Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-24

been sent 70 Governor Morgan, and similar ones have
been sent 70 ;hs Governors Of ell The States on the sea-
board and the Lakes:
DTPARrNKEI OF STAIR,
Washington, Oct. Ii, 1851.
To his Exce.ncy the Governor o. the State OF n YORK.
Sr-Tbe present insurrecton bad MOI even revealed
itself in arms when dsoyal citizens hesencd 70 foreign
coun 70 invoke their Intervention Tor the oVernfow
of the Govegnmsut and the destruction Of the ftoeln
Union These agerts are known 70 have MADE tneir
20 some Of the important States without
succ rs 1t ia not lksg however, that they VIII remain
content with such retusas llde ID, 1t is UNDERSTOOD
that they are iudustrously endssyoing to accomphsn
their dsoyal purposes by degre' and by inoirecuo-
Taxing advantage of the endorsements OF agriculture
mspuacu-es and commerce in forsgn countries, re-
sulug from tie insurectiOn they have inaugurated a.
home they sex TO inv Dive common counry IN con-
troverses with States with which every public interest
and every interest OF mankind require that IL sha re-
main in relations Of psace aniy, and friendship
am atl TO state for ycur saiisfaeilon that tne PFo
ct Of sny such disturbance l. ss serious than Is
been any previous period during the course OF he
inu-reci Il is nevertheless necessary now, as nAs
ht 10 be TO take every ecaldoa that possible 70
aver. the evils OF foreign war, to DO slperaouceo upon
IN 30 of vl commotion VII ch We are endea'orinS 20
cure Oue OF the most Obvious OF such precautonsb
mat our p1rts sBd harbos the seas and lakes snoud
10 condi ion Of complete defence; Tor any hauon
nav be id to vyldn sly acur danger ia ienpts uous
SEA Nhrn fails TO show that has sheltered seli
on eysrv sde from which the storm might possibly
come. -,
Tbs measures which the Executive can adopt In this
emergeuey are such only Congress has sanctioned,
ao6 10, which Il has provided The President putting
forth the most e gent Efforts xeou'e btse neasures
and We have the great satisfaction of seeing that tocse
ria seconded by the favor aid aud support ofa loya,
p,,ro'ic ard l.sscr ing ,ople, are rapidly bring
1V the military and navI forces OF the Uned States
info the highest state Of eo etoy. Blu Congress was
chi, 6y absorbed dur9g iis recout extra session.
wi h those measures. and old not provide a.
amply as could DO wish@l for the forhhcanoI
O; our sea and lake coasts. In previous uars loyal
States have pped themselves by udspenden; and scpa-
rate activity, support ard aid tue fed'rai u1Vera
msnt in It's sTduous responsibilities. The same dipos''
ion has been manifested IN degree emincnty honer-
able BY all the oysl States during the present insurrec'
n Ia view OF tbs fact and relying upon the increase
and Continuance CT the disposition on the part Of
the cy.l States as President hss directed me- 70 in-
wife your consideration to the cut OF the importance
Of perec,pg The defepces Of the State which you
preside aud 10 esk you submit the 70 the con-
ieratoa of the Legislature when it shall have assem-
| o.cd Such prooc, dhgI by tae Slate would require
| ouly temporary e Of is means. TIE expect uIes
ought 20 be made the .u sot OF conference with the
| Fsieral Government. Being thus made with the con-
crrfsI Of the Government for general defence there
Is every reason 90 believe that Congtess would sanction
| what the Safe should do and would provids Tor us
reimbursement Should these suggestions be aeefpet,
the President will direct proper agents OF the Federal
Government 20 confer with you, aud TO superinteno Oh
rect aud conduct the prosecution OF the syssem Of de-
| for 0, Of your State.
have the honor 10 be, SIR your obediant servant
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.