The Placer herald., 1861-02-23
Latest Eastern News.

The Washington Convention commenced
its session on the 4th, with closed DOORS
WRIGHT. of Ohio, was chosen temporary
Chairman. Eleven States represented
Deleua,es from New York, Tennessee, Mis-
souri,, and Illinois had not arrived. John
TYLER, of Virginia, will probably be elected
President.
The Mint, Custom House, at New Orleans
and the revenue cutter, Louis Cass, had been
seized at Mobile by the State authorities,
without resistance having been made.
1t was the subject of a special Cabinet
meeting.
Three hundred and fifty thousand dollars
was taken in the Mint There are many fly
ing rumors as yet.
There are unconfrmed reports Of fighting
at Pensacola, Florida, and that Fort Sumpter
had been reinforced, and had been attacked
by the forces of South Carolina.
1t is reported that Col. Hayne had pre-
sented his ultimatum to the President, de-
manding the surrender of Fort Sumpter.
There is serious disatfection among the
officers of the Powhattan, of the Home
Souadron some of whom had handed in
their designations.
Telepraphic communications have been
intercepted by Mississippi State authorities,
and suppressed.
The only business of importance in Con-
gress to day was the reception OF a com
munication from the PostMase General
advocating the suspension Of the Butter
field route.
Vermont, New Hampshire, and Illinois,
send delegates to the Washington Conven-
ton.
Michigan declines to send any delegates.
The Republicans of New York have nom
mated Ira Harris for the q. S. Senate, in
place of Seward.
In both Houses Of Congress on the 4th
of February, resolutions were introduced,
inquiring to the security of the Mint at
New Orleans. The same day the Senator
from Louisiana presented an ordinance Of
secession ard withdrew.
Col. Lander, Superintendent of the
Wagon road has resigned.
Fifty thousand people are said to be starv-
inc in Kansas.
Gen Scott is concentrating more troops
at Washington for the protection of the
capital.
Ex Secretary Thompson testified before
the Committee, that plans t" secure the cap
ital had been discussed in his house.
The Anti secessionists, it is believed, have
carried Western Virginia.
Insubordinaton of serious character is
reported among the State troops of pensa-
cola.
Everett and others had addressed an en-
thusastc Union meeting at Charlestown,
Massachusetts.
1t is authorta,ivelv stated at Washington,
that Lincoln will give no intlmaton # his
future policy until after his inauguration.
Captain Ingraham, Of Koszta celebrity
has rendered his resignation to Secretary
Toucy, who declined to receive it. and beg
ged him to reconsider He agreed to with
hold it for few days.
The following is copy Of General Dix's
dispatch.
"WAsnnxGrox, Jan. 29.-To HEMPHIlL
JONES: Tell Lieutenant Caldwell to arrest
Captain Brushwood, assume command Of
the cutter McClelland, and obey orders
give through you. If Captain Brushwood
after arrest, undertakes to interfere with the
command of the cutter, Lieutenant Cald
we'll will consider him mutineer and treat
him accordingly. If he attempts to haul
down the American flag, shoot him on the
spot IoHN A. DIX,
"Secretary of the Treasury"
Secretary Dix is telegraphed by Collector
Hatch at New Orleans, that the Marine
Hospital is satisfactorily arrangel-th the bar.
racks being retained.
A bill has passed the U. S. Senate organ
izing the Territory of Colorado.
The Governor Of North Carolina had
written to the President, that Forts John
ted States authorities.
In the Senate Senator Green offered an
amendment to the Bill organizing the Ter
ritory Of Colorado, to the effect that the
Legislature had no power to impair the
rights of property, and that taxation should
be uniform. Douglas smelt in this an at
tack upon his Squatter Soverei gnty theory,
and forth pitched in, defending the right of
the Territorial Legislature to arrange these
matters, saying that Green's proposition was
without precedent Green got up and read
these identical provisions in the bill organ
ling Oregon and Washington Territories,
reported by Douglas himself when Chair
man of the Committee on Territories
There was an explosion of laughter, and
Douglas got very mad, saying that it was
not right in discussing public questions to
lug in issues of individual consistency.
Still Later.
Another Pony arrived at Fort Churchill
on Thursday, bringing ST. Louis dates up
to the 9th inst
The anti.secessionists have carried the
Virginia Convention. A majority are in
favor of the Crttenden reso outions.