The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-08
WAR PROSPECTS,
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WAR PROSPECTS.
Especial Despatch to the " r Egpressl
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The city tonight is in a
state OF intense excitement, in consequence of the
sudden change of front on the part of the Admin
lstraton,-from Peace to War. The mask is off,
and the country, in the course of very brief pc
ROO, will be precpitated into a crisis the cOnse-
quence of which must inevitably be of most dsas-
trous and calamitous character,
The programme, as | now proceed to give it here,
you may strictly rely upon,-all other rumors, re-
ports, statements, etc., to the contrary notwith-
standing.
AS heretofore stated, the Administration have,
after much elaboration and consultation, resolved
to evacuate nll the Southern Forts-b only AFTER
BLOOD MAS BEEN sHED,-enough, that is to say, to
cause the Border States to secede, and make com
mon cause with the Montgomery Coufederacy.
When these results shall be accomplished, the
iurther programme is to recognize, by treaty, the
independence OF the South. That recognition can
not take place now, without sacrificing the power
OF the Republican party, it is argued by Chase
bar, and the President himself, and hence the
Union is to be given up in order to save the party
The ultimate result of this desperate line Of poll
cy thus initiated the calculation is,-wilI be the
permanent establishment of two Confederacies-
Free and Slave,-thus realizing the idea Mr. Lin
coin long ago enunciated, that "the Government
cannot endure part free, and part slave. 1t must
become, at last, all one thing or the other"
The ball is to open at Fort Pickens The
troops now leaving the Northern ports are destined
for Key West, in order to be conveyed into that
position and Tortugas
When all things are ready, an attempt will be
made by the Brooklyn to throw in reinforcements
to Fort Pickens. If opposition be made-of which
there is no doubt-the fleet in reserve at Tortugas
and Key West will forthwith be brought into ac-
ton to repel the forces of the Montgomery Govern
ment, no matter at what cost to human life.
Many OF the Republican Governors are on here
to stltfen the backbone of Mr.. Lincoln and to brace
him up to the bloody work before him No fewer
thaa nine OF these men were in conclave last
night Their proceedings were kept as secret as
those OF the Star Chamber or Council of Ten.
The effect of these movements in VIRGINIA ac-
cording to dispatches from Richmond received this
evening, is to throw the Union men into the back
ground The seceSaloniSs increasing at the rate
OF two thousand per day. The late vote in the
Convention is considered real test of the preya
lent feeling.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The facts | sent you last
night are reliably correct, and explain all the ex.
traordlnary movements going on in the War and
navy departments now send you the cause and
theory which have inaugurated this sudden war
policy.
The Administration believe that the border slave
States Will not remain in the Union short of com.
promises, which cannot be granted without ruin
States.
These compromises, therefore, cannot and will
not be granted, and as the States will ultimately
leave the Union and join the Southern Confederacy
1t Is iue TO attempt to- save them at the cost of
great party responsibility. Their demands are
regarded by Mr.. Lincoln as too great for the North
to heed
1t is, therefore, Mr.. Lincoln's purpose now 1'to
hold, possess and occupy the FORTS" as proclaimed
u one part OF bis inaugural address. If collisions
occur on landing men and provisions at Fort Pick
ems the South will inaugurate the war which the
Administration will then maintain until matters
q N "a hu 6pa q.
ern independence through treaty of peace
The Secretary of the Treasury denies that he de-
celved anybody in regard to the loan, or avowed
any particul ar peace policy. On the contrary, he
BILE.
These wGrlike anticpations restrain any of the
members of the Cabinet Except Mr. Blair, who has
mad house here for several years,) from taking
permanent city residences.
SECOND DESPATCH.
The Administration learning that two or three
thousand troops will be sent from Charleston tc
strengthen Pensacola, hesitates about giving the
order for the evacuation of Fort Sumter. Major
Anderson will not be reinforced, and NAV not be
relieved for some days vet.
The Southern Confederacy possess some of the
very best of the old United States officers, which
has sadly demoralized our army. AtFort Pickens
blow may be struck by the Southern troops al
any moment, and should they fire upon the Ame-
rican flag, it will awaken a feeling of intense in
dignation among true Union men North and every
where.
The President knowing this, intends, if possible
that the first blow shall come from the South.
