The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-09

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be required more certain. That this will upset
the calculations Of most Of the politicians may
be put down as equally sure. and leave many q
candidate to dream over disappointed hspes
and mourn over blightsd expectations.
The ca binet War-Secret Hlstery Of tho
Maryland Coup d'Etss-AstoundinE Re.
veiatiOns.
The Cabinet war for the succession continues
to make developments Of far moro interest than
any we are likely to receive for some time from
the more legitimate theatres of war. The last
revelation Of this interneoine struggle il the
publication In pamphlet form of the secret cor
respondence and orders Of Secretary Seward,
General Mcclellan and General Banks relative
to the coup detat in the September Of 1861, by
which the Legislature Of the State of Maryland
was seized while in session, and its members
sent as prisoners to Forts MeHenry and Lafay-
cite. A very full synopsis of this pamphlet
was given yesterday In letter from Washing
ton, and we do not hesitate to pronounce the
disclosures thus boldly made from the secret
archives Of the War Department as the most
interesting and astounding documents even Of
tho extraordinary and revolutionary period in
which we live.
Hereafter Kinglake's picture of Louis Ma
poleon's coup d'etas will be more readily be-
heved, and its statements will pale their in
effectval fires when contrasted with the fierce
food of light thrown upon the Maryland trans,
action by this extraordinary publication. That
the documents forming the pamphlet have been
taken from the files of the War Department
there can be no doubt. They are in their very
nature Of the most secret and confidential
character; and we can easily believe that
Secretaries Chase and Stanton, in firing off
this terrible rejoinder to Mr.. Montgomery
Blair's Rockville manifesto in behalf Of the
so-called conservatives Of the Cabinet,
we're well satisfied that period has been reach
ed in this Cabinet war In which either they or
the so-called conservatives must 60 under and
20 out. On what other hypothesis can We ex-
plain the reckless tearing aside of the veil from
the Mokanna of usurped authority which is
here to be found!
While Secretary Seward is lsboring in these
latter days to place himself before the country
a. the friend Of the border States and the con-
sentative pillar Of the Cabinet, out pops this
food Of official documentary evidence from the
secret archives Of the War Department, show
ing that the conservative leader of the State
Department was the organizer. more than two
years ago, Of q Jacobin measure unsurpassed in.
audacity, whereby the colonel offs Wisconsin
or.s~, 81 xha scst &c 1;u
and imprisoning the entire Legislature of
sovereign State while in session assembled, this
colonel appearing with his armed retainers in
both houses at the same moment, and having
authority to use force without stint or mercy in
case Of the slightest resistance.
Here We have oil Tho machinery Of regular
French coup detat revealed in Its exact proper
lions. Not q cogwheei is wanting, not.a con-
Meeting link lost. The darkest features of con-
spiracy are portrayed in the precise words of the
conspirators themselves and we are even ia
vored with some of the slang phrases by which
men who are about to do deed which they
abhor avoid direct reference to their own acts
in language "The rations have gone" is the
periphrasis which announces to General Banks
that the obnoxious members of the Legislature
have been arrested and put upon their travels
as prisoners. "Have you any more Of your
friends to send from Frederick to Annapolis"
is the question by which General Mcclellan OK
presses his desire to know IL any additional
members Of this unfortunate Legislature have
been apprehended. That General Mcclellan,
however, only acted In this matter under direct
orders from the then Secretary Of War, Mr..
Cameron, while General Banks only did his
duty under General McClellan's orders, are
facts of which, even in this partisan and mimi
cal publication, we find abundant proof.
Take It for all in all, no revelations Of the
war surpsss in thrilling interest the facts
brought to light in the dry pages Of this official
record, and we can estimate how intense must
be the internecine strife Of the Cabinet when
documents Of so damaging character to all
concerned can be allowed to see the light. of
publicity. As to that part about one An
drews, Of Virginia, whs Is said to have been
"the editor Of religious paper in New York, I"
further light Is demanded. The amslgamation-
LIST Andrews, who led our late anti-draft riots,
referred to one Of tho editors Of the World.
which was then religious paper. Can this be
tho same Andrews who is spoken Of by the As
sistant Postmaster General as 80 valued
friend" whose little privilege Of running a
rebel mail from Virginia into Maryland was
not on any account 10 be interfersd with!
We are in favor Of all such disclosures as
those made in the publication under notice, be.
lieving that the association for the diffusion
Of sound political information could make no
better investment than in spreading this
pamphlet broadcast over the land. These
Cabinet squabbles only tend to strengthen pub
lilo confidence In the wisdom, honesty and
energy OF Mr.. Lincoln, while proving what
poor sticks he has round him In the shape Of
advisers. The country Is faster and faster
coming to the conclusion that both the Chase
and Seward factions are noisy and pestiferous
nuisaaces, who should be abated as speedily ~