St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-02-28

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New; fYoRk, Feb: ;19.-Mrs: Lincoln
and children we've drivenSin carriage to
the Astor House. Mr.. Lincoln and suite
occupied eleven carriages. The streets
were packed, but the party had no difficult
ty in getting through b: Z
The people Of Baltimore are making
great preparations for lincoln reception.
A delegation has gone North to meet him.
E. Kingman, former Member Of Con.
gress from South Carolina, received let-
ter to-day, stating positively that Fort
Sumpter will be taken 4 whatevsr cost,
before the fourth Of March The same
letter also states that South Caroline will
demand from tho Montgomery Convention
guarantee of free trade, and that the 9TH
er Cotton States will oppose any import
duties higher than six per cent.
MIR. Brown, late editor of the Coastitu-
ton, has been deputized by the soceding
States, to inform the Federal Government
Of the election of jeff Davis. He will not
be recognized.
Mr.. Lincoln will occupy temporarily
the dwelling on Franklin Square, lately &C.
cupied by the South Carolina Commits
siOncrs.
Recent proceedings in Montgomery have
led the Border States to talk Of a separate
Confsderacy for themselves in case they Sc.
cede.
Republicans of both Houses are ready
to vote unanimously in favor Of National
Convention to settle difficulties.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The mail
contractors in the seeding States are con-
tinually asking whether they will be paid
as heretofore to which the Post Office
Department responds afdrmatively, stating
that drafts will be issued to them on the
Post Masters to be paid from the postal
revenue collected within these States.
The Post Master General has removed
the Route Agent between Grafton and
Parkcrsbugh. Va, on the ground that he
left his business without permission, to en-
sgasezin secession movements in that State.
Seyeral. Post, Masters in Kentucky, and
Tennessee have been removed for simil-
ar cause.
NEBRASKA, CITY, Feb. l6.-Old Fort
Kearney Was taken possession Of, last
night, by party of secessionists, and this
morning Palmetto flag waves over the
fortress, bearing the motto; "Southern
Rights" Great excitement prevails, and
efforts are being made to take the Fort by
the Union Party.
LArER.-An attack was made on Old
Fort Kearney this morning, and amid
great excitement the Palmetto flag was
torn down and the Stars and Stripes raised
in its place: r.:
Missouri gone overwhelmingly for the
Union. Probably wont be ten secession
lists in convention. + a:xzss
Average majority on Union ticket in
this city, little over 4, 900.
F,nr KEARNEY, Feb. 20.-The tele-
graphic report that at the Old Fort Kear-
ncy, tho Palmetto flag was raised, does not
apply to the present and new Ft. Kearn-
ey, where Col. Mills commands, and II l
understan his views, and the temper of
his troops, before the stars and stripes are
hanlcd down, every man will die at the
foot of the flag staff. :. !
NEW YoRK, Feb. 2l.-Vics-President
IIamlin and lady arrived about 6 o'clock
last night. Comparatively few persons be-
in3 on hand to receive them. he entered
the Astor House without difficulty, and
Was conductud to tho apartments provided
for him. After the arrival of the Vice
President, dinner was given by s. G. Da.
wilson. There were preaent' among the
invited guests, VIM. NJ. Evarts, Thurlow
Weed, Dean Richmond, H. j. Raymond,
S. Draper and few others. -
Mr.. Lincoln visited the opera by invita-
ton, while the children were taken to Lau-
"a Keene's, where they remained until the
close Of the second act, then quietly left
the theater without any demonstration
About half past - o'clock fine sere-
made was given to Lincoln and Hamlin at
the Astor House by band of Wide Awaks
and other Republican Clubs. Mr.: Lincoln
did not make his appearance, but Mr.. Ham
lin being called upon, made short speech
In to late hour Mrs. Lincoln and Mr..
and Mrs. Hamlin received their friends.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-1a the Peace
Congress to-day, Messrs: David Dudley
Field and James G. Smith, Of New York
maas strong speeches against compromise
An attempt viii be made tomorrow to
: fsss,l:a vote j therssult is doubtful. -.'~@