[Homer_J_Simpson]

National Affairs: Nothing Definite Relative to Fort Sumpter – 2-3
Policy of the Administration – 3-4
Thirty-Seventh Congress: Senate-Extra Session – 4
Later Reports from Texas – 4
Ratification of the Confederate States Constitution – 4
Seizure of a Supply Vessel – 4
The Virginia State Convention – 4
The Missouri State Convention – 4
Latest Reports from Arkansas – 4
Latest Reports from Charleston – 4
Another War-Vessel at Pensacola – 4
Mr. Sherman U.S. Senator – 4
Military and Naval Intelligence – 4
A Virginian Beaten by His Own Slave – 5
From Key West – 5
Health of the City – 5
Editorial: Breakers Ahead – 5-6
Editorial: Coercion and the Border States – 6
Let the Emigrants Come – 6-7
Cabinet Councils – 7
Two Cents an Acre – 7
National Politics: The Proposed Evacuation of Sumpter – 7-8
Editorial: Divorce Suits Encouraged – 8

[BroJoeK]

"Editorial: Coercion and the Border States – 6"

The editors do not think a Federal policy of appeasing Border States by avoiding "coercion" at all costs is a good idea.

[BroJoeK]

"National Politics: The Proposed Evacuation of Sumpter – 7-8"

This report notices the differences between Confederates who welcomed news of Fort Sumter's (supposed) evacuation because it, in effect, recognized the Confederacy, versus secessionists in Border States like Virginia, who need "coercion" by Federal government to justify disunion -- they were not happy about a peaceful resolution in Charleston.