New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-17
dressed to Gov. Morgan, and similar ones to tae
Governors of all the States on the seaboard and lakes


DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON Oct Il, 1861.
To he ELeaeney he COternoy Of ne STATE Of Neg York
SIR The present instruction had not even re-
vealed itself in arms when dsloval citizens FASTENED
20 foreign countries TO awake their intervention for
the overthrow of the Government and the destruc-
tion of the Federal Union. These agents are known
to have made their appeals 10 some Of the more I'M
portant States without success. II If not likely,
however, that they viii remain content with such
refusals. Indeed il il understood that they are in
duatriously endeavorng 20 accomplish their disloyal
purposes by degrees and BY indirection. Taxing
advantage OF the embaTras5ments Of agriculture
and manufacture aud commerce in foreign couu-
tries, resulting from the Instruction they have
inaugurated at home, they seek 10 involve
our common country in cont rOversies with States,
with which every public interest and every interest
of mankind require that Il shall remain in relations
of peace, sTniy and friendship. j am able to state,
for your satisfaction that the prospect for any such
disturbance 10 now less serious than II has been at
any previous period during the course Of the insur
rection. II IL, nevertheless necessary now, a. IL
has hitherto been TO take every preeaution that Is
possible 10 avoid the evils Of foreign war; 10 be su-
perinduced upon thoee of civil commotion, which
we are endeayoring to cure.
One Of the most obvious Of such precautions is that
our ports and harbors on the and lakes should
he not in condition Of complete defense for any ma
ton NAV be said to voluntarily incur danger in tenn
pestuOus seasons when il fails 10 show that II has
sheltered iself Oh every side from which the storm
might possibly come.
The measures which the Executive can adopt in
this emergency such only as Congress has sane
toned. and for which it has provided.
The President II putting forth the most dillgent
efforts 10 execute these measures, and we have the
great salts action of seeing that these efforts are
seconded BY the favor and and support OF loyal,
parlotie and sefsacitcing people rapidly bring
inc the military and naval forces Of the United
States into the highest state Of efficiency. But Con-
cre,s was chiefly absorbed during its recent extra
session with these measures and did not provide "a
amply as could be wished for the fertilization Of the
sea and lake coasts. In previous wars The loyal
States have applied themselves by independent and
ser arate activity 10 the support and ald OF the
Federal Government in its arduous responsibilities.
The same disposition has been manifested In de-
gree emnenty honorable by all the loyal States dur
ing the present instruction. In view OF this fact
aud RELYING upon the increase and continuance OF
the same disposition on the part oil the loyal
States tho President has directed to invite your
consideration 10 the subject Of the Improvement aud
perfection Of the defenses of the State, over which
Oh preside and 10 ask You TO submit tie subject 10
the consideration Of the Legislature, when II 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 Federal Government. Being
thus made with the concurrence Of the Government
for general defense there Is every reason TO believe
that Congress would sanction what the state should
do and would provide for lts reimbursement Should
these suggestions lie accepted, the President VIII
direct the proper ageuts Of the Federal Government
to confer with yOu and 70 suPerintend, direct and
conduct the prosecution OF the sysem Of defense Of
your State.
hs,U ,he honor to sc, Sir your O5edi,ai 'eIyH.;
Wa. H. SEWARD
FROM SEw-MEXICO AND ARIZoSA.
The Indian Agent iOT New-MeGioo has just ar
rived here direct from that territory. Previous TO biz
departure, all the principal men Of the Navajo
Indians came to Santa F6 md made treaty of peace
with the Government, with the exception of those
of Arizona. where small force Of Texans have pos
session, through the treachsry Of Col Loring.
The Federal force therein, under Col. Candy, who
commands that military department, is from twelve
to fifteen hundred, while the citizens have raised
three full regiments. Mr.. Stock reports the people
as loyal to man. The object Of The rebels is rep
resented NJ being 10 seize the Government stores,
rather than 10 end1Ayor 10 conquer the country.
Those rsrs nc '-,uyh1E,es on the Plains End
when NJ Stock was passing over them the Indians
wcle IL tEo bee; possible humor, from the fact OF
their receiving presents and annuties.
Wal;on ;. Smith, Of the Secretary Of The lutte
ior Ia. been appointed CHEF Clerk o. that Depart
meni.
THE SHIPPING POrSr BiTIERY.
A officer Of the Jacob Bell who has carefully
recoun1,crod toe Shipping Point Battery on the Po-
t0ms says that there are six guns in position, all
apparently Of heavy ordnance. The river there Is
about obs mile wide. Intelligent officers say that
the statement 10 the elect that there six miles Of
batteries below Shipping Pom. is all ncusonsc.
ye-s,ls nigh, he annoyed by batteries from the
Ill -
but 'sw ihnt point lie Virginia shore recedos from
The channel and the river widens that batteries
woli be usoiess Il planted there. Sixteen or
eig "a guns art about The extent Of their armament
there cut. il r. believed BY competent judges that
the = F1oe, Harriet Lane, and Yankee went Down
The i.yer during l,s night
Its Mount Vernon reached Shipping Point just
before dayb7eak this morning aud unmolesiedly
passed DE r,lrl battery, but the Pawuee following
sho-ly therefor, was fired on, twenty or thirty
,lcis be.nc thrown toward her. The PswDee, ac-
cordiny 10 orders, made no response.
By "A arrival this aforno0n from the lower Poto-
mae + IL ascsltained that both vessels had safely
pna ed beyond all reach OF danger frOn, thc rebel
baae.iCs.
THE ANACOs1A.
nc Ah1iAtiit iitr iae NJ b'NtA lH' a'''ANf "tu
II being rapidly fitted mp.
THE JACOB BELL.
Tie Jacob Bel ii,s gone nto dock tor repairs.
rnE ESCAPE OF TiIE RIeEL STEAMER NASH
VILE.
4 virginia papsr Of Monday confirms the report
That tic steamship Nashville bss gone, 10 sea from
CLsriesion.
Tie whole story il told IA Tie Bol2.uigs Aacri-
rag Of last evening:
/. b leaned from a moo, reliable source "a late
omreI IN the United States Navy who was com
pei cd u fehiGn on account OF i'll bealth that the
line Confederate Stats steamer Nashville succeeded