Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-04-10
WAR NEWS.
conjeetures & Speeulations at Wash
neutrality-suspicious. for the Safe
~ OF the Federal Capital

conJeetures & SPeeulations Rt wash
inE tOn--Apprehensi for the Safe
I ~ OF the Federal Capital
At Q meeting Of the Cabinet on Friday,
there WAS "A long and earnest discussion
upon our naIionsl difficulties. II is set
tied fact that Mr.. Lincoln does not intend
any offensive demonstration against the
seeding States But it is quite as certain
that he feels the necessity OF prompt and
energetic action on his part, and has SO
expressed himself to the Cabinet From
nearly all the Northern Governors, and
many leading men, he receives daily de.
mands fer Sction, aud very many protests
against the evacuation Of Fort Sumter
They urge that such course will only
I weaken his Administration, and strengthen
/ Davis / Co., and lower US in the eyes of
every nation in Christendom. The public
pulse beats Violently aCaits 81 such 4 poll
cy, anc Mr.. Lincoln and his Cabinet now
I feel IL The character of Andersou's dis
patches, which Mr, Lincoln will art upon
T Immediately, will decide the future policy
of himself and cabinet at once.
+ 1t should be understood that the at
tcmpts TO iuiure the Administration by
certain Judges in the North, in conveying
I the idea that Lincoln aud the Cabinet do
7 not agree, are intended for no good pur-
pose, and are wholly without foundation
/ in Truth. They are INIT upon national
( questions, and Are likely to remain so.-
( Not only that. but Gen. Scott fulIy agrees
with them. This state most authorita-
I lively.
/ The Indications are now that Mr.. Lin
coin will al 5rst only attempt to hold the
Southern forts I1u in our posse ssiou, aud
. reProTisiOu them if necessary. Should
! this be resisted. or the forti6eations be at.
tackled, he will not hesitate to hiring to
bear the whole force of the Government to
execute his orders.
For this purpose, i; is believed, the YES
sells recently ordered TO sea, about which
there has been so much speculation, are
really ordered TO cruise OF the Southern
coast in such position that they may at
once go TO the assistance of those at Sum
ter. Piekens and TOrtUgas.
This is perfectly consistent With Mr.. Lin
coins peace policy, while, at the same
time, it virdicAtes the strength and digni-
~ OF the Government; and should war
coGie under such circumstances, no Que
will be considered responsible but the
rebels themselves, either by our own peO-
pie or abroad.
This is what the Commissioners most
fear, rs they earnestly desire either a re-
coguitiou of the independence of the
Southern CCnfederacy, or an open declara-
Z lOn OF wax.
From conversations with these gentle
men, am fully satisfied that the managers
OF this Southern Confederacy do not in
tend 10 make a. hostile demonstration
against the United States in any form OF
a. any place. But the danger in case Mr..
Lincoln attempts the policy above pointed
ont, is that the insane. hot-headed fellows
with the means AT hand at Charleston and
Pensacola, owing no particular allegiance
to the Davis Government, will take the
matter into their own hands. and without
his authority attack any vessel that shall
attempt either to reinforce or provision the
forts at those places.
According 10 the Commissioners, the
peace policy of Davis is rapidly giving
character and stability to that Govern.
ment, and it the present slstR4 with
the United States eau be sustained for a
time, the Confederate Government will
have cEyStaliLed sufficient 10 susLaiu-itself
against any assault from Mr.. Lineolu
But the danger OF a popular outbreak, of
resistance to the United States, such as
hrst threw them ont Of the Union, apd the
necessity of excitement to sustain the Sc
eesSiOu movement, may compel Mr. Davis
either to asseus TO an open demonstration
against the United States, OF permi; it to
take place without opposition on his pant.
III ettneE dilemma u Is certain mat both
the Administration and the Representatives.
OF the Southern Government expect our
present difficulties to eud Only in civil MAR,
though both would prefer peaceabie So
luton
AFPsEHEXsioxs OF Az ATTACK ox wAsurxe-
ToS.
The city is full of exciting rumors to-
day, of an iateGned attack on Washington
tonight, by the secession rabsle, Surpassed
to be under the command of Major Ben
MeCul!Och, who impudenIly enters aud de-
parts from the city unmoIested. uotwith-
standing his overt treason recently At San
Antonio. People inquire With surprise
Why the authorities do not arrest him, e.
Pecially in view of the certainty that his
presence here has some evil purpose.
Another rRnOr to-day was that General
Scott had slept in his ofiee for tUo nights
/ past, and that the ARTILLERY horses we're
saddIed and haruazzed ali last night.
ready for instant action, TO defend the city
asaius: the expected raid. Inquiry dispeis
these sensations, aad shows that there is
TO foundation whatever for them beyond
| the fact that certain secession militia in
the district continue their drills, as if ex-
psctiug service 10 due time