Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-26
The North-Westcrn states.

One of the most pregnant signs of the times is the
feeble response to Lncons war speech from the great
States Of the Northwest With the exception OF Ohio
and there to very limited extent the warOver cannot
be said be raging all At least such appears to be the
fact so far as we can Judge from the papers If these APP
pearances are real they confirm the anticipation that the
Northw has no fancy be htched to the Yankee
desposm and will in the end, cast its lot with the
Southern States. We observe that the towns on the
Ohio river on both Sides give indications of indisPo
ston to upon each other and are taking steps to
protect themselves and preserve peace.
From the Cleaveland (O) Plain Dealer of the 10th
April, we copy an article which fOreshadOwed coming
events with singular accuracy Virginia, at that tue,
bad not seceded-ye the PLAIN Dealer iO-esaw it and
may be sure il oresaw with cearness the union and
consolidation Of all the Southern States and the early
light OF Lincoln Co. from Washington. We know
uothing Of military strategy tho every man we meet
in the streets has programme which he insists will
initiate the Black Republicans in tweuty-four hours -
We, it may be worth considering how far wise policy
may eomport with leaving Lincoln in Washington and
e1hsusting the North in efforts to defend it. Popular
eeg are aware impatient OF any delay in driving
,he Goths and vaudals from the Capital We sympathige
with that fecing-5a will very cheeriUy abide the de-
cion Of the able men who have the honor and safety Of
.he State in their keeping.
STARTLING NEWS-THE FEDERAL CAPITAL IN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BESIEGED-THE RE-
BEL GOVERNMENT REMOVED TO RICHAOND.
Events OF the most startling nature are rapidly rush
ING upon Us The demolition of Fort Sumter aud the
surrender Of Anderson s9ylOved by proclsms ion Of
The President for 900 troops In the midst of this
movement and While States, cities aud smaller cOmmu
n ho pr.siGanf's call the T. ha
Government remove their C pi,a from Montgomery TO
Richmond the President yGoatss his to take com
naad Of the Southern army in person, and makes the
new seat o. Government his military head quarters.
The mov,meu, demonstrates Enthusiastically the follow
ng reyClu.iona programme:
Virginia has Joined the Rebels or has given secret as
surauces that she WILL else the Confederate Capital
would have been established at Richmond With Vir-
ginia goes-Maryhnd, North Carolina, Kentucky, Ten
aessee. Arkansas and Missouri Nothing can now pre-
vent that combination and the slave States may be
counted unit against dr. Liucolns administration.
This as our readers viii bear witness we have predicted
from the beginning.
With all The slave States out of the Union and united
as Jhey are in position TO this war policy Of the Ad
minis ration with a common interest of two thousand
millions Of slave property behind them, they will fight
10, o5ly for their lives but for their slaves their for
tunes and government where they enjoy their pro-
perty in peace.
Mason and Dixon's Line will be the Northern bounda-
OF the OOneler4ttu hepuOlC, ana the southern line
Of the Federal Repubc-WashingtOn will be within the
limits of the Sout Republic and seventy miles south
OF her Northern line. The two Couiederaces at war,
the Federal Capital will be allowed TO remain in
b, enemies country That cannot be- It's against all
rule and all precedent To alowthis would be acknowl
dging ability maintain Federal jurisdiction
Confederate soil.
Washington will be the next place besieged and that
within few DAYS. 1t is within the State limits of Mary
land and Virginia far in the ememys country. Davis,
Jommander-iu-Chef of the Southern army has estab-
is5ed his headquarters at Richmond for no other pur.
pose than to besege and subdUe it. A hundred thou
sand volunteers be raised in these States without
drawing soldier from their regular army a volunteer
from Cotton State. The city is accessible at all points
70 land force IL would take double the number de-
teud it that it needs TO capture it.
Although the first attack may not be successful the
lsaultng forces in their country and recruit
and renew the attack their Own pleasure Il would be
most unequal contest expensive Of lite and treasure,
costing the North millions OF money to keep up stand
ing army sufficient to hold possession while the South
could bide their time at comparatively little expense
With Stephens acting President Davis chief in command
With Gen. Beauregard second, all at Richmond, with Vr
-uis Maryland and IN iact every Southern STATE, back
* up the government Washington will DC a hard place
10 hold.
There will D. 10 alternative but for Lincoln TO change
his semi peace roc7 cHd so in for 'HtasiOH There Is
doubt under such provocs2 as he Is surely 70 haye
an army could be got that would mach through every
Southern State scattering anarchy and death - It's tav
els. Terms OF peace Of some kind might in this way -
procured, although 90 terrible the nation. Look
10 the telegraph. Watch and pray.