Richmond
by 1000 majority.
The Republicans are successful in Portland,
Maine Monmouth and Warsaw, Illinois; and
Dubuque, Iowa.
Reports fiom Texas state that Ampudia,
with large force, reasserts a right to Mexico
and Texas, and is preparing for invasion, and
is now marching on Brownsville. Col. Ford
Is concentrating all his forces and heavy guns
at the Brazos
1t is reassertcd that Spain in preparing to
seize San Domingo, and ultimately IIayti and
that France co-operatcs. Miramon is at IIa-
vana. trying to raise forces for the purpose of
invading Mexico. The sailing of an Anglo
French fleet for this coast is discredited in
some quarters The reported seizure of New
Mexico is not confirmed yet, and is doubted
10y many. The average bids for the new
Government loan are 90! The secessionists,
aided by Ben McCulloch are making great
efforts Some of the Southern treasury notcs
are reported sold at go per cenL premium.
Judge Mclean, ofthe u. S. supreme Court,
and Capt Bergman, of the Navy, are dead.
European dates are to the oath of March.
The news is unimportant. BreadstufIs easy.
New YoRU, April 4th.-Flour heavy, 8 cts
lower; moderate business. Wheat one cent
lower, very moderate demand red western
81 SO to 81 81, afoat and delivered Canada
white. 81 ,53 to Sl.5l and 6.
EEw y oEg, April 5th.-Stocks dull and
heavy California 1856. Wheat dull, slight.
ly easier. IIane and Pomeroy are elected u.
). Senators from Kansas by small maiorities.
The Aentacky Legislature has adjourned
sine die.
Increased activity is displayed at the Forts
and Navy Yards about New York Soldiers
are en- barking for ports unascortained.
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TIE DEoyEn's TRIck-It is said there are
"tricka in ali trades, and we believe it. Here
is a development in this direction, which the
reader can add TO his present stock of facts,
proving the truth of the old adage
Never buy fat pig at Brighton" was the
advice given us by one who had been there.
And why not fat pigP
Cause you see they fat EN- too fast for the
Brighton market sometimes"
GLOW SO p
"Why, you see, some Of them west country
dealers fetch their pigs in, pretty nigh SKIN
and bone Well, just afore Fair day they
gives 'em corn and salt-nothin' but Jest corn
and sat--no swill-Eo water. Next day
pigs is amazin thirsty. Then the sarpents
gin 'em Just az much water as they kin drink.
The pigs must put into it, and keeps drink
in, and dlinkin, and drinkin' Sposen on
an average they swaller about a bar'l apiece
That makes 'em look all filed out and sleek
and heavy, tell you. But there aint no
heart and substance in it. You ear one of
them are critters home and calculate you've
got busterin pile Of pork, bat Jest YOU look
in your hog pen next mornin', and You wont
find nOthin' but hog frame skin an bone