Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-21
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FAYErrryILLr, Ark. Feb. IS.
The electl0R fora State Convention IS
being held. A large number Of votes
! hayiBg been given against Convention,
the American fag was unfurled above
she Court House, rnd the stars and stripes
were greeted WITH cheer after cheer By a
larger crowd and wiih more enthusiasm
than was ever before given IN the county.
NEw FoRK, Feb. IL.
/ The Africa, from Liverpool arrived
to-day. Victoria opened Parliament in
person On The 9th, and Napoleon the
I French Legislature on the Alb.
Senator Stewards speech is published
at length and its worth fully canvassed.
The London Times applaudes his arga-
ments, that Carolina IS guilty Of rebel
lion, and says they are principles which
should have emanaied from the President
/ Nothing is known relative n Garibal-
dis reported departure from Caprasis.---
The seizure Of Gaeta continued suspen-
ded. The cause assigned is insufficient
10 carry it oa. Il is reported IN Rome
that both sides are arming with yigor.
Francis the second received a letter
from Napoleon counciling the King 10
cease.
Garibaldi desires to 60 70 England 70
thank the people for their aid and sym
thy. The Italian troops are pursuing
the reserrectionists, and have entered IN
to the Roman States.
Sardinia has demanded the restoration
Of Soldiers made prisoners by the papal
authority, and seized by Bishop Labanl-
Parliament has proclaimed VielCa Eman-
uel King Of Italy.
WAsHISGToN, Feb. 19.
The Supreme Court Of the .. S. re-
Gently in a California land case establish
ed an important principle to the estate as
TO the effect where the claimant has OBJ
tained patent and confirmation of rtle
and possession the adverse parties cannot
under action resist the title Of the paien-
tee.
The committee gave as reason for re- !
porting the bill authorising the President
to cal for services Of volunteers Is be-
cause the regular force is wholly inade-
quate the forts, arsenals and dock yards
and other properly of the U. S., a large
portion Of the army being necessary to
protect the frontier.
jeff. Davis inaugural speech IS bitterly
denounced by the Border State men.
The Senate committee on post Offices
reported without amendment the House
bill disseminating mail services in seced-
ing States.
FEBRUARY 10.
Gen. Wool is lying critically i'll with
an attack Of pneumonia.
The orderto Commodore Baron to take /
command of the San Francisco navy
yard is revoked. He is ordered to the
Light House board.
Ia the Peace Conference Reverdy /
Johnson's amendment concerning the ac- /
QUESTION of new Territory, was adopted. /
All the Southern States excepting Ma
ryland voting nay.
NEBRASKA CITY, Feb. 10.
Old Ft. Kearney was taken possession
Of by a party of secessionists, and this
morning a Palmetto flag waved over the
fortress bearing the motto, SOuthron |
Rights. Great excitement prevails and
efforts are being made to take the fort by |
the Union party.
Later: An attack was made on cid Ft.
Kearney this morning at 10 o'clock, and /
amid great excitement the Palmetto was 7
torn down and the stars and stripes raised /
in its place.
A very silly hoax, gotten up either to
give certain sections a further excuse for
''doing likewise; ;" or to get up "a name"
as extraordinary devotees to the country.
In either case unwise, uncalled-for and
productive of no good.-ED.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 20.
The average majority for the uncon-
ditional Union and Republican ticket in
St. Louis CO., for delegates to the State
Convention 1872.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 10.
The report Of the House proceedings
on the 1S.h as heretofore given is entire
" incorrect in relation to Stanton's force
bill, authorizing the President to receive
for the garrisoning of the forts,
a vote was taken and the bill passed by
yeas ll0 NAYS 81. The following north
ern members voting against it: Cox, Val
andingham and Howard, of Chic; Clark,
Sickles and M'Lean, Of n. Y;
Burch and Scott, Cal; English and Neb-
ack, of Ind; Robinson, Fouks, Logan
and Morris. Of ILL.,; Florence, of Pa;
Larabee, Of Wis; and Stout, of Oregon,
all democrats; Allen. dem. of Ohio, voted
.Or it, so did all the republicans without
exception, the only southern members
voting for It were Davis of Nd, and Eth
ridge of Tenn. s
MONTGOMERY, Feb 10.
Congress passed an act admitting free a
Ill breadstutis, provisions, munitions or
of war, living animals, agricul- /
ural produce in the natural state. also, d
goods, wares and merchandise from the :
y. S., if purchased before the frs, Of I
March and imported before the 18th Of
March, Texas to be exempted from the
,peraDon of the laws
New YoRK, Feb Is.
The President elect reached this city
yesterday. His suite occupied II cars.
The crowd that turned out 10 meet him
5 estimated at a quarter of million
,Ir. Lincoln was formally welcomed by
Mayor Wood. AT the City Hall this
norning the Mayors speech and Mr..
4incoln's reply were both brief. The
ormer appealed to the president elect 10