Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-15
TELEGRAPHTC,
OVER THE STATE LINE I
Arrival of the Pony EXpress---Dates to
December 30th.
SAN FRANoIsco, Jan. II.

Ahe oh9 Express arrived at Eort Churchill
to-day, at noon.
The following is from the Bulletin:
ST. LOUIS December Ex-senator Baker
had a warm ecepton at Springfield, Illinois,
on the 9th December.
James C. Conkliu delivered reception ad-
dress in the Court House. Mr. Bakers reply
occupied three quarters Of an hour. He ex-
pressed earnest hopes of Union and discard
ed all idea of Pacific Republic.
David Wilmot, who had also arrived a.
! Springfield, will be in Mr. Lincolns cabinet.
Different members will visit Springfield, in
| turn.
a Democratic State Convention is called to
meet at Springfield, on the 10th January, to
confer regarding the existing national crisis
An enthusiastic meeting was held at Mem
phis on the 9th December. Resolutions
were passed opposing separate secession and
coercion, and favoring Convention of the
Southern States.
A convention of mechanics and working
men was held at Louisville, on the 9th
when strong Union resolutions were adopted
in favor of the Nation Working Mems Con-
vention, and discountenaneing ultra politi-
clans.
Several army officers of South Carolina
have resigned; and designations of postmas-
ters, of that State, are daily recorded.
The Committee of Thirty three have re-
jected Rust's proposition, by strict party
vote.
The dispatch in regard to Major Anderson's
movements, at Fort Moultrie, created great
excitement in Congress.
Three hundred men have been sent from
Charleston Navy yard to the ship Mace Dom
ivan, at Portsmouth, Va.
ST LOUIS, December 30.-Fort Moultrie
and Castle Pinekney were in possession ofthe
South Carolina State troops, and under in
structions from thr Governor to hold peacea-
bic possession for the protection of Govern
ment property. The two Forts were held bv
about twelve United States troops, who
probably surrendered without resisting. No
collision was anticipated. On the 28th, Capt.
Humphreys was still holding the arsenal.
There are conflicting reports of the pro-
ceedings of the South Carolina Commission
ers. One is that the Commissioners demand
ed the immediate withdrawal of the U. S
troops, or they would return to South Caro-
lima and prepare for the worst.
Another is, that they asked the President
If Anderson's movement was by his orders,
to which it is said the President responded
negatively, stating that Anderson acted by
his own authority. They even requested
the President to order Anderson back to Fort
Moultrie, on which request no action was
taken by the Cabinet at its adjournment
1t was stated that Post Master General
Holt urged defense of the forts, and other
members urged further evacuation if necec-
sary.
The act of Major Anderson is generally
commended by the Union men at Washing
ton, and all over the country, for this, among
other reasons, that Fort Moultrie was COM
parutively weak and might be taken by
mob: Fort Sumpter is impregnable, and could
be reduced only by a seige, thus avoiding an
immediate conflict
On The night of the 2Sth, troops were
pouring into Charleston from all directions.
The Georgia troops had been called to join
the South Carolina forces.
Post Master General Holt had sent orders
to the Post Master at Charleston to remit the
balance due from this office, and if not COM
piled WITH the demand of the Federal Gov
ernment will be enforced. lie will also ors
der the storpoge Of the mails if iaterfered
with.
Nj jor Anderson has discharged his carpen
ters, because they refused to bear arms
against South Carolina.
The citizens of Wilmington, Delaware, fred
a salute of l35 guns, in honor of Anderson
and his gallant band.
The Harriet Lane was getting ready for
sea with sealed orders.
Secretary Floyd has resigned The re-
signation has been accepted.
SAN RRANeIsCo, Jan. IL
The p. NJ. s. Co.'S steamer Uncle Sam ar
rived in port this morning, bringing the U.
s. mail and her usual compliment of pas
sengers.