The Nevada journal., 1861-02-01
LATEST NEWS FROM THE EAST.
ARRIVAL, of THE PONY EXPRESS.

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ARRIVAL OF THE PONY EXPRESS.
FoRr CHURCHILL, Jan. 3O-7 Pm.
The Pony Express, with later Eastern news
has just arrived. The following is the associa-
ted press report:
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 1.-THE President has de-
termined to purge the Executive Department Of
every one who breaches secession.
Three companies of Flying Artillery arrived
at Washington on the 9th. Two companies Of
Marines left Immediately after.
Special, via. Fort Kearney.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 12.-Congress did nothing on
the llth. Senator Hunter made a speech de-
claring it too late to save the present Union
| Patriots were necessary to construct a new and
more enduring one out of the fragments. His
speech produced deep sensation.
HoUsE.-Sherman said southern members
would have an opportunity of discussion at noon
to-day.
ALBANIA secession ordinance passed yess
terday by a vote of 81 to &c.
1t invites the slave states to meet in conFen-
ton in Montgomery on the 4th of February, for
! the purpose of consulting other states as to the
most effectuai mode of securing peace and secu-
rity. The ordinance will be ratified Monday
evening, when it is believed other delegates will
sign. State flag was presented by the ladies;
! it was raised amid great enthusiasm. The meet
ing pleuSeu ltS support anu co-opcIdlioH. Cdn-
non was fired, and the city Illuminated.
In Florida the Convention passed secession
ordinance ON the 10th, by So to 7.
AUGUSTA. GA. Jan. 11th.-Salutes fired in
honor of secession. Alabama, North Carolina
and Florida Legislatures in session in conven-
ton.
Littlejohn's resolutions amended in the New
York Senate, declares treason as defined in the
Constitution, exists in one or more states, and
passed-2S to l. Itwa Immediately telegraph
ed by the Governor to the President.
VIRGINTA.-The House is in favor of main
tanning the stotu quo between the Federal Gov
ernment and South Carolina.
In the Senate, on the 11th, it was amended
asking the President an assurance of the abso-
lutte stata quo for sixty days except to repel
hostile invasion referred to select committee
The House after hot debate adopted the
amendment to the constitution bill authorizing
the opening of polls election day for dele
gates to take the sense of the people whether
any action relative tS the Union shall be sub
mitted to the people for ratification. Yeas, II
noes, 62.
Arsenal Chatahouche was seized by order of
the Governor of Florida under the pretext of
the commanding officer removing a ms. 1t was
rumored that the Federal troops abandoned all
the forts in Pensacola harbor except Fort Pick
ems where three hundred men concentrated
y
hundred louisiana troops. After parley be-
tween the Governor and Major Hawkins, the
latter surrendered. There was opposition
in the taking of the other Louisiana forts.
Lieut.. Talbot arrived at Washington, with
dispatches from Major Anderson reporting the
condition of Fort Sumpter not SO favorable as
government had believed, but that it may hold
out two months.
The statements of abundant supplies are sup
posed to have been made to quiet apprehensions
of the friends of the officers. 1t is said the adj
mnistration determined to send supplies at all
hazards.
The Brooklyn will assail the hostile batteries
while another war vessel takes in the Star of
the We t.
At Norfolk yesterday steamer took powder
from the Federal magazine, and put to sea. Its
destination was unknown.
Letter writers report difficulty between Gen.
Scott and Toombs, at private dinner party on
the 10th. Toombs expressed a hope that the
people of Charleston would sink the Star Of
the West. Scott asked him if it possible
that he, American, desired such an event.
Toombs replied afirmatively, and those who
sent her could be sunk with her.
Another account says Lieut.. Gen. Scott rose
to resent it, and Gwin interfered and parted
them. challenge passed, and the matter is in
the hands of seconds.
Inc Times correspondent says buchanan |
will veto the Pacific Railroad Bill, if it is pas
sed, not on account of objections to the meas
ure, but because of the great debt created in
the present condition of the country.
st. Louis Jan. 18th, 10 p. N.
The Star of the West arrived safely at New |
York. No person on board was huft by the fire
upon her at Charleston, The troops were land
ed at Governors Island.
Charleston dispatches state that the sloop of
war Brooklyn bad arrived off the harbor. Dis
satisfaction axists among the troops at Fort
Sumpter. md its evacuation is contemplated
Col Hayne, in behalf of South Carolina, and
Liuet. Hall from Fort Sumpter, had left for
Washington, for furher instructions.
Fort Baraueas, Florida, had been seized.
Dix is confirmed as Secretary OF the Treas
ury.
1t is rumored that W. o. Butler will be ap
pointed Secretary of War
The Legislature of Ohio has passed resolu-
ton rendering the aid of the State to the gen
eral government; if needed to uphold the laws.
The North Star arrived at New York on the
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