Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21
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The Secession Feeling in The Virginia -Leyis-
idtuTe = Reasons Why That State iSKoWtd
Seosde--Futurs Course oftte Southern CEa-
J. .tsderaey-A Treaty of'Pedce 10 Be Nego, v
dted With the Federal Government English
Agents Reported at Montgomery The Con-
Uentioa There Urges The Border States TO Re-
Ject All Compromise Effect Of he Missouri
" Election on the ,SeceSsionists-- The Troops
at Washington Still under Arms Union
Men IN Baltimore Preparing for LincoIn's
Rseepdon-Fort Sumter TO be Taken at any
Cost Before the Fourth Of Aarch-- Demand
Of South. Carolina for Free Trade Talk By
the Border States Of a Separate Confeder-
dcy-A National Convention FaDored by
the Republicans - Fort Rearney Captured
by the SecsSsionists, and RetakeH By the
Union Men-Forts in Tszas and the United
States Nail Seized by the Disuniohists.
RIcHMoND, Va, February 10. - In the
Convention, to- day, the speech Of Mr.. Pres
ton created great interest. He said the
Union could never be reconstructed, and ex-
pressed full confidence that Virginia would
join the Southern Confederacy.
A resolution was introduced that Virginia
has the legal right to secede; that the elec-
tion of Lincoln was not just ground, but
since portion of the South had seeded,
leaving the Border States in the minority in
Congress, Virginia should demand additional
guarantees and proper amendments to the
Constitution.
She should present an ultimatum to the
Northern States, and fix time beyond
which she will not wait and if it fails then
Virginia should take steps to secure her just
rights in the Union. Referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
Adjourned
New York, February 19.- Private dis
patches from Montgomery state that as soon
as his Cabinet is announced, President Davis
will dispatch Commissioners to the Federal
Government, to treat for the eession of the
forts, arsenals, &c, and negotiate treaty of
peace. ..-.
A treasury bill will be passed, empower
ing the Treasurer to accept cotton, instead
of money, for bonds,
1t is asserted that English agents are now
at Montgomery, offering liberal advioes.
Advertisements will soon be issued for
soldiers and sailors, offering large bounties.
1t is rumored that Robert ], Walker, has
been offered the Treasury Department, and
that Texas Wigfall will be Major General of
the army Keitt, of South Carolina, goes as
Minister to Spain.
WAsHINGToN, February 10. = Dispatches
from the Montgomery Convention, received
to-day, urge the Border State men in the
Peace-Oongress not to consent to compro
mise ofaDy kind, .aL r-... r.-
A number of Democratic Senators, in cau-
Gus to- day. resolved TO make no factious ops
position to the Tariff Bill. -
The result of the Missouri election created
great excitemsBt among Secesstouists. They
dart nd fnA Missouri xuill
remain in the Union under any circumstan-
ces. The District troops will be kept under
arms Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
Union men in Baltimore are making great
preparations for Lincoln's reception. A del
egation has gone North to meet him.
A gentleman, formerly member of Congress
from South Car olina. received letter stating
positively that Fort Sumter will be taken,
at whatever cost, before the 4th of March.
The same letter also states that South Car
olina will demand from the Montgomery
Convention guarantee of free trade, and that
| she and other cotton States will oppose an
import duty higher than six per cent.
Mr.. Brown, late editor of the Constitution,
has been deputized by the seeding States to
inform the Federal Government of the cleo
ton of Jefferson Davis.
He will not be recognized.
| Mr.. Lincoln will occupy temporarily the
dwelling on Franklin-square, lately occupied
| by the South Carolina Commissioners.
Recent proceedings in Montgomery have
| led the Border States to talk OF a separate
Confederacy for themselves in case they Sc
cede.
Republicans in both Houses are ready to
vote unanimously in favor of national
Convention to settle difficulties.
BALTIMORE, February l9.-The Maryland
Convention adopted series of resolutions
| in favor of, calling State Convention, and
| in view Of an understanding that Governor
Hicks is disposed to call Convention in the
| event of the failure of the Peace Conference
and Congress to effect a satisfactory solution
| of the Vexed questions, that the ConventioH
adjourn till the 18th of March, to await such
action, and resolutions also to oppose coer-
cion. Adjourned till the day mentioned.
NEBRASKA CRY, February l9.-Old Fort
Kearuey was taken possession of last night
by q party of Secessionists, and this morn
ing Palmetto flag waves over the fortress
bearing the motto, Southern Rights
Great excitement prevails, and efforts arr
being made to retake the fort by the Unior
party.
o'clock, and amid great excitement the Pal
metto flag was torn down, and the stars AND
stripes raised in its place.
p. Fort Smith, February 20.--An extra over
land mail-coach arrived here this morning
from Sherman, Texas. The conductor RnC
passengers report the seizure Of Fort Chad
bourne by the Texans, and the coach will
its mail, now overdue here.
The property of the Mail Company within
reach was also seized, and the agents AM
other employees are said to be imprisoned
1t is also reported that Forts Chadbourn
and Belknap have been captured.