Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-25
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Mr.. sEWkRDS LETTER-PREfARiHG FOR TIE

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Mr.. sswARDs LErTER-PREfARlHG FOR TIE
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From al quarters We have received intelligence OF
the seusaion and xeiIemept produced BY Mr. Stewards
circuar letter 10 the Governors Of the loyal Safes on
the seaboard and lakes. Il was prepared on Monday,
and on "Wednesday it was autographed simultaneously 10
the loys press of the North On LIS appearance here
Yesterday Wall street was thrown into terrible eommo-
lion. rsde stocks went down two and half tn three
per cent the bears were in high gee, and the bulls ut
tered curses Deep II not loud against the author. II
vas urged In condemnation OF the policy Of the letter
r that there was no necessity for the forihcaons re-
commena,d. secordy II there was that the best way to
ACCOMPLISH the object by OF private letters to
me governors, winch would not create alarm.
What weight there is In these objections We shall
shortly see Meantime let enquire how II IL that this
letter has produced such remarkable ELECTS IL lie be-
cause the public mind in ieverish state, suscept
bile Of excitement The news comes US upon the very
heel. of the announcement that the steamer Nashville
had Effected her escape through the blockadng yet at
Charleston ard on her way to Europe, having on
board ex-senator Slide Minister TO France, and eI'
senator Mason as Minister to England from the Con-
Tolerate Goyerament-two willy diplomsss, well adapt.
cd for the mission which they have been sent Tee
moral effect indeed of Confederate vessel ofwM con-
yeyng these penpotenta to Europe In the eeth Of
blockading squadron will necessarily be verJ great fur
nshing as II does powerful evidence TO demonstrate the
To enh,nce that effect she is probably the bearer OF the
news of the defeat Of the Federal squadron 10 the Ms
sissippl; for the action took place on Friday. The
Nashville sailed the night and could have had the
news BY telegraph. But In order 10 make assurance
douby sure and that the intelligence might be trsns.
mItted az the same time by the regular mails to Europe
40 az 10 reach there about the time as the Nash
vile the military authorities at Norfolk made some eI-
cuso for sending dag Of truce to Fortress Monroe IN or.
der 10 have local pspar 'nainnS the dispatch OF Capt
Hcllna forwarded TO Baltimore, whence II found It's
vay 10 New York II is worthy OF remark that OIL the
occasion Of the Federal victory at msconco, the
Norfolk Coufeders,es searched ali pas and would
not permit newspaper to come Norsh But shetner
founded In truth not the report OF the naval engage
ment at New orean, has prodsssd temporary snsei
here and ia likely to do the In Europe Connected
in tue public MUD with the news Is the announcement
tha, Just before thesaiDg OF the Nashville two mem
hers Of the British Parliament we're 1T Hchmord, In
Diplomatic Communication With Jefferson Davis. one CT
these gentlemen denies tne oagEe, bot admits he CIR
ricd open letters which only seryes 20 strengthen the
first impression IN regard 10 hls 'sit " 'nr coieoe
rate Capital.
The recent declarations of British journals and sates-
men In favor of q permanent division OF the United
aes into two conederecies coTroborste this view OF
the mis- ion Of Sir James Ferguson. And In The news
by the Glasgow, which We published yesterday, il was
4 tied that Mr. Lindsay, n. =, al public meeting 10
Sundei nd sad that ia consequence Of the imposHoS
OF airing present supply OF cotton elsewhere than
ia the Southern States he considered il the day OF the
Ri sh Cabinet TO endeayor TO induce the feder GOV
eminent Ia the OF humanity 10 remove the block
ada Considering the bold stand made by the Confede
rates ard the stsangh OF the South he thought II almost
time that the governments OF En;l and fiance
thought Of recognizing the independents OF so numerous
q body OF people
Il in consequence OF these isc'i aud the warlke
preparations OF England In sending Urge nays force
10 cur seaboaFd snd continual reintorcenens 10 Canada
at the same tine that o4r arms have done little or
nothing TO redeem the defeat u Manassas hui on the
contrary have suffered further an Missouri that
the public mind beosme affected and was just IN con-
diton to be er lied by the letter Of M Seward and
il under these circumstances that Mr. Seward calls upon
the Governors of loyal States 10 take for
y the North.rn frontier and every vulnerable point on
our coast Vow think this is sound advice, and that
the State oveFnLse2 cannot So; about moment TOO
soon la tho language pf NJ. Seward 'Oae OF the
,ost obvious precautions u that ports and barbors
on the sess AID akes should be PIT 10 condition Of
complete delencf ios any nation may be said TO volun
t,rily incur danger in tenpesuOrs asons when II fails
20 show that IL has sheltered Itself every side from
which the storm might possibly eome,'
The following arc the comments OF the Washington
correspondent Of the New York Hsrad on Secretary
s~Ards circular yhet re take from thai paper OF the
Ieh:
Tbe letter of Secretary Seward 10 Goytrnof gorgan
pools with great sgaidcarcs, 10 contemplated war
with Eurand Il was nos for the fact that it has been
sent 10 the Governors of ali other States having sesbosrj
10 protect Our defences the lakes only against
England There csn be no harm I stating What is the
fact tho letter called forth By the late menacDg posi-
ou OF Englaud France and Spsn towards this country
In ia n,esent trying hour when the Government srug
ding With foes within Insead Of receiving the sympl.
div If not the active export, Of the great Powers OF
E1roDe TO put down rebellion asanstlegimate govern.
meut Ia this country we have WITNESSED nothing but
what seems 10 be desire TO take advantage OF cur Co
lsuity, sympatbize with rebes and indirectly TO give
Aid and confer. TO traitors who are 10 arms against law
and good order Our Government not blind to these
fac,s and is boldly preparing to meet the issue.
y,r FORK Correspondence Off Philadelphia Enquirer
EFFECT OF SECRETARY Stewards CIRCUL AR.
Nkw YORK, o,., T.-secretary Stewards circular TO
| Governor Morgan, urging him 10 papo our lake and
sea coasts In state Of defence, fell ike tob shell on
Wall streat this morning, and the result Is 90 Jou will
Ly gat CO the suck lists everyWhere-a who'll
sale deoliLs III every ctscnPi1n Of public securities
| Goyernments as WI as raiWays-"solids" as wei
| as "laro esn sharing comhoc Late. The citemen
and the measure 10 sell tor while re1nded one Of tht
psnicky days of the great financial crisis tour gears
| ago,
CALL UPON EXPIRE TYLER BIZ TIE PEOPLE
OF CHARLES CITY COUNTY.
A. meeting Of the citizens of Charles City County
Ill Las nav Col Jamea Wilec