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The Daily Dispatch: October 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Burial cases. (search)
Latest Northern news.important circular from Secretary Seward--affairs down the Potomac — the War in Missouri, &c., &c.
Through the kindness of a gentleman recently from the North, we have been placed in possession of the Baltimore Sun, of the 17th.
The following embraces the most interesting news transpiring within the lines of the enemy:
Important circular from Secretary reward relative to the defence of the Atlantic and Lake Coasts.
The following important circular has been sen ccepted, the President will direct the proper agents of the Federal Government to confer with you, and to superintend, direct, and conduct the prosecution of the system of the defence of your State. I have the honor to be your obd't serv't, Wm. H. Seward; Secretary of State.
Affairs down the Potomac. Washington, Oct. 16.
--An officer of the steamer Jacob Bell, who has carefully reconnoitered the Shipping Point battery on the Potomac, says there are six guns in position, all ap
Getting alarmed.
--See the circular of Seward, in another column.
There can be no mistake in the matter.
The Yankee Government is thoroughly alarmed at something it has heard relative to the disposition of foreign powers.
It is true, Seward says, that the chances in favor of our succeeding abroad in our attempt to secure Seward says, that the chances in favor of our succeeding abroad in our attempt to secure the co-operation of foreign powers are less than they ever have been.
But nobody can be deceived by this declaration.
He has heard something, and he is frightened.
At first he said nothing to the Yankee Governors.
The insurrection was a small affair — he could put it out so easily, it was hardly worth thinking about.
Now, how New York was tremendous.
Stocks of every description tumbled at once into the very dirt, and thousands upon thousands were ruined.
Some are uncharitable enough to believe the reports about Seward's habits, and think he was drunk when he wrote the circular.
It has been said that he has not drawn a sober breath since Manassas.
The New York Herald's comments on Seward's letter — Apprehensions of a War with England.[from the New York Herald of the 1 intelligence of the sensation and excitement produced by Mr. Seward's circular letter to the Governors of the loyal States o d was just in a condition to be excited by the letter of Mr. Seward; it is under these circumstances that Mr. Seward calls uMr. Seward calls upon the Governors of the loyal States to take measures to fortify the Northern frontier, and every vulnerable point on our c nnot set about it a moment too soon.
In the language of Mr. Seward, "One of the most obvious precautions is that our ports cks, that is only temporary.
The effect of carrying out Mr. Seward's idea will be permanent; and when it is accomplished it he Washington correspondent of the New York Herald on Secretary Seward's circular, which we take from that paper of the 18th:
"The letter of Secretary Seward to Governor Morgan points, with great significance, to a contemplated war with Engl