Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-30

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already excited strong reactionary
feeling not only in New York but in
the Western States. General Dix in
forms me that he has been 80 badly
treated 10y Cameron, and 80 disgusted
by the general course of the Admins.
tration that he intends Immediately to
resign. This will be followed by with
drawal of financial confidence and sup.
port 10 Il very great extent. Indeed,
the course Of things for the last four
weeks has been such as TO excite dis.
trust in every department of the Gov.
ernmcnt. The military movements, or
rather inaction, also excites great APP
prehension. II is believed that Davis
and Beauregard are both in this vicin.
ity-onc Mt llarper's Ferry, the other
at Manassas Gap--and that they can
concentrate over sixty thousand troops.
Our whole force does not exceed forty
five thousand. 1t ig also reported that
discord exists between the Cabinet and
General Scott in respect TO important
points of stategy.
Our condition, therefore, seems to he
one OF even greater danger than at any
former period, for the consequence of
success by the secessionis,s would be
far more extensive and irremediable
than if tho Capitol had been seized
weeks ago Ould is reported as having
gone oil and joined the sece.sionists.
Harvey, the new Minister to Spain, it il
discovered, was correspondent with
the secessonlsts, and communicated
the designs and operations of the Gov.
ernment TO Judge McGrath. 1t is sup.
posed he will be recalled. Cassius Clay
has been playing the fool at London by
writing letters 10 the Times. which that
paper treats with ridiculc and contempt.
The impression here is that the decided
and active cuuntenancc and support of
the British Government will be given
to the Southern Conicderacy. Mr.. Holt
is still here but seldom see him.
Judge Black is also here. ! should
have visited you but dare not leave town
even for one night. Our troops have
slept on their arms nearly every night
for week anticipating attack. Hop.
ing to hear of your restoration TO good
health, ! remain, as ever, truly yours.
EDwiN NJ. SrASToS.
WAsuixCroN, July lG. 1851.
DEAR SIR: Your favor with the con.
tinuatIon OF the historical sketch was
duly received. Last evening Judge
Black and General blk met at my house
aud consulted in regard TO IT,. We con.
cur in opinion that a publication of II
at present would accomplish no good.
The public mind is too much excited
on other topics TO give attention to
the past, and it would only afford occa-
sion for fresh malignant attacks upon
YOU. The narration appears
to me To bc clear and accurate state.
ment of the events OF the period to
which 1t relates. with one exception Of
no more material consequence, in
respect 10 which tho recollection of
Judge Black, General Dix and myself
is somewhat different from the state.
ment. Speaking of the order 90 the
Brooklyn not to disembark tho forces
sent to Pickens unless that fort were
attacked, you mention il A. having been
made with the entire unanimity OF your
Csbinct and the approval OF General
Scott. That he approved IL ia fully
shown by Mr.. Holt's Tote to you, but
our recollection il that IL was opposed
by Judge Black, General Dix and my.
self | do not know thnt there IA now
any reason TO question the wisdom OF
the measure. Il may have saved Pick
ems from immediate attack at that
time and have understood that Gen.
eral Scott says that Pickens could not
have been successfully defended If 1t
had then been attacked, and that he
speaks OF this ns blunder Of the Con.
federates. In this view the wisdom OF
the measure is fully vindicated, and at
the time IL was supported 10y the Sec.
retary Of War and the Secretary OF the
Navy. to whose departments the sub.
iect appertained. So far, however. ~
your Administration is concerned ils
policy in reference to both Sumter and
pickens is fully vindicated by the
course Of the present Administration
for forty days after the Inauguration OF
Lincoln.
General Dix is still here. lie has
been shamelully treated by the Admin.
istration. We are expecting a general
battle to commence at Fairfax to-day,
and conflicting opinions Of the result
are entertained. With sincere regard,
remain. rs ever, truly yours,
EDwtN NJ. STANTON.
His Excellency James Buchanan.
WASHINGTON, July &c, 1861.
DEAR Sra; Three days ago | received
the enclosed letters under cover al.
dressed to me. Upon reading the first
sentence perceived there must be
some mistake. and turning over the
leaf saw that the address was to Judge
Black, and therefore return them un
read. should have handed them TO
him. but have not seen him since they
were received. and am informed that he
left here some days ago. The dreadful
disaster Of Sunday can scarcely be
mentioned. The imbecility OF this Ad.
ministration eliminated in that catas.
trophe--dn irTctricraJlc miSfoyfvns and "a.
tionai Disgrace ncrcr 10 Be- forgotten are 70 be
added 70 the T1sin gf all peaceful prrats and
national bankruptcy as he result Of LiNeoln's
"rtuning he machine" for i've months.
You perceive that Bennett is for a
change in the Cabinet, and proposes for
one of the new Cabinet Mr.. Holt.