The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-09
BY TElEGRApH TO THE NEVADA DEMOCRAT
ARRIVAL OF TT Z PONY.
FIVE DAYS LATER NEWS.
FoRr CHuncnILL. Feb. 9Th.

clock, bringing advices from st. Louis to
Jan. 22d. Both Ponies have arrived-the
last one bringing dates as above.
We learn that the rail road east of st. Jo-
seph was blocked up by snow which prob
ably accounts for the non-arriyal OF the
regular report from st. Louis, and also for
the lateness of the Pony.
ST. LOUIS Jan. 18th via Fort Kearny.
The Pacific Rail Road bill has been up
several times 10 the Senate, but is not yet
disposed Of The effort made by Rice to
indefinitely postpone, failed by more than
two-thirds vote. The bill was amended
so a. to require the consent of the States
and Territories through which the Road
passes. and Congress have time to ratify
or reject such legislation.
There are no further hostile proceedings
in the South to report.
Matters are more quiet in the country.
The Senate has adopted Clarks' amend
ment to Crittenden's compromise bill, de-
claring the Constitution amply sufficient
for the preservation Of the Union by vote
of 35 to 23 Senators from seeding States
did not vote. Cameron moved recoDsid-
GRAFTON which upon doubtful authority is
said to have been rejected. The failure of
Crittenden's compromise will be heavy
blow to the hopes of peace. The secession
leaders Immediately telegraphed to their
States to go ahead as all hopes Of compro-
mise was at an Cnd.
North Alabama is said to have tele-
graphed her representatives in Congress
not to withdraw as delegates from Northern
Alabama refused to sign the Secession Or
dinance.
The sloop-of-war Brooklyn bad no orders
TO cross the bar at Charleston, and has re-
turned to Norfolk.
Col. Hayne, the South Carolina Repre-
sentative ut Washington, first demanded the
surrender or sale OF the Charleston forts
but is now understood TO be more mOder-
ate. His reception by the President was
very cold.
Major Anderson is not in need of rein
forcements, and no further attempt at pre-
sent will be made to reinforce him.
The Georgia Convention has organized.
Nothing has been done yet. Several re.
ports have been and will be made by the
Committee Of thirty-three.
Lieut.. Hall has returned with instTuc-
tons to Major Anderson.
The South Carolina Legislature now in
session, is trying to put the State on war
footing. A resolution passed, declaring
that the attempt TO reinforce Anderson will
be regarded as an act of war.
The reports of mutiny in Sumpter are all
false.
A. Dudley Mann and Thomas Butler
King, are about to leave for Europe as
Commissioners of South Carolina and Geor-
gia.
Both branches of the Missouri Legislature
have passed Convention bills by large ma
jorities; differing in details. Both provide
for submitting the action of a Conven-
ton, in the case of the relation of the State
with the Federal Government to The people
for ratification.
The Massachusetts, Legislature has a bill
under consideration relative to the increase
of the active military of the State.
New Jersey is taking measures to place
her brigades on war footing,
The N. y Congressional delegation in
tend calling upon the President in body
to urge a strict enforcement OF the laws.
Senator Davis has forwarded letter to
Gov. Pickens, of South Carolina, urging
the abandonment of any policy which would
involve hostilities.
The Governor of Virginia has communi-
Gated the New FORK resolutions to his Leg
islature In a message expressing the utmost
disdain. The Virginia House has adopted
resolutions for a National Convention, at
Washington, February 4ih; also, appro-
wing of Crittenden's Compromise.
The Convention bill is being debated in
the North Carolina Legislature.
The Inaugural of the Governor Of Indi-
ana treats secession as a reasonable as
sumption.
The Governor of Kentucky, ia his mes
sage, recommends Convention of the bor-
der States at Baltimore, early in February
and opposes and incoDsiderate action. He
submits the propriety of calling State
Convention, but would leave no effort un-
tried to restore frsternal relations between
States. He advocates Critteuden's Com.
promise aud opposes the employment of
force against State in any form.
ST. LoUIs Jan. 18th.
The Georgia Convention has appointed a
committee to draft Secession Ordinance.
Cameron's motion to reconsider the vote
on Clark's substitute for Crittenden's reso.
lutions, was not lost on the lSih-in the
Senate, CamerOn's motion was carried by
3 majority, and Crittenden's resolutions
postponed till Monday. Petitions are pour
ing in favOring the passage of the latter.
The Pacific Rail Road bill was made the
special order for Tuesday next.
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