Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-16
For the Leader.
IMPORTANT SPECIAL DISPATCHES.

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IMPORTANT SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
EDlroR LRApER All are aware OF the
great uncertainty connected with the telegra-
bic news. of which we are in daily receipt
through the city papers, IRON Washington
and The seat II war. in the same column
win be ~perchance half a dozen "speeials' to
some journal, each differing from the Others
IS widely slight from darkness. Among all
these conflicting reports and contradictory
g sensation items Il IL impossible for one to
select the truth and ksow which TO believe
and which to reject and We poor benighted
Inhabitants Of The rural distrlea' who are
anxious to keep posted on the exciting events
Of the day, are really at a loss whas to do
In view Of these alarming facts the enterpris-
ing people Of this go-ahead town have es-
tablished COR their especial convenience a line
Of Telegraph between Berea and the South
Different from all other lines Of this kind
the tightening used thereon has heen taught
70 speak tie truth at all times and con-
seqaently ali dispatches received here are.
perfectly reliable and the most implicit con-
fdenee can be placed therein. We are viii
ling that Others should share our good for
tune aud thinking your numerous readers
might be glad to bear the true state Of affairs,
1 herewith send you the latest dispatches by
this v~eracious line.
WASHINGTON April 18th.
The Fort Sumter question is at last settled.
The Cabinet after a long and stormy session
OF forty seven and a halthouTs without food,
drink or sleep has decided imperatively, to
do, sometime in the course Of the present
administration, one ofthree things, reinforce,
eyacuate or let 1t alone. Some Of the lead
ing members strenuously opposed doing
either Of these but were oVerruled by The
majority. No trouble is anticipated in decid-
ing which of these measures shall be carried
out that being a secondary consideration
During the entire session President Lincoln
wore e pair Of striped pantaloOns. This last
IS official and is probably 50.
This morning Gen. Scott received reliable
information Of the shipment South Of i'm
mense quantities Of pop-guns the svowed
object OF which is to arm the rebels for the
capture Of Washington city. The Gen. with
Characteristic promptneSs Immediately tel
graphed TO China asking the Emperor to
raise a few THOUSAND celestial volunteers and
send over TO assist in repelling the invasion.
Reply was received that fifty thousand meu
M as many elephants were at his disposal,
and would be over in the next train. This is
not official, only a rumOr, but is generally
credited by those in high standing. Il is
however either true or false and people can
act their own option in believing it,
One Of Mrs. Lincoln's horses has got a lame
foot and the President has sent an envoy ex-
traordinary, consisting Of three leading
members Of the cabinet to Oregon for medi-
cine. The most intense excitemen: prevails
in regard to it and it is stated on good author
ity that unless il gets well, Virginia will
secede and civil war Immediately follow. A
dispatch to this effect has just been received
from the Richmond convention.
The above is generally doubted although
most people believe It to be true, notwith-
standing the fact that nine-tenths of the city
have declared that they think it to be false.
An armistiee has been agreed upon until the
return Of the Oregon embassy when, no
doubt fearful events viii transpire.
The Cabinet held a meeting last night to
consider the collection Of the revenue. One
OF the members especially is continually turnin
bis Thoughts Se(a)-Ward and thinks it ought
TO be collected.
Another gives it as his opinion that it
should be left for Bats for the rebels to nibble
at on the fshhook OF secession and when they
get well to biting, with the line of Federal
authority and the pole of the Administration,
jerk them up and let them hang as warning
to traitors. Another member things It right
to Chase them up and collect the last picayune.
No definite conclusion was arrived at but It
may be regardeda as csrtain that the revenue
will either be collected or It will not be-
This is official and correct
Vice Pres. Hamlin has given his views, that
the South should be compelled by Maine force
to obey the Federal laws. Mr.. Il. arose from
his bed this morning at Eve minutes, fifty
Eve seconds past five. he also ate his break
This is from a private source but can
be relied on.
The Southern Commissioners have pre-
to the President their ultimatum
which is about as follows: l.
AANkA0 W AlaA nE ElAnlAla4E0 w 4
the Constitution and white persons who live
labor must black their faces.
I'd. Whenever q slave dies by accident
disease his full value shall be paid to his
master from the o. s.. Treasury.
5. All the members ofthe Cabinet and the
President must forthwith be hung as traitors.
4th. Mr.. Wigfan of Texas must be made
President Of the o. S. If these four demands
complied with the Seeded States viii
and enlist under the old banner and
be loyal law-sbiding as ever. If however
they should not be complied with, in twenty !
our hours the entire military force Of Florida
will be let loose upon the North and no
quarter will be given and from Maine to
nothing will be lett but smoking cities
and bleeding corpses." The President is ser
iously considering the propriety of accepting
this compromise and fears are expressed by
Of the radical Republicans that be viii
agree thereto. 5 o'clock P. M.-The Presi
has notified the Southern Commissioners
of his compliance with their demands. ST
o'clock-The report Of acceptsnce is untrue.
He refuses TO comply, 6. P. Mt is still
uncertain regarding it. It is thought by
many that be has decided to become a martyr
to his country and preparatory to conserving
to the compromise, in view Of the hanging
mentioned therein, has made his will. De
has bequeathed his maui and wedge to his
successor Mr.. Wigfall. 81 P. Mt is posi-
lively ascertained that Mr.. Lincoln has per-
emptorily refused acceptance. As soon es
the Commissioners were informed of this
they set up such a loud shouting for " JEFF.
Davis and secession forever that people
supposen them insane and they were i'm
media ely taken in charge By competent