Nebraska advertiser., 1861-02-21

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any other fort would uaiie the whol
South. They also profess to be sure
two northern States hat viii make con
mon cause with the South where coercio
comes. The secessionisis here prelen
pretend that Maj Anderson and Lief
! Mead, both al S.lmter W,ll throw up thei
commissions the momept their States, Il
and Va, secede. What is called the man
fesis Of Mr.. Lincoln al Indianapolis ere
ales most intense excitement here, il
/ received 10 all sorts Of ways; accOrdin
to the antecedent opinion Of men Ii
straight Republicans hail it rs a sound
manly, siatesmanlike appeal 10 the sobe
sense Of the people IN behalf Of the in
I teCrity Of the government and the UnioI
Of the nation. The moderate republican
are afraid lest It tend to close the door 0
reconciliation secessionists are glad tha
the President elect promises coercion say
ing il IS all they want
NEW YoaK, Feb. Is.
The Journal Of Commerce states tha
the steamer Danl Webster will sail from
this port to-day with $50 troops aud mu,
nilions designed to reinforce fort Picken,
Fla, she Is chartered by the u S GOV,
ernment, and clears for Brazos, Texas.
The Tines Washington correspondent
says II is reported that Ex-Sec. Floyd be-
fore leaving Washington sent to his home
IN Va. remittance IN specie amounting tc
$4,000.
The Senate to-day prolonged its exec.
utive session over the nomination Of Mr..
Petit as Judge Of Kansas, the decision
was postponed Senators Douglas and
Pugh are opposed TO both Petitt and Black
and their confirmation will be defeated in
. fnll vote.
Telegrams from n. c. say the contest
there VIII be very close, bat the chances
are against secession.
Mr.. DeJarnett, Of Va, is mentioned
as the person who distracted from the
House library large number Of the books
which are now missing the expose in
the Times has had the effect Of bringing
back large quantities Of BOOKS that have
been missing for long time.
Col. Dunkard, chief clerk Of the War
under Floyd, is dismissed,
Mr.. Potts, who was chief clerk under
Sec. Conrad, fills the place temporarily.
Reinforcenlents have started for fort
Tortugas and others, relief has been or
lered from Texas.
The New Legislature has appropriated
I50 ,000 for relief Of Kansas sufferers.
WAsRISaTov, Feb. Is.
Private advices from Montgomery state
hat arrangements have been made for a
oan Of Sl4,000,000 by the lst of March,
1t which time the Confederacy will have
80 regiments Of troops for the field, for
he purpose Of resisting coercion, and in
,ase of blockade marching upon Wash
ngton.
1t has transpired that a committee Of
n Y Blankets waited upon Mr. Buchanan
asst Dec and informed him that. the gov
ernment loan would not be taken unless
Sec. Thompson was removed aud Union
nan substituted, they named Dix, and
llso stipulated that he should be an in
nate of the White House.
A fracas occurred tonight at the Ma
ional Hotel between Messrs. Kellogg
md Weddle, Ed. Chicago Tribune, We'd
lie was knocked down, when the bystand-
rs separated the beligerents.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. l6.
The Southern Commissioners were in
lted TO address the Convention on Mon
ay. A committee on federal matters
vas appointed.
Mr. Wise vindicated himself from COM
,licity withthe reported attempt to invade
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 10.
The Commissioners appointed to pro-
Dose matters for the peace conference
las reported a plan of paciication. tits
understood 20 be composed of Critten-
len and Guthrie's propositions, and the
border State resolutions. ItpropoSes the
Missouri Compromise line, exclusion Of
lavery north and popular sovereignty
oulh of it. Every effort will be made
o carry this plan through this week.
Richmond advices state that a conser-
.ative feeling pervades the Virginia con-
enuon
The army supplies seized at Napoleon,
ARKANSAS were destined for Tnxos, which |
S there solely to protect the whites from
nditns.
Il is said assurances have been receiv- /
d that neither Sumpter nor Pickens will
.e attacked. As soon as Davis Is ihau-
-urated President of the Southern con-
ederacy he will send minister 10 nego-
late. 1t is certainly ascertained that /
,Iai. Anderson feels perfectly secure /
nd should he be assailed could success
ully defend himself till succored by the /
Government.
RIcHMoxD, Va Feb. is.
The Va. State committee reassem5led I
o-day. Mr.. Hayer introduced resolu-
ions declaring Virginia devoted in at
to the Unicn, and will make
ny sacrifice consistent with her honor
0 restore and maintain it; but protests
.gainSt coercion, and was determined not
o submit TO any administration by which
Ter rights are foully assailed, and not
uIly protected and if the Union cannot
e reconstructed on terms honorable TO
II parties concerned, then it shall be d.
ided.
Mr.. Carlisle introduced resolutions de-
laring that since the decision of the
J. S. Supreme Court in the case Of Chs
Iolmes against the State of Georgia, and
be adoption 10 the seventh amendment
B The Constitution, we are at loss to
how the impression that the
'ederal Government possesses power 10
oerce a Seceeding State obtained ere