Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-27

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some coup d'etat will be resorted to, as
in Texas, if the Convention fails to car
ry its point.
ST. LOUIS, April 3d-A. M.-Texas
advices state that Col. Ford had been
reliably informed from Matamoras that
Gen. Ampudia, with a band of Mexi-
cans, was 60 miles of, marching on
Brownsville. Ampuda had despatched
expresses with placards and handbills,
announcing that Texas rightfully be-
lOngcd to Mexico; that she could no
longer seek support from the Federal
Government and that now was the
time to rctake the State. Reinforce
mcnts in large numbers were rapidly
coming to him. Col. Ford had ordered
all heavy guns and ordnance stores at
Brazos Island to be removed to the
scene of anticipated difficulties.
Gen. Miramon, it is reported, was at
Havana, cndeavoring to raise force for
the purpose of invading Mexico; and
it was said that the Spanish and French
sympathizcd with the movement. 1t
was believed at HAVANA, on the 25th
of March, that those Governments
would, by means of sguadrons, aid in
landing such an expedition. 1t was
also rulnored at Havana that the Eng
fish, French and Spanish fleets had
sailed for Vera Cruz, the object of
which was not publicly known. TWAS
reported that the Spanish flag had been
hoistcd at San Domingo by the Spanish
and French. The Spaniards had pre-
viously written to Havana, stating that
if Spanish forces were not sent there
Immediately, they would hoist the
Spanish tlag-whercupon five Spanish
war vessels and 200 men sailed from
Havana and took formal possession of
San Domingo, aided by a French cor
vettc.
A letter from the Secretary of the
! Treasury to U. s. Collectors says that,
in consequence of the control of the
warehouses of the Government in the
ports of South Carolina, Georgia, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Florida and Texas,
having been usurped, it is impractical
bic to continue the privilege Of bond
ing goods for transportation ut those
ports, and Collectors are instructed that
no entry for transportation in bonds at
said ports can be permitted.
ST. LOUIS, April 5th.-A special des-
patch from Washington, says the fol-
lowing California appointments were
made yesterday: Rankin, Collector;
Stevens. Superintendent of the Mint;
DEMO. Meter and Retiner; Cheese
man, Sub-Treasurer; Parker, Postmas-
ter of San Francisco; Nudge, Appri-
ser General. There was some trouble
between the President and the Calitor-
mans at Washington City, in reference
to Senator Bakers influence with the
California appointments.
The Virginia Convention adjourned
sine die last night. The final result of
the proceedings has not been tele-
graphcd yet. Motion to insert All or
dinance for immediate secession was
rcjcctcd-45 to 80.
The local elections have been gener-
ally unt;,vorablc to the Republicans
except in Connecticut, where they gain
OH the popular vote.
Judge Mclean of the L. S. Supreme
Court, and Capt Bergman of the Ma
w, are both dead.
The N. Y. HeulNs Washington des-
patch says that the Revolutionary move
ment in Virginia is progressing Five
thousand men are ready Immediately
to take up arms against the Government.
Lane and Pomcry were elected U. S.
Senators from Kansas by small MAORI.
ties. The Kentucky Legislature has
adjourned sine die.
The special Washington correspond
cncc is filled with reports of warlikc
character, which may thus be summed
up: On the night OF the Sd April, a
steamer attempted to enter Charleston
harbor. She refused to show her col.
ors, aud fired into by the battery on
Morris Island, and put to sea. Sumter
was to be abandoned or relieved at
once. Andcrson's supplies arc COM
plctely cut of.
Great activity prevails at the Brook
Ign Navy Yard. Several vessels were
expected to sail last night. The South
crn Commissioners demand the imme.
late surrender of Sumter and Pickens.
The preparations for an attack are COM
plcted at Sumter, and rapidly hurried
on at Pickens. The impression ia it
will be made at both points, in a few
days. The policy of the United States
Government now is, to hold Pickens at
all hazards, and reinforce it if necessary.
The Gulf Squadron has been ordered
to cooperate with Slemmer.