Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-21
Special Dispatch to the Richmond Enquirer.
Important From Washington.

WASHINGTON, March II.
have expended considerable labor in endeavoring to
arrive at the following conclusions which ca1 be regard
ed by your readers about the truth in the case
When the cotton States passed the ordinance of Sc
cesson, Gen. SCOTS former military enthusiasm revived
and without much reflection to results, he forthwith
formed pan accompanied by estimates, to and
subjugate them. This plan was probably submitted to
the administration, and momentarily captlvated and
overrued the better judgment of that body. The dis
patching of the Star of the West to Charleston IS be-
eved to have been Gen. SCOTS military move, but the
prompt repuse OF that steamer aroused the old warrior
from his delusion, and brought out his better Judgment
From that time he counseled more peaceful measures
am convinced that the estimates used by Senator Doug
las in his recent speeches the result of Gen. SCOTS
engineering formed subsequently to the Star of the w est
affar-and that he would now-fraternal feeling aside
sooner undertake to subugate France and England
combined and with greater hope of success, than to at
tempt to coerce the South back into the Union.
The Confederate States Commissioners have apparent
y been very quiet since their arrival here but those
most familiar with their plans and views, that
in whatever has been done they have acted with great
WISDOM and that they have high hopes of satisfactory
adjustment 1t would appear that the greatest obstacle
they have to encounter is the absence Of any unity in
fact suspicion each OF the other among the members
of the Cabinet.
At first, there were but three Republican Senators
who would tolerate the idea of any compromise with the
seeding States. test vote Senator Douglas res
OlutiOn will it is believed, show a vast change.
The war steamers Brooklyn, Mohawk and Crusader,
which have in part sailed from New York. destined,
it is believed to be conveys of the transport steamers
about to bring up the United States troops in Texas
prevent any mutiny and the escape of the troops into
the Southern Conederacy, where, it is known large
numbers of them would like to disembark.
MIR. Doug las estimates of the expense of war of
subugaton is producing horriyng effect in the ultra
Republican circles predict that long, there will
be but one dssentent to peace policy in the Cabinet
| in consequence of these revelations.
largely interested property holder in this city
presses the belief that, unless the Republican Admins
traton shortly relieve the pressing necessities of the
working classes there will be revolutionary movement
IN our midst. This gentleman contributed largely to
disseminating Union documents in our State
Won't Serve Under the Abolitionists.
The following copy of letter of resignation of one Of
the Oldest, most respectable, and thoroughly sound
Democrats of the Northwest has the ring of the true
metal in it. Major Sheldon veteran of the war OF
1872, and lifelong friend and associate of General
Cass and other pioneers in that Great West now
given over to mad deluson "niggers is not the
man to serve under anti-slavery " administration
/ and therefore tenders his resignation ct once:
i 3D. AUDITORS OFFICE, March Z, 1861.
SIR-Havlng opposed the election of Mr. Lincoln, and
no intention on his part to depart from the pc
cal tenes principles of those who elected him. have
deemed it duty to resign the place which have held fol
past your and return to the rant
of that political party whose efforts have always been devo
ted to maintaining the integrity of the Republic and the har
mony of M e States sincerely believe that the acknowl
edged principles OF the party who have succeeded eeva
ting Mr. Lincoln to the Presidency, the manner in whicl
those principles have been advocated made popular
our Union and believing this desire to place myself in
position where freely combat the errors which tend
oesroy the nope OF peace and reconstruction of
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNo. P. SHELDON
Hon. s. P. CHASE, Secretary of Treasury.
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