Troubles.

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More extracts from the archives of the New York Times. Tenseness unprecedented in the aftermath of the secession of South Carolina in December 1860. Threats to Washington D.C. and the Capital as alleged taken very seriously. Courtesy the tip from Freeper.

"THE NATIONAL TROUBLES: The Communication of Col. Hayne to the President; A Citizen of Washington on the Conspiracy to Seize the Capital (2/1/1861)"

New York Times archives – Times Machine ^ | 2/1/1861

"WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan. 31. . . . THE WASHINGTON CONVENTION. It is understood here that the first movement in the Board of Commissioners from the States, to meet here on Monday next, will be propositions by Virginia for the withdrawal of the Federal troops from the Capital, the States guaranteeing that there shall be no hostile..."

THAT WASHINGTON CONVENTION AN ATTEMPT TO FORESTALL FURTHER SECESSION. NO ATTACK OR HOSTILE ACTION AGAINST WASHINGTON D.C. CONTINGENT ON THE WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL TROOPS AS GARRISONED.

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