Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-24
TELEGRAPHIC.
Lord Lyons Communication
to Secretary Seward.
THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE
MODERATE. s1l
gs q.
THEPOSITION OF THE CABINET
Unexpected Return Of General
Scott.
Trouble Among the Rebels.
al RUPTURE ANTICIPATED.
Important Order of General
Halleck.
What the SecessIOnlsts Must
Expect. ..
THE SITUATION IN KENTUCKY.
RUPTURE ANTICIPATED.
Important Order Of Genera,
Halleck.
What the secessIOnlsts Must
Expect. --...
the SITUATION IN KENTUCKY
This Mornings Report.
FROaI WASHINGTON.

WAsHIEaToN, DRo %.
Owing to an important typographical
error, ii becomes necessary 10 say that the
recent report Of the Select Committee on
Government contracts was approved Of By
representative FELTON,, ohe Of the commit
tee, with the exception Of that part which
referred to the military department of the
West. -i.s Boo
Special to the Tribune:
Lord Lyons yesterday made his first Of.
fetal communication to the Secretary Of
Srate, who at once set about the preparation
Of reply.
The oontents Of the dispatches are
known to no one except those two, the
President and probably Gen. Mcclellan.
EThe general opinion among outsiders
is that they do not present an ultimatum,
but leave room for negotiations.
As regards the statement that the Cable
net is determined 10 yield to England, even
TO the point Of surrendering Mason and
Slidell, rather than fight her, which the
Herald of Saturday makes boldly, end the
Times insinuates it is utterly false
A Richmond correspondent Of the Nash
vile Union and American learns from an
authentic source that President Davis has
under consideration matter which would
in all probability result in the resignation
of Gen. Wise and al the officers in his
legion, in which event o. jennings Wise,
his SON, would resume his post ss Editor Of
the Enquirer, and oppose the administra-
ton with all his powers This would be .
most unfortunate circumstance at this
| junoture, when single turn Of the wheel
/ may bring endless disaster TO the South.
The Government to-day received inteli-
Qenoe by the last steamer from Europe,
from Gen. Scott, stating that he intended
to take passage in the next steamer for the
United States. The General does not
state the object Of his return, but he un-
doubtedly brings information to our Gov
eminent of important movements abroad.
i It must be a serious matter, or Gen. SCOTT
would not return so speedily, for It Is we'll
remain Tor ! HOAg% -usda arrsnEements 70
A gentleman occupying high position
in Paris, writing to friend In this eity'
saws the impression was very general IN
tbe best Informed circles in France ana
england, that rupture between England
md the United States is inevitable.
Herald's dispatches:
The city has been excited to-day BY
silly rumor that the Government heo gree'
II surrender Mason and slidelI to Gres
Britain, and that they were to be given u
! on Tuesday next. There is not the slight
, est word Of truth in the report. No sue
I proposition has been entertained. In tse
T he Government has determined that tn
!. British complication shall be secondary
= the rebellion. That sathe affair Of mos
& vital Importance, and nothing in cur fol
2 eien relations will be permitted TO sYei
2 from il the attention Of the Governmen
Even the settlement of other affairs will
- | uade suhordinate TO il.