Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-14
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WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.
The Inlelligencer of this morning states
that last Saturday night a caucus of the Sen
at6rs from Florida Georgia. Alabama, Mis-
sississippi, Louisiana Arkansas and Texas
was held, in which they resolved they would
assume the political power Of the South, and
contract all military operations aud where
upon telegrnphed the people 10 seize the forts
and all public buildings. They also recon-
mend the Convention TO secede at once, but
the Senators would retain their seats in Con-
gress to thwart the action OF the u. S. Gov
ernment.
Tney also advised the holding Of general
Southern Convention on the 18th Of Februa-
ry at Montgomery, Alabama. 1t is supposed
the form OF government adopted will be a
monarchy,
THE CABINET ANTI-sECEssIoN TO A NAN.
The withdrawal of Secretary Thomas from
the Cabinet and the substitution Of Gen. Dix
in his place, as Secretary Of the Treasury
Department deprives the secessionists oftheir
last sympathizer in the Cabinet
SENATOR HUNTERS SPEECH.
The speech of Senator Hunter to-day is re-
garded as an indication Of the position Of
Virginia. He is exceedingly cautious, and
never takes a step unless sure Of being back
ed up at home. His idea was, to let the
Union 60 to pieces quietly, and then, through
general convention, OF some other mode,
attempt the work OF reconstruction. His
s,F &, 81 L. al
houn, with q dual Executive, &c.
MISSISSIPPI RESIGNED.
Mississippi delegation sent a letter of res
ignatiOn to the Speaker; not yet read. 1t is
reported that the President will cause the ar
rest Of any correspondent sending informa-
ton Of Government movement TO the South.
CABINET CHANGES.
Hon. J. A. Dix, of New York, has been
appointed Secretary of the Treasury, not Of
War. The Senate have confirmed the ap-
pointment
Secretary Thomas has resigned.
SOUTHERN CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE CAPITAL.
It has been ascertained to-day, in manner
that leaves no room whatever for doubt, that
it is the purpose of the South to seize the
Capital at some time prior to, or on the 4th
of March. This, it is true, is a revival of
previous reports, but the information is now
in such shape that Northern members Of
Congress consider it their duty to look the
danger fairly in the face, and adopt such
measures as may be within their reach.
A secret society exists throughout the
South for this purpose, and the secessionists,
having control of the telegraph and railroad,
they can pour in large force upon the Capt.
tai at short notice, and with scarcely a posi-
bility of their movements being reported to
the authorities here in advance. The Fede-
raj troops now in this neighborhood, or to
arrive, will not, it,is believed prove sufhci-
ent TO prevent the proposed attack, and par
ties who are now looking into the matter,
place little reliance in the military organi-
cations Of the District The matter has as
sumed such serious character, and there be
ing no doubt about the magnitude and pro-
gress of the plot, the facts viii be formally
laid before Gen. Scott this afternoon. As
meters now stand, the public property here
is not protected at ALL and a few hundred
men could take possession of every public
building in the city.
SOUTHERN -CoNGREssMEN SENDING HOME THEIR
WIVES.
The fact that Southern members Of Con-
gress have been sending home their wives and
daughters until few now remain, is regarded
as indicative that conflict is expected. There
are now not over one hundred lady boarders
at the three principal hotels At Wizards
there are not, exclusively OF transient visi-
tors, over a dozen ladies, and the number
there altogether does not exceed thirty.
REPORT OF THR PAeIFIoATIoN COMMITTEE
ULTIMATUM Of THE NORTH.
The Chairman ofthe Committee ofThirty-
three has written his report, and this is now
under consideration in the Committee It re-
cOmmends the admission of New Mexico with
a Slave Constitution, proposes to amend the
Constitution so as TO prevent interference
with slavery in any State where it exists, and
to amend the Fugitive Slave Law, making it
less obnoxious to the North, but at the same
time more effective. This is the most the
Moth will do, and if the South rejects this
they must take the consequences, and these
consequences, in the event of a continuance
of the course upon which the Secessionists
have entered, will be war. No one now eX-
poets a peaceful solution of the existing diff
eulties, as the secessionists have gone too
far 10 recede, except before the force of arms.
NJ concessions that the North could make
would satisfy them. In fact, they do not
ssitate to say that it is dissolution, not con-
.ssions to preserve the Union, that they
ant.
Special to the n Y. Times,
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