The purpose of blockadiug the mouth of tn,
Mississippi is disavowed in a most public manner
but no oneis allowed to know the destination of th
Supplemental Squadron which sails to-day, and to
morrow, from New York and other ports south
ward. Part OF it, no doubt is intended for For
Pickens, and part, it is surmsed may be for Texas
The Pawneeis going into the Potomac Just read
Tor Norfolk, where her final orders will be receiy
! ed Men were at work upon her all night
1t is intended to keep large fleet in the Gulf
! ready for any emergency.
! Stirring news is expected from Fort Pickeps A
any moment, particularly if new supplies are Ian
| ded
Gen. Scott states that batteries must he erected
on the shore near Fort Pckens, to silence the san
! batteries built by the secessonists as the for
cannot stand seige for many hours without tha
| precaution.
The Atlantic has orders to take out whateve
may be necessary tor this purpose from New York
and so have other vessels
Dispatches from Charleston represent Genera
BeaureSard as active, three thousand troops read
there for any emergency, and the communit
greatly excited by the warlike news from NeI
| York and Charleston. 1t is believed that this hig
wrought feeling will lead to action.
| 1t Is given out that one of the instructions t
our Ministers is, that il foreign vessels take foreg
goods to the ports of the seeded States b!ockad
will be ordered. No such orders have vet bee
! A"' wa my ''A tuC slSue VI Tue llUle
make it necessary.
The Secretary of the Treasury announces hi
! purpose to issue next week $4,000, 900 Treasur
notes, redeemable In two years. No bids are to
asked. One offer is received for two millions a
one-eighth per cent. premium.
THE GOVERNMENT CARPENTERS, &c.
| The mission OF the twenty-five carpenters a
! i've dollars per day, all single men, sworn to 81
crecy, each man armed with hatchet and saw
creates much discussion. They are supposed to b
part OF the Sappers and Miners whom they az
company. These facts, and the notorious forwar
movements towards Pensacola, are sure indication
of an approaching collision.
The Commissioners have telegraphed to Jefferso
DaSis "to prepare for war" The answer they r,
eeived was, eve are all ready; let it come!"
-Four Dahlgren boat howitzers were sent froi
Washington to New York last night, which col
firms the belief that the troops are expected to
| feet armed landing.
The Departments Of War and Navy are alive wit
! the proceedings necessarily antecedent to gref
undertakings by sea or by land. Messengers ar
continually passing to and fro between the Office
| of the members of the Cabinet.
There is trouble in the wind
Special Despatch to the Ne,o York Reraldl
| WAR.
WAsHINGroN, April 5.-The country is on I'll
brink of civil war. Lamentable though tn
consummation may be, its imminence can r
longer be denied. The knot that has bee
tying since last November, and that the highe
| craftsmanship of the nation failed to disentangl
A Western Congressman, who has satisfied hin
self as to the purposes of the Administration bv
interview with the President within the last tive
ty-four hours, remarked to-day that "Blood wou
be spilled in less than ten days. The unmistak
able symptoms of an impending strife render it b.
too probable that his evil prophecy will be yer
fed. But although the inauguration of a fratric
dal conflict is now evidently inevitable in wou
be injustice to charge the doleful calamity to Il
Federal Administration.
1t doeslnot mean to engage in any aggressive d
monstratlons. Its men of war not put in fghtiI
trim, and its troops not collected in large bodi
for war subjugation 1t simply means to di
charge its constitutional duties. 1t intends
strengthen, protect and defend, in case of attacl
all the Southern forts still in its possession excep
ing Fort Sumter, which it is ready to abandon
order to avoid useless bloodshed. 1t will use
the resources at its command to collect the rev
nue.. If the revolutionary powers of the Sout
shall interfere with this discharge of duties whc
the laws of the land impose upon its Federal mi
listers, the interference will be repelled, and the
the conflict will come. But the Administratic
will not strike the first blow. The shot that wi
open the bloody drama of civil strife will have
be fired on the side of the revolutionsts, and nj
on that of the lawful protectors of the Feder
authority.
The doings of the Administration since the b
ginning of this week were studiously sought to
kept in the dark, but not only its actual purport
the naval and army movements has been defnite
ascertained, but something has also leaked out