The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-24
Secretary seward,A CircuIar.

WASHINGTON, Oct 16t' i, 1s6l.-The follow
ing important circular mas been addressed 10
Governor Morgan, o. I'D similar ones to the Gov
ernors ofsil the 81 tes on the seaboard and lakes:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASH, Oct. a. -,
To has Ego .ueacy, the Governor Of the St0te
Ne'0 0rk:
SIP The present instruction had not even
rp,yealed itself in arms when dlsloyai IlIl1e
fastened to foreign countries to awake theII -
tervention for the overthrow OF inc bosa
ord the destruction of the Federal Union. AneIs
arorts are known to have made their aP
~ some of the more important States "l' ~
success It is not likely however, thaE ma Snodd
will remain content with such refuSal7: an.
i is understood that they are Industrious! 90
deavoring to accomplish their dls1oyaI p1 ~ 90,
nv degrees and by indirectOh. "a
tape Of the embarrassmentS u a. ao,,+,ias
manufacture and commerce ID Ioi e. - -;
,,i,;TCr from the instructions they nave III
e.,.,ted at home. they seek to Involve our
oonno,,or country in controversies Win St@'oS
Will which every public interest oil lhahhlHu '0
cnira that it shall remain IN reLauohs OF peace ,
arn;tv and friendship. ! am able TO STATE iof
Iii faction. that the prospect fer any such
5cu, SIorce "a now less serious than it has been
~ anv previous period during the course OF the
;nenrTectiOn It is, nevertheless, necessary
,ou, az il has hitherto been, to take every pre-
canton that is possible to avert the evils OF Ior-
zion var. to be supernduced upon those OF CIV
il eolnmotion, which we are endeayoung TO
cure
One of the most obvious of such precautions
ia that our ports and harbOrs on the seas ana
lakes should be put in a condition OF complete
defense. for any nation may be said 10 VoIun-
tarily incur danger in tempestuous seasons
when 1t fails to show that it has sheltered ltsei
on every side from which the storm might pos
sbly come.
The measures which the Executive can adopt
in this emergency are such only as Congress
has sanctioned, and tor which 1t has provided.
The President is putting forth the most
diligent efforts to execute these measures and
we have the great satisfaction OF seeing thai
these efforts seconded by the favor, aid and sup
port of loyal, patriotic and Self-sacrIhcing
people are rapidly bringing the military ano
naval forces of the United States into the high
est state Of efficiency. But Congress was chief
ly absorbed during its extra session with these
measures, and did not provide as amply as COMO
be wished for the fertilization OF the sea and
lake coasts. In previous wars the loyal StateA
have applied themselves by independent and
separate activity to the support and aid OF the
Federal Government in It's arduons response
bilities. The some disposition has been mani
tested in degree eminently, honorable by all
the loyal States duIing the present insurrec-
ton. In view Of this fact and relying npon
position on the part of loyal States, the Presl-
dent has directed me to invite your considera-
ton to the subject Of the improvement and per-
lection of the defenses fths State, over which
you preside, and to ask you to submit the sub
iect to the consideration Of the Legislature, when
it shall have assembled. Such proceedings by
the State would require only temporary use
of its means. The expenditures ought to be
made the subject of conference with the FEEDER
al Government Being thus made with the
concurrence of the Government Tor general de-
tense, there is every reason to believe that Con
gress would sanction what the State should do,
and would provide for its reimbursement,
Should these suggestions be accepted, the Pres
ident will direct the proper agents of the Fed
eral Government to confer with you, and to SUI
perntend, direct and conduct the prosecution
of the system of defense Of your State.
l have the honor to be, SIR,
your obedient servant.
WIN. II. SEWARD.