The Placer herald., 1861-02-09
TELEC RAPHlC.
TO THE PLACER HERALD.
FIVE DAYS LATER NEWS.
Arrival of Pony Express
1000 Florida Troops in Possession of the
Naval Depot at Pensacola.
WITHDRAWAL OF THE ALABAMA DELE
CATION FROM CONGRESS.
Important Congressional and State News
SECESSION OF GEORGIA.
Fonr CHURCHILL, Feb. 8th.

Important Congressional and State News.
FoRT CHURCHILL, Feb. Sth.
The Pony Express arrived 4-3O. A. M.
We learn that the Railroad east of St. Jo-
seph was obstructed by snow, which proba
bly, accounts for the non-arrival of the reg
ular report from St. Louis, and for the late
ness of Pony.
Sr. LOUIS, Jan. 18th, via Fort Kearny.-
The Pacific Railroad bill was several times
up in The Senate but is not yet disposed of.
Efforts were made by Rice to Indefinitely
postpone it, which failed by more than two
thirds vote The Bill is amended SO as
to REQUIRE the consent of States and Terri
tories through which the route passes, and
Congress to have time to rality or reject
such legislation
No further hostile proceedings in the
South to report. Matters more quiet in the
country.
The Senate has adopted Clark's amend
ment to Crittenden's compromise, declaring
the constitution amply sufficient for the
preservation Of the Union by vote OF 25 to
23. Senators from seeding States did not
vote. Senator Cameron moved a reconsd-
Grafton, which upon doubtful authority, is
said to have been rejected. The failure OF
Crittenden's resolutions will be heavy blow
to hopes of peace. Secession leaders imme
diatel y telegraphed to their States to 90
ahead as all hopes of compromise was at an
end. Alabama is said to have telegraphed
to her representatives not to withdraw, as
delegates from northern Alabama refuse to
SIGN secession ordinance. Sloop OF war
Brooklyn had no order to cross the Bar at
Charleston and has returned to Norfolk.
Col. Hayne first demanded the surrender
of the Charleston forts, but is now said to be
more moderate. His reception by the Presi-
dent was cold.
Major Anderson was not III need of rein
forcements. No further attempt at present
will be made to reinforce b m
The duel between Scott aud Toombs was
canard.
ST. LOUIS, January 22d, O'Clock, A. Nj
The California 100000 war debt passed the
House on Saturday.
The Georgia secession ordinance passed
on Saturday-ayes POS; noes SO.
Two thousand State troops are in posses
sion of the navy yard at Pensacola. The
gun boat Wyandot was not permitted to
enter the harbor, though out of coal.
COL Hayne does not insist on the surren-
der of Fort Sumter.
Mr. Otis has returned to Virginia, great
ly encouraged by Northern men with pros
poets of adjustment.
Lieut. Talbot returned to Charleston Fri
day night. Governor and Council in con
sul,ation. Great excitement.
The Virginia Legislature appointed com
mittee 10 wait on The President, and Judge
Robinson was appointed a Commissioner to
seeding States and request them to refrain
from hostillies.
resolution unanimously passed The
Senate, TO the effect that if all Efforts fail
Virginia will unite her destinies with her
sister slave States. The House passed a
somewhat similar resolution.
The Missouri Legislature have finally pas
sed a Convention bill to submit change Of
Federal relations to vote of the people,
The Kentucky Legislature have done nothing
vet on national affairs.
The Alabama House passed bill to pro-
vide against invasion by sea. 1t authorizes
distraction buoys and landmarks.
Tennessee House concurred in resolutions
to elect delegates to a Convention February
9th, to assemble on the 25th. a
The regular minority report Of the Com
mittee of thirty-three takes Crittenden's re-
solution as basis, and recommends in the
event of their failure, Convention of States,
for peaceable separation, by equitable par
tition of United States property. Signed
by Taylor, Phelps, Rusk, Whitley and Wins
low.
Stephens and johnson voted against the
Georgia secession ordinance
When Hollis confirmation was under con
sideraton in executive session, Crittenden is
said TO have been very severe on seeding
States, and to have avowed the opinion that
force used against lawless citizens of any
State is not coercion.
One hundred kegs of powder, with shot
and SHE'LL was shipped at Richmond, on Sat
urday, for Charleston
by order of Gov. Pckens another white
flag was sent from Fort Sumter, on Satur-
day. Object unknown.
Lola Montez died at N. Y ork on the 9th.
The Alabama Congressional delegation
withdrew yesterday.
The Georgia Legislature unanimously in
dorses the seizure of the forts.
Maj. Anderson declines to receive provis-
ions from Gov. Pckens.
EE- Judge Baldwin is said to have de-
termined not to resign his position of Su-
preme Judge, as was his intention sometime