The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-08
tHE EXCITEMENT AND RUMORS IN WASH
INGTON.

lNGTON.
WASHINGTON, April 7, 1851.
The frantic excitement created by the hourly increas
ng probability of civil continues unabated in the
edeal capital Most people here have their all involved
such a caamitous emergency, and they terribly
exercised at the gloomy prospect before them. They
Ehink, talk and dream of nothing but In the alb
ence of authentic information to the plans OF the
administration and Of all from the South they in
bulge sort of selrtorture by feeding variety Of
Wild rumors of a most extravagant character.
The movements in New York harbor are being watched
with special anxiety Much wild talk and guessing has
occasoned by the secession visits Of half dozen
cvernors Northern States this place. Some know
ing gosspers claim that they here to consult with
the President as to the expediency Of recon-
neI.. az tonders u men and by the
legislatures OF the respective States they represent
Some semblance Of truth given TO this pre-
sumption today by the boasts of some members OF
the Pennsylvania Legislature TO the effect that an
appropriation five hundred thousand dollars would be
Immediately made by the body TO which they belonged
for the purpose Of arming ten thousand men, But al
though the condition Of public affairs and the intentions
OF the administration discussed by the President
and gubernaora vsers venture TO say that moth
ing in the way Of calling out the State militia and open
ing special credits for warke preparations win be done
until after the revoutonsts will be actually found in
aggression TO the authority OF the federal government
IL s certain all events that the principal object OF the
journey Of the Governors was to provide places
for brothers in law and other relations at the public
margcr.
II is now universally admitted by the friends OF the
administration that Secretary Chase made grave mis-
take by rejecting the bids for the loan at ninety
three and above No one believes that he will be able to
obtain money any description Of government securi
ties on more favorable in the face OF the threaten
dano nr the Sout m
Some find the explanation of his determination in the
premises-which must appear rather singular from his
doubtless prescence what the policy Of the admin
istrstion would be-in the belief that movement Is
going on aiming advance Of all the moneys likely to
be needed to carry federal government through the
present crisis by the several free States.
Strange as il may appear be concealed that
the belief impending attemp' 10 reinforce Fort
Sumter Ia not weakening, as might be naturally sup.
posed view Of the progress OF the offensive prepara-
tons Of the revoutionists but is steadily growing But
stu deem IL incredible that the administration has any
idea OF wpIng out past sins Of omission by such an
enterprise at this late hour.
dozen pieces Of small ordnance for boat service
were shipped from here to New York yesterday, with
immense amount of ammunition. Among the pieces
were two red twelve FOUNDERS the first Of the kind in
troduced into the naval service The fact of this ship
ment furnishes strong evidence OF an intended demon
sraton in one Of the Southern harbors, and Is cited as
such by those that still believe In attempt to reinforce
Fort sumter.
The panies and sappers and miners and one
hundred house joners shipped south IL Is confidently as
serted in high military circles are destined for either
OF the places named at Key West Tortugas, but
are bound Texas restore peace to that distracted
section Of our country Pckens will be supplied,
tbelefs.
The army and navy officers appear, in common with
the public he unacquained with the military designs
OF the administration cautious executive autho
rites in this particular but from the best available
sources il is almost IL not quite certain, that the greater
part a the troops leaving the Northern ports are
destined for Texas, to operate on the frontier
for the protection OF the inhabitants against Indian in
cursons they will occupy the forts on the Rio Grande
and according TO official representations, find cordial
welcome among the settersiwho nave been ariVen Dy
the savages from their homes
The President the Secretary Of War and the Secretary
Of the Navy were in consultation the White House this
morning. The President subsequently attended church
at the Rev. Dr. Pypars.
THE POLICY or THE ADMINISTRATION.
WASHINGTON, April :, 1861.
The President does not attempt to disguise the fact
that II is his determination hold occupy and possess
the forts and other public property or the United States
the policy announced In his inaugural From his cmversa
tons with different gentlemen, within week. he has IN
varaby asserted that from the day he took the oath o
office he has been approached BY the aud abesl
North aud South, representing the great business aud
polucal interests Of the country, with appeals TO
him not to take any active steps in the dlrcc.
iion or aD enforcement o. the laws IN the seseied
States accompanied always by assurances that r his l.
ministraiion would pursue this in very short
time confidence IN his conservatism would he ostaio d
acrg the people o those States ant the resorlon "
natcrus feeling would be restored. II found 70
be hart matter 10 allow time tevery these essurarc
nasmuch ss the new admin strat'ou when il came nta