, 1861-04-10
BY. TELEGRAPH; IL: ].
The Policy Of tho Administra atioa1|.,.' y
SECRETARY SEWARD TO GOVERNOR:
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Fort Sumter Must Have
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TEE CRISIS APPROACHING.
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4 FEDKRAL FLEET SUPPOSED
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TEE CRISIS APPROACHING.
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Facts and FancteA-RumornI and
Canardss


The Policy sf the Administration De-
ve1Dped.
WAsHSaTos, April 9.-1t Is positively stat
ed in Administration quarters that the recent
preparations are for defensive purposes, and
nothing IL intended not strictly justified by
the laws which It is the duty Of the President
to enforce to the extent Of his ability. II re-
sistance. Is made, and blood shed, the respon-
sibility must fall on those who provoke hosti-
tiles. The assurance Of the inaugural is repeat
ed, that tho Administration will not be the
aggressor. Various theories are given in news
papers for the present military demonstrations.
Among which Is one that they were stimulated
by the result Of certain late elections. But this
is an error, IS 1T the commencement Of the
Administration the President and Cabinet: en-
te1tained the idea Of reinforcing both Sumter
and Pickens, but owing to non-acqnalntance
with means at command Of the Government,
and the condition Of the country, the prosecu-
tion Of the plan now progressing was imprac-
ticab,e. In other words, It Was necessary to
ascertain the extent Of the effects hequeathed
to the President By the late Administration.
It was deemed essential to keep secret the OBJ
jects Of the military movements, especially
sailing Of vessels under sealed orders, as under
the late Administration there were persons
who clnndestinely communicated the purpos-
es to the secessionists, and, as fire.
quently occurred, before the orders
were re educed to official form and according
to remark Of an Ex-secretary, the Admin
istration thus always found itself embarrassed
At the Threshold. The present Administration
has limited. such knowledge to the Cabinet,
and perhaps several trusty officers, and precau'
tionary measures were taken so IS to render
next to impossible the acquisition Of forbidden
information. The Administration while declar
ing . peace policy, claims that it can only be
kept to strict accountability by the people
and however speculative may be the pubica
tions respecting its movements, 1t is IN
der no obligation to announce iti
plans and purposes. In other words
that the Administration should b
judged BY Its acts. That Picken
has been or will be reinforced, admits Of nj
| doubt; and the Administration will do all In it
| power to either relieve Anderson or secure hi
evacuation Of Sumter Without dishonor, O
committing the Government to the aeknowl
| edzmeut Of any right Or claim of the Confed
crate States, or in any way recognizing tn
doctrine Of secession. The proceedings in tn
Gull, beyond the relief Of Pickens, will b
governed by circumstances. The above i
| from reliable sources, to show to some e1ten
the basia Of the present military operations.