The Shasta courier., 1861-02-09
SHASTA COURIER.
Arrival OF the Overland man.

The Overland Mail arrived at Los Angeles on
the 9Th, with dates to the 18th of January, three
days later than those by the last Pony.
Gov. Pickens notifies the world that "a vessels
in commerce will be gladly received ut Char
lesion, provided they have no hostile troops or
munitions of war for Fort Sumter.
1t is believed that Major Andersen shot two
mutineers at Fort Sumter last night, and rumor-
ed several more are in chains.
Resolutions have unanimously passed the
South Carolina Legislature, declaring that any
attempt by the Federal Government to reinforce
Fort Sumter will be regarded as an act of open
hostility and declaration of war; also approv-
ing of the act and promptness of the military in
firing on the Star OF the West, and promising to
support the Government in all measures of de.
fence.
New military companies are pouring in from
all portions of the State The Governor has sent
message to the House of Repr's., detail
ing plans for guarding the coast and for the pur-
chase Of three steam propellers to be provides
with thirty-two seamen one propeller to be sta
toned at Charleston, one at Beaufort and one at
Georgetown also to fortify inlets and mouths
of the rivers with redoubts and ordnance, and
the boats to keep constant communication be-
tween them as protection against sudden inya-
sion and lawless bands. Gov. Pickens sent an
aid to Fort Sumter,a four O'Clock, with dispatch
es to Major Anderson, supposed tobe IN relation
to the matter occupying the attention of the Cab
met at Washington. Nothing has transpired
since. The people are quiet, but the work of de-
fense goes bravely on.
A Washington correspondent has "roor-
back" to the effect that steamer has been char
tered in New Orleans to proceed to the Isthmus
and await the departure of the California steam
er for Aspnwall, when hosting the Palmetto
flag, she will promptly seize the steamers as
prizes to South Carolina.
On the 18th the personal friends of the Pres-
sdent reported it as absolutely decided not to
reinforce Fort Sumter, because sending more
troops there would tend to produce irritation, and
reinforcements are unnecessary. The South Car
ollna commissioners now exceedingly con-
ciliatory, ,one of them, Col Haynes, having great
ly moderated his views. The opinion is almost
unanimous in secession circles that all collisions
for the present should be studously avoided
Alabama has passed an unconditional and i'm
mediate secession ordinance.
The Collector of Mobile has refused to honor
the drafts from the Federal Governmentuntil he
has orders from the Governor of Alabama at
Montgomery.
The Indiana Legislature, on the 10th January,
elected Henry S. Lane, present Governor, to the
I. S.eenate, in place Of Graham N Fitch, whose
term expires on the 4th of March,
The conservative Republicans profess to be-
leve, from Stewards conciliatory speech, that
he will yet assent to the adoption of the Crit
tenden resolutions.
ST. Louis, Jan. 17th.-The report of an
alteration between Gen. Scott and Senator
Tombs is wholly untrue. The facts are as fol-
lows; Gen. Scott, Senators Tombs and Ben
jamin, and others, dned at the house of Mr.
Corcoran, on Wednesday, when the Southern
Senators denounced the Union with insane pas
sion. Mr. Tombs wished that the Star of the
West could be sunk, but no discourtesy was
Offered to Gen. Scott, and no difficulty ensued
Gen. Scott has authorized a denial of the
report which has been circulated.