The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-10-23

DEPARTMENT Oh SrAIE.
WASHINGTON, Oct IL, 1861
To has Ereeiieaey the Gorernor Of the STATE
SIR: The present instruction had not ey en-
revealed itself in arms when disloysl citizens
fastened to foreign countries 10 awake their
Intervention for the overthrow of the Govern
ment and the destruction Of the Federal
| Union. These agents arc known TO have
made their appeals 10 come OF tho moro i'm
portant States without success. IL i not
likely. however. that they will remain content
with such refusals. Indeed, IL is understood
that they are indusfrioisly endeavorlng 20
accomplish their disloyal purpose bv degrees
and by indirec;ion. Taking advantage OF the
embsrassments OF agriculture and manu-
iacture and commerce In foreign countries.
resulting from the insnrrection they have
inauguraied at home. they seek IN Involve
oar cou'mon coaalTy IA controversies with
which every public interest and every interest
Of mankind require that il shall remain h,
relations Of peace. amity and friendship.
am able 20 state. for your satisfaction. that
the prospect for any such disturbance is nov
less serious than 1t has been NJ any previous
period during the course Of the Instruction
IL Is. nevertheless, necessary now. a. IL has
hitherto been. TO take every precaution that
il possible TO avoid the evils OF foreign war,
10 be super induced upon thsse OF civil com
motion. which We are endeavoring 10 cure
One OF the most obvious of such precau
tons il that our ports and harbors on the
seas and lakes should be pat in condition Of
complete defense. for any nation may DE said
voluntarily 10 Incur danger in tempestuous
seasons when il fails 10 show that IL has shell.
tered itself on every side from which the
storm might possibly come
The measures which the Executive can
adopt IN this cmcr1csiry xte such only - Con
Eress has sanctioned. and for shich IL has
provided.
The Prcsiden, Is pusssnF forth the most
diligeat efforts Ia execute these measure.
and We have the great satisfaction of seeing
that these efforts are seconded by the favor
aid and sapport Of loysl. patriotic snd self
sacrificing people. and are rsp;ils bringing.
the miIltiry srd naval forces Of the United
States into abe highest state of efficiency -
But Congress wss chiefly absorbed during ~
resent ertta session with these measures snd
did not provide a. amply n tould he wished
Tor the fornhcstions of the sea and LIZ
coasts. In previous wars the losa' Sfs,..
have applied themzelves by ii,.i.---nsiens .,s
separate aetisHy ." the saPpors -. id of
sH' f'Nttt't t'tftthmtNt ~ 90 lnf1n4 re
sponsibilities.
The sane disposition has bern maintained
10 degree smiBentls honorable bf an The
loyal State during the present Instruction
In view Of this fact. and relying upon The IN.
crease and continuance Of the sAnc ,Iss...i.
ton on the psst Of the loyal State. lie
President has directed me 70 invite tour
consideration g. the suisect Of the inprcre
msnt ant perfection Of the defense Of the
Stair over which soa pu 35es end 20 ~
ven % submit the sahjecf o. the consiier.
ton o; Tie Legislature, which IL sisall have
assembled. >ach proceedings by the sta,e
would requirc only Temporary ne Of a.
mc'nt The EXPENDITURES oaghi % be 70 lde
the suhiecf % conference Nth The Pe~irrnl
oossspman. Being thus made With toe con
errtencs Of the Government for general De
tcn<e. there : every reason % believe thar
c"rgrrs ~a1ij ssDction uhst the Ssse
sh,ald Do. ani woah provide l,r ~ rein a.
bur-emeni. should these suggestions be ae
eepiei. the President VII direct the propef