Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-18


fore for deyoting our space almost entirely to
the war and matters connected thercWith.-
The struggle in which we are engaged is a
momentous one, upon which depends the very
existence Of our country. Never befOre,sinc
the beginning Of the Revolution, has such q
crisis been upon Us as this, and It behOoves
every one to give 1t his or her most careful
consideratiOn,an and 10 treat the conflict not as
a thing of the future or as a possible cOntin-
gent but as an existing iact
OF the movements Of the military IN this
city, reports are given in our local columns.
Cleveland will have no reason to be ashamed
Of her boys at home or abroad
Gov. Dennison has telegraphed the Presi-
dent that Ohio win turnish-in addition to
her regular quota-the number called for
from Kentucky, but refused by that State.
The people Of Ohio viii sustain their Exeeu-
tive in this ofer, and will respond promptly
to the call.
The qualifications for volunteering are as
follows: In reference to the performance of
military duty, the Act of Congress provides,
that all a~ble-bodied white male citizens of
the United States, between the ages of
eighteen and ~Sorty-hve years, are liable to be
called upon to perform militia duty, and ex-
empts th0rerom the Yice-President Of the
United States, the judicial and executive Off
GERS of the Government OF the same, the
members of both Houses of Congress, and
their respective officers, all revenue officers
and their clerks, pOstmasters stage drivers,
and Others connected with the mail-service,
ferrymen employed at any ferry on any post
road, inspectors of exports, pilots, mariners
actually employed in the sea service Of any
citizen or merchant within the United States,
and all other persons who are, or may be,
exempted by the lawsof the respective States
of the Union, Notwithstanding their being
between the ages of eighteen and fOrty-ive
years of age.
Subsequent enactments have added to the
list of exempted persons the following; Post
drivers, drivers of mail stages, assistant post
masters, and postofice clerks. Decisions Of
the Circuit Court of the United States for the
District of Columbia, have also furnished
additional exemptions, viz; All clerks in
the several departments at the seat of Gov
eminent and warrant officers in the navy.
The companies at Columbus are rapidly
being filed up with volunteers, and from all
parts of the State offers Of aid pour in thick
and fast upon the Adjutsnt General.
At Mansfield, Gen. Mclaughlin, a life.
long Democrat raised acompany in less than
two hours, on Tuesday, and left yesterday
with them for Columbus. A correspondent
of the Sandusky Register says;
When the grey-haired, bsttle-scarred old
veterd rlasped the Star Spangled Banner to
his bosom, and swore that even in his old
age he would march under its folds to pro-
tect its honor, and uphold the Constitution
and Government of his country, there was
scarcely a dry eye in the vast audience. Says
the General: 81 am over eighty years old
and have already lived past the years allot-
ted to human life. Ihave lived among you
for forty years, and what little property
possess has been gained in your midst.
~ MT laa0
to die and be buried here. But my country
is in danger-my flag has been insulted, and
in my old age l shall once more unsheath
my sword and fight for my country and the
honor of her flag. If the chances Of battle
shall end this poor life, all ask IS that you
bury me where I fall, and l crave no greater
honor han that it shall be said above my
grave, Here lies an old man, who left his
little property and family in Ohio, and died
in defending the Gag Of his country-these
glorious Stars and StripesF" The audience
were thrilled with the brave old soldier
words and broke forth into rapturous ap-
plause.
At s~andusky, Gen. Bill is raising a com.
pany of 70.
At MOnrOeville, Capt Calligan is raising
company.
The people of Toledo are wide awake, and
several new companies are forming in thai
city.
Cincinnati is wild with military excite.
ment. New companies are organizing every
day. One Church in the city proposes to
form a company, with their pastor as the
Captain. A company Of printers Is being
formed. They will do good execution. Sew.
eral gentlemen offer to give $1,000 each for
twenty companies Of artillery.
The Toronto Globe, in speaking of the sur
render of Fort Sumter, says;
Hseems to US that the result at Fort Sum.
ter has made concessions on the part of the
North to the South impossible. There has
always been a danger that Northern senti-
ment, dreading war, would compel Congress
and the Executive to make peace with the
South on its own terms. No such result is
now likely. The Northern people were saf6-
GENTLY aroused before, but this Sumter affair
will bring their spirit up TO 8 still higher
point, and nothing but the unconditional sub
mission of the South will be of any avail
War, with perhaps a slave instruction as an
accompaniment, seems to be impending. The
border States dread a contest in which their
NAAANSAg WAAA1 PAo1Nuty NO bHC IuAbA lutd-
tire, and they will probably endeavor to effect
an accommodation just now. With the reb.
els rejoicing over their victory, and the North
erners crashing their teeth in rage, the effort
is not likely to be successful, and the border
States will have TO make up their mind.
which side they will take. Their sympathies
are to a large extent with the South, but
their interests seem to be with the s.North il
the present struggle. They dread war, and
more particularly with an enemy hostile &c
slavery. The North has money and mum.
tons of war, with the viii 70 set free the
slaves in any territory it may conquer. The
South has no money and will do nothing tC
injure slavery. If the border States join the
North, their slaves viii be protected, and
they may reasonably hope for a short strug-
gle. If they join the South, they will nave q
long fight and in any event a power hostile
to slavery on their borders. The people O
the border States are very much divided ii
opinion On the subject differing according tC
the personal character of individuals, aud il