Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-29
Pony News.


we could not obtain a dispatch, notwith-
standing the Pony he'd arrived in time suf-
ticint for our Thursdays issue. This being
the case we are indebted to the Union for
the following:
Pony arrived at Fort Churchill, March
Goth, 81 7. NJ.
Fort Sumter
ST. LOUIS, March l6th-Although orders for
evacuating Fort Sumter are not yet issued,
accounts agree that such will be the ultimate
policy of the Administration. No other
course can be pursued, as it would be i'm
possible to provide rentorcements In time
1t is generally conceded that it would re-
quire ten thousand men, aided by all the nu-
val forces at command. General Scott says
it is a military necessity and. it is reported,
takes the entire responsibility of the step.
Some of the ultra Republicans denounce the
step bitterly, but others, while regrettng the
necessity concede that it is Unavoidable
Among the latter is the New York Tribune
Republicans throw the entire blame on the
previous Administration.
General News.
Union men in the border States strongly
urg the policy of the withdrawal of troops
from all the forts but there is no indication
yet that this policy will be pressed, except as
regards Fort Sumter.
Southern Commissioners have addressed q
communication to Seward, and the latter
has asked time for considerations The mat
ter will probably be referred to the Senate
Meanwhile everything at the South re-
mains quiet. There are no important move
meuts to be reported.
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Brown will be quietly given up 10y Cal tain
Hill AS soon means fer transporting troops
arrive. The terms were agreed upon on the
9th of March, between the Texas Commits
sioners and Hill.
Texas troops at Brazos are fortifying the
island to make it impregnable.
The Texas Legislature have passed reso-
luton authorizing the transfer of the State
military to the Provisional Government.
The Georgia Convention have made Il sim
liar transfer of forts, arsenals and arms.
Governor Houston, of Texas. refused to
recognize the Convention, and says he and
the Legislature, which meet March 18Th,
will attend TO the public questions now ars-
ing.
The Southern Congress has adopted a per-
manent Constituton-the President to serve
six years, and officers under Calumet duliug
good behavior; Cabinet officers eligible to
seats in Congress.
No difficulty is said to exist in obtaining
the fifteen million loan
Virginia, Missouri aud Arkansas Conven-
tions have not yet come to any test vote.
Indications favor slave State Conference.
There are no California appointments yet.
Cassius NJ. Clay has accepted the Spanish
Mission.
Corwin has not decided on the Mexican
mission.
The United States Senate, by resolution.
have directed the Secretary to omit from the
roll the names OF the six Senators whose seats
are vacant
The Republican candidate for Governor in
New Hampshire is about five thousand
ahead, SO far as heard from.
An amendatory till of the Personal Liber
ty Law has been ordered to third reading
in the Maine House.
David Wilmot has been elected United
States Senator in Pennsylvania.
The United states Supreme Court has de
cided in favor of Mrs. Gains and gives her
the whole estate Of Daniel Clark.
The contract has been closed for removing
the Buttcrhcld mail to the Central route ;
time, sixteen days-Sunlays included. The
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eight days, to commence on the 10Th June.
The mail On the Southern route is expected
to stop very soon.
The Pony of March 81 arrived yesterday.
New oRK, March l5th-Flour about five
cents better with more deurud; wheat
opened dun but with further decline oi
freights market closed quite firm. Winter
red Western, l3Oal3lc. Delivered, choice
white Kentucky, 1913; stocks @ull; Pacific
Mail. So.
LouisyuLE JorRNALlsus The Knoxville
secessionsts burned Andy johnson in etfigy.
Won't they now burn Tenness in efigy?
The secession organs Of Memphis are try
ing to make the impression that their city is
Il nest of 0Joliti0nistS. Memphis have an
eye on your traducers.
The sccessiouists call all men submission
lists who are willing to submit to the laws Of
the land. No doubt the devil calls all men
suLmissionists who are willing to submit to
the laws of God.
Wuu us the canvass has just begun-Nem-
pills ApPeal.
Well, we must say You have made mis-
cradle beginning. We guess you had better
stop.
lie svnie parts of Kentucky it is said that
mon ride on horseback with the Union badges
moun;eG on the heads OF their horses and dis
union cockades tied to their tails. The horses
occasionally kick up, however, on account OF
the affront to their hinder eXtremites.
Mn. S c. HALL, the writer. has been re-
Gently delivelinga lecture in London, rela-
ting to tl.e various literary celebrities with
whom lie had ccme in contact for the last
forty years. Ii tJld anecdotes of HOOK and
others, but the following about Miss Milford
was especially relished by the audience
When she visited Mr.. Halls bouse a number
of literary and other persons Were assembled
to meet her. An arm chair-ihe seat Of
honef-was appropriated to her use. In this
she reclned luXuyiously, butthe visitors be-
gan TO litter at something which t ey saw
about the lady. All eyes were fixed on the
"something'-all laughed and looked pleas
ant Miss Milford, in the course of the morn
ing had been engaged in making some pur-
chases in LonGOn-a place which she rarely
visited-and had brought with her to MIR,
Halls house a cheap but showy turban,
which she placed near her own chair On
this was written-for poor Miss NJ tford was
innocent of all knowledge Of the fact" Very
chcste-only Is SD
A Fancy DREss BALL "A superb fancy
dress bail, patrouized 10y the beau monde, and
given under the directions of MIR Harrison,
the Almack Of New York, took place at lr-
wing Hall on Monday last. The number of
tickets was limited, and the gathering was
one of the finest in point of social status. ever
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