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Sr. LOUIS. March Ii.

Sr. LOUIS, March IA.
The special correspondence of all the
New York and Cincinnati papers, Eeceived
by telegraph and by mail. seem to be unan.
imous in the statement that Maj. Anderson
would be ordered to evacuate Fort Sumter
1t is regarded as the only alternative of wa,
for which the government is not prepared,
and cannot be until long afte, Anderson i
starved out and compelled to capitulate.
Gen. Scott it is said. advises this step
upon military principles. and assumes the
entire responsibility. Chase and the ultra
republicans oppose the evacuation. but the
Indications are that it will be ordered, if it
has not already been determined upon.
There was rumor, yesterday. that Chase
had resigned, in consequence of this. but it
proves to be unfounded. 1t is also stated
that a messenger passed through Raleigh,
yesterday. bearing to Maj. Anderson the
orders for the evacuation, but this lacks
confirmation. Another report of similar
character is that Gen. Scott says tina: the
garrison will be out by Monday. There is
nothing to indicate. as yet, that the evacu-
alton of Sumter will be followed by that OF
Pickens and the Gulf forts. The Charles
tOu N'OuiICA soy tuCI0 0tC o,OVV ulKulY us
ciplined troops in the Notifications around
Sumter, and that the batteries are in per-
feet order.
Gen. Bragg has assumed command OF
the forces Of the Confederated States at
Pensacola.
Sensation correspondence says that If U.
S. vessels are put outside of the Southern
forts, JEFF. Davis will march an army oil
so, 900 men upon Washington.
The Pennsylvania Legislature in session
to-day, David Wilmot was elected u. s.
Senator, having received s. votes to "a fo,
w. II. Marsh and % scattering.
In the Missouri Legislature, this morning
Green had So 10 less than requisite number
Doniphan, 43, others scattering.
A dispatch to the New York World las
night from Washington says Commission
ers Forsyth and Crawford have received
such assurances from high sources of tn.
Administration in reference to the South
ern forts, that 1t present they will make NJ
oficial: demand, and pending the movement,
at or in relation to Fort Sumter, they viii
remain quiet.
The Georgia State Convention has trans
ferred the forts, arsensls, arms and muni
tions of war to the government of tn
Southern Confederacy. An ordinance ha
also been passed, appropriating $500. .OOl
for the support of the Government, and au
thorizing the Governor to issue Z per cent
bonds for that purpose.
ST. LOUIS, March Is.
Senator Latham has succeeded in getting
tri-weekly mail-service from St. Franci
to Los Angeles with the weekly service t,
San Diego.
A contract was closed for the movemen
of the Butterfield company to the eentra
route with service from st. Louis to Placer
vile. California, in l6 days, daily, Sun
days included. Also pony express thre
times . week in eight days. The service t
commence the 18th of june. The contrac
was signed in Washington. to-day, and tn
overland is continued till the establishment
of the central service as above.
The Southern commissioners have don
nothing definite. 1t is said that their move
ments have been in the direction of peace
and tina: Seward has declined q conferenc
with them.
The WASH ngton Cabinet held two meet
ings. yesterday and to-day. AT the lates,
Gen. Scott was present, which occasion
the surmise that military affairs we're unde
consideration.
A Washington despatch of the I4ti
says, Commissioners Forsyth and Crawfor
sent an official note, yesterday, asking res
ignation, stating an answer would be calle
for to-day. The Secretary Of Legatius &C
cordiDgly called At the State Department fo
q reply. The response was . request fo
time to consider their propositions. Th
opinion prevails that the Administrative,
will refer the whole matter to the Senat
for advice. It is denied in administrator
circles that any unusual naval display is in
tended In Southern waters.
The vessels at New York arc to be put j,
the transport service. There are upward
OF 500 troops waiting conveyance north
ward in Texas.
Accounts from Charleston say that Gov
ernor Pickens ami Gen. Bouregard have de-
cided in erecting fortiications at once, an.
at all points leading to that harbor.
The - has been chartered to 20 t,
Texas for troops and will leave New Yorl
on Saturday. She is the fourth chartered
by our government. Another will be re
quired to accommodate all the troops.
Mohawk and Empire City, with the stor,
ship supply, went TO sea from New York, t.
day.
Crusader, it is rumored, will bring homo
1iaj. Anderson, ii the evacuation of For,
Sumter takes place.
The Common Council of New York hav,
determined to invite Mr.. Crittenden to visi,
that city. That gentleman has postponed
his eastern tour until May or June, and
will, in the meanwhile return to Kentucky
Stephens, Vice-President Of the Southern
Contederacy. passed through Augusta, on
his way to Savannah, where . salute was
fired to his honor.
Among the appointments mentioned are
those of E. Hamlin, brother of the Vice
President IS Commissioner under the reci-
procity treaty with Great Britain; and
Green Clay. son Of Brutus J. Clay. as Sec-
retary of Legation to Spain. !. H. Whee-
ler. ex-minister 20 Nicaragus, has been re-
moved from the position ef document clerk
in the Interior Department.
Col. Forney, in command Of the Pensaco-
Ia Navy Yard, informed the commander of
the Brooklyn. on the 9th inst, that he
could get NO moro coal or water It that sta
tion- Returns from 1872 towns in Now
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