St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-04-18

Without official Sntimati0n, other than
despatch to Gov Pmkens. hostile de-
N ons,rations have besn made BY the Gev-
ernment al Washington upon the SoalL-
crn Confectionery. With the utmost d+s-
patch. and the most profound secrecy. ~
20 destination. hre~ Aeet hs. been t,s-j
ont. has sailed frasn New York and e.s,
anchor upon the shores If the seeei~d
States. Commissioners, representing the
Southern Conf-deracy. were ut the seat Of
Government, held daily intercourse with
Mr.. Lincoln and Lis Cabinet. yet knew
nothing of the fact that force was being
organized fer this purpose. They were
told that the administration wonld pursue
concilistory policy. that the existing
military static. should be preserved. and.
although they could not be treated with,
in their official capacity. the policy Of the
administration. SO far as it related to the
seeded States, would, in short time, be
made known to them. With becoming
patience and forbearance, the Comm:s. sion
ers waited. from day TO day, and have at
length been answered. Not in a manner.
il il true. in conformity with the u'ages
OF civilized Governments. but. at least. in
manner not tn be misunderstood Or like.
ly to be soon forgotten. Tasy arrived at
home Just in time to witness the inaugurA-
ton Of u war they had no reason to autici-
pate. The most shameless duplieity aL1
the most coisumlnase treachrry ssem 10
have characterized very movement Of the
administration At one interview. the
Federal troops were to be Withdrawn at
another. time was asked f.r to consult
and consider; aud. finally. negotiate. MS are
brought to close by secret attempt to
reinforce all the South-rn forts that w-r,
occupied BY Federal Troops. I'll. admin
is,raiion did no, inteni to bring Oh war,
We suppose. for the troops scnt to reinforce
Sumpter did nut manifest desire 20 chas-
tise the 'rebels" for frustrating their de-
sign. Three ships. We are told, entered
the Bay Of Charleston. hut did not open
their batteries upon the South Carolini
ans hence. We infer, that they were On a
n,ission Of peucs. the distressed condition
Of Anderson " the contrary, netwithstand-
ing. Their das,ar.'ly conduct COMFORTS
we'll with the character nf the man who
planned the luudablc enterprise in whirh
they were engaged and. We are satisfied.
from our knowledge Of rseest erents, ,ha.
their pr"dr"re will be sIudged BY the
rail splitter" rs especially cos.,a~udato-
~.
The invasion. or attempted invasion, Of
one power by ans,h. r--under the regula-
lions Of the international code---is regard
cd as q declaration If war War has
.hersfure been declared by this Govern
ment against she Southern Conf.deracy
A battle has heen fought and the conc.li.s-
tory pal'cs has thas far prevailed. for Fort
Sumtcr has been evacuated. Cuder the
specious pretext Of enforcing the laws
aud holding tn. Government property"
Nr. Lincoln has taken the initiatory step
towards coercion; and i, is evident tha.
henceforth, that i. to be his line of policy.
Such of the Border Slave States a. remain
idle. AMI allow the prosecution OF this fra
tricidal war tai. crusade again., rights
Identical with their own-ean be regarded
in ns other light. than MS aiisrs or abetto .
Of the Lineoln p"licy. We trust our State
will make herself obnoxious t. no such
charge; and. that our "ufhy Governor,
will now. at least. see the p,rpri.ty OF
calling the councils Of the State together.