The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-16
ARRIVAL OF THE PONY EXPRESS


to April 9th.
ST. LOUIS, April 5th.-A special dispatch
to your agent here, from Washington, says
the following California appointments were
made yesterday: Ira p Rankin, Collector;
- Stevens, son-in-law of Col. Baker, Su-
perintendent of the Mint; William E. Dennis,
Meter aud Refner; d. w. Cheesman, Sub
Treasurer; S. HI. Parker, Post Master, San
Francisco; - Nudge, Appraiser General
On Saturday last, there was flare-up in
the White House among the delegation of
CalifOrnians who called on the President
TO protest sainst Senator Bakers influence
in appointments. Baker was invited by
the President to be present. J. A. Nunes
presented memorial numerously signed,
and Simonton presented protest, each
accompanied with remarks. SimOnton also
read from a paper, severely rejecting on
Col. Baker. The President preserved the
memorial, but threw Simonton's notes into
the fire, because he considered his remarks
disrespectful to bis friend whom he had
known for twenty-five years. The delega-
ton 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 Presi-
dent is spoken of as somewhat JacksOnian.
The special Washington correspondence
is filled with reports of warlike character,
which may thus be summed up: On the
night Of April Sd, steamer attempted TO
enter Charleston harbor, and refusing to
show her colors was fired into by the bat
terry on Morris Island, and put to sea. Sum-
ter must be abandoned or relieved at once.
Anderson's supplies are completely cut off
There is great activity at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. Several vessels were expected
to sail last night. A flag of truce was sent
by Major Anderson to Gov. Pickens, yes
terday, for a purpose unknown. The
Southern Commissioners demand the imme.
diate surrender of Sumter and Pickens.
Preparations for attack are completed at
Sumter and are rapidly hurried on at Fort
Pickens. The impression is that it will be
made at both points in few days. The
policy of the U. S. Government is now to
bold Pickens at all hazards, and reinforce it
if necessary. The Gulf squadron has been
ordered to cooperate with Lieut. Slemmer.
1t is not yet settled whether Pickens has
been already reinforced.
1t is believed that the activity in the navy
is designed for the collection Of revenue in
Southern ports on ship bo ard. Other &C
counts state th at ii Is for the purpose of
preventing the seizure of San Domingo by
Spain.
The Attorney General is now considering |
the legality of the collection of revenue on
men nof.war.
The troops from Texas, at New York, are
again ordered South.
The Virginia Convention adjourned sine
die last night. The Hnal result of the pro-
ceedings has not been telegraphed yet.
Several resolutions were reported by the
majority committee and adopted. One OPP
poses the formation of geographical parties;
another declares that Territories constitute
trust to be administered for the common
benefit of the several States, instead of the
United States; another is that the forts &c.
are to be used to protect the country against
foreign foes. A motion TO insert an ordi-
nance for immediate secession was rejected
by vote of As to IS. There ends the re-
port of the proceedings at present.
The Republicans have carried all the
State officers in Connecticut by an increas-
ed majority, but lose two Congressman.
The anti. Republicans have carried Rhode
Island, including two Congressman. The
anti-Republicans have also carried Brook
lyn, by 4,5OO majority Cincinnati by 2,sOO
majority ;St Louis by 1900 majority also
Cleveland, Sandusky, aud Toledo Ohio.
The Secessionists have carried Richmond
by 1000 majority. The Republicans are
successful in Portland, Maine, Monmouth
aud Warsaw, Illinois. and Dubuque, Iowa.
Reports from Texas state that Gen. Am
pudia reasseI is the right of Mexico TO Texas, |