Yup. And free. And they go back to 1851. Even though the NYT of the 19th Century was not the powerhouse it became in the 20th, there is still a trove of information here. The older articles are in PDF format, so you can’t cut and paste, but this is a minor annoyance.
New York Times archives on line
Article by Fred Ray
Fred has had a lifelong interest in the Civil War. His main focus lies in the arms and armament of the Civil War...and beyond. Fred is also very interested in Civil War sharpshooters, and is the author of Shock Troops of the Confederacy: The Sharpshooter Battalions of the Army of Northern Virginia.
Fred has written 570 intriguing articles.
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This is fantastic. Not sure if you’re aware, but The Times also has their complete archive online:
http://archive.timesonline.co.uk/tol/archive/
It requires a little more hassle in terms of registration. The search functionality is a little quirky as well. But I have found it to be a great source of historical information.