The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-10
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
wAslnsGroS, August 0, 1868

WASHINGTON, August y, 1000.
AsTICIPArIoNs OF WAR WITH ENGLAND.
Private advces just received from England represent
The danger Of hostites that government and
our own az peculiarly imminent. The writers, who
men Of intelligence possessing opportunities for informa
ton state uequvocay that the party there
Is determined in its hostility the United States They
express the besf that the fitting out OF ronrcads
being prepared FOR the rebel win unavoidaby
bring on collision that otherwise than in
declaration Of from side or the other.
THE POLICY IN REFEREScs TO THE READMssIoN OF
STATES.
There parties here urging the adoption by the ad
mnisraton OF Numerically different policies In rcfe
renee readmsson the Southern States into the
Union. On the side influential gentlemen from the
North, who have long been known as leaders Of the
anti slavery party, and OF whom have been
charged with exhibiting anxiety that the war shall
be conducted more for the emancipation OF negroes
than for the restoration OF tine Unon upon the
adoption Of the radical programme that Southern State
shall be allowed to resume It's position and Its political
status In the Union until slavery shall abolished within
rs borders. This faction is small but powerful and
wteds great political influence in New England and
other portions Of the loyal States particularly In the
Northwest The other policy Ia concilatory, and Is
urged with strong arguments In its favor 1t asserts that,
in view Of the possible contingencies OF collision with
as rapidly possible . Union party among the people
Of the Southern States II that there Is already
In all Of tho Southern States except South Carolina
Florida and TO some extent in the latter State
OF men Of social influence who been dsoya
heart and are only waiting opportunity openly
sert their devotion TO the old Union and the old flag
make Efforts to reclaim their In behalf OF these
people and OF this movement proposed that fast
as the governments extended any OF these
States military governor shall be appointed from
among the Union OF the State, and that a
premium shall DO offered for the developments
OF Union sentiments by the coniscation OF the
property Of known dsoyasts and it's appropriation to
the payment Of debts owing TO and losses incurred by
loyal in consequence o! the rebellion II is also pro-
posed thnt In every instance the debt OF the seeded
States shall be repudated, and as rapidly the
chinery be put 10 motion to Union men OF
those States opportunity elections they shall be
permitted to choose Congress and
Legislatures and elect Senator's The opinion seems TO be
gaining ground with both OF these parties that by the
continuance Of vigorous efforts the part OF the
government the rebellion will be speedily
brought to it's last gasp, and the adoption
OF definite policy in regard to the
seeded States become Immediate necessity The par
ties urging the last mentioned policy of high
political repute and entitled great consideration which
Is accorded TO them from the conviction that IL denied
they will be driven into opposition TO the administration
IN the coming Presidential election.
SINGULAR REPORTS IN REGARD TO OUR RELATIONS
WITH RUSSIA.
The receipt Of advces from abroad by the Arabia has
set the occupant OF the White House the head of the
State Department in a lutter. Most singular rumors
are prevailing with reference complication OF
the United states with the imbroglio now prevailing
10 Europe touching the affairs Of Russia and Poland
ka~xo hoo,x
President concerning the matter and the circles
OF the republican leaders thesa very ermcat
II would appear, from all that be learned by out
siders. that Minister PIenpotentiary Extraordinary
Cassius n. Clay has been making for himself
. very extensive chapter in the history Of
European politics, and that with his usual ndiscreton
he has managed to embro the States In the trou
be betwcen Russia and the Western Powers Tho secret
Of tho remarkable change OF base or Prince
from tone OF peace to war brought about 1t
h understood by less person than and
hotheaded Minister in Russia II will be remembered
that In all the early diplomatic papers touching
bles OF Poland and Russia tho tone OF tho Russian gov
ornmont was eminentIy peaceful and concilatory.
In answer 10 the several representations from
Austria, France England. respecting the in
volatility Of the treaties u 1878, the FOREIGN
Minister OF Russia condescended explain matters the
Western Powers and defend OF his govern
ment by argument. Tho joint OF the three great
Powers produced very different effect, and the
reply OF Prince GortschakoG shows that Russia
plates the possibility Of with oquanmIty. Ths
puzzle was, what created this change Of feeling: and
now appears IL the reports that reach Washington nay
be relied upon. that no less person than Minister
Cay who has entered into ,rcaty-so tho 90
to say-with Russia offensive and defensive assuring
chat In the event the Western Powers declaring
against her tho United States would declare against
England and France. The Russians aware from
their ministers In this country, and from
the tone OF public press, that the utmost
Irritation existed the United States against
desire Of Nap Icon recognize the SOUTH
because Of the coRques, OF Mexico and agaius, Eng
land OF the sympathy that nation had eli
the insurgents and the aid given them
In the war, in arms, and especially In ships prey
upon American commerce. With these facts patent to
the Russian government, II compelled n credit the
positive Minister Clay that the Ameri
can people only wanted opportunity 20 declare
against England and France, especially thsrs fair
prospect tho rebellion would be quelsd Hence the
courage OF Gortschakpn and the Russian government.
land Russia has very little To fear from the Western
Powers partly Of tho inacccssiby
important o. lower, but manly becarse
tia armies the result Of he Crimean campaign bavc
been remodciled aud regeneraed, and expected
now To be able 10 we IN discipline ana vaior with even
the best troops France BY alliance with tho United
States Russia hopes TO 10 able TO humia,e England
the high seas well TO seriously damage the growing
maritime power Of France. N Short tho Rrssisns. upon
the strength Of tho Of Minister Claw hope
TO be abe to create ire IN the rear Of England and
France which they little dream Of Hence the boidness
OF and tho guase of battle which has been thrown
down by Prince Gortschakor tho recent reply to the
mote OF the great Powers.
There another which has decided Russia n tbs
course take The winter approaching and
before could be declared and eets prepared the Baltic
would DO inaccessible 10 the English account OF the
cold and Az for the Black Sea, there is commerce
there which could bs broken up to inurc Russia which
would injure England still moreIo wit the great
wheat CROPS Of Southern Russia, which a the main
stay for the supply Of breastn France and England
One OF the reasons u Is said why Clay has urged upon
the Russian government TO take the has done
n he.w wee Russia and The Weetern poSsrs will