annoys South by failing to notice it, [241];
irritates Northern extremists, [242];
asks opinion of Scott as to relieving Sumter, [244];
asks advice of cabinet, [245], [246];
promises South to take no action without warning, [245];
again asks cabinet, [246];
forms plan to relieve Fort Pickens, [247];
spoils plan to relieve Sumter by sending Powhatan to Pensacola, [248];
announces intention to provision Sumter, [248];
admits blame for failure, [249];