[Homer_J_Simpson]

Affairs of the Nation: Important Speech of the President Elect at Pittsburgh – 2-3
Important from Montgomery – 4
Important from Richmond – 4
The Incoming Administration: Mr. Lincoln’s Progress Towards Washington – 4-6
Progress of the War – 6
Cadets Appointed to West Point – 6
The World’s Highway: A Lecture by Dr. Bolger, for the Benefit of the Late George Schroeter – 6
A Fight With the Indians: Capture of a Comanche Camp by Col Crittenden and His Men – 6
Velocity of the Tidal Wave in Boston Harbor – 6
General Political Intelligence: Mr. Lincoln’s Speeches at Indianapolis – 6-7
Editorial: Secession On Trial – 7-8
Editorial: Mr. Lincoln at Pittsburgh – 8
Making Light of an Embargo – 8-9
Three Days Later from Europe: Arrival of the City of Baltimore – 9

[BroJoeK]

A lot of interesting items in "today's" news!

"Reliable information was received here this afternoon from the South to the effect that no attack will be made on Forts Sumter and Pickens until after Mr. Lincoln's inaugural address has been delivered, and not then unless it foreshadows coercion, or an attempt shall be made to reinforce these posts."

Threats of war from the Confederacy's earliest days.

And speaking of war:

"The Naval Committee of the House of Representatives have before them a proposition from Wm. Rice, of Pennsylvania, for the introduction into naval architecture of iron frames in lieu of frames of live oak.
It is argue4d that the live-oak frames, taking into account the length of time it is stored before use, and the cutting of it away to suit the mould, costs more than iron...that they will last twice as long as live oak, and when worn out have some value as old iron; and that in the aggregate the saving by use of iron frames would be about fifty percent."

I don't know... iron clad is one thing, iron frames might still be an idea ahead of its time.

[BroJoeK]

"Progress of the War – 6"

It appears that the town of Winooski, Vermont is raising up troops to be armed with Sharp's rifles and colt pistols to defend against expected attacks and also for an expedition to retake Florida, providing, first, that the alligators there are removed.

Or, who knows, maybe it's only the tongues from the alligators' cheeks to be removed... ;-)

[BroJoeK]

"Editorial: Secession On Trial – 7-8"

This editorial lays out the great secessionist dream, what's been called "The Empire of the Golden Circle".