, 1861-04-12
BY EXPRESS AND OVERLAND MAIL.
DATES FROM ST. LOUIS TO MARCH I6!
FORT SUMTER TO BE SURRENDERED!
NTIsoo11anool1s rtoz1as.
ST. LOUIS, March l6.

ST. LOUIS, March 16.
An authorized order for the evacuation
Of Fort Sumter is not yet issued All ac-
counts agree that such will be the ultimate
policy Of the Administration. No other
course can be pursued, as it would be i'm
possible to provide reinforcements in time.
1t is generally conceded that it would re,
quire ten thousand men aided by all the
naval force at command Gen. Scott says
it is military necessity, aud it is reported
that be takes tie entire responsibility Of the
step.
Some Of the ultra Republicans deuounce
the step bitterly, but others, while regret
ting the necessity concede that it is un-
avoidable. Among the latter is the New
York Tribune Republicans throw the en-
tire blame on the previous administration.
Union men in border States, strongly
urge the policy of the withdrawal of troops
from all the Forts; but there is no indea-
tion yet that this policy will be pursued,
except as regards Sumter
Southern commissioners have addressed
a communication to Seward, and the latter
has asked time for consideration. The mat.
ter will probably be referred to the SENATE
Meanwhile everything at the South remains
quiet. There are no important movements
70 be reported.
--latest advices from Texas state that
Fort Brown will be quietly given up by
Capt. Hill, as soon as means for transport
ing troops arrive. The terms we're agreed
upon on the 9th of March, between the
Texas commissioners and Hill. Texas
troops at Brazos are fortifying the Island
to make it impregnable,
The Texas Convention has passed reso
luton authorizing the transfer Of State mil
itary to the Provisional Government. Gov
Houston refused to recognize the Conven-
ton, and says he and the Legislature, which
meets March 18th, will attend to the pub.
lie questions now arising.
The Georgia Convention has made
similar transferOf forts, orsenals and arms
The Southern Congress have adopted o
permanent Constitution The President to
serve six years, and officers under the grade
Of Cabinet, during good behavior. Cabi-
net officers eligible to seats in Congress. -
No difficulty is said to exist in obtaining the
fifteen million loan.
Virginia, Missouri and Arkansas Conyen,
tions have not yet come to any conclusions,
or test vote. Indications favor Border
Slave State Conference.
Cassius NJ Clay has accepted the Spanish
Mission.
Corwin has not decided on the Mexican
Mission.
The United States Senate, by resolution,
have directed the Secretary to omit from
the Toll the names of six Senators whose
seats,ere vacated
The Republican candidate for Governor
in New Hampshire is about 5000 ahead
so far as heard from.
The bill amendatory of the Personal
Liberty Law has been ordered to third
reading in the Maine House
David Wilmot has been elected U. S.
Senator from Pennsylvania.
The United States Supreme Conrt has
decided in favor of Mrs Gaines, and gives
her the whole estate of David Clark.
The contract has been closed for moving
the Butter6eld mail to the Central route.
Time, l6 days, Sundays included.
The Pony Express is to run three times
a week in eight days, to commence on the
18th Of June. The mail on the southern
route is expected to stop soon.