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


. despatch 10 Gov. Pickens. hostile de-
- constructions have betn made by the Gov
srnment At Washington upon the soaiL-
ern Confedcracy. With the utmost d-s-
patch. and the mess profound secrecy. a.
70 destination. . large feet he. been tilted
out. has sailed frm New York ard c.st
anchor upon the shores If the seeed.d
States. Commissioners, representing the
Southern Conf-derasy. we're ut the seat of
Government, held daily intercoune with
MIR. Lincoln and Lis Cabinet. yet knew
nothing Of the fact that force was being
organized for this purpose. They were
told that the administration wonld pursue
a conci'istory policy. that the existing
military status should be preserved. and.
although they could not he treated with,
in their official capacity. the policy Of the
administration. no far as it related to the
seeded States, would, in q short time, be
made known to them. With becoming
patience and forbearaace, the Com mission
s.ers waited. from day to day, and have Al,
length been answered. Not 10 manner
il is true. ID conformity with til, usages
Of civilized Governments. but. a. least. in
q manner not tn be misunderstood Or like
ly to be soon forgotten. They arrived at
home just in time to witness the inaugurA-
ton Of u war they had no reason to anrici-
pate. The most shameless duplcity aL1
the must co,.sumlnate treachrry seem TO
have characterized .vsry movement Of the
administration At on- interview, the
Federal troops were TO be Withdrawn at
another. time was asked f;.r to consult
and consider; aud. finally. negotiations are
brought to close by a secret attempt to
reinforce all the Suuth-rn forts that w-r,
occupied BY Federal troops. The admin
is,ra,ion did not inteni to bring Oh war.
We suppose. for the troops scnt to reinforce
Sumpter did not manifest desire to chas-
.ise the rebels" for frustrating their de-
sign. Three ships. We ate told, entered
the Bay of Charleston. Lut did not opru
their batteries upon the South Carolini-
ans hence. we infer that they were On
mission Of peuce. the distressed condition
Of Anderson W The contrary, netwithstand-
ing. Their das,araly conduct COMFORTS
we'll with the character nf the man who
planned the lsudablc enterprise in whirh
they w're engaged and. we are Satisfied.
from our knowledge of rsreat erents, that
their prudence will be aljudgsd BY the
rail splitter" rs especially cos.,ueudato-
~.
The invasion. or attempted invasion, Of
one power sy ans,h. under the regnla-
lions Of the international code--is regard
cd as a declaration IL war War has
shersfure been declared by this Govern
ment against the Southern Conf.,ieracy.
A battle has hern fought and the concili..-
tory polics h"S thus far prevailed. for For.
Sumter has been evacuated. Under the
specious presext Of enforcing the lawr"
aud holding rh. Government property"
Nr. Lincoln hS. taken the initialory step
towards coercion; and i, il crident that.
aenceforth, that il to BE- his line Of policy.
Such Of the Border Slave States a. remain
idle. an.l allow the prosecution Of this fra
tricidal war tai. crusade against rights
Identical with their own-ean he regarded
in ns other light. than ms aiisrs or abesto
Of the Line"ln p.'licy. We uus, our State
will make herself obnoxious to no such
charge; and. that our "orihy Governor,
will now. at least. see the pr>pri.ty OF
calling the councils Of the State together.