The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09

In their dennncations Of the administration for its da
tory policy win be ready sustain the President in
his determination to enfocs the laws protect public
property, and honor Of the flag
WASHINGTON, April s, 1861.
The Cabinet have been in sesson most NJ the time
day and the greatest activity st continues the War
and Navy Department..
IMPORTED FLARE Up IN CABINET.
The Cabinet had another protratec special meeting in
the course OF this afternoon. A slaa. this
evening. that serious discrepancy Of opinion regard
to the treatment Of the southern question: ending in
an excited exchange of bitter words became manifest
during s dsliberaticps, between Aessrs Seward and
Blair Whether the explosion has already occurred Or
not Ia moro than probable that 1t viii take place
later. The efforts Of the Secretary OF
press h,s passive csei conservatism upon policy
OF the administration, and let matters drift along
without any definite aim end, have already been
rested but rather In an amicsble spirit sn,alf he
however, persist in them. open rupture win ooubt
leesy be brought about by thu majority Of his colleagues
who believe tba. his "no policy plans ~l inevitably 70
suit the utter Bankruptcy breaking up of tho GO
eDmen and the decentralization OF the nation and It's
humiliation a the eyes or the world
Gnpcu OF nW WAR YrvER.
The wild exsisemept Of the last three days has
somewhat subsdcd and state Of painful pcrplcxIty
prevails.
TH PLANS on GOVERNMENT.
People inepsel. puzzled In their attempts 10
veil the mystery in which the plans Of tho administration
in regard 10 the Southern forts st shrouded The
positive declaration Of Secretary las, ignt
that the troops board the Atlantic intended for
Texas, II ia true has thrown considerable light, tho
one hand, upon the meaning Of the present naval
md uov Int tha mt .hp
other, Of an imposing fleet OF Of war, the ship
ment Of . largo number OF light ordnance for
boat use together with other armam ants, Clearly
pointing 70 intended operations 10 harbor furnish
conclusive evidence to every reasoning mad that tho
threatened invasion Of rsxas by Mexcns AMI ssvsgss
be the only occasion for the warkc hustle IL tho
army and navy and that demonstration, either before
Charleston or Pensacola, is also impending.
THE REPUBLICANS EAGER YcR WAR.
The advices received here, by mail aud telegraph since
the middle of last week afford positive proof that the sp
posed sounding Of the trumpet by the administration
has found hearty echo among the republicans Of tue
North From all parts OF the free States enthusiastic ap
probations Of the adoption Of more vigorous policy ana
earnest that the body OF the people will
tain the administration in IT, literally pouring upon
the President and members OF the Cabinet.
THE
However much the reports OF southern designs
Washington may be discredited Is certain that officers
high authority taking precautionary for
the safety Of the capital The anxiety TO hear from Fort
Sumter and other Southern points where conflicts
appreheuded, Ia intense.
REVOLUTION VIRGINIA
The washington people continue TO tantaze themselves
with succession Of startling rumors The report OF
secret collection OF bodies Of secessioniss. under tho
crr-Asad Of the po:orous Ben Mccullough, for raid
a.
the last twenty four hours. The story has turned
out TO be without the least foundation In fact
ARMSTRONG
The court martial for the trial of Commodore Arm
strong rendered decision this morning II will not DO
made known until after has been submitted TO the IRE
sident and Secretary of the Navy for appreciation.
REFUSAL OF THE ADMINISTRATION TO RE
CEIvE THE SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS.
WASHINGTON, April s, 1851.
The Southern Commissioners to-day received the reply
to their official communication to the State Department
declining to recognise them in official capacity, tx
norng the existence Of the Confederate states govern
ment and refusing acknowledge them than
many gentlemen from their respective sta.es The
official note which this paper from the State Depart
ment ia reply, will be remembered written soon
after the arrival OF the Comm in Washington but
the reply not pressed ntimatou that The gov
eminent desired time Since h en- there has bee series
Of communications parleyings carried on bet the
Comm ssioners and the government by dstngu i citi
zens the object Of which TO reach pacific cation,
the Commissioners exhibiting thereby 81 desire
10 keep the peace between the sections.
In the meantime, the struggle has been going on be
tween the and peace wings in the Cabinet. Recent
events having proved the triumph OF the policy the
Commissioners had other but to press for
answer 10 their note.
The reoiuder the Commissioners will close their mis-
son which they viii expose the treachery and mbe
cility OF the administration.
thus appears the country is to be precpitated into
civil war merely crafty the nsatiste and bitter sbo
lon wing Of the republican party. II remains to b.
whether the great monoyed interests Of New York
will permit them to do without calling the attention OF
people to the fact.
Dispatches received here to-day from Charleston stale
that General Beauregara, owing TO the unsatisfactory
condition Of affairs at Washington and the North, has
called for several thousand volunteers.
WASHINGTON, April s, 1861.
The State Department replied to-day to the note OF the
Confederate State Commissioners declining TO receive
them In their official capacity but expressing Difference
for them gentlemen The Secretary expressed peace
full policy on the part Of the government declaring pur
pose to defend only when assaed The reply is OF such
character as to require continuation Of the correspon
dence It Is not known when the Commissioners will
leave Washington, not, however, for some days.
The statement that the President 70 informal
understanding with the Southern Commissioners is an
untrrth gotten up for the cole purpose OF dis
crcdi,ing the administration In the border
slave states. Mr. Lincoln has had no communication
whatever with the revolutionary ambassadors Presi
dent o. the United States II Mr.. Seward hcld oft any
promises or pledges 70 them be did II Mr. Seward
not the Secretary OF under the aivcef and with
the consent Of the President The reckless game Of
some Of the secession sympsthzcrs in which the SLAM
ous report prominent move, fully understood.
MIR. CORwIN's MISSION TO MEXICO.
wAsusaroS, April s, 1851.