The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-07
ANOTHER VIEW OF THE MILITARY PRE-
PARATIONS.

PARATlUNS.
WASHINGTON April Q, 1851.
Notwithstanding the many rumors OF war with which
Washington has abounded for many days, and stu
abounds, able to assure you, in the most positive
manner that neither Fort Pckens Sumter is to be
reinforced and attack feared upon those places
by Generals Beauregard and Bragg Every effort being
made to United States troops para Of which
are cavalry and munitions OF being coected
board Of government vesses but their destination IS
Texas where the most alarming state Of Affairs exists
II is understood that despatches have been received
from Houston of the most urgent character, rep
rescntpg the danger Of attack Mcxics and Indians
as so imminent that nothing prevent the seri
ous disasters upon the frontier assistance is not
ceived Immediately The Cabinet are, therefore, agreed
that whatever may have been taken in favor of
by the Texan people would be equivalent to
recognition their Independence, under the most
ardly auspices TO abandon them their
at the present time The invasion Of Texas is Of
aggression against the whole Union, which IL ia the
the duty OF the federal government TO rePe ss the
thortes nj Mexico utterly poweress as yet against
the bands Of brgands with which that country sbounds
There Is a complete and thorough understanding al
though Is tacit and TO certain extent unofficial be
tween the Southern Commissioners and the Lincoln ad
mnistration, that the ats quo shall not be disturbed
either by the United States authorities by the South
COnfederaCy. COUmibHfOnefb
gomery has stated In the emphatic manner within
twenty four hours that reinforcement could be
sent to Fort Pickens to Fort Sumter and that at
tempt TO blockade the mouth OF the Mssssipp; any
Southern port harbcf for the purpose Of collecting
yenue could be made without such violation OF good
faith and such wanton reaohery the part Of the
President snd his advisers, as would be Xthout apIa
lei in the history Of any civilized nation When asked
how he interpreted the bclgereni Of the last few
days he simply added that he and his colleagues
satisfied they boded evil the Southern confederacy
and they did apprehend that there any i'm
mediate danger Of civil war
President Davis and his administration have
ousy and from such obvious OF interest and
costly, adopted fcnd ente their motto, that the
ports Of projected attacks upon Fort Pckeas Sumter
ought not TO require contradiction There doubtless
great excitement Pensacola and Charleston and like
Washington both OF those places agitaed by ali
ner of false The eegraphic dispatches that
cause financial panic your city react, in different
manner upon the population there but be assured that
neither Beeuregar Bragg viii proceed to acts OF
fare without orders, and that thers likelihood Of
such orders beng given imbecie and weak Mr. Lin
coins administration Is scarcely fair 10 il Of
the daboical perdy which would be involved in breach
faith with the Southern Commissioners, and unless
such pcrhdy is practecd there viii be blooashed at
least for while.
THE ATTITUDE OF FRANCE AND ENGLAND.
WASHINGTON, April g. 1851.
The statement tina, England and France win susain the
policy Of the administration In hs event Of attempt
TO put down the secession Of the Confederate States Ia
withou, q shadow Of Foundation Advices received by
the last mail from Europe by both the English and
French legations indicate pretty clearly what those
two powerful governments intend 70 DO TNey win keep
hands off, and wait the devcopement OF events. The In
structons TO all their agents this de Of the water
clear and explicit In event win they take sides
In the difficulties which impcnd this country.
They sincerely hope 70 peaceful solution Of the
question: make this statement the highest authority
The wing Of the republican party are in great glee
At the prospect Of ptuneisg the country civil
and blood. They do not hesitate 70 denounce Gov.
Seward IN coarse and ungcutlemanly language merely
because he opposed their insane ana reckless schemes
Had not been for his oounsea the whole country
to-day would witness that would appaI the
strongest heart He win permit this adminssra
tion TO follow she Wild and fanatic schemes the abo
ltonsts
A PLOT TO SEIZE THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
wAuuSoroS, April Q, 1861.
Major Ben McCulloch has organized force Of i've
thousand 70 seize tho federal capital the instant
the fr.t blood in spilled.
This intelligence ia from Virginia GENTLEMAN In
this city, who had directly from Mconlloch's own
lips
SOUTHERN REINFORCEMENTs FOR PEN
SACOLA.
MACON, Co., April 9, 1861.
Troops are moving rapidly forward for Pensacola.
Eight companies have left here The balance under the
Command Of Coorel Jsmes " RAMSEY leaves on Tuesday