Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-09
orr W1SHINGTON LETTER.

In nv last, it was intimaEed that lnstruc-
tions wonld be given by the State Depart
ment to the representatives oi the United
States ut the Courts Of England, France,
Spain, and Mexico, 10 exert themselves to
negotiate a Quintpie Treaty with those
powers, the main features of which should
be guaranteeing to Mexico the independence
of that country, and securing to Spain con-
tinued and uninterrupted possession OF the
Islands of Cuba and Porto Rico. Ii the
instructions should be carried into effect,
and the efforts of the United States ambas-
sadors be crowned with success, what be-
comes Of the great doctrine, So popular III
the Gulf Stares, ana which has been urged
with SO much zeal--the doctrine OF Terrific
rial acquisition and Slavery expansion =
This, it strikes me, is the most important
move that has yet been made upon the poll
teal chess board President Davis, Vice
President Stephens, Secretary Menm'ngeH,
and all others connected with the Govern
ment of the Cunicderated States, will be
completely non-piussed by the contemplated
adroU movement II the Diplomacy sue
ceeds. not perch Of land can be acquired,
either by purchase or conquest, ana not
being held in involuntary >crTltude, can he
carried into Mexico. and there kept Ill sla-
yerv. The fertile Islands OF Cuba and Porto
Rico will continue in the possession oil the
Spanish Crown, and the suggested measures
of progress and Improvement, made by lead
ing Southern statesmen, Will be utterly re-
iected and repudiatcd by the authorities OF
the Islands. 1t may he, however, that the
Davis Montgomery Government Will spring
u coup d'eiut, and their ambassadors are al
ready ploughing the Atlantic, and Will soon
reach the capitals vi Europe, where they
hope to negotiate treaties which would barrie
the policy Of the United States. Ii the Gull
States had continued to be members OF the
American Union, this foreign policy could
never have succeeded, tor it would have been
onposed in the Senate with entire unanlmlty
bv the Southerners, and they would have
been aided by tie votes OF several Northern
and Western Senators. Several OF the lat
ter were known 10 be favorable 70 the acqui-
sition of Cuba The disintegration OF the
| Goyernmant-the Secession movement
| amony other evils Of magnitude, wall nave
produced this supposed injury to the States
which have separated themselves from the
present Government.
There are no new developments Of the
| uolicy Of the Administration III regard t.
| the Forts in the South. ! am not an expo
| nent of the powers that be, and they will
not reveal to me their secrets: but You viii
peruit me to rcterate the opinion, often
expressed, that there will be no war unless
it is commenced by the powers lit Mont+om-
ery-the first gun must be discharged ny The
troops Of the Confederate States. President
Davis is an able man, a gallant soldier, anu
we trust his still american breast "l!l shud-
der at the idea Of pursuing course Whict'
will result in shedding lraternal blood.
Although | have thus written, ii the Adj
ministration had consulted one 50 obscure
and unprctendiug a. your correspondent, his
advice and counsel would have been prompt
" given to eyacuate Forts Sumter ana Pick
ems. and show by that act their sincere de-
sire to prevent a conflict If arms, and hnaIl>
Il return of the Seeded States IL the bos)ln
of their motller-t!le american Union.
Secretary Chase it would seem, is really
| in luck Some experienced hnanciers eN'
pressed the opinion, ii few days ago, that I''S
refusal to award 10 bidders five OF the eight
million loan, was 4 .taur pas, and that HE
probability was that he would not be ALL"
to dispose Of Treasury notes on as good
terms 1t is said. upon g"od authority, to-
day. that the Secs etary had Disposed OF the
entire AMOUNT OF Treasury notes II; n pie
MUM of one-eig hth of one per centum,-
This is substantial evidence vi the conf
dence felt by capitalists in the CONTINUANCE
Of the Government and It's ability to meet
its liabilities.
The event Of most interest. to-day, 10 the
people Of the District Of Columhia, is til"
appointment by the President 0! Ward i
Lammon, esq, Of Illinois, ~ the Mars hal
ship of the District Of Columbia, VICE Col.
VIM. Seden, Of Va, removed.
Samuel Henry Early, esd, OF Lynrhiu:g,
Va, waited upon the Postmaster General,
on Saturday last, and respectfully bur ear
| neaSty demonstrated against the appointment
| of Republicans to mail agencies in Virginia.
Judge Blair contended that the selection "T
the agents was iudicious. HOMO.
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