The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-23
T.,.,-.rl,,c News from the East.

Nvw YoRK. Nov. 20th.-Immed.ately aitsr
Al. - -...;-t ~ The news about the arrest Of Ma
son s and Slidell il was deemed important 6y the
o,,thoTities al Washington to make the prison.
ers taken by Gen. Sumner more secure tnan
naroIe would warrant. According 70 oroers
received from the Secretary OF StaIe, ouPeTih- ri
tendent Kennedy had ex-senator O"ln, Na I
boun Benham and j. L. Brent re-aIIes'su anu ~
their baggage overhauled. They were 'aAen "
Fort Lafayette. -. h-or, Hat.
teras Inlet, dated Nov. 18th, says NoI.n go
ina. nv Convention of delegates, represen'ihS
forty-Hve counties, has declared Provisional
Goyernment. and has entirely repudiated the
Secession Act of the State, and reattrmihg III neI
LOYALTY and devotion to the United States Inc
Convention met at Hatteras on Monday the
Ilth. The Act passed contained several sec
lions. the substance Of which IS:
lst-Declares vacant all the offices OF the
State. D:u;o.l
Governor. CO..
3d-Adopts the Constitution of the State
with the statutes and laws contained IN the re-
vised code of 1856.
4th-Repudiates the Ordinance Of Secession
passed at Raleigh on the 10th Of May, together
with all other acts then adopted.
5th-Directs the Provisional Governor 10
order a special election for members OF Con-
gress.
6th-Gives the Governor authority to make
temporary appointments to official vacancies;
The Convention adjourned, subject to the
call of the President.
Gov. TaylOr has issued his proclamation for
an election in the Second Congressional Dis
trict. on Wednesday, Nov. 9th.
QUINCY, Nov. l8th.-A Washington dispatch
saws. Government will make Beaufort an open
port.
The capture of Mason and Slidell created
great 10y at Washington, as did also the bril-
liant exploit at Port Royal. Sec'y Welles has
issued a letter Of congratulatiOn to Com. Du-
pont.
into Winchester, to oppose the progress OF Gen
Riley. Gen. Johnson's force is concentrating
at Ccnterville. There are but few troops at
Manassas.
A special dispatch states that the Govern
mcnt has been advised that the Federal troops
now occupy Beaufort, and are engaged in for
tifying it.
Gen. Hunter has repudiated the treaty en-
tered into between Fremont and Price relative
to the conduct Of the war.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE n. Y. Her.
assigned any command, but Mcclellan, who
was formerly captain under him, will detail
him to some important position soon.
After England France and Spain signihed
their intention to interfere in Mexican affairs,
our Government sent man-Of-war to the Gull
to look after our interests, and another vessel
was sent up the coast Of Tampico to prevent the
transit of rebels across the country and the
shipment OF cotton from the rebel States. These
precautions had the effect of preventing traffic
which was about being inaugurated.
New YORK, Nov. l8th.-The Times says
when the news from Port Royal reached Man
assas three South Carolina regiments declared
they would go home. They were not prevented.
The Second Brigade, 4th Division, has been
ordered to Annapolis, from whence they 60 to
South Carolina.
The naval force at Newport News has been
increased to check rebel expeditions fitting out
on James river.
Savage, vice-consul at Havanna, who has
been at Key West, says force of l50 rebels
had gathered on Santa Rosa Island, 20 miles
from the fort, intending, after being reinforced
to make a night attack on Wilson's Zouaves
They were discovered and driven away with
great loss.
A Baltimore dispatch, dated Nov. Is, says
four thousand Federal troops are preparing tC
go into Virginia, and are on their way up the
Potomac. A boat was sent ashore with Gen
Dix's proclamation. 1t was read to the people
assembled in farm house, and was well re.
ceived by the Unionists.
QUINCY, Nov. l9th.-It is thought some dif.
fculty with England will grow out of the arrest
Of Mason and Slidell. The Toronto Globe and
Leader have severe articles on the seizure oi
these traitors. The Globe says: "It will add
TO the dignity of the American Government il
the captives are liberated" The Leader says
at is an insult which the best Government on
earth would not submit to-"