The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-01

OF the construction Of the Morrill, tariff, but
consequence Of the contemplated operations the al
miAisraton in evacuatng Fort Sumter and reinforcing
Fort Pckens at Pensacola both Of which he determined
upon, - well as the collection Of the revenue.
The forts at Tortugas and Key West having already
been reinforced with troops from Texas much the
prise Of the Commissioners and other secessonss
here the administration policy TO be To follow this
work by throwing troops into Fort Pickens Pensa
cola, without delay which will be done at whatever cost
THE COLLECTION OF THE REVENUE.
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1891.
Western Senator had an interview with the President
yesterday and made strong appeal in behalf Of the peo
pie Of his State favor Of collecting the revenue ali
the secedcd States.
The President expressed himself decidedly In favor of
II 80 far as he was personally concerned but remarked
that before taking action in the matter IL would be the
subject Of careful investigation and consideration 10
Cabinet.
It is evidently the intention Of the administra-
tion not 70 naugurate its policy at home until
It's representatives abroad all at their posts of
duty In order that check may by the repesen
taton official acts Of Ministers, who not only have
political sympathy with this administration Of
whom are really active operation with its enemies
all the Ministers have been requested 10 hasten their
departure at their earliest possible convenience.
In the sthmus steamer for Havana thence by British
steamer to Vera Cruz
The secret Of the recent letter from Nc. Pea
body the London bnksr against coercion towards the
seeded States may be found In the fact that he holds
eight hundred thousand dollars Of the eight per cent
bonds OF the vicktburg and Brandon Railroad in Misss
sppi, and part Of the old United States Bank assets.
THE EFFECT OF THE MORRILL, TARIFF IN
EUROPE.
minister TO Of the leading courts Of Europe
letter friend In this city, received by last mail from Eu
rope expresses the opinion that In the event the
of the Morrill, tariff BILL both England and France will in
very brief period recognise the Southern confederacy
opinion based upon facts which have come TO his knwo
ledge through parties holding intimate relations with
those two great Powers There little doubt, be says
that other Powers win follow the lead Of England and
France. IT
The revolution which s now progressing in the United
States win have . fearful and damaging influence
throughout Europe British and French statesman al
ready IT, and win gladly pursue any policy 70 avert
The English and French Legations here do not hesitate
the report started by the New York papers
Of fitting out In England and France for the ters OF the
United States TO be without any foundation The English
md French Ministers are Of opinion that II any such
movement Vas TO be made they would probably
have been informed Of the fact. They, therefore,
regard this statement a. wholly unfounded, and
look upon a q mischievous canard. Il ID known,
moreover that the instructions which the English govern
ment have given their agents the United States
explicit and positive not 70 interfere In any
whatever with AFFAIRS here, but scrupulously avoid
complications which might look or tend TO sympathy
with either section.
The English legation have been aware Of the fact that
the English and French governments have had
great activity prevailing in the slave trade, the pro-
priery Of Strengthening their squadron the African
coast the alarming increase Of this traffic ha frequently
been brought before the attention Of the English Ministry
and the Ministry have directed the attention OF Spain
this matter. Is than probable therefore that
this powerful feet which, IT is alleged is fitting out
ss only Of two vessels destined for those waters
Mr. Russell, correspondent Of the London Times, will
leave in day two for the Southern conederacy His
interview with the Commissioners from the conferdeate
States exceedingly agreeable and interesting, when
they informed him that they Ministers Penpoenta
~ and had fun power 70 treat upon all questions at issue
between the two governments. He seemed TO be i'm
pressed for the first time with the magnitude OF the
Southern movement. Having carefully surveyed the
gentlemen composing the Cabinet OF the Northern con-
federacy he very desous Of seeing those composing
the Southern confederacy
II Ia understood that Seward is opposed to an
extra session Of Congress- and will yield
only 10 the pressure Of events. From
some unaccountabe reason he thinks the tariff will be
finally acceptable TO New York
Secretary Chase Is understood, entertsns entirely
different views and that the receipts from customs viii
be much reduced.
l can state on perfectly reliable authority that
nforcements have been VIII be Fort Pickcns.
The Tribune asserts otherwise. few days win show
that the TrJnss statement simple canard 10 effect
the Connecticut elaotions.