The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-02-27
DECISIVE UNION VICTORIES II MIS-
SOCRI AND ARKANSAS.
Washington, Feb. 10.

Washington, FEB II!
The Peace Conference is progressing harmo-
aiously, but will probably not arrive al conclu-
sion before the end of the week.
Richmond. Va, Feb. l9.
In the convention. TO-DAY, the speech of Nr.
Preston Commissioner from South Carol ma, ere
ated great interest He said the Union could
never be re constructed, and expressed full con-
idence that Virginia would join the Southern
Coufeteracy.
4 resolution was introduced that Virginia has
the legal right 10 recede; that the election ct
Lincoln was not Just ground, but since por-
ton of the South had seeded, leaving the Dor
Ter States in the minority in Congress, Virginia
should demand additional guarantees and prorer
amendments 10 the Constitution. She should
present an UlImatum 10 the Northern States,
and fix a time beyond which she will not wait,
and If it fails Virginia should take steps 10 Sc
cure her just rights in the Union. The resolu-
ton was referred TO the Committee on Federal
Relations The Convention then adjourned.
Private dispatches from Montgomery state as
soon as his Cabinet is announced, President Da-
Wis will dspsch Commissioners to the Federal
Government to treat for the cession of the forts,
ar,enals &c and negotiate treaty Of peace.
| \ treasury bill will he passed, empowering the
treasurer To accept cotton instead OF money 10,
bonds.
/ IL is asserted that English agents are now al
/ Montgomery, Offering liberal advances.
Advertisements will soon be issued for sailors
+ AID offering large bounties.
/ It is rumored that Robert J. Walker has beer
offered the Treasury Department, and that ;h,
Texas Wigfan will be Major General of the army
Keitt. OF :. c., goes Minister 10 Spain.
Washington, Feb. 10.
Dispatches from the Montgomery Convention
received to day, urge the Border State men II
the Peace Congress not 10 consent TO compro
mise Of any kind
4 uumber of democratic Senators in caucus
10 day resolved TO make no factious opposition
70 the Tariff Bill.
The result OF the Missouri election create'
great excitement among the secessionists. The,
consider it an indication that Missouri will re
main in the Uuion under any circumstances.
The District troops will be kept under arm
Thursday, Frda2 and Saturday.
Union men in Baltimore are making great pre-
paraions for Lincoln's reception. A delegation
has gone North IL meet him
f. Kincman. formerly VI c. from South Caro-
lima, received letter to-day. stating positivel
that Fort Sunpter viii be taken, at whateve
cost. before the 4th of March. The same lette
also states that South Carolina will demand sroI
the Montgomery Convention guarantee of fire
trade, and that ehe and otner cotton States wi
oppose any import duties higher than six pc
cent.
! Mr.. Brown, late editor OF the Constitution
has been deputized by the seeding States 10 i!
form the federal government OF the election
Jefferson Davis. He will not be recognized.
Mr. Lincoln will occupy temporarily the dive
ling on Franklin Square, lately occupied BY IL
South Carolina Commissioners.
5 Recent proceedings in Montgomery have lie
the Border States TO talk of a separate Conlet
eracy for themselves in case they sccede.
Republicans Of both Houses ready to vor
{ unanimously in favor OF q national convention
settle difficulties.
Baltimore, Feb. l9
The Maryland Convention adopted series
= resolutions in favor of calling a State Co:,vei
ton, and. in view Of an understanding that Co
Hicks j disposed To call convention IN q
n event of the failure o.! the Peace Conference al
Congress To effect satisfactory solution Of Il
yexed questions; that the convention al pGr
TIL the "a of March 70 await such actions al
4 resolutions; also TO oppose coercion. Adouru1
till the day mentioned
Nebraska City, Feb ~.
f Old Fo, KcaTpey was taken possession Of IA
n night ~ party 81 seces- iorsiS, AID This nus
ing a Palmetto flag waves over the Fort p
bearing the motto, Southern Rights. TIRE
: excitem,ui prevails, a"d efforts are being mae
TO re- take tie Tort by The Union party
LATFK--Au attack was made on ola 20
Kearnev this morning az ten O'Clock, and am
i. great excitement the Palmetto flag was to-
5 down and the stars and stripes raised IN
place.
Fort snit Feb. 20.
Four counties in Western Arkansas, Beaio
It Washington. Sebastian, and Crawford, have 81,
ted Union delegates 10 the State Convention
over 1000 majority. The majority against Il
Convention is about The same.
An extra overland coach arrived here IN
g morning from Sherman, Texas The conduct
and passengers report the seizure Of Fort Cha
It bourne 10y Texans of the coach with lts III;
now overdue here. The property of the Con
pany within reach is also seized aud the ager
and other employees are said to be imprisone
IL is also reported that Forts Chadbourne al
BclDap have been captured.