Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-09

Reaoriou. .aho SOS
The reckless haste Of ,he hot disunionisis
is already producing reaction in the South.
We have been permitted to hear only the
ranting and furious secession cOunsels, while
an the Union feeling hiss been studiously
kept behind the curtain which the nulEders
have spread before the mails and telegraph
Offices. Ifan extra was issued from ihe Mer-
curry oiioe, bidding the citizens prepare for
war, it was telegraphed all over the country
but the reasoning OF thinking men was hid
ike light under bushel. But private
opinion cannot be so easily stiaed, and so
we have the word Of Com shubriciS, Just
from Charleston, that that city is in a COM
plete reign Of terror, caused by the fear of
what win be done by the North and the Gov
ernmenE Before the summary dismissal Of
the rebel Commissioners by the President
the expectation was had that South Carolins
could 60 50 far as She pleased in nullitying
the laws. That dismissal gave the Charles
toniaus new views Of the future, which are
not particularly promising, and 50 confusion
and terrorare reported as having seized upon
the city.
In truth, the people ofSoutb 0ar1liua. and
the other Cotton States have been humbng-
ged. They were told. that aow, as ever be-
fore, it needed but to savagely threaten DIS
solution Of the Union, and civil war to bring
the North to the feet of the debating South.
The leaders are carrying into effect a long
cherished purpose-th.a Of a Southern Con-
federaey-but they have pulled the wool over
the eyes ofthe masses, in doing it. They have
represented to the people thatan their threat
enings and buster was put on for effect that
if they smore hard enough, landshEisked "dis7
union" loud enough in Congressman through
the Press, the North would godoWR on her
knees as she bad always done before,
and grant all they asked that then they
would go on in the Old way, until another
chance came up to obtain more concessions
by more demonstrations. They did nOt-really
intend to 90 out of the Union alter all
All this the people believed, and 50 helped
to carry out the Scheme. They enrolled
themselves in the militia, forswore all North
ern goods, recalled their sons from Northern
colleges, repudiated Northern debts, and
shouted for South Carolina. But to their
amazement the North quietly elected Lin
coin, despite their threats. Then they
shouted louder, drank deeper and swofe
harder; stin the North looked eOoIly on, un-
til WigiaH was forced 70 exelaiHn, see, the
North does not cover 1853 4ll
And now, the people end themselves be
trayed. Their Iqrbot, into which 4fFee
trade was to bring goods in an unoeasing
stream, is elIectdaliy bioclzhded BY the brave
Kentuekian behind the oolumbiads in Fort
Sumter, so that not bale Of cotton can go
out or case Of goods come in, without his
consent. Their city, which was to drain
from New York and Philadelphia their trade
and commerce, is flIed with the desolatiOn
of impending ruin, Their army which vas
to terrify tbs Eorth into submissiony is COM
posed of clerks and men unused 70 exposure,
upon whom the Pitiless rains bring sickness
and death. Their designs upon the Federal
garrison at Fort Sumter have beenafrnstra-
ted BY the strategy Of the officer in CONE
mand, and if they attack him now, it viii
be at fearful odds. Fram fhe interior they
have vague rumOu of slave insureeti9Rs
with all their attendant horrors IN short,
they are at the mercy, not only of the Federal
Government but Of their own seFvile apOpu-
lation. 1 - '-AAot si1-i"
Such are the facts which the people see ez-
listing around them, and soon the cal made made
upon each one for their proportion qf the
oner0us tax necessary to support the home
governments win give another taste Of the
quality Of the new order Of things. What
wonder, then, if they begin.tQ lock with ter
ror to the movements at the North, and with
hatred and abhorraneeupou ihs disuuionists
who have brought these things upon them.
.s-----z tEQoo
A Rochester 8Ian Expelled froua tae south.
Mr.. Wm. h. Thomas isani old resident and
business man Of Rochester, N. =, who has
upheld the Democracy and the l'rights of the
South" &c. has been accustomed 70 spend
a portion Of each winter in business at the
South. This winter be started up Red River
with quantity Of goods rom New Orleans,
but was stopped BY low WATER when the
'Vigilance COMMITTEES" took him in hand
and sent him flying out Of the country, leav-
ing all his goods behind in 5hg possession Of
the cut throats Mr.. Thomas IS not so much
Of pro-slaEery Dehooata as he was.