Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-07

special Dispatch 10 n. r Tribute
FORT SUMTER.
No re endorsements Of any kind have been
sent TO Fort Sumter, ard meme viii be until
Major Anderson requires them. he exc
presses entire confidence in his position, and
ability 70 defend Il at al hazards. since he
has obtained access to supplies, he is quite
satisfied.
Special dispatches to n 7. Herald
CONFERENCE OF MILITARY CHIEFS.
WASHINGTON, Feb 4, 1851.
Gen Scott held C nncll to-day with the
leading officers Of the army now In the city.
Lieut.. Hall Was present. This meeting & is
said, had reference 30 military operations at
Charleston and in this city. Il is undoubt-
edly true that Gen. Scott, under the direc-
tons Of the Secretary Of War; has been en-
gagged most Of the day preparing instructions
Of Major Anderson. The General looks a
good deal cartWOrn, the natural result of the
arduous duties be is now performing
Colonel F. w. Lander, Superintendent of
the Great Central Wagon Road, called upon
General Scott this forenoon. The General
paid the Colonel very high compliment for
the service be rendered in sileneing the Pah
Ute Indians in their raVsges upon the inhab-
itants Of Carson Valley. Colonel Lander
informed the General that be had sent his
resignation as Superintendent Of he Wagon
Road to the Interior Department, and was at
liberty to tender bis services in any capacity,
at any time, and for any duty, it might please
the General to assign him. General Scott
thanked Colonel Lander for his frank and
patriotic proposition, expressing the hope at
the same time that there would be no neces-
sity for calling upon any one.
Rigid discipline is enforced about the mill
tary quarters here. No stranger is allowed
to approach after sunset and the guard have
instructions not to permit any unauthorized
person to visit any part Of the premises With
out special permission from the commanding
officer.
The report that Virginia has demanded the
withdrawal Of troops before entering upon
peace negotiations, is not well founded, but
creates some uneasiness. J] Ittilf
CAUCUS OF FREE STATE coNGREssHES. p
Between forty and fifty members of Con-
gress, representing the Northwestern and two
or three of the New England States, met in
caucus at the Capitol this evening for the pur-
pose of consultation.
The meeting was held at the instance of
Mr.. Potter, of Wisconsin, and few other
Northern members. It being evident that
there is plan for backing down among Re-
publieans, the object Of the caucus was to as
certain who are and who are not the regular
straight out no compromise men. When a
test vote is had in the House on any measure
calculated to eonciliate the South, it will be
found that at least sixty Republicans will
stand firm and unyielding. They declare
that the Repres sentatiVes from the middle and
border States will not do to tie to, inssmuch
as they are already willing to accept almost
any terms the South may demand. But the
caucus which met tonight comprised those
only who stand by the principles Of the Chi
cago platform, and believe in using all the
powers of the Government in maintaining its
authority.
The meeting revealed the fact, which has
not yet been much known, that there is a
large number Of shaky members in the House,
who have held out strong heretofore, bat now
begin to falter. At this the Northwestern
members, under the lead of Potter, Lovejoy,
the Washburnes and Others, are exceedingly
indignant They expressed themselves reso-
Lutte in their determination to yield nothing
that would compromise the position of the
North or the platform on which Lincoln was
elected.
The caucus was among the most important
held this session.