AFFAIRS OF THE NATION: The Peace Conference and its Deliberations; THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION: MR. LINCOLN IN NEW-YORK (2/21/1861)

New York Times archives – Times Machine ^ | 2/21/1861

[Homer_J_Simpson]

OUR WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. 20.

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

In the Peace Conference to-day. JAMES C. SMITH, of New-York, made a strong speech against compromise. Several members say it was one of the best speeches yet made. He took nearly the same ground as that assumed by Mr. FIELD. The debate took place upon the proposition to incorporate a provision for a National Convention as an alternative clause in the pending proposition for adjustment of the national difficulties.

An attempt will be made to-morrow morning to force a Vote. The result is doubtful. A proposition may then be made by Virginia that the Convention adjourn sine die, in view of the fact that the object of calling the Convention is unattainable.

Mr. D.D. FIELD, of New-York, also made a lengthy speech, not ultra but decided, against any sacrifice of principle under the coercive policy of the south. He thinks that Mr. GUTHRIE's proposition for a division of the Territories by the line of 36° 30', will pass with an alternative clause, providing for a National Convention, if it does not pass Congress, or will evidently fail. Mr. FIELD left for New-York, to-night, to attend to a law case there, but will be back on Saturday.

The Virginia delegation gave notice to-day that the next movement would be a Convention of Southern States, the adoption of the Constitution of the United States, with guarantees, and an invitation to all States desiring so to do to enter into the Confederacy. This is simply a roundabout way of declaring for secession, and nothing more.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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Affairs of the Nation: The Peace Conference and its Deliberations – 2-4
Important from Arkansas: Great Triumphs of the Union Men – 4
Excitement at Nebraska City: Old Fort Kearny Seized by the Secessionists and Recaptured by the Unionists – 4
Virginia State Convention – 4
Important from Texas: Outrages by the Secessionists – 4
The Incoming Administrations: Mr. Lincoln in New-York – 4-7
The Political Crisis: The Kellogg and Medill Fight at the National – 7
Affairs at Fort Sumter – 7
Political Tax-Gatherers – 7
Army Appointments in Georgia – 7
Editorial: The Border States and the Union – 7-8
Editorial: Louisiana Politics – 8
Editorial: Freedom of the Mississippi – 8-9
Editorial: Mexican Affairs – 9

[BroJoeK]

"Excitement at Nebraska City: Old Fort Kearny Seized by the Secessionists and Recaptured by the Unionists – 4"

We don't usually think of Nebraska as a center of Civil War military conflicts, and I don't usually list it as a place where Confederates attacked Union forces in the Union, but here it is.

Fort Kearny is on the Platte River in south-central Nebraska.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Short item I can reproduce in its entirety

NEBRASKA CITY, Tuesday, Feb 19.

Old Fort Kearney was taken possession of last night by a party of Secessionists, and this morning a Palmetto flag waves over the fortress, bearing the inscription “Southern Rights.”

Great excitement prevails, and efforts are being made to take the fort by the Union party.

LATER — An attack was made on the Fort this morning at 10 o’clock, and, amid great excitement, the Palmetto flag was torn down, and the Stars and Stripes raised in its place.

FORT KEARNEY, Wednesday, Feb. 20.

The telegraphic reports that at old Fort Kearney the Palmetto flag was raised, does not apply to the present new Fort Kearney, where Col. MILES commands, and, if I understand his views, and the temper of his troops, before the Stars and Stripes are ever hauled down, every man will die at the foot of the flag-staff.

https://www.nytimes.com/1861/02/21/archives/excitement-at-nebraska-city-old-fort-kearney-seized-by-the.html?searchResultPosition=1

[PGalt]

Thanks as always. PRICE TWO CENTS? C’mon man. : )

[Homer_J_Simpson]

PRICE TWO CENTS?

My subscription to the virtual version works out to about $0.50 per issue. That's not too bad, considering there has been 160 years of inflation since 1861.

Yes, I confess to subscribing to the NY Times. But I never look at anything from the 21st century.