Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-10

The Washington correspondent OF the New
York Times, under date Of April !, offers the
following in explanation of the fitting out of
steamers with Federal troops and munitions
Of war:
CABINET NEETISe-sPEcU5ATI94 / r1usry.
there vas long and earnest discussion upon
our national difficulties. It is a settled fact
that Mr.. Lincoln does not intend any ofeas-
iDe demonstration against the seeding States.
But it is quite as certain, on the other hand,
that be feels the necessity Of prompt and en-
eygetie action on his part and has 80 ex-
pressed himself to the Cabinet. From resrly
all the Northern Governors, and from many
leading men, be receives daily demands for
action, and very many protests against the
evacuation Of Fort Sumter. They urge that
such 3 course will only weaken his Admins
tration, and strengthen Davis & Co, but low
er Us in the eyes Of every nation in Christen-
dom. The public pulse beats violently against
such a policy, and Mr.. Lincoln and his Cab
met now feel it. The character Of Ander-
sons dispatches, which Mr. Lincoln Will act
upon Immediately, viii decide the future pol
icy Of himself and Cabinet at once.
Il should be understood that the attempts
to injure the Administration by certain jour
mails In the North, In conveying the idea thst
Lincoln and the Cabinet do not agree, are in
tended for no good purpose, and are wholly
without foundation in truth. They are a
unit upon national questions, and are likely
to remain so. Not only that but Gen. Scott
fully agrees with them. This 1 state most
authoritatively.
The indications are now that Mr. Lincoln
viii at first only attempt to hold the South
ern forts new in our possession, and reprovis-
ion them il necessary. Should this be re-
sisted, OF the iorti6cations be attacked, be
viii not hesitate TO bring to bear the whole
force Of the Government to execute his or
ders.
For this purpose, it is believed, the vessels
recently ordered 10 sea, about which there
has been 50 much speculation, are really
ordered to cruise of the Southern coast in
such position that they may at once 60 to
the assistance Of those at Sumter, Pickens
and TortugHs.
This is perfectly consistent with Mr.. Lin
coins peace policy, while, at the same time,
it vindicates the strength and dignity Of the
( Government; and should war come under
such circumstances, no one viii be eousid-
Z cred responsible but the rebels themselves,
either by our own people or abroad.
4 This is what the Commissioners most fear,
as they earnestly desire either q recognition
I Of the independence Of the Southern Confed-
I eracy, or an open declaration of war.
From conversations with these gentlemen,
I am fully satisfied that the managers Of this
Southern COnfederaey do not intend to make
a hostile demonstration against tho United
/ States in any form or at any place. But the
danger in case Mr.. Lincoln attempts the pol
I cy above pointed out, is that the insane, hot
headed fellows with the means at baud at
Charleston and Pensacols, owing no particu-
lar allegiance 70 the Davis Government will
take the matter into their own hands and
without his authority attack any vessels that
shall attempt either 70 reinforce or provision
7 the forts ct these places.
According to the Commissioners, the peace
policy Of Davis is rapidly giving character
/ and stability to that Government, and that if
the present statls with the United States can
I be sustained for time, the Confederate Gov
ernment will have crystalized sufficient to
sustain itself against any assault from Mr.
Lincoln.
But the danger Of a popular outbreak, Of
resistance 10 the United States, such as first
threw them out Of the Union, and the neess=
! sity Of excitement TO sustain the secession
movement, may compel Mr., Davis either to
assent 70 an open demonstraii ion against the
United States, or permit il 10 take place with
ont opposition on his part
IN either dilemma il is certain that both
TIE Administrations and the Representatives
OF the Southern Government expect our pres
ent difficulties to end only in civil war. though
both Woald prefer peaeeabls solution.