The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-09
WASHINGTON RUMORS.
Extracts from the Correspondence Of the Northern
THREATENED TROUBLE IN TIE CABINET.

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THREATENED TROUBLE IN TIE CABINET.
Mr. Seward is incensed at the course which things
have taken. He feels that he has been triaed with
and used cats paw by the administration, and
that the latter are imposing upon the public, and
undermining confidence and the national prOsper-
iv. He dues not hesitate to express his entire dis
approval of coeTcive policy, and to say that he is
not responsible for any measure which tends to
bloodshed. He has, however, been compelled to
succumb before the superior weight of Messrs
Blair and Chase, who rule the Cabinet. Neither
Seward nor Cameron can retain their places long.
The latter may not resign at once; but the former
will find his position untenable, and be forced do
so before the lapse of many weeks. He looks pale
and haggard, and is worn out by the anxiety of
mind he has lately endured. His want of moral
courage and sowGess of decision are greatly to be
deplored. Had he The energy to step forward into
an independent position and denounce the treachery
by which he is surrounded, be might still make
himself the rallying point of such conservative
party in the North as the exgencies Of the period
require.
Chase finds bimself in a very false position. His
refusal to accept bids below 81 will probably keep
the treasury in a comparatively depleted state for
some time. Advices from New York represent that
capitalists will not lend at higher rate than
DI092 and Treasury notes cannot be advantage
ousIy issued. The Morrill, tariff will clearly
enough produce no revenue, and the frantic efforts
to blockade Southern ports Of entry that being
made, will not prevent goods from being dstribu-
ted. via New Orleans Charleston and Savannah,
throughout the North and Northwest The caaard
that England and France are favorably disposed
towards the North has deluded no one. The feel
ing here is that the indep endence of the Southern
Confederacy will be recognized, and that a speedy
commercial alliance with the European powers
will be rendered inevitable By the interests of the
latter. revolution both in England and France
would be the consequence of their not doing so.
Proposals for the Treasury notes to the amount
ot nearly 900, are to be received BY the
Secretary of the Treasury until Thursday morn
ing at ten o'clock. Oilers have been privately
made of g centum premium for the entire sum-
but it as deemed proper to afford fair opportunity
for competition.
ORGANIZATION OF NORTHERN MILIrIA
Governors Morton of Indiana, Dennison OF Ohio,
Washburne OF Blaine, and Curtin of Pennsylvania
were closetted with President Lincoln for two
hours yesterday, and came to an understanding to
place the militia of each State upon war footing
Governor Curtin left for Harrisburg Saturday
night to prepare message u send to the Legisla-
ture on Monday, recommending the adoption of
immediate measures to organize the militia of the
Commonwealth and to tender its services to Presi-
dent Lincoln.
OFFICERS DISMISSED.
Yesterday two officers, who had been ordered to
embark on the expedition at New York, waited on
General Cameron, and requested to be informed
what was the object of the movement, and whether
it was intended to operate against the seeding
States. With the utmost GOODNESS, the Secretary
of War replied, "Give me your commissions; you
are dismissed from the service from this very
hour"
FOREIGN MINISTERS.
Burlingame, the Minister to Austria, and Cor
win, the Minister to Mexico, are here, and will re
ceive instructions from the Executive at an early
date No change will be made at present of the
Secretary of Legation at Vienna.
SNAKES.
The Dead Letter Department of the General
Post-oiice was the of great CONSERVATION yes,
terday afternoon. Upon emptying some bags just
arrived from Florida, two copper-head snakes sud
denly emerged from their contents to the intense
fright of the officials. The reptiles were killed
| after exciting scramble.
| APPREHENsloNs OF AN ATTACK ON WASHINGTON.
The city is full of exciting rumors to-day, of an
| intended attack Washington tonight, by the
naud of Major Ben McCulloch, who impudenty
enters and departs from the city uDmolested, not
withstanding his overt treason recently at San An
| tenio. People inquire with surprise why the au
| thorihes do not rrest him, especially in view OF
the certainty that his presence here has some evi
| purpose.