Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-30


Deception was practced in the Virginia
law authorizing a Convention. It's action
will not necessarily be submitted to tue peo-
pie, as was supposed. That final reference is
discretionary with the Convention, and win
depend upon its political complexion. If the
Secessionists get control, they will never re-
fer the ordinance 20 popular vote. Intelli-
Rence from the interior counties Of Virginia
represents that the best men are put forward
for the Convention, and there is decided re-
action for the Union. II the Legislature had
allowed reasonable time before the election,
no doubt concerning the result would be en-
tertained. The eonspiratOrs are exerting ev-
cry means to excite prejudice by misrepre-
senting the condition Of this here. hessrs
Hunter, Mason, and their ooniederates, must
90 under If now defeated. Il is their last
struggle. They desire secession for purposes
of personal ambition, and are working with
the energy of desperation.
THE TREASON OF Nh. ToONBs.
If Mr.. Toombs should return here, he may
be arrested as party to treasonabie con-
spiracy. When be advised the seizure Of
Fort Pulaski he was liable to arrest, but the
TIE EXPEDITION OF TIE BROOKLYN.
I understand from reliable authority that
the President denies that the Brooklyn has
gone to Charleston, but declines saying
where she has gone. The inference is that
she goes 70 Fort Pickens, and collision is
anticipated by Florida Senators. They say
an attack will certainly be made by Stale
troops, who are now fully prepared to take
the Fort. Mr., Tyler expresses regret at this
movement, as he fears it will defeat the OBJ
iect of his mission here. he has determined
to return home tomorrow afternoon. Judge
Robinson, who was dispatched 70 Southern
States by Virginia TO induce them TO keep
the peace, telegraphs that if the Brooklyn
be destined for Pensacola he had as well re
turn home.
THE sPEEoHzs OF SOUTHERN UNION kEE,
Cassius N. Clay had Fousing audience to
hear him last night. BE made bold, earn
est, Anti-Slsvery Extension speech, which
was vOciferOHsly cheered. Fifteen years ago
such speech here would have endangered
bis life. The world moves.
Mr.. Clemens, Of Virginia, left to-day for
home, to fight the Secessionists in the cam.
paign for State Convention. BE has re
ceiYed bushels of letters from every section,
indorsing bis recent admirable Union speech
Of which $50, 900 copies have been ordered
already. he is confident that even if the
/ short time allowed to elect delegates to the
Convention should give the SecessiOnists the
advantage therein, ultimately in this eontes
the Unionists win triumph in Virginia.
THOMPsoE's SPECULATION IN FLORIDA BONDS
The statement that evidence before the In.
dian Trust Bonds Committee Of Investiga
ton, in the House, is likely to show that the
late Secretary Thompson bought up Florida
bonds at par, when they would not sell fol
6fty cents on the dollar, has excited genera
surprise here, for be had been generally sup
posed to be entirely above pecuniary tempta
ton. The public wait with much curiosit!
TO hear the explation which he gives Of hi
conduct in thus wasting the funds belonging
70 helpless Indian tribea. Il is worthy Of not'
that at the very time when Mr.. Thompson
was thus exchanging United States gold
dollar for dollar, for the worthless rags thai
turn out to have been entirely illegal in thei
issue, the Government itself was borrowing
money on its treasury notes. It is incon
ceivabIe what honest consideration coulC
have induced the Secretary under such cir
cumstanees, to buy Florida bonds for tn
Trust Fund, instead Of United States seeuri
ties.